Critical DOD cybersecurity functions safe from hiring freeze

Fedscoop: Defense Department civilian jobs “critical” to cybersecurity are safe from the governmentwide hiring freeze, according to a new memorandum released publicly Thursday.

“Positions required for cybersecurity and cyberspace operations or planning,” and jobs “required for execution of the cyber and intelligence lifecycle operations, planning or support” are exempt according to the memo out of the office of Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work.

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