Rosen Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand, Bolster Federal Cybersecurity Programs

Statement

Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and the Senate Cybersecurity Caucus, announced that she helped introduce the bipartisan Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge through Education (HACKED) Act with Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and John Thune (R-SD). This legislation would expand and coordinate current federal cybersecurity programs and align education and training with cybersecurity workforce needs.

"Our country is experiencing a shortage in our cybersecurity workforce, and if we don't act, we risk falling victim to cyber threats," said Senator Rosen. "This legislation makes investments in federal cybersecurity programs and will help us fill the gaps in our cyber-defense. We must continue to prioritize forward-thinking solutions that provide our businesses, communities, and government with the skilled workforce they need to strengthen our nation's cybersecurity infrastructure and protect Americans' data from bad actors."

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