1. Career Opportunities within Cyber Security and going the extra mile.

2. About Me
Why I am here….
My story so far

3. In the next 20-25 minutes…… Look at the prevailing market
What’s going on?
How to get into the Cyber market
Share some advice / tips
Key takeaways
Q&A
Data Sources

4. The Jobs Market GDP growth remains sluggish
Uncertainty prevails (Brexit and Mr Trump)
Employer hiring plans for Permanent staff is cautious (REC Figures)
In periods of uncertainty employers turn to the temporary, interim and contract markets to flex their workforce.
Virtually full employment - unemployment at 4.2% (1975 since the figure was this low)

5. Skills Shortages

6. Talent Crisis

7. Working Population of the UK

8. Cyber Employment Market
Full employment
Infosec and Cyber vacancy numbers increasing
Opportunity

9. Job postings citing Cybersecurity as a percentage of all IT jobs advertised.

10. Job postings citing Information Security as a percentage of all IT jobs advertised.

11. Chronic skills shortages of experienced people

12. The salary distribution of IT jobs citing Information Security over the 3 months to 1 May 2018

13. Most difficult jobs to fill according to our customer base right now
Security Architects
SOC (Security Operation Centre) / Protective Monitoring Staff
Threat Hunters

14. Multiple Entry Routes

15. Starting Out Choose a path of interest Start with the end in mind
Really important
Start with the end in mind
Employers…. What are they looking for?

16. Build towards the end goal
Course Modules
3rd year in Industry
Spare time activities

17. “I read up about it all in my spare time and completed some free online challenges, mostly tailored to web application testing, and I was lucky enough to be offered interviews at four different pentesting firms. I think that was partly to do with my dissertation in cryptography and also because I had completed a 10-week summer internship at a cyber defence company. Both of those things, and my eagerness to learn, contributed to me being able to join COMPANY XX’s training program”

18. “I read up about it all in my spare time and completed some free online challenges, mostly tailored to web application testing, and I was lucky enough to be offered interviews at four different pentesting firms. I think that was partly to do with my dissertation in cryptography and also because I had completed a 10-week summer internship at a cyber defence company. Both of those things, and my eagerness to learn, contributed to me being able to join COMPANY XX’s training program”

19. Strategies for Success
Networking is key – On line and Off line.
Be prepared for an opportunity

20. Personal Website / Blog / Google Drive
Have a Portfolio
Personal Website / Blog / Google Drive

21. Training Courses and Certifications

22. Skills V’s Talent
What defines Talent?
Strategic
Adaptable
Catalyst

23. What one piece of advice would you give to someone considering a career in InfoSec or Cybersecurity?

24. Key Takeaways • Have a plan • Be flexible • Accept and adapt to change
• Be prepared for when opportunity knocks

25. Q&A Steve Moran s.moran@greenfield-it.co.uk @GreenfieldRec
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