Bennet, Portman Introduce Amendment to Strengthen Cybersecurity Workforce
Uniform Classifications will Help Recruit Cyber Professionals, Boost Cyber Defense
Jun 16, 2015
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Rob Portman (R-OH) today introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2016 to bolster the federal government's cybersecurity workforce and strengthen our nation's cyber defense. The Bennet-Portman amendment implements a uniform framework to identify and address cybersecurity personnel shortages and expedite the recruitment of highly-qualified cybersecurity personnel.