A bipartisan group of lawmakers is backing a legislative proposal that would create a program similar to the National Guard. The pilot program would be open to those who previously worked with the federal government or served in the military. The program would provide the departments of Defense and Homeland Security with additional skilled personnel during large-scale cyberthreats. The White House recently issued sanctions against Russia, which it blamed for the SolarWinds supply chain attack that resulted in follow-on attacks against nine federal agencies and 100 companies.”]
Source: https://www.careersinfosecurity.com/civilian-cyber-reserve-program-proposed-a-16486