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Chris May
Technical director of CERT's Cyber Mission Readiness directorate and former Air Force communications officer focused on cyber force generation and capability development who co-authored the civilian cybersecurity reserve report.
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Mar 20, 2026
• 49min
With a Little Help from Our Civilian Friends: Cybersecurity Reserve Is Both Feasible and Advisable
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Chris May, technical director focused on cyber mission readiness and former Air Force communications officer, and Marie Baker, SEI technical manager with decades in cyber workforce research, discuss a civilian cybersecurity reserve. They cover the NDAA request, study methods with surveys and interviews, security clearance needs, logistical and jurisdictional challenges, surprising willingness to serve, and recommendations to pilot a reserve.
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