Sec. 7. Cybersecurity workforce development at the Department of Energy
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The Secretary of Energy shall support the development of a cybersecurity workforce through a program that— facilitates collaboration between under-graduate and graduate students, researchers at the National Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005), and the private sector; prioritizes science and technology in areas relevant to the mission of the Department of Energy through the design and application of cybersecurity technologies; develops, or facilitates private sector development of, voluntary cybersecurity training and retraining standards, lessons, and recommendations for the energy sector that minimize duplication of cybersecurity compliance training programs; and maintains a public database of cybersecurity education, training, and certification programs.
In carrying out the program authorized in subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall leverage programs and activities carried out across the Department of Energy, other relevant Federal agencies, institutions of higher education, and other appropriate entities best suited to provide national leadership on cybersecurity related issues.