To advance cybersecurity skills, DoD needs real-world practitioners
Most have a certification or four-letter credential at the end of their name, but it’s practical hands-on experience DoD wants.
DISA chief Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner said the agency hopes to bring "nearly 100,000" users to DODNET within months of a planned fall push.
"Fulcrum really represents the department's shift towards leveraging technology and information technology as a strategic enabler," Leslie Beavers, principal deputy CIO at the DoD said.
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