Dept of Homeland Security – veterans cyber hiring pilot
Information from the Department of Homeland Security regarding their veterans cyber hiring pilot. Cyber security is a growing field with rich employment opportunities in both the private and public sector.
DHS has the lead for the federal government for securing civilian government computer systems, and works with industry and state, local, tribal and territorial governments to secure critical infrastructure and information systems. Attached is the DHS Cyber Factsheet which provides an overview of DHS’ mission in protecting the nation’s cyber space and our commitment to veterans. The Factsheet also has a link to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) portal which provides more information regarding education, training, certifications, and cybersecurity competitions, as well as a page dedicated to veterans (www.niccs.us-cert.gov/home/veterans), providing additional information on benefits and essential job seeking resources.
DHS recognizes that veterans represent a unique pool of candidates due to their proven talent and commitment to public service. They are committed to building the nation’s cyber workforce capacity and supporting our veterans at the same time by enhancing opportunities for veterans to be trained, educated, and hired into this dynamic and fast growing career field.