Cyber Workforce
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The new project, called Quantum Leap, aims to reshuffle about 1,000 members of the Army's IT and cyber workforce between now and 2023. Officials say the current civilian workforce isn't postured for the skills the service will need in the future.
July 17, 2020 -
On this edition of CyberChat, host Sean Kelley discusses with Ronald Nielson what it takes to develop a mature cybersecurity posture.
March 30, 2020 -
Federal Drive with Tom Temin got more details from the chair of the Cybersecurity and Technology Program at the Aspen Institute, John Carlin.
January 13, 2020 -
Rob Karas, the deputy director of vulnerability management at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at the Homeland Security Department, said the three-round challenge includes an escape room and capture the flag contest in the finals.
September 16, 2019 -
DHS, the CIA and DoD are finding innovative ways to hire, train and retain employees with expertise in cybersecurity, cloud computing and other hard-to-fill technology skillsets.
September 09, 2019 -
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's inspector general found a third of its inspectors will be eligible to retire in 2020.
June 10, 2019 -
The Marine Corps plans to convert all of the civilian billets within its cyber command to the new Cyber Excepted Service starting next month.
May 14, 2019 -
A new cyber workforce executive order charges multiple agencies to develop a rotational assignment program, which would create details for top talent in and around federal agencies and the private sector.
May 02, 2019 -
In this exclusive executive briefing, the following experts discuss practical cyber workforce strategies and ways government and industry can collaborate more effectively
April 05, 2019 -
U.S. Cyber Command said the new Cyber Excepted Service has cut its time-to-hire by 60 percent. But so far, DoD has only used the new personnel system for a few hundred positions.
March 19, 2019 -
Three years after Congress gave DoD permission to set up a separate personnel system to attract cyber talent, officials say they're on the verge of an "exponential" increase in usage of the Cyber Excepted Service.
February 27, 2019 -
As the cyber industry expands, there’s an influx of unique job titles: cybersecurity analyst, cybersecurity manager, even cyber warrior. But, working in the field of cybersecurity doesn’t always mean holding a position with a trendy tech name.
December 26, 2018 -
Kathy Hutson, NSA’s senior strategist for academic engagement, said a 20-year partnership with the University of Maryland, Baltimore County helps keep current employees growing, while bringing in new ones.
October 19, 2018 -
Arlette Hart, senior cybersecurity technologist at Leidos, joined Federal News Network to discuss the state of cybersecurity today and the need to recruit and retain top talent.
October 15, 2018 -
Only 20 percent of the Army's cyber teams are made up of civilians. The Army is analyzing whether that's the right ratio in an environment where every uniformed servicemember is expected to be able to deploy to combat.
October 09, 2018