Bonus Episode: Facing a Growing Cyber Threat

The Homeland Security Department plays a critical role in cybersecurity. The agency not only oversees cybersecurity for the entire civilian government, but it gives cyber help to other industries as well. Nextgov Senior Correspondent Joseph Marks and Homeland Security’s cyber lead Jeanette Manfra discuss how to protect election systems from hacking, forging new alliances with industry, and the importance of a diverse and inclusive cyber workforce. Show notes: At RSA, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen promised the U.S. would strike back against cyberattacks. The agency also announced its security as a service program for industry partners.   Here’s that Government Accountability Office report that says only 11 percent of industry cyber pros are women. Meanwhile, women represent about 30 percent of the federal IT—not just cyber—workforce, though that number has decreased.   This episode is underwritten by Leidos.