cyber workforce Archives

A sign marks the location of the Office of Personnel Management headquarters building on Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

OPM isn’t using its own dashboard for cyber workforce planning

A new GAO report finds minimal use of a dashboard OPM launched in 2023 to help agencies do data-driven planning for cyber workforce deployment and requirements.

6 days ago By Matt Bracken

Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office Gene L. Dodaro testifies during a congressional budget hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C on April 29, 2025. (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)

Outgoing GAO chief warns of ‘taking our foot off the gas’ at CISA

Gene Dodaro, who is set to retire from the watchdog at the end of this month, shared final concerns with senators Tuesday about how the government is…

Dec 16, 2025 By Matt Bracken

A U.S. Department of Homeland Security sign is displayed at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters on May 18, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

DHS watchdog finds mismanagement in critical cyber talent program

CISA was paying employees without mission-critical cybersecurity backgrounds as part of a program for retaining cyber talent.

Sep 12, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil

Cyber contractor workforce details a mystery to most agencies, GAO finds

The watchdog, which said 22 CFO Act agencies had incomplete information on the size and cost of cybersecurity contracting staff, pointed fingers at ONCD for data gaps.

Sep 5, 2025 By Matt Bracken

Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., speaks to supporters at the Nevada Democratic Party’s election results watch party at Aria Resort & Casino early on Nov. 6, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Senate Democrat wants answers on HHS technology staff cuts

Sen. Jacky Rosen is asking HHS Secretary Kennedy to provide information about staffing levels in department CIO offices and IT shops.

Apr 29, 2025 By Madison Alder

Office of Personnel Management acting Director Robert Shriver testifies before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Committee on Capitol Hill on May 22, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

OPM extends direct hire authorities for STEM, cyber, acquisition roles

The personnel agency said DHA for those positions will now run through the end of 2028.

Sep 23, 2024 By Matt Bracken

Dr. Kelly Fletcher, CIO, Bureau of Information Resource Management, Department of State

State Department CIO on embracing AI for security and mission outcomes

Dr. Kelly Fletcher discusses the agency’s zero trust strategy and how they plan to integrate AI to streamline cyber and workforce operations.

Dec 13, 2023 By Scoop News Group

Federal government begins advertising new cyber rotation program

Roughly 65 positions that are part of the new Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program are currently open through the Office of Personnel Management.

Dec 4, 2023 By Madison Alder Rebecca Heilweil

NGA CISO Gary Buchanan speaks on a panel at Cybertalks 2023. (FedScoop)

NGA gives high school students top-secret clearances, boosting cyber talent pipeline

NGA has created a program to hire high school students as interns and give them top-secret security clearances to work on mission-critical work like cybersecurity to bolster…

Nov 21, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

OPM Director Kiran Ahuja sits on stage at ACT-IAC's Imagine Nation ELC23 event. She is speaking to Melivn Brown, OPM's deputy chief information officer. — Kiran Ahuja, OPM director, speaks to Melivn Brown, OPM’s deputy chief information officer, at ACT-IAC’s Imagine Nation ELC23 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Madison Alder)

OPM director teases release of cyber, IT pay proposal in coming days

“Far-reaching” proposal related to pay “flexibility” in federal cyber and IT roles to be released in coming days, Office of Personnel Management director says.

Oct 30, 2023 By Madison Alder