FCC Commissioner Trusty's Hudson Institute Remarks

On January 12, Federal Communications Commissioner Olivia Trusty spoke at the Hudson Institute about national security, network security, and telecommunications infrastructure. "When Americans think about national security, they often picture warships, warfighters parachuting out of helicopters, satellites, intelligence agencies, cyber defenders, and more. Those images matter," said Commissioner Trusty. "But underneath all of those images is something more fundamental: the strength and security of the communications infrastructure that connects our country. Our military runs on it. Our financial markets depend on it. Our hospitals, power grids, schools, small businesses, and emergency responders rely on it every hour of every day. We live in a world where everything from 911 calls to the stability of the global economy flows across networks built with fiber, spectrum, satellite pathways, and increasingly, software-defined architectures. That means the security and resilience of these networks are not niche concerns. Indeed, this is not just an 'IT issue.' It is a foundational national priority."