That's what the Government Accountability Office is trying to find out, NextGov reports. The agency is conducting a study to gauge the appeal of a federal cybersecurity career, said Davi D'Agostino, GAO's director for defense capabilities and management.

In a webcast, he said government and industry have recently cited a shortage of cyber experts, and he promises a GAO report examining the government's cyber hiring challenges will be issued soon

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