DHS must continue to support efforts to increase the supply of national cybersecurity talent through cyber education programs and the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE). DHS must also continue to develop and promote cybersecurity training programs dedicated to advancing the cybersecurity skills of the existing federal workforce. DHS must, in particular, work to expand and accelerate our cybersecurity personnel recruitment, training, and retention efforts through congressionally mandated workforce analysis and planning actions and by implementing the authorized cybersecurity-focused personnel system with hiring and compensation flexibilities. DHS must also encourage and support the development and implementation of specifically designed training programs for our network protection and law enforcement personnel to support the needs of DHS and other stakeholders. Sub-Objectives: a. Assess participation in and continue support for cyber training, awareness, education, and retention initiatives to support the homeland security enterprise. b. Complete mandatory DHS workforce planning and analysis activities to source data to drive approaches to recruitment, retention, and training. c. Enhance cyber recruitment strategies across the Department to target highly skilled and trained populations to perform mission critical cyber activities. d. Implement the full range of congressionally authorized cyber security human capital flexibilities for the Department. e. Develop cutting-edge network protection and cyber investigative workforces through increased training, detail assignments, and advanced development opportunities. Outcomes: DHS recruits and trains highly-skilled cybersecurity personnel and develops a cadre of welltrained cybersecurity professionals across the Department and homeland security enterprise. Goal 7: Improve Management of DHS Cybersecurity Activities We will execute our departmental cybersecurity efforts in an integrated and prioritized way. Each of the cybersecurity goals identified in this strategy involves multiple Components. While some have major external responsibilities with respect to network protection or law enforcement, all are involved in protecting internal networks and program data, hiring cyber professionals, and acquiring secure information and communication technologies. To ensure departmental unity of effort and a coordinated approach to accomplishing our cybersecurity goals and objectives, DHS must constantly assess evolving risks and evaluate priorities in the cybersecurity mission space. DHS must also develop department-wide processes and policies to align Component programs and activities with this strategy, departmental priorities, and changes in the cybersecurity 25