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Attracting Cyber Talent to the Government
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.
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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
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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.
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By WRKdefined Podcast NetworkIn 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.
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.
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