The social-media company is supporting an effort by the National Cyber Security Alliance to encourage college students to cybersecurity careers.

The legislation's sponsors expect House leadership to take up the bill soon.

Six school districts around the country will receive $500,000 in services from the computing giant to help defend themselves against threats like ransomware.

The funding is designed to boost participation in a field in which women and some minority groups are underrepresented.

Members of Congress want to push cyber up in importance, they told cyber leaders in DOD.

University students will get experience working on projects related to cybersecurity risk and bio-cybersecurity.

Acting DOD Chief Information Office John Sherman gave an update on the DOD's new collaboration platform, DOD365.

"In a way I’m jealous; I am thrilled that it is funded because the mechanism works and agencies need to drive change," said Suzette Kent.

"I think the divide between the need is growing compared to what we’re able to fulfill. I’m not sure we’re closing the gap, and time is ticking for us to do so," Lt. Gen. Dennis Crall, CIO of the Joint Staff, said during a hearing.