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Requested by Congress in Section 549 of the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018, this study will examine the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) cybersecurity workforce challenges, review FAA's current strategy for meeting those challenges, and recommend ways to strengthen the FAA's cybersecurity workforce, including consideration of its size, quality, and diversity. The study will consider cybersecurity workforce needs across the FAA’s mission areas and consider how these needs are likely to evolve over time. The committee's evidence base, analysis, findings, conclusions, and recommendations will be set forth in its final report.

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Events

Public Briefing: Looking Ahead at the Cybersecurity Workforce at the Federal Aviation Administration

  • June 23, 2021
  • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for providing the “safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.” Over the past decade, it has overseen significant upgrades to the tec...

Cybersecurity Workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration Meeting 4

  • July 29 - 30, 2020
  • Past

In the open sessions, the committee will continue to gather information related to their charge. In the closed sessions, the commitee will discuss the report and plans for future meetings.
Meetings

Cybersecurity Workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration Report Discussion

  • January 20, 2021
  • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Past

The committee will meet to discuss a revised version of the report's summary including revisions for key findings, recommendations, and conclusions.

Cybersecurity Workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration - Full Report and Summary Discussion

  • December 16, 2020
  • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Past

The committee on the Cybersecurity Workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration will be meeting in closed session to discuss the progress of the report and reach consensus before sending the repor...

Cybersecurity Workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration Closed Report Meeting

  • November 23, 2020
  • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EST)
  • Closed
  • Past

Committee will meet to discuss chapters of the report and finalize current drafts before moving to review.

Cybersecurity Workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration Committee Meeting 6

  • November 9 - 10, 2020
  • Closed
  • Past

In this closed meeting, the Committee on Cybersecurity Workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration will finalize the report and come to a consensus on findings and recommendations.

Cybersecurity Workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration Committee Meeting 5

  • September 15 - 16, 2020
  • Meeting
  • Past

In this meeting, the Committee on Cybersecurity Workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration will obtain data-gathering briefings related to their charge and discuss progress on report writing.
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