cyber 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

Gen. Timothy Haugh speaks at a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on July 20, 2023. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Cyber Command leader says budget powers are shaving time to complete tasks that once took years

One example, said Gen. Timothy Haugh, was moving $140 million swiftly for training improvements.

Sep 5, 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

Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., listens during a hearing with the Senate Armed Services Committee at the Hart Senate Office Building on Feb. 29, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Bipartisan Senate bill would promote cybersecurity apprenticeship programs

The legislation aims to grow the cyber workforce under a Department of Labor-managed grants program for apprentices.

Jul 29, 2024 By Matt Bracken

In this handout image provided by CYBERUK, Harry Coker, National Cyber Director speaks during the CYBERUK 2024 at Birmingham ICC Arena on May 14 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Matthew Horwood for CYBERUK via Getty Images)

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.

Jul 18, 2024 By Tim Starks

Department of Homeland Security CIO and CAIO Eric Hysen testifies before the House Homeland Security Committee on June 26, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

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.

Jun 26, 2024 By Matt Bracken

Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, speaks at a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on July 13, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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.

Jun 17, 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