The US House of Representatives has passed a new cybersecurity bill to help strengthen the US’s cybersecurity protections.
The bill – named the Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Training Act – was introduced by Rep Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and was approved by the House last week. Swalwell said the goal of the legislation is to help strengthen the US’ cybersecurity protections ‘in light of increased Russian cyber threats’.
Swalwell added, “With the increased threat of Russian cyberattacks, we must be cognizant of cyberwarfare from state-sponsored actors. This bill would help train our information technology professionals in the federal government, national laboratories, and private sector to better defend against damaging foreign attacks.”
According to Security Week, the ICS Cybersecurity Training Act would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorise the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish a cybersecurity training initiative focusing on industrial control systems.
The bill also aims to provide the IT workforce with free ICS security training, including virtual and in-person training and courses that would be available at varying skill levels to help participants develop and strengthen their skills. In addition, the courses would cover ICS cyber defence strategies and they will be available to both government agencies and private sector firms.
If enacted into law, the US House and Senate will receive yearly reports describing the courses and participants – with the reports also including information on the plans to expand access to the training and recommendations for strengthening its education and training.
Hadrian, a Dutch SaaS startup, recently secured $11m from a seed funding round headed by HV Capital.
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The bill – named the Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Training Act – was introduced by Rep Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and was approved by the House last week. Swalwell said the goal of the legislation is to help strengthen the US’ cybersecurity protections ‘in light of increased Russian cyber threats’.
Swalwell added, “With the increased threat of Russian cyberattacks, we must be cognizant of cyberwarfare from state-sponsored actors. This bill would help train our information technology professionals in the federal government, national laboratories, and private sector to better defend against damaging foreign attacks.”
According to Security Week, the ICS Cybersecurity Training Act would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorise the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to establish a cybersecurity training initiative focusing on industrial control systems.
The bill also aims to provide the IT workforce with free ICS security training, including virtual and in-person training and courses that would be available at varying skill levels to help participants develop and strengthen their skills. In addition, the courses would cover ICS cyber defence strategies and they will be available to both government agencies and private sector firms.
If enacted into law, the US House and Senate will receive yearly reports describing the courses and participants – with the reports also including information on the plans to expand access to the training and recommendations for strengthening its education and training.
Hadrian, a Dutch SaaS startup, recently secured $11m from a seed funding round headed by HV Capital.
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