About 86% of agencies increased their zero-trust budgets and 66% implemented multi-factor authentication, according to an Okta-commissioned report.

A new generation of identity talent is needed to usher in factors beyond PIC and CAC cards, cyber experts say.

The department seeks more cybersecurity talent to secure industrial control systems and operational technology.

No more taking systems offline while security analysts work, said the new department CIO.

With the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework as a guide, agencies can not only identify skills gaps but explore new ways of instruction.

The department is in the process of identifying new work roles tied to VA-specific positions.

CYBRScore's rankings of applicants doubled as a way to baseline the 20 participants selected for the second cohort.