House cyber panel chair Garbarino pledges to examine regulatory overload as part of cyber workforce efforts

House Homeland Security cyber subcommittee Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) called Thursday’s hearing on cyber workforce shortages a “starting point” for discussing potential solutions, but stressed that regulatory streamlining must also be considered to reduce the burden on overextended cybersecurity professionals both in government and the private sector.

“As we anticipate the Office of the National Cyber Director’s National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy, I hope to tease out specific areas where Congress can complement and build upon existing lines of...