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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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