A significant Government investment will see Ireland’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) increase its headcount from 25 to 70 in the next five years.
Recruitment will begin with 20 new full-time roles over the next 18 months and will also include a cybersecurity graduate training programme later this year.Hiring will start with 20 new roles over the next 18 months to combat the increase in cyberthreats as part of a major expansion
The overall package of measures approved includes:
- That the role of Director of the NCSC be re-advertised at a salary of €184K (Deputy Secretary scale) to reflect the scale and importance of the role and to attract experienced candidates.
- The Director will have responsibility for building and leading the NCSC, further developing the operational capacity and expertise of the NCSC and supporting the development of the policy and legislative framework relating to cyber security in the State.
- A single HQ for the NCSC which will provide the required security infrastructure and capacity. The NCSC will be accommodated within the Department’s new Headquarters (HQ) in Beggars Bush.
- Developing a 5 year technology strategy for the NCSC that scopes its internal requirements, and its relationship with academia and industry.
- In addition to the recruitment of 20 additional fulltime roles, a cyber security graduate training programme will be initiated by the NCSC in 2021, with four computer science graduates recruited each year on contracts of three years duration.