FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Strengthening the National Cybersecurity Workforce

Original title: THE CYBER TALENT PIPELINE: EDUCATING A WORKFORCE TO MATCH TODAY'S THREATS

January 1, 2021

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

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.

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.
The subcommittee received testimony from experts representing academic outreach, national laboratories, and public service organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine how to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity workforce to better defend against modern digital threats.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Kevin Nolten (Cyber.Org), Dr. Tony Coulson (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity), Ralph F. Ley (Idaho National Laboratory), and Max Stier (Partnership for Public Service).

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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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.

Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation

Connected Entities

personRalph F. Ley“Department Manager, Idaho National Laboratory”Map →

personYvette D. Clarke“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and ”Map →

organizationComparitech“Research firm cited for cyber attack cost statistics”Map →

personAndrew R. Garbarino“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personMax Stier“President and CEO, Partnership for Public Service”Map →

organizationSonicwall“Cybersecurity firm cited for ransomware statistics”Map →

personTony Coulson“Professor and Executive Director, Cybersecurity Center Lead”Map →

personKevin Nolten“Director of Academic Outreach, Cyber.Org”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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Significance65
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Controversy10
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Entertainment5
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