The government will double the salary of the head of the National Cyber Security Centre to try and attract someone to the vacant role. The move comes after the recent ransomware attack on the HSE exposed the state’s weakness in dealing with cyber incidents. As well as the 20 new jobs, a cyber security graduate training programme is to be started, with four computer science graduates recruited each year on three-year contracts. “This investment marks a step change in the evolution of the National Cyber Security Centre,” said Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan. “As Ireland is a leading digital economy, protecting the cyber security of government IT and critical national infrastructure is vital.

Source: Irish Independent July 13, 2021 12:22 UTC