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Securing Your Career in the Security Industry

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Bureau of Labor Statistics forecast a more than 30% jump in cybersecurity employment opportunities by 2029, and that growth has created an urgent need for workers. Physical security is a growing industry that’s looking for talent to help build its next-generation workforce.

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Highlights From the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and What It Means for the Security Industry

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Department of State activities, the intelligence community and other defense activities. This change also applies to civilian agency procurements subject to BAA, which phases in from 65% in 2024 to 75% in 2029. Approved annually, the NDAA primarily authorizes appropriations and sets policy requirements for the U.S.

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What the Buy American Rule Changes Could Mean for the Security Industry

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job-supporting economic activity.”. The proposed rule would: Phase in an increase to the domestic content threshold (the domestic content percentage required for a product or construction material to be considered “domestic”) from the current 55% to 75% beginning in 2029. -based production or U.S. Changes to the FAR.