• Attracting Cyber Talent to the Government

  • Jan 28 2025
  • Length: 37 mins
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Attracting Cyber Talent to the Government

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  • Take 5 seconds and sign up for my free newsletter: https://www.cpoplaybook.com/newsletter​. You’ll get a short email from me with exclusive insights, expert tips, and actionable advice from top business leaders on how to transform your people strategy, and more. In this episode of CPO PLAYBOOK, Felicia Shakiba dives into one of today’s most pressing challenges: the critical shortage of cybersecurity talent in government agencies. With over 30,000 vacancies at the Department of Defense and a global gap of 4 million skilled cybersecurity professionals, the stakes are higher than ever. Felicia is joined by Katie Roberts, Founder and CEO of RPR Strategies, who brings deep experience from both public and private sector HR to discuss solutions. SHOW INSIGHTS: https://www.cpoplaybook.com/podcast/attracting-cyber-talent-to-the-government CONTACT US: Share feedback: https://forms.gle/jBoWh8RmLph5Lo3H7 Sponsor us: https://forms.gle/d8Cb3hMM6LQ4cQdL8 Executive coaching or consulting services: https://www.cpoplaybook.com/contact-us Request Felicia as a Speaker: https://forms.gle/KaGQBtAzTv9tCYcM7 CHAPTERS 00:00 The Cybersecurity Talent Crisis 02:51 Bridging the Skills Gap 05:42 Recruitment Strategies for Cybersecurity 08:38 Compensation Comparison: Public vs Private Sector 11:30 The Value of Mission-Driven Work 14:21 Leveraging Security Clearances in Recruitment 17:22 Modernizing Retention Strategies 18:34 The Cybersecurity Talent Crisis 21:41 Bridging the Skills Gap 24:35 Recruitment Strategies for Cybersecurity 27:40 Compensation Comparison: Public vs Private Sector 30:36 The Value of Mission-Driven Work 33:29 Leveraging Security Clearances in Recruitment 36:29 Modernizing Retention Strategies 37:45 New Chapter SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@feliciashakiba?sub_confirmation=1 ABOUT FELICIA SHAKIBA: Felicia Shakiba, CEO and Podcast Host at CPO PLAYBOOK, is an executive coach with over 20 years in people strategy, impacting over 200,000 employees globally. She is a Harvard Business Review Council Member, Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and advises organizations in tech, healthcare, life sciences, finance, and more. Her podcast is a top ranking show worldwide. PODCAST LINKS: Website: https://www.cpoplaybook.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cpo-playbook-with-felicia-shakiba/id1692423879 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1wTqXXnFfD6vWaitS8iYBe RSS: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/cpoplaybook Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0TewOJ3vwWFnPO_6cPX-EvNgYbn4cQXz CONNECT WITH FELICIA SHAKIBA: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/feliciashakiba YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@feliciashakiba Twitter: https://x.com/FeliciaShakiba Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feliciashakiba/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@feliciashakiba Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cpoplaybook
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