WIlliamson News

Rep. Mark Green, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing Tennessee’s 7th district since 2019, recently addressed issues related to cybersecurity and the cyber workforce gap through a series of tweets on February 5, 2025.

In his first tweet, Rep. Green highlighted his legislative proposal known as the Cyber PIVOTT Act. He stated that this initiative aims to "open doors for professionals seeking to ‘pivot’ to the specialty of cybersecurity without a traditional four-year degree," emphasizing its goal to reward and support individuals who protect government networks while ensuring they are prepared for their roles. The full tweet can be accessed here.

Later that day, Rep. Green tweeted about the impact of the cyber workforce gap on congressional districts across the nation. He pointed out that this gap leaves many networks and critical infrastructure vulnerable, especially with daily threats from malicious actors like Volt and Salt Typhoon. This concern was expressed in his tweet found here.

In another tweet posted later in the evening, Rep. Green thanked a panel of witnesses for participating in discussions with the Homeland GOP committee regarding these pressing cybersecurity issues. He invited followers to view his questions posed during this conversation via a link provided in his tweet available here.