What Will it Take to End the Public Sector’s Cybersecurity Talent Gap? The difference between the number of open cybersecurity positions and the number of people able to fill those roles has skyrocketed in recent years. More

Six ways to improve global supply chains It used to be a simple matter to outsource production to other countries, have them manufacture clothes, electronics, computer chips, and medicines, and ship the items back to the United States. America provided value through design capabilities and reliance upon domestically-produced components. But many businesses utilized inexpensive labor from abroad to assemble products, and global distributors then would deliver materials “just-in-time” for American firms. More

A Cyber Workforce Strategy is Coming From the White House, Along with an Implementation Body to Make Sure it Works The Office of the National Cyber Director has a workforce plan in development that looks to address public sector and private sector gaps in the cybersecurity profession. More

Cyber AB launches voluntary CMMC assessment program for defense contractors The independent organization that oversees accreditations under the Defense Department’s new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program has given defense contractors the greenlight to undertake voluntary CMMC assessments as they await a final rule from the DOD. More

Simple Cyber Reporting Will Enable Better Governmentwide Response, Lawmaker Argues Sen. Gary Peters discussed how streamlined reporting to CISA can clarify the cyber threat landscape to all U.S. networks.

NASA Reveals Webb Telescope’s First Images of Unseen Universe The dawn of a new era in astronomy is here as the world gets its first look at the full capabilities of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency).

The cyber insurance market has a critical infrastructure problem Growing worries about digital assaults on critical infrastructure compounded by the war in Ukraine are reviving questions about the ability of cybersecurity insurance to cover the risks of a catastrophic attack. More

NIST Identifies 4 Quantum-Resistant Encryption Algorithms Federal researchers are one step closer to protecting U.S. data from quantum computing decryption capabilities. More

Graduates with a master’s degree in cybersecurity are reporting average salaries of $214,000 When it comes to job demand, it’s hard to beat the field of cybersecurity. By 2025 there will be an estimated 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs across the globe, according to Cybersecurity Ventures, a researcher and publisher that covers the international cyber economy. And that follows a 350% growth in the number of open cybersecurity jobs between 2013 and 2021. More

USPS appoints director of cyber engineering The U.S. Postal Service has installed Michael Billingsley as director of cybersecurity engineering, a role he had held in an acting capacity since April 5. More