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Everything you need to get ahead in cyber security. An ever-expanding list of great resources

  ‘Knowledge is power’, so the saying goes.   No more is that truer than at work. Of course it pays to think innovatively and creatively in your roles; developing your own way of working and processes can say a lot about your personality and management style.   You may like: How identifi uses strategic…

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Thinking of contracting? 8 things you need to know…

  Becoming a contractor might seem like a no-brainer. You answer to nobody, enjoy better financial rewards and work in a flexible way that’ll complement your lifestyle.   While there are certainly many pros to being a contractor, there are also a few downsides to consider too. So before you get too attached to the…

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Skills vs Talent – What’s the difference, and how can we help?

  Ask a successful entrepreneur how they made their money, and their answer may be that they spotted a gap in the market, and then filled it.   If you’re looking for a new role in the IT industry, there are certainly gaps to fill. With demand for IT Professionals on the rise, the number…

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Interview with Louise Dunne: Auriga

  Louise Dunne is co-founder and CEO of Auriga Consulting – cybersecurity advisors to high-level government departments, and strategic partners to identifi Global.   Louise’s lifelong experience in ethical security and assurance – she’d rather not say ‘cyber’ – has given her a unique perspective on the industry and what it needs.   identifi: To…

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How identifi uses strategic partners to improve the recruitment process for clients and candidates

  In recruitment, process can never become king. Just because one client likes a certain process doesn’t mean others will. Recruiters are always tempted to make a one-size-fits-all process for efficiency’s sake, but one size never fits all.   That’s why we do things differently. We don’t push through CVs to fill vacancies as soon…

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Key themes and takeaways from Infosecurity Europe 2018

Infosecurity Europe – Infosec for short – is the largest and most comprehensive information security conference on the continent.  This year’s event at Olympia London brought together 400 exhibitors and nearly 20,000 delegates. I was back there this year (after a great event in 2017) for three days of interesting insights and networking. Last year,…

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