It is absurd that we don't yet have a reporting bill, the task force could not reach a conclusion on banning ransomware payments, but at a minimum we recommended making people report the payments. The White House can do some things on that, but ultimately The White House will have to be through legislation.

Christopher Painter

This is something that we continue to address and we take seriously, at the same time ... we can't let that discussion, as important as it is, divide us and detract us from talking about all the other issues we have in common and the long-term goals we have.

Christopher Painter

politics

Having this annual discussion ... brings all the agencies together and it's a good way to take stock and make sure we're going in the right direction and thinking about how we can collaborate even further.

Christopher Painter

politics

It's going to be sustained campaign.

Christopher Painter

There's a lot more you can do when you have physical proximity to a system.

Christopher Painter