The Pentagon Still Cannot Manage Cyber Talent at Scale. Here’s the Fix. (warontherocks.com)

• DoD's cyber problem is talent management, not recruitment.
• Existing tools are not integrated into a coherent career system.
• Cyber Command 2.0 aims to create a unified talent pipeline.

"The Pentagon's cyber workforce problem is not recruitment but talent management. Despite having qualification frameworks, scholarships, and credentialing systems, it lacks a unified system linking assessment, training, assignment, performance, and retention across a cyber career. The March 2026 announcement of 'Cyber Command 2.0' aims to address this by focusing on identifying, recruiting, hiring, and retaining the right people through an integrated approach."