Cybersecurity pros could work for multiple agencies under bill passed by Senate

FedScoop: Skilled federal cybersecurity workers could be rotated among civilian agencies under bipartisan legislation the Senate passed Tuesday.

The intent is not only to help fill specific gaps in the workforce, but also to help agencies recruit and retain people by offering opportunities “to enhance their careers, broaden their professional experience, and foster collaborative networks by experiencing and contributing to the cyber mission beyond their home agencies,” the bill’s sponsors, Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and John Hoeven, R-N.D., said in a news release.

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