Security leader Clinton raises potential for Green bill to solve cyber workforce struggles

A workforce bill from House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) could vastly improve efforts to address a nationwide shortage of cybersecurity workers, especially within the federal government, according to Internet Security Alliance president and CEO Larry Clinton.

Green introduced the Providing Individuals Various Opportunities for Technical Training to Build a Skills-Based Cyber Workforce Act in September 2024. The bill would create education and training opportunities through the Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency, including a tuition assistance initiative in...