What the U.S. military is trying to achieve in building its Cyber Mission Force is akin to building an airplane – as it flies coast to coast. Even before the armed services achieve their goal of building a fully operational elite corps, they’re already putting those teams to work battling it out in cyberspace.
It’s no secret cyber talent can practically name its price in today’s job market. Last year, for example, Google – already known for its top dollar salaries – announced 20 percent pay hikes for its cyber experts.