"FBI and CIA Combat Cyber Talent Shortage With New Hiring Methods"

When trying to employ the next generation of cyber professionals, intelligence and law enforcement agencies such as the CIA and FBI are "feeling the strain." Therefore, officials announced that they are using new talent acquisition programs to combat the cyber talent shortage. According to Cynthia Kaiser, deputy assistant director of the FBI's cyber division, inconsistent standards for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics hiring and incentives across the federal government can result in cascading or roundabout vacancies among agencies competing with the private sector to hire and retain top cybersecurity talent. Some agencies have established workforce expansion and cultivation efforts to address the cyber talent gap, such as training programs and new approaches to onboard a diverse candidate pool. According to Cindy Susko, director of the CIA's talent acquisition office, the agency switched from an open-application hiring model to an invitation-to-apply method this year, allowing applicants to submit resumes expressing interest in up to four jobs. The Office of the National Cyber Director is developing a cyber workforce strategy to address the nation's lack of proper cyber education and training, particularly in underserved communities. This article continues to discuss the different recruiting strategies being used to tackle the talent dearth in the cyber workforce.

NextGov reports "FBI and CIA Combat Cyber Talent Shortage With New Hiring Methods"