Build A Young Cyber Security Team
Tapping into upcoming talent is the key to Melanie Oldham’s approach to building a cyber security workforce. Melanie Oldham, founder and CEO of Bob’s Business Information Security Awareness, believes younger people are an untapped source of energy and creativity.
The army of cyber criminals is growing, and its foot soldiers are often young, in some countries hired and trained while still at school. Competing with that army requires just as an innovative approach and maybe the Melanie Oldham way is an effective way.
Melanie wants to build a team that lasts, and she does this by going back to school, or university. She takes on students doing a placement as part of their university course or from school, and she takes on apprentices.
This is a different approach from the traditional hiring processes, but then maybe fighting cyber-crime needs a different approach.
She explains: “Traditionally, the natural fit for cyber security workers was seen as either typically ex-police force, or seasoned technical experts.
“I am recruiting quite young and talented individuals, so taking out senior management, the average age of the team is probably about 25, and it’s a diverse team, too.
She explains further: “They are creative, adaptive, they know technology, and they have a real energy for cyber security. The business also enjoys the benefits of innovation that comes with recruiting untapped talent.” There is another benefit, employing staff that way is very cost effective.
Melanie puts it this way: “They’re extremely adaptable, within two months they are able to fit into the businesses way of working.” She cites the example of Dale, who came into the business straight from school in 2013, has come to know Melanie and the business “inside out,” and now heads up the customer service team.
The army of cyber criminals is growing, and its foot soldiers are often young, in some countries hired and trained while still at school. Competing with that army requires just as an innovative approach and maybe the Melanie Oldham way is an effective way.
But there is another ingredient. Tackling cyber-crime is not just about building a team of cyber security professionals, it’s about finding champions, effective communicators, and getting the numbers on your side.
And to achieve this, Melanie Oldham has a cunning plan.
Cyber Security Awareness Training
Bob’s Business’ Cyber Security Awareness Training package is an engaging way to help your organisation become more cyber aware and become compliant with industry standards.
Bob’s Business is a cyber security awareness training company on a mission to help you bridge the knowledge gap between IT and end users. They will provide your organisation with engaging and memorable ways to help keep your sensitive information secure.
You shouldn’t be taking risks with keeping your company’s sensitive information safe, by aligning your policies with the training courses, you can cause a natural attitude change towards cyber security awareness and GDPR compliance training.
Having gained the ISO 27001 certification, you can trust that Bob’s Business understand your compliance requirements and how solutions can support your organisation develop a secure culture.
Bob’s Business provide interactive, web-based cyber security awareness training that teaches employees how to safeguard their organisation and themselves, protecting critical information.
They treat each learning program like a marketing campaign, with internal communications to generate awareness, materials to engage the workforce and reinforce key learning messages.
Their unique approach to learning achieves an outstanding 90% employee engagement rate.
Led by Bob, the courses teach a wide range of topics including how to create the perfect password, the importance of backing up data and what to do in case of a security breach.
- To ensure you have robust cyber security policies in place
- To become compliant with industry standards
- So your employees know what to do in the event of a security breach
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