The Cybersecurity Talent Gap Peak Challenge for the Government
Digital Corps Fellow Brittney Wright uses her passion for cybersecurity to motivate the next generation of technologists.
The U.S. Digital Corps is bringing innovation to government by placing early-career technologists at agencies. Operated by the General Services Administration (GSA) Technology Transformation Services (TTS), the Corps’ fellowship program gives individuals the chance to work on critical issues at the intersection of technology and public service.
Digital Corps fellow Brittney Wright is on the cybersecurity track, assigned to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Wright is passionate about cybersecurity and said she wants to provide hope to others that are looking to pivot into the field. She discussed her journey to cybersecurity and the ongoing talent gap that the government faces.
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Brittney Wright Cybersecurity Fellow U.S. Digital Corps
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