UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently pledged to ‘Get Britain Working Again’. This comes as a new government whitepaper highlights a troubling rise in economic inactivity and stagnation in unemployment, currently hovering around 1.5 million. When we consider the UK’s cybersecurity sector, there is a major skills gap, presenting significant future employment opportunities. The government’s 2024 Cyber Security Skills Report further highlights a rising demand for cybersecurity professionals. Bridging this gap is essential not only for enhancing the nation’s security posture but also for fulfilling the UK’s broader employment ambitions. In today’s geopolitical climate, the importance of cybersecurity skills cannot…
Author: Haris Pylarinos
Haris Pylarinos
Haris Pylarinos is the Founder and CEO of Hack The Box. With a vision to connect and upskill the cybersecurity community worldwide, Haris disrupted the industry by introducing Hack The Box to the world, and its innovative holistic 360º approach to cyber workforce development, assessment, and recruitment. n addition to his role at Hack The Box, Haris has over 15 years of experience and expertise in cybersecurity and systems engineering. He also possessed a strong background in Networking and Software Architecture.
In 2022, are cybersecurity accreditations enough to make a candidate stand out or improve their chance of being recruited? In an overcrowded market, cybersecurity certifications can be incredibly useful, but both candidates and organisations cannot overlook both the practical and the soft skills that must be cultivated to succeed in this sector. In fact, a number of businesses say they have an endless pool of candidates that appear qualified on paper but are ill-prepared for when threats do strike or cannot properly communicate findings to various stakeholders. The cybersecurity industry is demanding and high-pressured, and a certification alone is not…
