WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Commerce Secretary Gary Locke gives the following speech: I want to begin by thanking you all for your attendance and participation in this very significant event. Especially Senator Barbara Mikulski, who is here with us today. As Chairwoman of the powerful Senate Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Mikulski has used her influence to increase cyber security awareness among the American public; and to lead the charge on Capitol Hil  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Officials, private-sector executives at daylong symposium discuss matters important to innovation, economic growth The U.S. Department of Commerce today hosted a full-day public symposium devoted to protecting the information of consumers and the commercial sector from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. The meeting is part of a broader effort to use the internet to foster innovation and economi  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement by Chairman Julius Genachowski: Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Hutchison, Members of the Committee, thank you for this opportunity to discuss the important issue of consumer privacy. The right to privacy is central to our nation's values and way of life, and the Federal Communications Commission has long worked to implement Congress's directive to protect the privacy of consumers who rely on our natio  more