This week, CompTIA was invited to attend an event with Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) at the American Legion Hall in Alexandria, VA. Kaine has introduced his first piece of legislation since joining the Senate last fall, called the “Troop Talent Act of 2013,” and Duckworth introduced the companion bill in the House. They were there to[...]

Cybersecurity startups raising more money than ever. Military veterans struggle to sell skills. Obama and Romney offer differing strategies to foster entrepreneurism. Cybersecurity startups in the Washington, D.C., area are raising more money than ever as investors see it as a burgeoning industry, says the Washington Business Journal. Entrepreneurs are viewed as having[...]

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 should[...]

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 a statement that our existing federal[...]

Since its enactment, CompTIA consistently has called for repeal of the 3% federal tax withholding on government contracts. Finally, the Senate has acted, passing H.R. 674 by a vote of 95-0. This follows overwhelming passage by the House on October 27. However, the bill must now return to the House for a vote, as an amendment (which passed by a 94-1 vote) was added to[...]