In 2011, the IRS employed 410 people in its cybersecurity organization, but by 2014 the headcount had fallen by 11% to 363 people. IRS earmarked $129 million for cybersecurity, which rose to $141.5 million last year, an increase of approximately 9.7%. The increase in spending, coupled with the reduction in headcount, is an indicator of outsourcing, says Alan Paller, director of research at the SANS Institute. The IRS has described the attack as “sophisticated” and it’s now under investigation.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2927398/irs-cut-its-cybersecurity-staff-by-11-over-four-years.html