DHS urged to create reserve cadre of cyber experts

[InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews org>]

http://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2012/10/dhs-urged-create-reserve-cadre-cyber-experts/58704/

By Aliya Sternstein
Government Executive
October 11, 2012

A cyber skills task force has recommended that the Homeland Security 
Department build a reserve army of cyber specialists from across 
government and industry to address emergencies.

Last week, the task force briefed DHS leaders on recommendations for 
filling a talent void and molding top-notch cyber talent to meet future, 
unknown network threats.

One objective is to establish a National Guard-like band of cyber 
experts, called the “CyberReserve,” to ensure capable professionals are 
on tap in times of national crises. There is precedent for this sort of 
organization in Estonia, as well as the electric utility sector. The 
key, according to the task force's report and DHS officials, will be 
ensuring Homeland Security’s rolodex is up to date with relevant former 
personnel now at other agencies and companies, as well as unaffiliated 
experts from government and industry.

“Surge rosters do require active management,” DHS Deputy Secretary Jane 
Holl Lute told Nextgov. “It’s not something where you type up a page and 
throw it in the drawer. People’s skills have to be current."

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