Author: Karla Reffold

  Stronger enforcement for compliance 2016 has been another year of fines for a number of organisations who have not complied with a whole range of legislation, both in the UK and the US. The US seem to have been a little harder on

As we approach 2017, BeecherMadden looks at what may change for cyber jobs next year. What trends in the industry are going to impact those in cyber jobs and their salaries? Plus, we review some of the predictions we made in 2016 and how

The average salary bracket for CISO level candidates is up to $345,000, with massive disparities in from lower to higher levels. However, there are a small pocket of roles with salaries of $650,000 – $700,000, and higher. The market is demanding salaries at this

BeecherMadden’s latest breakfast seminar was attended by leading cyber security professionals, last week. Attendees heard from Deloitte, KPMG and Capgemini, with thoughts on how Brexit will affect the cyber industry. Croissants were replaced with bacon sandwiches, with some questioning the anti-European message of our

Last week I met a new friend who told me how she had always dreamed of starting her own business. She is a well-known expert in her field, operating at a higher level than her title and remuneration. But things are holding her back

I was very pleased to be featured on the Business2Community site in support of American Business Women’s Day, as one of several female executives sharing the advice they would give their teenage selves. I thought I would re-post my comments here and you can

Could keeping who you already have be the answer to the cyber skills gap?   The BeecherMadden 2016 salary survey, showed that 78% of candidates in cyber security jobs were open to moving roles during 2016. Over half of those expected that their next

With continued change in the job market internationally, there are still great opportunities for candidates wanting to take a contract job.  Although contracting is not for everyone, there are still good benefits that can be expected. Security and uncertainty on securing the next interim

With women earning up to 30% more than men in cyber security, it is a great career path. But women make up less than 15% of the industry. So how can you take advantage of this to move your career forward quickly? And if

  Kiran has a fantastic career in cyber security, working at government level, internationally. With an ability to bring the right people together, Kiran has made a difference fighting cyber crime and child exploitation. With a background as a consultant in Business Development, Marketing,