Government should help widen cyber knowledge

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano last month warned that our government must move quickly from a cyber 1.0 world to cyber 3.0 and beyond if we are to protect federal computer networks from attacks. This means building a highly skilled workforce, Napolitano acknowledged. "How do we grow our own cyber experts who will work within a government framework, and how do we make sure we will recruit and retain top talent?" she asked. It's a positive development that Napolitano is asking these questions, but other government leaders also must start paying close attention to the cyber workforce.

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