Lawmakers seemed to be doing their best to demonstrate a keen interest in cybersecurity issues as they headed out for the long summer recess, with a series of hearings touching on cyberterrorism, Department of Homeland Security capabilities and other matters.

The money quote came from national counterterrorism director Nicholas Rasmussen before the House Homeland Security Committee on July 14: Terrorist groups have the desire, but not the capacity, to launch a devastating cyberattack against critical infrastructure in the United States.

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