cybersecurity workforce Archives

Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, arrives before the start of a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Jan. 10. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

Exclusive: House Homeland Security chair releases, pushes forth cyber workforce bill

CyberScoop has the full details of the legislation, under which Rep. Mark Green wants to establish an ROTC-like program and more.

Sep 24, 2024 By Tim Starks

Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the National Guard Association of the United States’ 146th General Conference & Exhibition at Huntington Place Convention Center on Aug. 26 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Emily Elconin/Getty Images)

Who would be the cyber pros in a second Trump term?

If elected again, the former president might draw both on returning officials and yet-untapped pockets of talent.

Sep 3, 2024 By Tim Starks

Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., holds a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs business meeting on July 31, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Screenshot)

Cyber bills on federal regs, health security and workforce clear Senate panel

Committee members voted 10-1 to advance all three bipartisan pieces of legislation, setting the stage for full Senate consideration.

Jul 31, 2024 By Matt Bracken

Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 27, 2023 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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.

May 22, 2024 By Matt Bracken

Eric Goldstein, executive assistant director for cybersecurity at CISA, speaks during the Elastic Public Sector Summit 2024. (Scoop News Group photo)

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.

May 17, 2024 By Tim Starks

A computer engineer configures a server in a data center. (Photo by Thomas Barwick, Getty Images)

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.

Apr 11, 2024 By Tim Starks

Harry Coker testifies during his confirmation hearing for national cyber director before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Nov. 2, 2023. in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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.

Jan 11, 2024 By Elias Groll

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., speaks during a press conference on new legislation to support Holocaust education nationwide at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 27, 2023, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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.

Dec 1, 2023 By Matt Bracken

Raytheon’s Julian Zottl on training the new cyber workforce to be better defenders

CyberScoop speaks with Raytheon at CyberTalks 2022.

Nov 2, 2022 By CyberScoop Staff

The Cyberspace Solarium Commission pushed some major policies into law. So what now?

It's going to track how its recommendations are implemented, and study some issues where it only scratched the surface.

Mar 8, 2022 By Tim Starks