Washington, D.C. — TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of innovation economy CEOs and senior executives, today welcomed President Trump’s cybersecurity workforce executive order. The following statement is attributable to TechNet President and CEO Linda Moore:
“Our nation’s cybersecurity skills gap, where approximately 350,000 cybersecurity jobs are currently unfilled, is a growing national security and economic crisis that requires an urgent response. We welcome the White House’s executive order and its focus on addressing this cybersecurity workforce challenge as a matter of both national and economic security for the American people.
“Cyberattacks by state and non-state actors threaten national and global security, democratic processes, the global economy, the free flow of ideas and information, and the safety, security, and privacy of individuals. In this era of relentless and growing cyberthreats, we need to invest more in education and workforce initiatives that help the U.S. develop, recruit, and retain the world’s best cyber workforce.”