RELATED November 03, 2025 Partnership for Public Service's submission to request for information on “Regulatory Reform on Artificial Intelligence” July 30, 2025 The State of Public Trust in Government 2025 July 03, 2025 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Suitability and Fitness” proposed rule Back to Reports Cyber In-Security II: Closing the Federal Talent Gap April 13, 2015 Cybersecurity is one of the biggest challenges facing today’s technologically dependent society. Yet, there is a nationwide shortage of highly-qualified cybersecurity specialists, with the federal government falling behind in the race for these experts. The cyber talent crisis has persisted long enough. Our nation is at risk as the number and sophistication of cyber-attacks continue to grow. The Partnership for Public Service and Booz Allen Hamilton’s report, “Cyber In-Security II: Closing the Federal Talent Gap,” examines the challenges faced by the federal government in building a first-class cybersecurity workforce and offers recommendations for a creating a government-wide strategy for retaining and recruiting top cyber talent. Follow at #FedCyberSecurity Learn More About the First Cyber In-Security Report View Related Infographics RELEASE EVENT VIDEO Download (414k)