This just in: another chapter in the heavy book about how the federal government is relegating cybersecurity to a little room under the stairs. In case you haven't heard, the proposed federal CISO Exchange has imploded, after U.S. Office of Management and Budget withdrew its support for the nascent program..
Within the next five years, approximately 45 per cent of all U.S. federal workers will be eligible for retirement, says Steve Rohleder, managing partner of the U.S. government practice at Accenture Ltd. IT positions will be hit hard as workers decamp for private industry, where salary caps don't apply.
It appears to be happening again: I've seen signs that point to an emerging trend with serious implications for the IT industry.
The potential broader...