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FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2016, file photo, Army drill sergeants stand over recruits during a live-fire marksmanship training course at Fort Jackson, S.C. Under the gun to increase the size of the force, the Army is pouring an extra $200 million into bonuses this year to attract and retain soldiers, and has approved more drug use and conduct waivers for recruits in order to build the ranks. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

More authorities could help Army recruit cyber officers from Silicon Valley

After a lackluster first year in its Cyber Direct Commissioning program, the Army is hoping a combination of higher pay and better marketing will let it…

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NDAA would let DoD onboard new cyber officers at much higher pay grades

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Military seeks seasoned industry professionals as next cyber warriors, but they’ll have to start at the bottom

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