Overview
- Task force chair Rep. Michael McCaul identified cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, online radicalization and unmanned drones as the primary concerns.
- Members pressed for robust public‑private information sharing and coordination with foreign partners to prepare for evolving risks.
- Some lawmakers, including Rep. Nellie Pou, criticized FIFA and LA28 officials for declining public testimony in favor of confidential sessions.
- LA28 officials said they worked inside Paris 2024’s Cybersecurity Operations Center and returned with lessons, particularly on countering drones.
- French agency ANSSI logged more than 140 cyber incidents during Paris 2024, and LA organizers underscored the scale of 2028 as akin to multiple Super Bowls per day; Utah’s 2034 Games are expected to receive National Special Security Event status though the designation is not yet official.