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The agency would get $20 million annually to create a program promoting cybersecurity jobs to disadvantaged communities.
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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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Goldstein has served as the executive assistant director for cybersecurity and worked on a number of key priorities for the agency.
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“Chris’s keen insights, experience, and judgement have been integral to the work,” ONCD has done, Harry Coker says.
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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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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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National Cyber Director Harry Coker wants to see a more diverse cybersecurity workforce.
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The Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act would establish an apprenticeship program at CISA and a VA pilot program to train veterans on cyber work.
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A survey of almost 15,000 cybersecurity workers found that the industry is having difficulty finding enough talent to battle threats.
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The advisory committee delivered a lengthy list of recommendations to CISA Director Jen Easterly on Wednesday.
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