The House of Representatives today approved the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, a major piece of legislation addressing rising cyberattacks, by a 422-to-5 vote.
If it becomes law, HR 4061 will help "strengthen domestic cybersecurity talent and find new ways to leverage the expertise that exists in the private sector," says Rep. James Langevin, D-Rhode Island.
"This bill takes significant steps towards achieving those goals by strengthening federal cybersecurity standards, increasing research and development, and evaluating how to improve our federal cybersecurity workforce," Langevin said in remarks just before the vote. "We as a nation cannot afford to fail in these efforts."
