A Democratic senator on Monday called for the creation of a cybersecurity “militia” that would help the U.S. shore up its cybersecurity posture, even if it means recruiting people who don’t measure up to traditional military recruiting standards.

The suggestion was made by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., in afternoon remarks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. Whitehouse said the country had witnessed several “game-changers” over the last seven months, and that they effectively amounted to a new Cold War in the cyberarena.