Comments on: Defence hiring cyber-security staff in bulk

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 06 May 2010 14:16:15 +0000

Dave – the guys on the front line in intrusion analysis are already world-class, or better. The money is good for bright young people, it’s secure and training budgets and opportunities (overseas training, travel) exceed those anywhere in private industry….. Not to mention the unmentionable toys and infrastructure that you will never find anywhere else. Renai has it right – can you compete with living in a Bond film ;-)

By: Delimiter – Defence cyber-security hiring just the start

Delimiter – Defence cyber-security hiring just the start — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:07:03 +0000

[...] Department of Defence’s recent move to start hiring cyber-security staff in bulk appears to be just the start of its plans to secure its own electronic borders, and those of other [...]

By: Renai LeMay

Renai LeMay — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:18:48 +0000

Hmm but getting that sort of wage in the APS is a bit hard ;)

By: David Banes

David Banes — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:43:32 +0000

I suppose it depends if they’re looking for ‘foot soldiers’ to stare at screens of data or people that can make critical decision in real time about issues which may impact critical infrastructure.

If it’s the latter then I’d expect to be paying $100-150k. This based on my experience running Symantec Security Response from ’97-’03.

By: Renai LeMay

Renai LeMay — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:51:10 +0000

Really David? I kinda thought those weren’t bad salaries, and obviously these would be pretty prestigious positions. And of course the public sector doesn’t fire people that often.

But then journos don’t get paid very well ;)

By: David Banes

David Banes — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:29:23 +0000

They’ll be struggling to get people worth having on that money!