HR 2154
American Cybersecurity Literacy Act
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Department of Commerce to launch a public awareness campaign focused on cybersecurity literacy. The campaign will educate Americans about common cybersecurity risks, such as phishing and weak passwords, and encourage the use of security tools like multi-factor authentication. It aims to increase the public’s understanding of how to protect themselves and their devices from cyberattacks.
Key provisions
- Establishment of a cybersecurity literacy campaign by the Assistant Secretary of Commerce.
- The campaign will be available in multiple languages and formats.
- Education on identifying phishing emails and secure websites.
- Promotion of changing default passwords and using complex passwords.
- Encouragement of cybersecurity tools like multi-factor authentication and anti-virus software.
- Guidance on reviewing mobile application permissions and declining unnecessary requests.
- Identification of various devices that pose cybersecurity risks.
- Information on the risks of using public Wi-Fi networks.
Who is affected
- General public
- American citizens
- Device users (computers, smartphones, tablets, etc.)
- Consumers
- Businesses (indirectly, through increased cybersecurity awareness)
Notable changes
- Requires a dedicated government campaign to promote cybersecurity literacy.
- Expands the scope of cybersecurity education to include a wider range of devices and risks.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 2154
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To establish a cybersecurity literacy campaign, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the American Cybersecurity Literacy Act
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It is the sense of the Congress that the United States has a national security and economic interest in promoting cybersecurity literacy amongst the general public.
In carrying out subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall—
instructing the American people on how to identify—
phishing emails and messages; and
secure websites;
encouraging the use of cybersecurity tools, including—
multi-factor authentication;
complex passwords;
anti-virus software;
identifying the devices that could pose possible cybersecurity risks, including—
personal computers;
smartphones;
tablets;
Wi-Fi routers;
smart home appliances;
internet-connected monitors; and
any other device that can be connected to the internet, including mobile devices other than smartphones and tablets;
regularly review mobile application permissions;
decline privilege requests from mobile applications that are unnecessary;
download applications only from trusted vendors or sources; and
identifying the potential cybersecurity risks of using publicly available Wi-Fi networks and the methods a user may utilize to limit such risks; and
encourage the American people to use resources to help mitigate the cybersecurity risks identified in this subsection.