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2020’s must-attend cybersecurity events

It goes without saying that the cybersecurity industry never stops moving. So where do you find out about the latest trends, updates and developments?  Sources like industry websites and magazines and social media can give you a good overview of where your industry is at, but for networking opportunities, debates, top industry speakers, the ability…

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To contract, or not to contract?

Contracting is by no means unusual in IT and cybersecurity. There are plenty of reasons why those in these sectors choose this over employment, with increased earnings and flexibility among the key motivations. However, it’s worth remembering that there are some genuine benefits to permanent roles that can certainly outweigh the financial boost of freelancing…

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Why the perm market went haywire and how you can hire the talent you need.

Hiring permanent IT & business talent is hard right now. It takes forever, it’s expensive and it’s impacting businesses across the country.
Less than two years ago, recruiting for a permanent IT role would take around 8-13 weeks. Now, it can take anything from 3 months to a year – if you’re lucky.

You’re spending a fortune on recruitment, you have projects that you’re waiting to get off the ground, client targets to meet, maybe losing valuable staff – and no talent to do the work, replace leavers or to scale your business.

Sound familiar?

The good news is: it’s not you, it’s the market. Covid changed everything – and when markets change so dramatically, there’s only one option: change your strategy.

If you’re doing what you’ve always done and wondering why it’s not working, our latest guide will help you understand the current landscape and learn what to do next.

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Why it’s high time we improved the candidate experience

  While we recruit for both IT and cybersecurity and office professionals roles, our two recruitment arms have one thing in common – putting the candidate experience at the heart of everything we do. At both Identifi Global and Identifi Office Professionals, our consultants are bound by our Candidate Charter: a 13-point model that outlines…

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Cybersecurity and the healthcare sector

After May 2017’s WannaCry cyber attack, which cost the NHS an estimated £92m and also affected other countries across the globe, both governments and authorities alike pledged to ramp up cybersecurity across the sector. Unfortunately, though, the healthcare industry is one that remains plagued by threat. Israeli researchers have created a virus that is able…

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Cybersecurity: is there a skills gap?

“A cybersecurity skills gap demands thinking outside the box”. “Why the cybersecurity skills shortage is a real nightmare”. “Overcoming the cybersecurity labor shortage”. Every week we see new headlines lamenting the dangerous skills shortage in the cybersecurity industry. But is it real, or is it just scaremongering?  Unfortunately, it’s real. Earlier this year, Cybersecurity Ventures…

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