Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Bill
Official: Expanding Cybersecurity Workforce Act of 2025
This bill aims to increase diversity in the cybersecurity workforce by encouraging participation from underrepresented groups. It provides funding and outreach to help these communities access cybersecurity training and job opportunities.
1. This bill creates a program to promote cybersecurity careers to disadvantaged communities. 2. The program targets older individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities. 3. It also focuses on women, veterans, and those with nontraditional educational backgrounds. 4. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will conduct outreach to raise awareness. 5. The bill allocates $20 million annually to support this program through 2031.
Older individuals, racial and ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities.