Sen Ossoff boosts Georgia’s cybersecurity workforce with bipartisan bill passage

TLDR:

Senator Jon Ossoff’s bipartisan bill to strengthen Georgia’s cybersecurity workforce passed a key Senate Committee. The bill focuses on establishing a cybersecurity resource and training institute for Federal cybersecurity employees.

Senator Ossoff worked with Senator Mike Rounds on the legislation, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity in national security and the need to stay ahead of cyber threats by proactively training the federal cyber workforce.

In Georgia, initiatives like Augusta University’s Georgia Cyber Center and HBCUs in Atlanta are already working to develop a strong cyber workforce. Senator Ossoff’s legislation aims to support these efforts and strengthen cyber workforce development across the country.

Overall, the bill aims to enhance cybersecurity across all federal agencies and make Georgia a national leader in tech innovation and manufacturing.