HF 2555: Establishing the cybersecurity simulation training center at the Iowa state university of science and technology

What it does

This bill establishes the cybersecurity simulation training center at the Iowa state university of science and technology. The bill requires the center to conduct and sponsor research and activities that enable persons to develop strategies to counter cybersecurity threats and mitigate the damage resulting from a cybersecurity attack. The bill provides that the center shall be available to businesses, state agencies, political subdivisions of the state, students, and educators, and shall support cybersecurity training exercises, case studies, student events and competitions, training exercises for educators, and cybersecurity workforce development.

Senate subcommittee · named March 30, 2022

• Sen. Craig Steven Williams (R) · craig.williams@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Craig Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Board of Regents, State of Iowa; Cyber Research and Analytics Foundation; Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives; Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities; Technology Association of Iowa

In plain words

1. March 14, 2022Filed in the House
2. March 22, 2022Passed the House, 92–2
3. March 23, 2022Arrived in the Senate
4. March 30, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Williams, Johnson and Quirmbach