Agencies to turn toward ‘skill-based hiring’ for cyber and tech jobs, ONCD says

At a White House event, the Office of the National Cyber Director and others encouraged a shift away from hiring based on degrees or years of experience.

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Women make less than men in US cyber jobs — but the gap is narrowing

A study from non-profit ISC2 finds that the cybersecurity fields bucks U.S. trends of pay disparities between men and women.

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US Gov Rolls Out National Cyber Workforce, Education Strategy

The Biden administration on Monday announced a series of “generational investments” to address immediate and long-term cyber workforce needs. 
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Researchers Weigh in on Trump’s Cyber Workforce Executive Order

Short on concrete details but long on affirming cybersecurity skills as a critical piece of federal defense, the White House executive order aims to bolster the national cyber workforce. Continue reading Researchers Weigh in on Trump’s Cyber Workforce Executive Order