Is the Workforce Ready and Able to Fight Cyber Threats?

By Lloyd McCoy Jr., DOD Manager

The federal government’s cyber workforce will be the biggest determining factor in how
well government agencies tackle the rising cyber threat. That was the prevailing theme at the Federal Cybersecurity Update 2016 held at the International Spy Museum earlier this week. The event was organized by immixGroup, FedInsider, and George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Leadership.

Leading representatives from the federal government and academia emphasized the importance of an effective cyber workforce. They also pointed out that the general workforce should be considered cyber defenders since they have a huge responsibility in mitigating vulnerabilities by using proper cyber hygiene. Many of the panelists admitted they frequently spear phish their employees to boost awareness and enforce commonsense practices.

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