Summary: The United States is starting to take cyber and cybersecurity more seriously. Some members of Congress think there needs to be a high level position to reflect that. An amendment attached to the House version of the 2021 defense authorization bill would establish a national cyber director in the executive office of the president. The office would have two deputies. Federal News Network’s Scott Maucione spoke with the author of that provision, Rhode Island Representative Jim Langevin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
