(ISC)² has sent a letter to Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) in support of proposed bipartisan legislation that would direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with relevant agencies, to establish “grand challenge” competitions to achieve high-priority breakthroughs in cybersecurity, including expanding our cybersecurity workforce, defending against artificial intelligence threats, and protecting our nation against cyberattacks.
The proposed Cyber Leap Act of 2020 can be read here: https://www.commerce.senate.gov/services/files/60A3EF97-3FE3-47D9-A5B9-04E2A8AE2200
In a press release issued by Senator Rosen, who is a member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, she said about the bill:
“We put our nation at risk if we don’t invest in our cybersecurity workforce and infrastructure. As our world becomes more digitized, I’m proud to help introduce this bill to assist our nation in developing a cybersecurity workforce with the skills needed to protect and maintain information systems and improve critical federal agencies’ security and safety.”
(ISC)² applauds these efforts to further strengthen our nation’s cybersecurity workforce by getting creative and issuing challenges. The text of the letter of support, signed by CEO David Shearer, follows.
“Dear Senator Rosen:
I am writing on behalf of (ISC)² to express our support for your proposed Cyber Leap Act of 2020 that will compel the Secretary of Commerce to establish national cybersecurity grand challenges whose goals would include empowering our citizens with digital literacy to make safe and secure decisions online, and developing a cybersecurity workforce with measurable skills to protect our information systems.
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