-Kris Trinidad

BLUF

Given a limited budget I would focus the majority of my resources on the industrialization of my equipment and use a smaller percentage for training. 

Fair play

Unlike any other field of expertise, cyber security moves at astronomical rates. There are constantly new technological advancements which make our jobs harder and the bad guys’ jobs easier. When we are given that disadvantage we must learn to adapt to the new technology and proceed to protect. Although, in order to do so we must have equipment that can compete along with the enemy. Technology changes rapidly which gives us more to protect, if we use systems and hardware that are slower and less efficient than the enemy than that turns a slight indifference into a major one. It would be as if we are going to war with our paintballs against their lethal ammunition. Still, if we are to acquire the proper equipment, the proper ammunition, it would more than likely level out the playing field.

Aspects of training

Simply due to the fact that the field of cyber security is constantly changing, it makes the “training” aspect of the job extremely confusing. This isn’t like a regular business setting where you would have a training handbook and step by step process for every situation you get. This is more like you learn as you go and try your best to succeed. In order to be great in this field you have to be able to upgrade along with the equipment. I feel like it would be a waste of time and money to implement extreme training. The basics should be covered yes, but as to progressive training it would never end. The world is changing too rapidly for us to be able to sit and teach each individual.

Conclusion

We work to protect citizens’ online vulnerabilities. If technology is constantly adapting, we must learn to adapt along with it. If we cannot achieve such a requirement. Then national security is at risk.