The Week Ahead: House Homeland Security convenes workforce hearing; NIST, DOD officials on space cybersecurity issues

The House Homeland Security Committee meets this week to hear from private sector stakeholders on the nationwide cyber workforce shortage, while officials from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Defense Department discuss emerging cyber issues in the space sector.

The workforce hearing on Wednesday highlights a top priority of Chairman Mark Green (R-TN), who plans to reintroduce legislation early this year to create cyber education and training opportunities through the Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency....