CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE: Agencies Need to Accurately Categorize Positions to Effectively Identify Critical Staffing Needs

Abstract

A key component of mitigating and responding to cyber threats is having a qualified, well-trained cybersecurity workforce. The act requires OPM and federal agencies to take several actions related to cyber security workforce planning. These actions include categorizing all IT, cybersecurity, and cyber-related positions using OPM personnel codes for specific work roles, and identifying critical staffing needs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1151833

Entities

People

  • Alexander Anderegg
  • Assia Khadri
  • Carl Barden
  • Carlos S. Aguilar
  • Chris Businsky
  • Christina Bixby
  • Cynthia Grant
  • David Plocher
  • Gregory C. Wilshusen
  • James F. Howard
  • Lee Hinga
  • Merry Woo
  • Paris Hawkins
  • Priscilla Smith
  • Steven R. Putansu
  • Tammi Kalugdan
  • Virginia Chanley

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accountability
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programming
  • Congress
  • Cyber Defense Techniques
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Department Of State
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Human Resources
  • Information Systems
  • Knowledge Management
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber