Need cyber talent? Look to prisons, suggests new NASCIO report

Need cyber talent? Look to prisons, suggests new NASCIO report

A new report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers suggests running more programs that train prisoners and former prisoners with cybersecurity skills, but one expert said such programs could face challenges.

Need cyber talent? Look to prisons, suggests new NASCIO report | #cybercrime | #infosec - National Cyber Security Consulting

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers on Wednesday published a report proposing a solution to the nation’s persistent shortage of cybersecurity workers: Create more programs that train prisoners and former prisoners for those jobs. One analysis tallies more than 450,000 open cybersecurity jobs in the United States, but counts enough workers to fill […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed! The post Need cyber talent? …