Attracting Cyber Talent to the Government

CPO PLAYBOOK with Felicia Shakiba

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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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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