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Republican (1854-present)

James Lankford

Before his service in Congress, James served students and families for more than 20 years in ministry, including 15 years as the Director of Student Ministry for the Baptist Convention of Oklahoma and Director of the Falls Creek Youth Camp, the largest youth camp in the United States, with more than 51,000 individuals attending each summer.

James and his staff enjoy serving people from all backgrounds across Oklahoma. As Ranking Member of the Government Operations and Border Management  Subcommittee, which covers border security, management, and operations; regulatory reform; and the federal workforce. He demands we have a secure, more fiscally responsible, and transparent federal government, and our nation remains the world leader. He believes that the federal government has an important role in our nation, but empowered families, individual people, and private businesses grow our economy and pass down our values.

Cyber Security Protection Resources

Cyberattacks remain significant and credible threats for systems, computers, networks, and devices in the US and around the world, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself, your family, and your information from hacking, cyber terrorism, and other cyber threats.

  • Cyberattacks on your personal and business devices and computers can come in many forms, and 21st century hackers are always working on new and crafty ways to trick users into false senses of security or catch them when their guards are down.
  • According to information gathered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS):
    • 1.3 million homes with computers are infected with malicious software.
    • 65 percent of Americans who are online receive at least one scam offer.
    • 600,000 Facebook accounts are hacked every, single day.
    • 31 percent of millennials share their passwords. The most of any group.
  • Senator Lankford encourages all Oklahomans and all Americans to take a moment to assess the security measures in place for their personal and business information and encourages Americans to remain vigilant of malicious attempts to gain access to personal or business data.
  • DHS has provided a number of valuable resources on proactive steps you can take to prevent a cyberattack and protect your personal or business data and information. Here are a few recommended steps to take from DHS as well as links to DHS information:
    • Enabling Multi-factor Authentication: Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) to ensure that the only person who has access to your account is you. Use it for email, banking, social media, and any other service that requires logging in. CLICK HERE to learn more.
    • Practicing Wi-Fi Safety: Practice safe web surfing wherever you are by checking for the “green lock” or padlock icon in your browser bar—this signifies a secure connection. When you find yourself out in the great “wild Wi-Fi West,” avoid free internet access with no encryption. CLICK HERE to learn more.
    • Avoiding oversharing and Geotagging: While it’s tempting to do otherwise, limit your social networks to people you actually know in real life, and set your privacy preferences to the most restrictive settings. CLICK HERE to learn more.
    • Checking App Security: Don’t give apps on your wireless or wired devices an all-access pass to your personal information. Say “no” to privilege requests that don’t make sense. Only download apps from trusted sources. Check your app permissions and use the “rule of least privilege” to delete what you don’t need or no longer use. CLICK HERE to learn more.
  • DHS has also provided information on identifying and preventing scams, including phishing, imposters and impersonators, “you’ve won” announcements, healthcare-related information requests, tech support fraud, and identify theft scams. Please CLICK HERE to take a moment and familiarize yourself with these prevalent scams and how to protect yourself and your business from being victims of these malicious attacks.
  • This is by no means an exhaustive list of ways to protect yourself, your family, and/or your business from cyberattacks. Your email provider, internet service provider, device manufacturer, and others will also have resources to help protect you and your devices, so please continue to work with sources you trust to keep your information safe.
  • To securely report cyber-related security incidents to DHS Cybersecurity Information Security Agency (CISA), please CLICK HERE.
  • To securely report a phishing attempt or vulnerability to CISA, please CLICK HERE.