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Pentagon now using direct-hire authorities for a third of its cyber workforce

Published: April 26, 2021, 1:57 p.m.

It\u2019s been five years since Congress started giving the Defense Department new authorities to hire cyber professionals quickly. But DoD is finally putting those tools to use in a big way. This year, it\u2019s onboarded thousands of new employees using direct hire authorities. And the department has made a big dent in how long it takes to complete the hiring process. Federal News Network\u2019s Jared Serbu has an update on DoD\u2019s efforts to build its cyber workforce.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices