# Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act

The Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act is designed to help the government hire and train more people to work in cybersecurity jobs. Right now, the federal government struggles to find enough qualified workers to protect government computer systems and networks from hackers and cyber attacks. This bill aims to make it easier for agencies to recruit talented cybersecurity professionals and expand the number of people working in these critical roles.

The bill likely includes provisions that make federal cybersecurity jobs more attractive to talented workers. This could mean offering better pay, improved benefits, or faster hiring processes so that government agencies can compete with private companies that are also desperately seeking cybersecurity experts. It may also create new training programs or partnerships with schools and universities to develop a pipeline of future cybersecurity workers who are ready to enter government service. Some provisions might allow agencies to hire people more quickly without going through the usual lengthy federal hiring procedures, which typically take months.

For everyday Americans, this matters because cybersecurity professionals protect the systems that store your personal information, process your tax returns, manage your Social Security benefits, and secure military and intelligence operations. By expanding the federal cybersecurity workforce, the government aims to better defend against data breaches and cyber attacks that could compromise sensitive personal and national security information. While you won't directly interact with these workers, their efforts help keep government systems—and the data they hold—safer from criminal hackers and foreign adversaries.

Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act

Hassan, Margaret Wood

Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act This bill establishes an apprenticeship program and a pilot program on cybersecurity. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency may establish one or more apprenticeship programs that leads directly to employment in <ul> <li>a cybersecurity work role with the agency; or</li> <li>a position with a company or other entity, as prescribed by this bill. </li> </ul> The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall establish a pilot program under which the VA shall provide cyber-specific training for members of the Armed Forces transitioning from service in the Armed Forces to civilian life and veterans. The bill extends through FY2025 the submission of a report on an assessment that identifies information technology, cybersecurity, or other cyber-related work roles of critical need in the workforce of federal agencies.