With its new cyber apprenticeship program, DoD is prioritizing hands‑on experience over credential‑first hiring. Paid apprenticeships. Real labs. On‑the‑job training. Mentorship from operators, not just academics.
So, here’s the question: Should federal cyber roles be filled by those who can prove skills in action, not just list degrees and certs?
And if this works for DoD…
What excuse does the rest of the GovCon ecosystem still have?
Curious where leaders land on this.