Although it's encouraging that security is now considered part of the software quality paradigm for customers' needs, the question remains: "Do we have the cyber skills needed for today's chaotic, application-driven world and its ever-increasing need for security?"
"We appear to be asking DHS to take on new cybersecurity roles and missions while it is establishing its basic core competencies," Melissa Hathaway says. "Is this reasonable? Do we want DHS to become a first party regulator?"
The federal government has an assortment of career series - music specialist, broom and brush making, baking and so forth - but none for cybersecurity.
With proper compensation, organizational structure and institutional mandate, a National Cyber Corps to safeguard the government's key IT systems would be an appealing career alternative IT security professionals seek.
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