Lack of digital talent adds to cybersecurity problems

A big problem exposed by a massive data breach at the Office of Personal Management (OPM) is the woeful state of the federal government’s cybersecurity. It’s not comforting when the Obama administration’s chief information officer says Uncle Sam’s information technology needs bubble wrap and Band-Aids to help counter cyberattacks. But even if the digital networks were magically modernized, the protection of personal information belonging to federal employees and many other records would still be at risk. The reason: too few cyber experts. The federal government has a serious shortage of cyber talent and the future is dim.