Workforce

• Women in cybersecurity workforce lag, despite growing industry

  A new survey from (ISC)² finds women make up just 10 percent of the information security workforce in 2015, down a percent from 2013, despite numbers of people entering the industry grew as a whole.

  Hiring/Retention

  October 02, 2015
• Cybersecurity profession needs more women

  The latest biennial survey from (ISC)2 and Booz Allen Hamilton, "Women in Security" shows that women constitute only 10 percent of the privatesector InfoSec workforce.

  Tom Temin Commentary

  October 02, 2015
• Let’s put the ‘chief’ in chief human capital officer

  The Chief Human Capital Officers Act of 2002 established the role of the chief human capital officer (CHCO) in the federal government. After 13 years, it is time to take a look at the CHCO Act and see what it did and did not do.

  Commentary

  October 02, 2015
• Dan Waddell: Gender diversity improves in information security workforce

  When it comes to the information security workforce, it's still mainly a man's world. An (ISC)2 and Booz Allen Hamilton survey finds infosecurity gender diversity has made some progress, but women still make up a small percentage. This despite the growing demand for people skilled in cyber security, no matter what gender they are. Dan Waddell is managing director of the North America Region at (ISC)2. He joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more on the progress of women as infosecurity pros.

  Federal Drive

  October 02, 2015
• David Dye: FEVS scores barely top last year’s results

  The results of the 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey scores, released earlier this week, show employee engagement hit a mediocre, governmentwide average of 64 percent, just 1 percent higher than last year. David Dye is a director with Deloitte's Federal Human Capital Services sector. He studies the viewpoint survey year after year, and joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with his take on what the latest results mean.

  Federal Drive

  October 02, 2015
• Bob Tobias: A deep dive into the FEVS numbers

  The good news in the 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is that the two most important scores are up 1 percent each over last year. The bad news is last year was the worst year ever in the survey. Bob Tobias , director of Business Development at American University, takes a deeper look at the survey numbers on In Depth with Francis Rose.

  All News

  October 02, 2015
• House committee advances bill to create DHS insider threat program

  The House Committee on Homeland Security favorably recommended more than a dozen bills aimed at strengthening national security and improving management and oversight within DHS.

  Congress

  October 02, 2015
• Demote your way to success

  Why push the down button on the career elevator? According to a report from the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Veterans Affairs, two Washington-based senior executives used their clout to get what amounted to a demotion - one with fewer responsibilities but the same level of pay. The benefit of the demotion, according to the IG's report, was that the two career SESers got to keep their Washington pay levels while transferring to lower pressure jobs in places with more winter sports and better cheesesteaks.

  Mike Causey

  October 02, 2015
• OPM begins mailing notification letters to victims of data breach

  The Office of Personnel Management Acting Director Beth Cobert said the department began sending notification letters to victims of the cyber breach. The letters include information about the identity theft protection and credit monitoring services.

  Workforce

  October 01, 2015
• Feds cook up spicy competition for charity

  Amateur chefs from 12 federal agencies brought crock pots full of spicy meat and beans to the Energy Department cafeteria Thursday for the 2015 Feds Feed Families Chili Cook-off. The competition helps to raise awareness…

  People

  October 01, 2015
• Emily Kopp: NDAA a mixed bag for service members’ pocketbooks

  Congress is set to vote on the National Defense Authorization Act, following an agreement by House and Senate negotiators. The bill is a mixed bag where service members' pocketbooks are concerned. Retired Vice Adm. Norb Ryan is president and CEO of the Military Officers Association of America. He told Federal News Radio's Emily Kopp he is disappointed that troops will get a 1.3 percent pay raise in January.

  Federal Drive

  October 01, 2015
• DISA to set up notification tools for OPM cyber breach victims

  The Defense Information Systems Agency awarded a $1.8 million contract to Advanced Onion to build websites that help potential hack victims see if they've been affected by the breach.

  Workforce

  October 01, 2015
• Congress passes continuing resolution, avoids government shutdown

  Congress passed a 10-week temporary funding bill on Wednesday to keep open the government. The House voted 277-151 on the measure. It now heads to the White House for the president's signature.

  Congress

  September 30, 2015
• Military service chiefs poised to gain more acquisition power

  The Defense Authorization Act will expand milestone decision authority for military service chiefs, it just has to get past President Obama first.

  Acquisition

  September 30, 2015