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WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCIV) — On Oct. 2, the United States House of Representatives passed the MACE Act 394-1, a bipartisan bill intended to modernize federal cybersecurity job requirements to foster a more diverse and competitive workforce.
The bill was introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and is co-led by Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA), according to a press release.
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The press release says the MACE Act is intended to ensure equal opportunities and combat biases in hiring. It eliminates degree barriers for federal cybersecurity jobs and focuses on qualifications directly relevant to job performance.
With a shortage of over 700,000 cybersecurity professionals nationwide, according to the press release, the MACE Act seeks to address the pressing need for a stronger cybersecurity workforce.
The bill further mandates the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to publish annual progress reports on the reform of education-based qualifications and the formal education levels of new hires in cyber-related positions, according to a press release.
"Today, a brilliant computer whiz who drops out of Harvard after a year or two, as Bill Gates did, would stand little chance of securing a federal cybersecurity job," Mace said in a statement.
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