A federal institute to provide cybersecurity role training in government?

National Security and Defense Science and Technology
Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act (S. 4715)
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Bill Summary

S. 4715 establishes a federal institute that will provide specialized cybersecurity training for federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense. This training would be for new hires and mid-career transitions, focusing on upskilling and reskilling efforts. Specifically, this bill addresses positions related to building, protecting, and managing cyberspace resources. It also includes training for human resources personnel, responsible for recruiting and managing cyber workforce roles. The training for Federal personnel will consist of role-specific, hands-on learning and skill-based assessments to ensure federal personnel are equipped to meet the evolving challenges of cybersecurity.
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•      At the time of research and publication, no official opposing statements have been identified.  This does not mean that nobody opposes the bill, nor does it mean that opposing statements will not be made in the future.

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•     "Cybersecurity is involved in every aspect of the federal government and continues to rapidly evolve. We can’t simply keep up with this evolution, we must be ahead of the curve. Being proactive in training our federal cyber workforce will help the United States bolster cybersecurity across all agencies of the federal government." Source: Sen. Mike Rounds (Republican, South Dakota)


•    "Strong cybersecurity is a necessity to protect families and businesses from threats and bad actors. That’s why Senator Rounds and I are introducing this new bipartisan bill to help ensure we have the workforce we need to protect families and businesses from cyber threats, with Georgia positioned to lead the way." Source: Sen. Jon Ossoff (Democrat, Georgia)

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