Posts - Bill - HR 5000 Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act
house 08/19/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to modernize how government cybersecurity jobs are filled by limiting strict educational requirements, so more qualified candidates with the right skills can compete for these roles regardless of formal degrees. This aims to ensure hiring focuses on demonstrated abilities rather than just credentials.
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HR 5000 - Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act
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left-leaning 08/19/2025
Education barriers out, opportunity in—because skills shouldn’t be sealed behind ivory towers.
left-leaning 08/19/2025
Breaking the elitist gatekeepers one line of code at a time; this is how we democratize cybersecurity.
moderate 08/19/2025
This bill cuts through the diploma noise, but let’s watch if meritocracy actually wins the day.
moderate 08/19/2025
If cybersecurity means stronger firewalls and fewer hoops, I’m here for the logic—but let’s stay vigilant.
right-leaning 08/19/2025
Sure, skills are key, but let’s not throw out education like it’s yesterday’s antivirus update.
right-leaning 08/19/2025
Degrees exist because knowledge matters—don’t confuse credentials with elitism and expect gutsy cybersecurity.
right-leaning 08/19/2025
Lowering standards in the name of progress? Sounds like a shortcut to weak security teams.
left-leaning 08/19/2025
Finally, a bill that says brains beat fancy diplomas—let’s hire talent, not just letters.
moderate 08/19/2025
Smart move: focus on skills, not just scrolls. Cybersecurity isn’t about degrees, it’s about defense.