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Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017
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Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017 This bill designates the existing Department of Defense (DOD) information assurance scholarship and grant program as the Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program to provide financial assistance (with consideration given to whether the recipient is, or the pursuit of the degree is at, a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education designated by the National Security Agency) to: (1) persons pursuing information assurance degrees or certifications at institutions of higher education in exchange for an agreement to serve on active duty in the armed forces or as a DOD employee for a designated period; and (2) institutions of higher education to support development of faculty, curriculum, laboratories, and research for information assurance disciplines. Not less than 5% of the amounts available for scholarship financial assistance must be available for the pursuit of associate degrees. DOD must submit a plan for reinvigorating the program.
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2018 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1745)
Introduced in Senate
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Advocate for reasonable cyber security regulations: H.R. 1465/S. 594, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017. S. 592, DOD Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017. S. 536, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act. S. 516/H.R. 1344, State Cyber Resiliency Act. S. 412, State & Local Cyber Protection Act. H.R. 1324, Securing IoT Act. H.R. 1340, Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act. H.R. 1335, Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017.
Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2017 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Advocate for reasonable cyber security regulations H.R. 1465/S. 594, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017, to specifically authorize DHS to partner with the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, which is a network of five universities, to prepare for and respond to national, state and local cybersecurity risks. It would also help states and communities develop information sharing programs. The bill includes provisions for training first responders, simulation exercises for state and local governments, CI operators and private industry, and incorporates cybersecurity risk to state emergency plans. S. 592, DOD Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017, to amend the Information Assurance Scholarship Program at the Department of Defense for students pursuing degrees in cybersecurity fields. S. 536, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act, to require the SEC to issue final rules requiring those companies to disclose in annual reports whether any board members have expertise or experience in cybersecurity, and if none exists, describe what other cyber steps were taken by others responsible for evaluating nominees for the governing body of a company. S. 516/H.R. 1344, State Cyber Resiliency Act, to help state, local and tribal governments more effectively counter cyber threats. The bill would set up a grant program to provide resources for states to develop and implement effective cyber resiliency plans, including efforts to identify, detect, protect, respond, and recover from cyber threats. It also encourages investment in the cyber workforce. S. 412, State & Local Cyber Protection Act, to require state and local coordination on cybersecurity with the NCCIC. It also includes privacy and civil liberties training on issues such as limiting the receipt, retention, use and disclosure of information related to cyber risks with specific persons that is not necessary for cyber purposes to protect information systems from cyber risks or to mitigate cyber risks in a timely manner and protecting the confidentiality of cyber threat indicators and defensive measure retained by the NCCIC. H.R. 1324, Securing IoT Act, to amend the Communications Act to provide for the establishment of cyber standards for certain radio frequency equipment. H.R. 1340, Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act, to establish an Interagency Communications Security Committee at the FCC to review the security reports required in the bill; recommend investigation to relevant agencies into any such report; and issue regular reports to Congress containing the results of any investigations. H.R. 1335, Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017, to direct the FCC to issue rules to secure communications networks against cyber risks.
Client expense: $2,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2017 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
Advocate for reasonable cyber security regulations H.R. 1465/S. 594, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017, to specifically authorize DHS to partner with the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, which is a network of five universities, to prepare for and respond to national, state and local cybersecurity risks. It would also help states and communities develop information sharing programs. The bill includes provisions for training first responders, simulation exercises for state and local governments, CI operators and private industry, and incorporates cybersecurity risk to state emergency plans. S. 592, DOD Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017, to amend the Information Assurance Scholarship Program at the Department of Defense for students pursuing degrees in cybersecurity fields. S. 536, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act, to require the SEC to issue final rules requiring those companies to disclose in annual reports whether any board members have expertise or experience in cybersecurity, and if none exists, describe what other cyber steps were taken by others responsible for evaluating nominees for the governing body of a company. S. 516/H.R. 1344, State Cyber Resiliency Act, to help state, local and tribal governments more effectively counter cyber threats. The bill would set up a grant program to provide resources for states to develop and implement effective cyber resiliency plans, including efforts to identify, detect, protect, respond, and recover from cyber threats. It also encourages investment in the cyber workforce. S. 412, State & Local Cyber Protection Act, to require state and local coordination on cybersecurity with the NCCIC. It also includes privacy and civil liberties training on issues such as limiting the receipt, retention, use and disclosure of information related to cyber risks with specific persons that is not necessary for cyber purposes to protect information systems from cyber risks or to mitigate cyber risks in a timely manner and protecting the confidentiality of cyber threat indicators and defensive measure retained by the NCCIC. H.R. 1324, Securing IoT Act, to amend the Communications Act to provide for the establishment of cyber standards for certain radio frequency equipment. H.R. 1340, Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act, to establish an Interagency Communications Security Committee at the FCC to review the security reports required in the bill; recommend investigation to relevant agencies into any such report; and issue regular reports to Congress containing the results of any investigations. H.R. 1335, Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017, to direct the FCC to issue rules to secure communications networks against cyber risks.
Client expense: $2,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2017 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
Advocate for reasonable cyber security regulations H.R. 1465/S. 594, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017, to specifically authorize DHS to partner with the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, which is a network of five universities, to prepare for and respond to national, state and local cybersecurity risks. It would also help states and communities develop information sharing programs. The bill includes provisions for training first responders, simulation exercises for state and local governments, CI operators and private industry, and incorporates cybersecurity risk to state emergency plans. S. 592, DOD Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017, to amend the Information Assurance Scholarship Program at the Department of Defense for students pursuing degrees in cybersecurity fields. S. 536, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act, to require the SEC to issue final rules requiring those companies to disclose in annual reports whether any board members have expertise or experience in cybersecurity, and if none exists, describe what other cyber steps were taken by others responsible for evaluating nominees for the governing body of a company. H.R. 200, Sense of the House that the US Should Develop and Adopt a Comprehensive Cyber Policy, a resolution specifically states that such a policy should define acts of aggression, war and other related cyberspace events, including commensurate responses of such acts in cyberspace. S. 516/H.R. 1344, State Cyber Resiliency Act, to help state, local and tribal governments more effectively counter cyber threats. The bill would set up a grant program to provide resources for states to develop and implement effective cyber resiliency plans, including efforts to identify, detect, protect, respond, and recover from cyber threats. It also encourages investment in the cyber workforce. S. 412, State & Local Cyber Protection Act, to require state and local coordination on cybersecurity with the NCCIC. It also includes privacy and civil liberties training on issues such as limiting the receipt, retention, use and disclosure of information related to cyber risks with specific persons that is not necessary for cyber purposes to protect information systems from cyber risks or to mitigate cyber risks in a timely manner and protecting the confidentiality of cyber threat indicators and defensive measure retained by the NCCIC. H.R. 1324, Securing IoT Act, to amend the Communications Act to provide for the establishment of cyber standards for certain radio frequency equipment. H.R. 1340, Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act, to establish an Interagency Communications Security Committee at the FCC to review the security reports required in the bill; recommend investigation to relevant agencies into any such report; and issue regular reports to Congress containing the results of any investigations. H.R. 1335, Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017, to direct the FCC to issue rules to secure communications networks against cyber risks.
Client expense: $1,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2017 · second_quarter · Defense
General issues related to cybersecurity training and certification; FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), H.R. 1609/S.592, Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Scholarship Program Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2017 · second_quarter · Defense
General issues related to cybersecurity training and certification; FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); H.R. 1609/S. 592, DOD Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2017 · second_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S592, HR109
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S592, HR109
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Advocate for reasonable cyber security regulations H.R. 1465/S. 594, National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017, to specifically authorize DHS to partner with the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, which is a network of five universities, to prepare for and respond to national, state and local cybersecurity risks. It would also help states and communities develop information sharing programs. The bill includes provisions for training first responders, simulation exercises for state and local governments, CI operators and private industry, and incorporates cybersecurity risk to state emergency plans. S. 592, DOD Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017, to amend the Information Assurance Scholarship Program at the Department of Defense for students pursuing degrees in cybersecurity fields. S. 536, Cybersecurity Disclosure Act, to require the SEC to issue final rules requiring those companies to disclose in annual reports whether any board members have expertise or experience in cybersecurity, and if none exists, describe what other cyber steps were taken by others responsible for evaluating nominees for the governing body of a company. H.R. 200, Sense of the House that the US Should Develop and Adopt a Comprehensive Cyber Policy, a resolution specifically states that such a policy should define acts of aggression, war and other related cyberspace events, including commensurate responses of such acts in cyberspace. S. 516/H.R. 1344, State Cyber Resiliency Act, to help state, local and tribal governments more effectively counter cyber threats. The bill would set up a grant program to provide resources for states to develop and implement effective cyber resiliency plans, including efforts to identify, detect, protect, respond, and recover from cyber threats. It also encourages investment in the cyber workforce. S. 412, State & Local Cyber Protection Act, to require state and local coordination on cybersecurity with the NCCIC. It also includes privacy and civil liberties training on issues such as limiting the receipt, retention, use and disclosure of information related to cyber risks with specific persons that is not necessary for cyber purposes to protect information systems from cyber risks or to mitigate cyber risks in a timely manner and protecting the confidentiality of cyber threat indicators and defensive measure retained by the NCCIC. H.R. 1324, Securing IoT Act, to amend the Communications Act to provide for the establishment of cyber standards for certain radio frequency equipment. H.R. 1340, Interagency Cybersecurity Cooperation Act, to establish an Interagency Communications Security Committee at the FCC to review the security reports required in the bill; recommend investigation to relevant agencies into any such report; and issue regular reports to Congress containing the results of any investigations. H.R. 1335, Cybersecurity Responsibility Act of 2017, to direct the FCC to issue rules to secure communications networks against cyber risks.
2017 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
HRes 86/SJRes 34. Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services; HR1989 - Veteran Employment through Technology education courses act; S.592/HR 1609- Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017; S.754 - Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act of 2017; HR 1344/S.515 State Cyber Resiliency Act National Defense Authorization Act; Smart Cities and Cybersecurity - Cyber State Resiliency Act, Smart Cities and Communities Act
Client expense: $194,783 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2017 · first_quarter · Defense
General issues related to cybersecurity training and certification; FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), H.R. 1609/S.592, Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Scholarship Program Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2017 · first_quarter · Medicare/Medicaid
S592, HR109
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $2,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA)