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Assessing the Feasibility and Advisability of a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve

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By Marie Baker, Christopher May, Josh Hammerstein
| cmu.edu
The United States remains vulnerable to disruptive cyberattacks from well-resourced and highly capable nation-state adversaries. While the Department of War (DOW) has a large and capable cyberspace workforce, it is challenged to assemble adequate mission-ready talent able to quickly mobilize in response to major cyber incidents or exceptionally difficult problems. To address this challenge, U.S. Congress tasked DOW with investigating alternative cyberspace workforce strategies.
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Upskilling the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce

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By Christopher Herr, John Diricco, Jarrett Booz, Josh Hammerstein
| cmu.edu
In 2024, the Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) identified the need to develop a series of Skilling Continuation Labs to help the federal workforce improve operational cybersecurity in vulnerability management, defense architecture, and incident detection and response.
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Independent Assessment of Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve for Department of Defense

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By Marie Baker, Russell Griffin, Josh Hammerstein, Christopher Herr
| cmu.edu
• Technical Report This study assesses the feasibility of creating a civilian cybersecurity reserve to provide qualified staffing to address workforce shortages in the DoD. Publisher Software Engineering Institute Topic or Tag Cyber Missions Cybersecurity Cyber Workforce Development Cite This Technical Report APA Baker, M., Griffin, R., Hammerstein, J., Herr, C., & May, C. (2026, January 15). Independent Assessment of Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve for Department of Defense.
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6 Lessons Learned from Hosting the President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition

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By John Diricco, Jarrett Booz, Josh Hammerstein, Matt Kaar
| cmu.edu
A strong cybersecurity defense is vital to most public- or private-sector activities in the United States. In 2019, Executive Order 13870 stated that, “America’s cybersecurity workforce is a strategic asset that protects the American people, the homeland, and the American way of life.” One outcome of this executive order is an effort to foster cybersecurity education through competitions.
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