London Digital Security Centre – Interview with John Unsworth
Established in 2015 as a joint venture between the Mayor of London, the Metropolitan Police, and the City of London Police, The London Digital Security Centre is at the coalface of protecting SME’s from the real and growing threat of cyber crime. At a time when computer misuse offences are estimated to be around two…
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What does the identifi global Candidate Charter mean for employers?
We’re 100% candidate-focused. Every recruiter says it. But the truth is, candidate-focussed recruitment – the kind that balances the needs of employers and prospective employees equally – is not the norm in our sector. Instead, ‘candidate-focussed’ is a watchword that numbers-driven recruiters use in their pitches because everyone else does. Most recruiters talk the talk;…
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What do employers really think about your social media profiles?
Twenty or thirty years ago, the process of signing a new football player was simple. Talent scouts travelled far and wide to watch prospects in action on the pitch, taking their findings back to the club, who made their choices based on the notes from these outings. Now, things are very different. Recruitment methods include…
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How big is the UK’s cybersecurity problem and what can we do about it?
If the headlines are to be believed, we have a looming cyber crime disaster on our hands: ‘Identity fraud reaching epidemic levels’
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The 5 most in-demand IT and cyber security roles in the UK
The market for IT and cybersecurity professionals is at an all-time high; demand for roles in big data has increased 52%, candidates with five years’ experience are being offered salaries equal to those with 10-plus years’ experience, and of the top 10 graduate careers with best prospects for 2017, five are in IT. But if…
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Interview: Poppy Dowell, Cyber Security Accelerator Manager at Wayra
Poppy Dowell is Cyber Security Accelerator Program Manager at Wayra UK- the startup accelerator programme set up by Telefónica in 2012. The programme works to help start-ups develop, in part by collaborating with third-party investors and industry specialists – like us. Poppy has kindly agreed to talk about her role in Wayra, the industry hubs…
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