Washington, March 31 -- Congresswoman Susie Lee issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Cyber Ready Workforce Act that would direct the U.S. Department of Labor to award grants to increase access to registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).
"Whether you know it or not, cybersecurity is impacts all of us, from our small businesses, to utility grids, to our national security. But we don't have enough talent to fill these jobs - Nevada alone is facing a shortage of nearly 4,000 cybersecurity profession...