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Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Bill Approved By Senate Panel

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, July 14th, 2021

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Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Bill Approved By Senate Panel

Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.)

A bill that would establish a pilot program for civilian cybersecurity reserve personnel to supplement existing cyber workforces at the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security similar to the nation’s military reserve forces was approved unanimously by a Senate panel on Wednesday, sending the legislation to the Senate for consideration. The Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act (S. 1324) would also create a surge capacity for the departments to meet national security needs. “As our nation faces unprecedented cyber attacks and…

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