The CIO Council is running a code challenge. Why?
Earlier this month, without uttering more than a couple tweets, the Federal CIO Council launched a code challenge. The pilot initiative, which the CIO Council hopes will…
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Why state governments struggle to hire women in cybersecurity roles
Women account for less than one-quarter of the cybersecurity workforce overall, and in government the gap is often even wider. Maria Thompson, the chief risk officer for…
Wisconsin energizes mainframe workforce with interns
Cybersecurity specialists and data scientists may be in high demand, but Wisconsin Chief Information Officer David Cagigal said Monday that he knows of a technology people can…
White House celebrates ‘outstanding’ employees with Gears of Government awards
The White House recognized 24 federal employees at seven agencies Monday with the President’s Gears of Government Award. Developed in 2018 by the Office of Management and Budget,…
U. Virginia team defends national cybersecurity competition title
The computer network of a fictional agricultural firm is secure for another day, thanks to students from the University of Virginia, who won first place at the…
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White House targets federal cybersecurity workforce development in new executive order
This story first appeared on CyberScoop The White House is rolling out an executive order that is intended to bolster the nation’s cybersecurity workforce, senior administration officials told…
Cybersecurity pros could work for multiple agencies under bill passed by Senate
Skilled federal cybersecurity workers could be rotated among civilian agencies under bipartisan legislation the Senate passed Tuesday. The intent is not only to help fill specific gaps…