Write a three- to four-page
research report that includes a summary of your research, findings, and
recommendations. At a minimum, your paper must include the following:
1. An
introduction or overview of the cybersecurity workforce issues which impact
State governments. This overview should address the political, economic,
socio-cultural (including education), and technological factors that contribute
to the perceived lack of qualified cybersecurity workers. This introduction
should be suitable for an executive audience.
2. A
separate section that addresses five specific reasons why states have
difficulty hiring enough trained and qualified cybersecurity workers for
positions in state agencies and offices.
3. A
separate section that addresses five specific non-cybersecurity reasons why a
workforce shortage affecting state
governments may currently exist. Consider and discuss whether the workforce
shortage arises out of state budget problems rather than training and education
or salary.
4. A
recommendations section which identifies and discusses at least five training,
education, marketing, or hiring actions that state governments could take to attract
cybersecurity talent and reduce or alleviate a cybersecurity workforce shortage
for trained and qualified cybersecurity personnel. These recommendations should
include several alternative practices which deemphasize salary.
5. A
separate Summary section in which you present a summary of your research and
recommendations.
