LOB Salary Guide Cyber Security and Data v10 SPREADS - Flipbook - Side 7
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Despite ongoing talent shortages, firms are reluctant
to hire recent graduates or junior staff without relevant
industry experience. Candidates who have built core IT
skills in previous roles are therefore often preferred to
those with academic or professional qualifications alone.
Given the abundance of opportunities last year, it's no
surprise that candidates are optimistic about their career
prospects. Our data shows 96% of professionals are
confident regarding the current job market.
Nearly half (48%) of people seeking a new role say better
remuneration is their biggest motivator. This trend has
undoubtedly been driven by the large salary increases
seen across cyber security and data privacy since 2021,
as well as the pressures of the cost of living crisis.
Meanwhile, 34% of candidates prioritised either remote
working or a healthier work-life balance when changing
jobs. This is twice the number that chose career progression, emphasising the growing importance of flexible
working among employees in a post-pandemic world.
Our data shows 96%
of professionals are
confident regarding
the current job market.
According to Barclay Simpson data
Within data privacy specifically, candidates are
increasingly citing job excitement as a motivator. Many
are keen to find new opportunities now that GDPR
projects have moved from planning and implementation
to ongoing operational management.
Looking ahead, economic headwinds in the UK could
affect candidate confidence as we head deeper into
2023. The country is predicted to fall into recession this
year, and a number of major tech firms have announced
redundancies in recent months.
Thus far, these factors appear to be having only a
limited impact on the cyber security and data privacy
recruitment markets, and we continue to experience
solid demand for skilled professionals.