In an era where businesses face increasingly complex threats from internal fraud and workplace violence to cyber intrusion and geopolitical disruption, corporate security leaders are recognizing the value of military veterans.
A cybersecurity education partnership between Infosec Institute and charity organization VetJobs can help military veterans and spouses build their security and information technology (IT) careers.
This Veterans Day, Security speaks with three veterans who now hold roles across the private sector about how military service informs their current positions, including GardaWorld's Lisa Bateman, DC Shared Human Resources/Talent Acquisition Specialist; David Bradney, Central Region Vice President of GardaWorld Security Services US; and Microsoft's Senior Special Security Operations Manager Ben Brown.
"You can't expect to have the best and brightest if you're only recruiting from 50% of the population. You have to recruit from 100% of the population and if you don't, you're not going to get the best and brightest," said CyberWarrior COO Jonathan Edwards. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) awarded CyberWarrior a grant to develop cyber workforce training for underserved populations.
TangoAlpha3, a veteran-owned talent acquisition firm with a focus on staffing veterans within the technological workforce, has been awarded a subcontract in support of the Veterans Affairs Transition Assistance Program (VA TAP). VA TAP is a single award five-year contract valued at $135 million that provides training and counseling to service members as they transition from military to civilian life.
