UTSA to Lead Nation in Cyber Attack Preparation & Prevention

Statement

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bipartisan bill authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to establish a consortium of non-profits and academic institutions to support the department's cybersecurity initiatives. The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) was selected as part of the new Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium for its leadership and ground-breaking research on cybersecurity risk and response. The bill was co-sponsored by all five San Antonio-area Members of Congress in a collective effort to champion San Antonio's emerging cybersecurity sector.

"It is no secret that cyber-attacks are on the rise, and the unfortunate reality is that everyone is vulnerable. The Consortium gives UTSA the opportunity to lead in this field and for the city of San Antonio to reap the economic and educational benefits," said. U.S. Representative Will Hurd, who chairs the House Subcommittee on Information Technology and was a cybersecurity entrepreneur in the private-sector. "Building upon UTSA's great work and the breakthroughs of other organizations across the country is crucial. It will help us ensure that our first responders and government entities are adequately prepared for a significant cyber event, and protect our digital infrastructure at all levels."

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