Hiring Cybersecurity Staff Is Hard for States

From: Government Technology

A recent report found that states are plagued by a number of problems in hiring and retaining IT staff— especially cybercrime experts.

by Jenni Bergal, Stateline

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Top information technology officers warn that crimes like these point to why cybersecurity is critically important for state agencies, whose computers contain a wealth of personal information — birth certificates, driver’s licenses, Social Security numbers and tax records — that appeal to identity thieves. And they demonstrate the need to have a well-trained team in place that’s prepared to prevent and repel hacking attacks.

But a recent report by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), composed of states’ chief information technology officials (CIOs), found that states are plagued by a number of problems in hiring and retaining IT staff — especially cybercrime experts.

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