Live from Billington: Boosting the Public Sector Cybersecurity Workforce

The White House has made government cybersecurity hiring a priority, releasing a strategy in 2023 to address gaps. Agencies and their partners have stressed the need to build foundational cyber skills in Americans long-term. ISC2 is a professional association for cybersecurity pros, with more than 650,000 members. ISC2 Executive Vice President of Advocacy, Global Markets and Member Engagement Tara Wisniewski spoke about skills-based hiring in cybersecurity, how the regulatory process affects the workforce and how agencies can hire cyber pros easier.