Cybersecurity issues in the UK are especially important as cyberattacks and threats are becoming more and more sophisticated.

These data breaches, ransomware attacks and identity theft are risks for businesses, government agencies and even individual users.

In this article, we’ll tell you what types of cyberattacks are being used now and what professionals are in most demand to combat cybercriminals.

Key trends in cybersecurity

Cybercriminals get more and more sophisticated and carry out more and more new types of cyberattacks every year.

Thus, there is a high demand for cybersecurity specialists. The following trends are now being observed:

1. Increase in Artificial Intelligence (AI) attacks

And with technology growing more advanced, so too is cybercrime and increasingly, cybercriminals are using AI to increasingly more effective attacks.

For example, malware driven by AI can adapt in the face of and bypass defences.

As a result, demand grows for specialists who can not only identify such threats but also develop defences that can fend off the AI-powered attacker.

2. Protection focused on sensitive data

As companies and organisations continue to process more and more data on a daily basis, privacy is becoming a priority.

Generally, there are really strict standards to pass, with GDPR (the General Data Protection Regulation) being one of them, which raises demand for privacy pros.

3. Passwordless authentication technologies development

Systems built around multi-factor authentication and biometrics are gaining favour.

Not only is it far simpler to access data, but it also offers much greater protection against password theft attacks.

The development of this market, namely for biometrics and cryptography specialists, is due to the trend towards biometric authentication.

4. Need for Cloud Data Protection and Cloud Integration

As more and more companies migrate to the cloud, there is a new threat to protecting the data stored in the cloud.

Data breaches and unauthorised access to cloud services are not just an issue: the market needs people who know how to make cloud infrastructure work and don’t expose people to unauthorised access to the cloud.

Career opportunities

With the ever-growing number of threats, there is a need for more qualified cybersecurity professionals.

Today, we have platforms such as Jooble that can easily make it possible to ascertain the necessity for certain specialists.

You can easily type in cybersecurity jobs in Manchester and immediately see numerous vacancies.

An Information Security officer (ISO), a Cybersecurity Architect and even a Chief Information Security officer (CISO) are the roles that employers are looking for now.

This is why these professionals are in high demand. Here are the most in-demand vacancies:

1. Cybersecurity analyst

Analysts are in charge of identifying and analysing potential threats and developing strategies to prevent them.

Their duties include constant monitoring of security systems and reporting to management.

This profession is suitable for beginners and allows them to gain experience quickly.

2. Cloud data security engineer

With the amount of data being stored in the cloud going up, there is a real need for people who are able to secure that data from threats outside of the perimeter.

Cloud data security engineers typically create ‘protective measures’ and check the security of cloud infrastructure, especially for companies that deal with a huge amount of data.

3. Data protection expert

The thing with GDPR is that there are strict personal data protection requirements and companies are hiring experts to make sure they comply.

It is the data protection expert’s job to create and put into operation data protection policies to protect certain information and to train employees on how to deal with information.

4. Incident response specialist

Cyber Representatives deal with coming up with the solution for tackling the issues of cyberattacks.

They analyse incidents, identify vulnerabilities and draught plans to prevent bad events from happening again.

It is all about fast situational analysis skills, quick thinking and working under stressful environments.

5. Implementation specialist of AI technologies

As more and more AI makes its way into the world of cybersecurity, there’s a need for people who have a working knowledge and ability to apply machine learning and algorithm techniques.

These professionals seek to create and make use of algorithms that in real time find and block potential threats.

A growing market

The field of cybersecurity in the UK is fast-growing and there are a lot of career opportunities.

As threats grow and technology continuously improves, professionals with adequate skills and knowledge are becoming the main actors in data defence and systems protection, and those who are the most desired professionals.

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