Solarium Commission’s latest white paper urges broader approach to bolstering federal cyber workforce

The Cyberspace Solarium Commission in a white paper is calling for better cyber workforce organization and retention policies by the federal government -- but also to “grow the talent pool” and promote greater diversity in the ranks of cybersecurity professionals.

“The federal government cannot simply recruit a larger share of the existing national talent pool. Rather, leaders must take steps to grow the talent pool itself in order to increase the numbers of those available for federal jobs,” according to...