Seal a six-figure salary

Everything from bank details to MI6 secrets are wrapped up in vulnerable computer systems – and because there’s a national shortage, becoming a digital 007 puts five zeroes on your pay packet. A government survey found that 90% of ethical hacking recruiters had difficulty filling jobs – even though it’s not as specialist as you might think.

“To get in you need to be creative and curious, but you don’t need a computer science degree,” says Dan Haagman, director of 7Safe, a leading cybersecurity agency. In reality, you just need an interest in computers, an analytical mind to take it further, plus good people skills.

“It’s not all hairy guys in heavy metal T-shirts; we need people who come over well with clients,” Haagman says.Read More »»