In January, news broke that a notorious People’s Republic of China (PRC) cyber espionage campaign called Salt Typhoon compromised email systems used by House of Representatives staffers. The affected systems included the committees responsible for monitoring and countering China’s influence, including the China, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence and Armed Services committees.

Congress is more than just a victim, however. It also has a constitutional responsibility to ensure that cyber laws and budgets are adequate to support the nation’s cyber defenses, and to be transparent about its own cyber challenges. In line with the president’s anticipated cybersecurity strategy, there is an urgent need for stronger congressional leadership in cyber policy, especially when it comes to countering China’s persistent and aggressive intrusions into U.S. infrastructure.

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