The dimly lit basement haunted by a black-hoodie hacker is the popular image of a dangerous cyberattacker’s habitat, and the Pentagon looks comfortable with that environment for its digital defenders too.

The Defense Department is eyeing remote work options for its cyber workforce as part of a new strategy to attract and keep top talent in its ranks. The 2023-2027 “DOD Cyber Workforce Strategy” lists a goal of championing “remote work flexibilities and policies to expand opportunities across the cyber workforce.”

Of course, it’s up to the cyber workers whether they do this remote work in a basement.

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