Introduced the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act , which was signed into law and authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to work with cybersecurity consortia to provide technical assistance services to build and sustain capabilities to prepare and respond to cybersecurity risks and incidents, including threats and acts of terrorism.
Support legislation authorizing cybersecurity consortia to provide technical assistance that helps build and sustain readiness for cybersecurity threats and incidents.
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The enacted law authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to work with cybersecurity consortia. It specifically authorizes consortia to provide technical assistance services, training, and educational programs to build and sustain capabilities for preparedness for and response to cybersecurity risks and incidents.
Congress.gov lists S.658 as sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, introduced March 10, 2021, and becoming Public Law No. 117-122 on May 12, 2022. The bill status is Became Law.
The Senate committee report says Senators John Cornyn and Patrick Leahy introduced S.658 on March 10, 2021. It explains that DHS may work with a consortium to provide cybersecurity-related training and expertise, technical assistance related to cybersecurity risks and incidents, and help incorporate cybersecurity incident prevention, risk, and response into state and local emergency plans.
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Cornyn sponsored S.658, the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2021, during the federal Senate term following his 2020 reelection. The bill became Public Law 117-122 on May 12, 2022, while he remained in office. The enacted law directly authorizes DHS to work with cybersecurity consortia to provide technical assistance, training, and related programs to build and sustain preparedness and response capabilities for cybersecurity risks and incidents, matching the promised outcome.