Washington, D.C. – CompTIA, the world’s leading technology association, released the following statement from executive vice president for public advocacy Elizabeth Hyman regarding today’s introduction of the Cyber Ready Workforce Act by Congresswoman Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Congressman Dan Donovan (R-NY), Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA).
“We applaud the efforts of Congresswoman Rosen, Congressman Donovan, and Congresswoman Stefanik on this critical issue. Through innovative public-private partnerships, under the direction of the U.S. Department of Labor, the information technology industry will have greater access to registered apprenticeship programs and be better able to train the cybersecurity professionals our nation needs.”
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Through its Advocacy arm, CompTIA champions member-driven business and IT priorities that impact all information technology companies – from small managed solutions providers and software developers to large equipment manufacturers and communications service providers. CompTIA gives eyes, ears and a voice to technology companies, informing them of policy developments – and providing the means to do something about it. Visit https://www.comptia.org/advocacy to learn more.
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