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Establishing the cybersecurity simulation training center at the Iowa state university of science and technology, and making appropriations
Sponsored by the House Economic Growth and Technology Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2023
- Done: House committeeJanuary 25, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 698
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
AI summary Iowa State University will create a new center focused on cybersecurity training and research. This center will help businesses, government agencies, and students learn how to stop and recover from cyberattacks. It will also host competitions, training for teachers, and programs to help people start careers in cybersecurity.1
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The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 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. 5 million from the general fund of the state to the state board of regents for FY 2023-2024 for purposes of the center.
House subcommittee
Named January 31, 2023. On February 2, 2023 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.
- HF 2361 Establishing the cybersecurity simulation training center at the Iowa state university of …89th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2555 · same titleCleared committee
- HF 2555 Establishing the cybersecurity simulation training center at the Iowa state university of …89th General Assembly · Passed House · nearly identicalPassed a chamber
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