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| https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-announces-senate-passed-fy-2021-ndaa-conference-report-includes-1 | Portman Announces Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Bipartisan Provision to Bolster Cybersecurity at All Levels of Government | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | OH | Rob Portman | P000449 | www.portman.senate.gov | legacy | Portman Announces Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Bipartisan Provision to Bolster Cybersecurity at All Levels of Government Cybersecurity Coordinators will Work with Federal, State, and Local Governments to Help Prevent and Respond to Cybersecurity Threats December 11, 2020 | Press Releases WASHINGTON, DC Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the Senate-passed FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report includes his bipartisan provision to require the Department of Homeland Security to establish a Cybersecurity State Coordinator position in every state. Senator Portman introduced this legislation with Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Gary Peters (D-MI). The legislation now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law. Under the legislation, each state would have its own federally funded Cybersecurity Coordinator, who would be responsible for helping to prevent and respond to cybersecurity threats by working with federal, state, and local governments, as well as schools, hospitals, and other entities. This provision is similar to theCybersecurity State Coordinator Actthat the Senatorsintroducedearlier this year, and in March, the Homeland Security Committeevoted on a bipartisan basis to approve this legislation. Cybersecurity for state and local governments is just as important as efforts at the federal level, and frequently, they lack the resources, technical know-how, and situational awareness to secure their systems, or respond in the event of an attack, said Senator Portman. I'm pleased that this bipartisan proposal is included in the Senate-passed NDAA conference report because it will strengthen the cybersecurity relationship between the federal government and state and local governments. Cyberattacks on our hospitals, schools, and local governments are becoming an increasingly common occurrence, especially amid this pandemic. We must provide these entities with the support that they need to prevent and mitigate cyberattacks, Senator Hassan said. The Senate took an important step to help bolster cybersecurity at all levels of government by passing our bipartisan measure to create a Cybersecurity Coordinator position in every state as part of the national defense bill. These cyber experts will be a bridge between the federal government and state and local entities, and it is imperative that the President swiftly sign this bipartisan bill into law. Cyber-threats to communities across the United States continue to increase and put the safety of Americans at risk, said Senator Peters. Having coordinators to help support state cyber-defense efforts will be critical to helping them better understand relevant threats, access federal cybersecurity resources and respond to potential attacks. I am proud of this bipartisan amendment to help ensure that all levels of government are prepared to protect their networks. Senator Portman has led efforts to address state and local cybersecurity threats as a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Portman and Hassan to bolster cybersecurity in the public and private sector was signed into law as part of the final bipartisan budget agreement last year. Senators Portman and Hassan's bipartisanHack Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ActandPublic-Private Cybersecurity Cooperation Actwere included in apackage of billsthat were signed into law in 2018. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |