"The government has long struggled to recruit and retain the cyber talent it needs to protect critical systems, although that workforce hasn't been spared from cuts under the Trump administration's aggressive downsizing."
"Scott Kupor, the head of OPM, has emphasized the importance of making it easier for professionals to move in and out of the public sector during their careers and pitched the Tech Force as a way to create those opportunities."
"Twenty-plus private companies are collaborating with the administration on the program by providing training and mentorship opportunities, raising a host of ethics and conflict of interest concerns."
The Office of Personnel Management is actively recruiting cybersecurity employees through the U.S. Tech Force, initiated by the Trump administration. The program aims to hire a 1,000-person cohort for two-year terms across various federal agencies. The government seeks to fill roles for software engineers, data scientists, and product managers alongside cybersecurity positions. Over twenty private companies are involved, providing training and mentorship, although this raises ethical concerns regarding conflicts of interest. The initiative aims to facilitate movement between public and private sectors and attract younger professionals to government roles.
Read at Nextgov.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]