NOV 07, 2019 | US
BSA Applauds Introduction of HACKED Act
WASHINGTON – November 7, 2019 – BSA | The Software Alliance supports the introduction of the Harvesting American Cybersecurity Knowledge Through Education (HACKED) Act by Senators Roger Wicker, Maria Cantwell, John Thune, and Jacky Rosen. The legislation is a welcome addition to ongoing efforts to strengthen cybersecurity workforce capabilities in the public and private sectors.
“Today’s world is more interconnected than ever,” said Leticia Lewis, Director, Policy at BSA | The Software Alliance. “The HACKED Act would help our nation continue to address the cybersecurity risks that arise from this interconnectivity by equipping our workforce with the extremely important cybersecurity skills needed to achieve this goal. We look forward to collaborating with the bill’s sponsors and others in Congress on this crucial issue.”
To learn more about BSA’s work to address cybersecurity challenges, visit: https://www.bsa.org/policy-issues/cybersecurity
Find more information about BSA’s workforce development agenda here: https://www.bsa.org/policy-issues/workforce
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The Business Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) is the global trade association of the enterprise software industry, representing companies that are leaders in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and other cutting-edge technologies. We work in over 20 markets in the US, Europe, and Asia, advocating for policies that build trust in technology so that every industry sector and the public can benefit from innovation. BSA also supports its members and their customers by raising awareness of the risks of unlicensed software use and the benefits of software asset management, driving license compliance and software adoption around the world through sound IT procurement.