Coker’s top priorities: Federal cohesion, cyber workforce, other ‘hard problems’

In an interview with CyberScoop, the national cyber director talked about his approach to the job and the work still ahead.

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DHS aims to boost cyber ranks by streamlining clearance approvals

A House Homeland Security hearing on filling the cyber workforce gap included discussions on examining top secret clearances, recruitment efforts across educational institutions and more.

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Community colleges, HBCUs get cyber talent boost under bipartisan House bill

The Cybersecurity Clinics Grant Program Act aims to provide “high-potential paths” to cyber jobs at two-year colleges and minority-serving institutions.

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House bill would give CISA millions to diversify cyber workforce

The agency would get $20 million annually to create a program promoting cybersecurity jobs to disadvantaged communities.

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Departing top CISA official reflects on nearly four years in the cyber hot seat

Eric Goldstein spoke with CyberScoop about where the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has made progress, lessons learned and what’s next.

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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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