Becky Robertson joins us from Booz Allen to discuss creating remote work situations that address modern requirements but don\u2019t sacrifice security. We discuss the ways in which COVID-19 helped the federal sector reconsider every aspect of the workflow process and what that means for future remote roles.
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0:00 - Intro\xa0
2:21 - Cybersecurity origin story
4:58 - Changes from the early days of cybersecurity
6:24 - Staying in the same organization for 25 years
8:56 - Day-to-day work as a VP
10:56 - Security and working from home
13:18 - Technical hurdles to work remotely
15:15 - Changing the nature of work post pandemic\xa0
16:58 - Employees working remotely\xa0
19:04 - Security concerns when working remotely
22:55 - How to pursue a federal cybersecurity career
25:18 - Federal cybersecurity positions in demand
27:42 - Skills needed to work in federal government
29:33 - Federal skills gaps
32:05 - Career advice\xa0
32:57 - Finding mentors\xa0
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