National Cyber Security Centre will not have new director until 2022 

Government had agreed to re-advertise the post in July, with a recruitment advert posted from September via the Public Appointments Service at a greatly-hiked salary of €184,000, on a par with deputy secretary level within the civil service. File photo

The role of director of the National Cyber Security Centre will not be filled until at least next year.

The NCSC, which has responsibility for advising the Government and informing policy with regard to cyber threats and vulnerabilities, has been missing a director for the past 18 months.