Lawmakers introduce legislation to create civilian reserve program to fight hackers

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Lawmakers introduce legislation to create civilian reserve program to fight hackers
April 28, 2021
https://thehill.com/policy/cybersec...slation-to-create-civilian-reserve-program-to

A group of bipartisan lawmakers in the House and Senate on Wednesday rolled out legislation that would create a National Guard-style program to help defend critical systems against increasing cyberattacks from nation states and criminals.

The Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act would establish a civilian reserve program to provide cybersecurity training for individuals who have previously worked for either the U.S. federal government or armed services. They would then be available as resources for the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to boost federal cybersecurity protections.
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“As cybersecurity threats continue to grow in scale, frequency, and sophistication, it’s critical that we find innovative solutions to address this deficiency,” she said in a statement. “I’m proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation to ensure the Federal Government has the cyber experts needed to quickly respond to threats, especially when our nation is under attack.”

Blackburn compared the potential reserve cyber corps that the legislation would create to the National Guard or Army Reserve.
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