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National Security Jobs To Rival Silicon Valley Over the Next 10 Years?

Posted by Soulskill on from the government's-digital-transition dept.

AHuxley writes "The Capital reports on a new cyber curriculum at a Maryland high school to feed the ever growing needs of the NSA and Cyber Command. A quote from Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) about job growth in the local national security sector stands out: '... in 10 years, there are going to be more tech jobs than Silicon Valley.' Could the new funding for the expansion of the National Security Agency and the Army's new Cyber Command be the next big growth area for the US?"

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  1. In other words, talent down the drain by alexmin · · Score: 4, Insightful

    We do realize that national security "jobs" do not produce anything, don't we?

    1. Re:In other words, talent down the drain by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

      True, but it's a very, very inefficient way to innovate. Any market-oriented system will kick its ass. Basically it Soviet-style innovation.

  2. Re:"...next big growth area..." by blair1q · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Without security, you're not going to grow very much before the next guy realizes he can grow by taking what's yours instead of inventing his own.

  3. It seems every time they beef up security... by mykos · · Score: 4, Insightful

    ...I feel less secure. It's probably just me.

  4. Re:Ewww thats a bingo! by peragrin · · Score: 2, Insightful

    um, have you seen facebook entries.

    citizens don't have to spy on each other they will gladly tell you everything for a little perceived attention.

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    i thought once I was found, but it was only a dream.