Recently, OPM stated in their cybersecurity recruiting roadmap that “active and targeted sourcing of talent is necessary in order to meet the high volume of cybersecurity hiring required to expand and maintain the workforce.” The Monster Federal Cyber Talent Gap Infographic illustrates the magnitude of the problem, shows you steps that government is taking to close the gap, and specific tools that you can use today to hire the best people out there. Download the Infographic: http://www.monstergovernmentsolutions.com/cyber Find out how to find, recruit, and engage, top cyber talent, including advanced sourcing and social media tools in our Cybersecurity Recruiting Resource Center or contact me and we can discuss your current situation and how we can help. Visit the Resource Center http://www.monstergovernmentsolutions.com/cyber

1. FLEXIBILITY
THE FEDERAL CYBER TALENT GAP
THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS PREDICTS THAT
THE INFORMATION SECURITY JOB SECTOR WILL
GROW 37% OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS1
AFTER REPEATED HIGH-PROFILE BREACHES, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE WITH KEEPING
PERSONAL DATA AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE SAFE 2
59% of federal agencies still strive to
understand how cyber attackers could
potentially breach their systems 2
Former Federal CIO Tony
Scott estimates there are
10,000 VACANT
federal cybersecurity positions 6
93% of 2017 federal cyber
positions are classified as
entry level,
7
but only 19% of
recent college graduates are
seeking work in government
organizations
The federal government
has invested in 200
colleges and universities
as National Centers of
Academic Excellence in
Cyber Defense 8
“ACTIVE AND TARGETED SOURCING OF TALENT IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO
MEET THE HIGH VOLUME OF CYBERSECURITY HIRING REQUIRED TO EXPAND
AND MAINTAIN THE WORKFORCE.”10
- Office of Personnel Management
Agencies provide tuition
assistance to students
studying cybersecurity
in exchange for a
commitment
to federal service 9
46% of agencies struggle to understand
how a cyber attacker could breach their
network and access agency data 3
There are more than
220,000
cybersecurity job openings
in the federal and private
sectors each year 5
65% of federal agencies note that the
government as a whole cannot detect
ongoing cyber attacks 2
59% 46% 65%
THE PENTAGON COUNTED
5,000 CYBER OPERATORS
CURRENTLY WITHIN THE DOD
WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1,200 TO
BE ADDED BY THE END OF 20184
CLOSING THE FEDERAL CYBER TALENT GAP
MILLENNIALS AND GEN-Z ARE CRITICAL
TO BRIDGING THE FEDERAL TALENT GAP
THE CYBERSECURITY NATIONAL ACTION
PLAN REQUESTED $19 BILLION IN
CYBERSECURITY FUNDS FOR FY 2017,
A 35% INCREASE OVER 2016 11
HOW TO FIND AND HIRE FEDERAL CYBER TALENT TODAY
RECRUIT
RETAIN
“IF A CANDIDATE DOESN’T SEE THEMSELVES IN YOUR
EMPLOYER BRAND PICTURE, THEY’LL QUICKLY MOVE ON.”
— “Your Agency Brand: A Monster Guide” eBook
Amplify the elements of your agency brand and stand
out from the myriad of other potential employers using
a custom Monster Career Site
Invite top talent to apply for your
openings by directly sourcing passive,
in-demand cyber talent online with
TalentBin by Monster
Candidates look for an agency that will support their career
goals and provide
Harness the power of social media
and engage with candidates
using Monster Social Job Ads and
Monster Twitter Cards
4 OF THE TOP 6 REASONS THAT CANDIDATES APPLY TO
A JOB ARE RELATED TO EMPLOYER BRAND
LOCATION WORK LIFE
BALANCE
AGENCY
REPUTATION
AGENCY
INFO
ADVANCEMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
AGENCY
VALUES
SOURCES:
1. Newsweek, http://www.newsweek.com/insights/leading-cybersecurity-programs-2017
2. GovTech, http://www.govtech.com/security/One-Year-After-OPM-Breach-Federal-Cybersecurity-Continues-to-Struggle.html
3. KPMG, The State of Cybersecurity, https://www.isc2.org/uploadedfiles/(isc)2_public_content/us_government/isc2-federal-cyber-survey-report.pdf
4. Dayton Daily News, http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/local/need-job-military-looking-for-cyber-warriors/aGceRne60cMMIaDjrupvyH
5. Cyber Seek, http://cyberseek.org/
6. MeriTalk, https://www.meritalk.com/articles/federal-government-hiring-cybersecurity-talent-steven-cooper-will-hurd/
7. CEB Talent Neuron, https://www.cebglobal.com/talent-management/talent-neuron.html
8. GovTech, http://www.govtech.com/security/Government-in-Competition-with-Private-Sector-for-Cybersecurity-Experts.html
9. GAO.gov, https://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-17-533T
10. OPM Webinar, https://hru.gov/Studio_Recruitment/tools/A%20Cybersecurity%20Recruiting%20Roadmap%20Presentation.ppt
11. GovExec, http://www.govexec.com/excellence/promising-practices/2017/02/how-trump-could-advance-federal-cybersecurity/135630/
12. Society of Human Resource Management,
https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/talent-acquisition/pages/onboarding-key-retaining-engaging-talent.aspx
83% of the highest
performing organizations
start onboarding
prior to a new hire’s
first day12
83%
Retain and engage
your hard-to-source,
cyber talent before
their first day with
Monster Onboarding
Successful
onboarding is the
first step to retaining
your newly-hired
cyber talent
MEANINGFUL
WORK
POSITIVE
VALUES AND
RESPECT
OPPORTUNITIES TO
LEARN AND GROW
EQUITABLE COMPENSATION
AND BENEFITS
AGENCY
BRAND
AGENCY
CULTURE
EMPLOYEE
CONTENT
ORGANIZATION
BRAND IMAGE
AGENCY
MISSION
STATEMENT
EMPLOYEE
VALUE
PROPOSITION
ONLINE
REVIEWS
AGENCY
PERCEPTION
M
93%
19%
6,200
2017
2018
5,000
10,000
VACANCIES
CLOSING THE
FEDERAL CYBER TALENT GAP
The competition for cyber talent between the public and private sectors is fierce. But, federal agencies
have one great advantage they forget to tout: Agency Mission.
To close the federal cyber talent gap, agencies need new sourcing tools that increase visibility of their
job openings and employer brand. Both should be easily accessible through social media and mobile
platforms, since they are used universally among next-generation talent.
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