The demand for cyber talent in the United States exceeds the supply of cyber talent by almost 2:1, according to recent research. Amid that shortage of critical cybersecurity talent, being a workplace of choice is a competitive necessity—especially when you hold the largest single market share in Managed and Professional Security Services in the Americas and cyber is a key pillar of future growth.

In 2020, as the world suddenly shifted to remote operations, cloud technology kept vital operations running at organizations around the world, including federal agencies.

Booz Allen Senior Cloud Security Architect, Brad Beaulieu remembers one example. “The agency was already a first-mover in government for cloud adoption,” he said. During the pandemic, this cloud environment enabled “a rapid and agile response when the agency needed, almost overnight, to develop new capabilities to support public needs.”

“This is the moment to talk about how we take what’s working—and keep it. It’s the moment to talk about what’s not—and change it. It’s the moment to reset and reframe our expectations for the way we work.”

-Booz Allen Executive Vice President Karen Dahut

As the United States emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, our public health crisis is rapidly shifting to a labor crisis. Organizations preparing to bring employees back to worksites for in-person and hybrid work concurrently face increased competition for talent, particularly in the tech industry.

“AI is not only helping cyber firms develop new products but also helping companies expand output amid talent shortages.”

-Booz Allen Senior Vice President Jennie Brooks, head of the firm’s San Diego office

Few cities in America can match San Diego’s status as a growing technology hub. The region’s impact and support of cybersecurity in particular is staggering.