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Maryland Agencies Hope to Expand Cybersecurity Talent Pool
Maryland government and industry officials are increasing their efforts to cultivate new employees with math, science, and engineering skills to work in the cybersecurity field. Maryland is home to several key U.S. cybersecurity agencies, including the National Security Agency (NSA), the U.S. Cyber Command, and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).
NSA officials are anticipating a significant number of retirements in the coming years and plans to hire about 1,800 people this year, says agency chief of staff Deborah A. Bonanni. And DISA recently completed a mission to increase its workforce by more than 70 percent, says director Mark Orndorff. However, more cybersecurity workers are needed, and NSA and DISA are working with Maryland schools to encourage students' interest in a cybersecurity or intelligence career. For example, NSA recently hosted an event in which college juniors and seniors met with agency computer scientists, engineers, and mathematicians, while DISA is using internships to attracts new recruits.
From The Washington Post
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