Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Mark Warner (D-VA), both members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, have introduced the Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2024. This bipartisan legislation aims to bolster federal cybersecurity by requiring federal contractors to adhere to guidelines established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). “Federal agencies and contractors need to be promptly alerted to cyber vulnerabilities so they can address them quickly,” Senator Lankford said in a release. “By enhancing cybersecurity measures, w…