Rep. John Katko unveils national cybersecurity improvement package
U.S. Rep. John Katko, Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Innovation, unveiled a national cybersecurity improvement package. The legislation includes the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director and Assistant Directors Act,Strengthening the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2020, and the CISA Public-Private Talent Exchange Act.
The measures introduced are key recommendations from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission’s inaugural report this year. The Cyberspace Solarium Commission is a Congressionally-chartered Commission tasked with developing and recommending a comprehensive national strategy for improving American cybersecurity. Working closely with members on the Commission, including U.S. Reps. Jim Langevin (D, RI-2) and Mike Gallagher (R, WI-8),Rep. Katko has worked across party lines to make the Commission’s commonsense recommendations legislative realities. After the Commission recommended establishing a more coordinated national cyber strategy, last month he introduced The National Cyber Direct Act, bipartisan legislation that would create the position of National Cyber Director within the White House.