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Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Improving Federal Cybersecurity Workforce
President Trump on Thursday (May 2) signed an executive order aimed at improving the cybersecurity workforce within the federal government.
Senior administration officials said during a call with reporters that the order will create a rotational program for cybersecurity staffers within the federal government to let them work at different agencies and pick up new skills.
And they said that other measures in the order, like creating a "President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition" for cybersecurity, will ultimately improve the quality of cybersecurity staffers in both the government and in the private sector.
Studies have pointed to a significant gap within the cybersecurity workforce, with far fewer qualified professionals than there are jobs in the field.
"These actions will enable more Americans to secure well-paying jobs that grow our Nation's wealth and increase our security," Trump said.
From The Hill
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