From: FederalNewsRadio.com 1500AM
By Jared Serbu
In the intense competition to hire qualified cybersecurity professionals, the government’s advantage has always been its appeal to a sense of mission, not necessarily large salaries.
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DHS began piloting the bonuses within its National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) six months ago and is about to expand them across the rest of its headquarters elements. They provide an additional 20 percent to 25 percent on top of an employee’s annual pay, depending on the certifications they’ve earned and the position they occupy, said Paul Beckman, the chief information security officer for DHS’ headquarters.
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