The Department of Defense (DoD) is bracing for a hit to its cybersecurity workforce amid the agency’s ongoing efforts to reduce its civilian workforce and the impact of a sustained hiring freeze, a Pentagon official said on Thursday. […]

Defense Department (DoD) leaders voiced mixed reactions to lawmakers this week over proposed civilian workforce reductions at the agency, with some officials viewing them as an opportunity to realign the force and others warning they could prove to be restrictive amid emerging mission demands. […]