Cyber Leap Act of 2020
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (20 May 2020): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
What this bill does
The Cyber Leap Act of 2020, S. 3712, would require the Department of Commerce to create national cybersecurity grand challenges. These challenges would aim to achieve significant advancements in cybersecurity by 2028, focusing on areas such as making systems more resistant to attacks, improving digital literacy and the cybersecurity workforce, adapting to new technologies, balancing online security with usability, and strengthening federal network defenses.
These challenges would involve competitions offering cash and noncash prizes to winners. The Department of Commerce would also be required to establish an advisory council to help define the scope of these challenges and develop ways to evaluate entries. The bill would affect individuals, businesses, and federal agencies by aiming to improve cybersecurity practices and responses across various sectors.
As of the provided information, the bill has been ordered reported with an amendment favorably by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The next step in the legislative process would typically involve further consideration by the full Senate.
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Official summary
Cybersecurity Competitions to Yield Better Efforts to Research the Latest Exceptionally Advanced Problems Act of 2020 or the Cyber Leap Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish national cybersecurity grand challenges to achieve high-priority breakthroughs in cybersecurity.
These challenges will offer cash and noncash prizes to winners and shall include competitions that encompass
• building more resilient systems that raise adversary costs of carrying out common cyberattacks,
• empowering people with a sufficient level of digital literacy to make safe and secure decisions online and developing a cybersecurity workforce to protect and maintain information systems,
• advancing cybersecurity efforts in response to emerging technologies,
• maintaining usability while improving the security and safety of individuals' online activity, and
• reducing cybersecurity risks to federal networks and systems and improving the response of federal agencies to cybersecurity incidents.
Timeline
20 May 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Common questions
- What does S. 3712 do?
- The Cyber Leap Act of 2020, S. 3712, would require the Department of Commerce to create national cybersecurity grand challenges. These challenges would aim to achieve significant advancements in cybersecurity by 2028, focusing on areas such as making systems more resistant to attacks, improving digital literacy and the cybersecurity workforce, adapting to new technologies, balancing online security with usability, and strengthening federal network defenses. These challenges would involve competitions offering cash and noncash prizes to winners. The Department of Commerce would also be required to establish an advisory council to help define the scope of these challenges and develop ways to evaluate entries. The bill would affect individuals, businesses, and federal agencies by aiming to improve cybersecurity practices and responses across various sectors. As of the provided information, the bill has been ordered reported with an amendment favorably by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The next step in the legislative process would typically involve further consideration by the full Senate.
- Has S. 3712 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 3712. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 3712?
- S. 3712 was sponsored by Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 3712?
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. (20 May 2020).
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