# Inside the Pentagon's Cyber Workforce Crisis

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Published: 2026-06-13T07:49:56+00:00
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## Resource

Episode 48 of The Defense Tech Podcast examines the U.S. military's critical shortage of cyber talent, with 3,000 unfilled positions at U.S. Cyber Command alone. Lucas and Luna break down why traditional hiring models fail, how the Pentagon is experimenting with paid apprenticeship pipelines and coding bootcamps, and what this means for national security. They also look at the broader defense contractor landscape, with recent stock moves for LMT, RTX, and NOC providing context. The conversation highlights the cultural and bureaucratic hurdles that make cyber recruitment uniquely difficult, and whether new initiatives can close the gap before adversaries exploit it. #Pentagon #CyberWorkforce #USCyberCommand #NationalSecurity #CyberTalent #DefenseTech #HiringCrisis #GovernmentContracting #LMT #RTX #NOC #MilitaryTech #Cybersecurity #Apprenticeship #BusinessPodcast #Fexingo #FexingoBusiness #Defense Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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