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deliberate around retaining mid to senior security talent amid the layoffs in other areas. They have the
battle scars to prove how challenging the cyber security recruitment market can be. Time to hire will
remain a challenge for organizations seeking to address their skills shortage as hiring managers seek to
acquire soft skills and cultural fit in conjunction with their technical requirements.

The Stott and May Cyber Security in Focus Survey examines the key issues that have made an impact
on the market over the course of this year. The research is based on the collective experience of 55 cyber
security leaders sourced from Stott and May’s professional network. Respondents were asked to share
their views across a wide range of issues including, but not limited to, the skills shortage, the boardroom
perception of cyber security, talent attraction and the challenges associated with securing business in
the cloud.

The full report is available here.

About the Author

Stephen Stott is the Founder and CEO of Stott and May. He founded
the business in December 2009. Stott and May are a talent
acquisition agency that specialize in cyber security, data and
analytics, tech sales and software engineering recruitment. Stephen
divides his time between Stott and May’s UK and US locations with
a clear mission; to connect the world’s professionals to make them
more productive and successful than they ever believed imaginable.
Stephen can be reached online at
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-stott-18a94219/ and at our
company website http://www.stottandmay.com

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