THE US GOVERNMENT HAS NO IDEA HOW MANY CYBERSECURITY PROS IT EMPLOYS

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The US government lacks accurate data on the number of cybersecurity workers and contractors it employs, due to the messy, incomplete, and unreliable data across agencies. The GAO found that most departments lack standardized reporting and quality controls, and efforts to fix the situation are stalled, leaving workforce planning and effective cybersecurity policy undermined.