Central South Dakota News

U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) have introduced legislation aimed at advancing the development of the federal government’s cyber workforce. The Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act of 2024 mandates that the National Cyber Director devise a plan to establish an institute within the federal government, serving as a centralized resource and training center for federal cyber workforce development.

The proposed program is designed to facilitate the preparation of newly hired, early-career personnel for federal cyber positions and support skill acquisition for mid-career federal workers transitioning jobs. It aims to leverage private sector expertise, particularly from academia, to develop and deliver cyber training.

“Cybersecurity is involved in every aspect of the federal government and continues to rapidly evolve,” said Rounds. “We can’t simply keep up with this evolution; we must be ahead of the curve. Being proactive in training our federal cyber workforce will help the United States bolster cybersecurity across all agencies of the federal government."

“Strong cybersecurity is a necessity to protect families and businesses from threats and bad actors,” said Ossoff. “That’s why Senator Rounds and I are introducing this new bipartisan bill to help ensure we have the workforce we need to protect families and businesses from cyber threats, with Georgia positioned to lead the way.”

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