When recruiting for cyber security roles, could you please advise what qualifications you require from candidates applying for the following five roles (or the equivalent job title)?
1. Junior / Trainee Cyber Analyst.
We do not have a match for this role.
2. Standard Cyber Analyst.
The role closely resembles that of a Cyber Risk Analyst, which requires an academic qualification at degree level (or equivalent information security professional qualification, e.g. : Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)), or relevant experience. Certified GDPR Practitioner is a desirable qualification for this role.
3. Senior Cyber Analyst / Cyber Team Leader.
The role closely resembles that of a Strategic Cyber Security Manager, which requires an academic qualification at degree level and CISSP and/or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) along with extensive relevant technical experience and expertise.
4. Information Security Manager / Chief Information Officer.
The role closely resembles that of an Information Governance Manager, which requires a relevant qualification in one or more of the Information Governance areas. This includes a Master’s degree in Information Rights Law and Practice (LLM) and Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB) Certificate, or equivalent level of knowledge and significant experience in this area with continuous professional development.
5. Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO).
There are no specific qualifications for this role. The role could be undertaken by any Senior Leader.