CompTIA Hails President Obama’s Renewed Cyber Security Focus

The following statement may be attributed to Bob Kramer, Vice President of Public Policy for CompTIA:

“With the administration’s just published 60-day cyber security review, and imminent announcement of a ‘cyber security coordinator’, CompTIA today wholeheartedly applauds President Obama’s renewed focus on cyber security. The report’s recommendations provide a holistic and flexible framework toward tackling the many complex issues that comprise cyber security.

“For CompTIA members – which span the continuum from the very largest OEMs, to smaller IT companies, to IT training establishments – to our own cyber security certification programs, the report’s recognition of the need for proper cyber security awareness, ‘digital literacy’ and education reaffirms what we have long known, studied and advocated for. That is, the ‘human element’ of continuous cyber security training plays an integral role in making sure our networks remain safe from cyber attack and malfeasance. After all, technology did not cause the problem. Rather, it is bad behavior from bad actors, aided only by technology, which has. Skilling, training and certifying the good actors – virtually all Americans who touch the Internet – is key in this battle.

“We pledge our active partnership and collaboration with the President and the IT industry on this important matter. As the President’s recommendations move forward, we will work to ensure the administration, Congress and policymakers put cyber security training and certification in its rightful place, helping Americans meet and confront the evolving challenges of cyber security.”

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Contacts

Mike Wendy
CompTIA
202-543-3003, ext 205