White House Cyber Initiative: Filling 500,000 Cybersecurity Jobs

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• White House Cyber Initiative launched “Service for America” program to fill 500,000 open cybersecurity jobs
• Leidos adopts skills-based hiring practices to address cybersecurity workforce shortage

The White House Office of the National Cyber Director launched the “Service for America” program to fill approximately 500,000 open cybersecurity positions across the country. This initiative aims to connect Americans with jobs in cybersecurity, technology, and artificial intelligence, even for those without traditional qualifications like computer science degrees. The program includes job fairs, internships, and apprenticeship opportunities to bridge the skills gap and train a new generation of cyber professionals.

Leidos announced a major initiative to address the growing cybersecurity workforce shortage by adopting skills-based hiring practices. The company is focused on hiring based on skills rather than traditional qualifications, with a commitment to hiring 15,000 veterans and military spouses by 2030, many of whom will not need a college degree.

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