[Infowarrior] - Report: Fed Lacks Cybersecurity Expertise

[Richard Forno]

Cyber IN-Security: Strengthening the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce

Author(s): Partnership for Public Service and Booz Allen Hamilton
Publication Date: 07/22/2009

President Obama has declared cybersecurity to be “one of the most  
serious economic and national security challenges we face as a  
nation.” Critical government and privatesector computer networks are  
under constant attack from foreign nations, criminal groups, hackers,  
virus writers and terrorist organizations.

The president’s success in combating these threats and the safety of  
the nation will depend on implementing a comprehensive and coordinated  
strategy—a goal that must include building a vibrant, highly trained  
and dedicated cybersecurity workforce in this country.

Our analysis revealed four primary challenges that threaten the  
quality and quantity of our federal cybersecurity workforce.

	• The pipeline of potential new talent is inadequate.
	• Fragmented governance and uncoordinated leadership hinders the  
ability to meet federal cybersecurity workforce needs.
	• Complicated processes and rules hamper recruiting and retention  
efforts.
	• There is a disconnect between front-line hiring managers and  
government's HR specialists.

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