From: CIO DIVE
Author Naomi Eide
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Though Silicon Valley receives much of the technology hype, the reality is the backbone of the internet runs through the D.C. metro area, bringing with it scores of cyberthreats. But this creates an opportunity for the budding cybersecurity workforce and the hiring managers eager to bring in talent for the increasingly understaffed field.
The concentration of military installations, federal agencies and contractors has allowed for a “Cyber Corridor” to emerge in the greater Washington area, particularly in Arlington. Feeding into that are the scores of veterans in the area who are uniquely suited for cybersecurity and looking to work in the private sector.
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