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Read. Follow. Verify.Hearing on Strengthening the National Cybersecurity Workforce
Record date · January 1, 2021
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What This Bill Does
The House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation held a hearing to discuss strategies for building a skilled workforce to address rising cyber threats. Witnesses from academic, research, and public service organizations provided testimony on how to better educate and train professionals to defend against increasing and infrastructure attacks.
This hearing explores federal strategies to address a national shortage of cybersecurity professionals, which directly impacts the government's ability to protect critical infrastructure and personal data from cyberattacks.
Who It Affects
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Cybersecurity professionals
The workforce is the subject of proposed training and education initiatives discussed in the hearing.
Educational institutions
Academic centers are involved in the development of cybersecurity curricula and talent pipelines.
General public
The public is affected by the security of government systems and critical infrastructure against cyberattacks.
Key Facts
- Ransomware attacks in North America increased by 158 percent between 2019 and 2020.
- Cyberattacks against U.S. government organizations have affected 71 million Americans.
- Cyberattacks against U.S. government organizations resulted in over $18 billion in downtime and recovery costs.
- The hearing was held on July 29, 2021, to address the cybersecurity talent pipeline.
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- The subcommittee received testimony from experts representing academic outreach, national laboratories, and public service organizations.
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Focus on Workforce Development
The hearing marks a shift from purely technical defense discussions to a focus on human capital and education as a primary component of national cybersecurity strategy.
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