GAO’s Lessons for Closing the Federal Cyber Talent Gap
Nick Marinos, Managing Director, IT and Cybersecurity Issues, GAO
Cybersecurity has been on the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) high-risk list since 1997. Federal agencies struggle with issues like cyber hygiene, cyber workforce shortages and strategic execution. While agencies put strategies in place to secure their systems, the implementation and execution can be ineffective, according to GAO Managing Director of IT and Cybersecurity Nick Marinos.
Marinos said evolving threats have reshaped the cybersecurity landscape in government. This has made the end goal a moving target. Agencies are adjusting their workforces accordingly, he said, but they do struggle to keep workforce management in pace with emerging technology. He underscored the urgency of streamlining federal hiring processes to prevent losing top talent to faster-moving private sector opportunities.
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Nick Marinos Managing Director, IT and Cybersecurity Issues GAO
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