7 Skills Federal Cyber Pros Need to Know

As cyber threats in the government become more complex and increase in number, it's critical that our defenses advance too. Some of those advances, such as automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning, may also mean a change in the skill sets required of cyber personnel. Although automation may strike fear in the hearts of some cyber professionals, the trend isn't just about replacing federal employees with computers. It's about leveraging software to do certain tasks for humans so they can focus on the tasks that computers can't perform, such as advanced analysis or other more technical cyber tasks. One thing is for certain: The role of the cyber professional is evolving.