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• Senator Presses On Cybersecurity; House and Senate Block Veteran- and STEM-Friendly Bills

  by Elizabeth Hyman on Wednesday, September 26, 2012

  Tags: IT Security , Veterans , Advocacy , government IT , Tech Workforce

  • Sen. Jay Rockefeller solicits info on cyberthreats.
  • Senate blocks a $1 billion veterans jobs bill.
  • House of Representatives blocks legislation easing retaining foreign workers educated in STEM fields.

  Sen. Jay Rockefeller is sending letters to CEOs of Fortune 500 companies in order to understand how companies handle cyberthreats and what they believe the government ... Read More

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• The First Salvo from the White House on Cybersecurity

  by David Valdez on Monday, September 24, 2012

  Tags: IT Security , Advocacy , Tech Workforce , cybersecurity

  Earlier today, the White House issued a letter addressed to Senator Jay Rockefeller, Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, signed by John O. Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism.
  
  The letter states “the President is determined to use existing executive branch authorities to protect our nation against cyber ... Read More

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• A Recap of the National Party Conventions

  by Elizabeth Hyman on Tuesday, September 11, 2012

  Tags: Small Business Owners , ITworkforce , public advocacy , IT Security , Romney , smallbiz , Obama , Advocacy , STEM , ITsecurity , Tech Workforce , taxes

  As we have been reporting, the Republicans and Democrats both held their conventions and formalized the nominations of President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney.  While we would have liked to have seen additional focus on the tech sector and policies to ensure it remains globally competitive, CompTIA had a significant presence at each convention.... Read More

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• After War, Vets Fight for Jobs at Home

  by Elizabeth Hyman on Wednesday, September 05, 2012

  Tags: DNC , IT Security , Veterans , Obama , Advocacy , IT Workforce , ITsecurity , Tech Workforce

  A look at the week of September 4 in public advocacy for the IT channel: Veterans are finding it harder to find work and harsh economic times are forcing employers to downsize and thus exclude more former soldiers from being hired, says CBS News. The Democratic Party – outlining its platform heading into the ... Read More

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• Michelle Obama Makes Veteran Hiring Push in Florida

  by Elizabeth Hyman on Wednesday, August 29, 2012

  Tags: IT Security , Veterans , Obama , Advocacy , t2tc , Hyman , Tech Workforce

  A look at the week of August 28 in public advocacy for the IT channel: Michelle Obama announced in Florida last week that 2,000 businesses have trained or hired more than 125,000 military veterans and spouses, exceeding the White House goal of 100,000 for 2012, says the Associated Press. Federal regulators warned yesterday through ... Read More

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