1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Cybersecurity Concerns Related to the Recent Breach of U.S. Capitol Security January 12, 2021 On January 6, 2021, individuals breached the U.S. Capitol security while a joint session of Congress met to certify the 2020 pre
2、sidential election electoral votes. Upon illegally entering the Capitol, they entered and searched offices throughout the building. In the wake of this incident, experts in the cybersecurity community have been discussing issues related to how the event unfolded and what risks it raises to cybersecu
3、rity in its aftermath. Among those issues are: the role of social media platforms in enabling violent groups to organize and carry out their objectives, and the role of government in monitoring that speech; the use of public communications networks for alerting congressional building occupants; and
4、the risk to information and technology from unauthorized and unscreened persons access to the U.S. Capitol. This Insight discusses these issues and summarizes concerns raised among the cybersecurity community. It does not discuss related issues, such as internet regulation, violent extremism, law en
