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.
White House moves to ease education requirements for federal cyber contracting jobs
National Cyber Director Harry Coker wants to see a more diverse cybersecurity workforce.
Bipartisan House legislation calls for two new federal cybersecurity training programs
The Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act would establish an apprenticeship program at CISA and a VA pilot program to train veterans on cyber work.
Biden’s AI executive order and a CIA veteran on North Korean cyber ops
Long Yee, a 20-year veteran of the CIA
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The venture capital landscape for cybersecurity startups and how Elon Musk broke Twitter’s privacy protections
Roger Thornton, Partner at Ballistic Ventures
Cyber professionals say industry urgently needs to confront mental health crisis
There's a growing awareness about mental health across the industry, but many professionals told CyberScoop it's not enough.
Live from Black Hat: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade on Microsoft’s recent cybersecurity problems
Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade, Senior Director at SentinelOne
Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis from Black Hat in Las Vegas
Chris Inglis, former National Cyber Director for The White House
Google announces $20 million investment for cyber clinics
The announcement dovetails with growing interest in Congress to invest in the next generation of the cyber workforce.
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