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5 June 2008

Enterprises 'Investing in IT Security and Compliancy Schemes'


Organisations embarking upon security, compliance and risk management initiatives are keeping demand for skilled IT security workers high, despite any fears that may exist over an economic downturn, new research has suggested.

IT investment has remained strong in most areas, and a report from recruitment firm IT Jobs in the City indicated that the same is true of the IT security sector, where vacancies continue to exist for information security specialists, analysts, web developers and system support staff.

Since October 2007, the report indicated that there has been a 50 per cent increase in the number of jobs being advertised.

Adam Stokes, operations manager at the company, said that demand for IT workers has remained buoyant, particularly among financial companies where regulatory regimes such as the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MIFID) make compliance schemes vital.

"Providing IT support for compliance projects such as MIFID, as well support within risk management will be critical over the coming months," he added.

At a recent conference in Singapore, IT security professionals noted that it is imperative enterprises continue to remain flexible in terms of architecture and third-party risks.

According to ZDnet, industry observers at the Secure Enterprise Summit 2008 noted how chief information security officers are being challenged to balance security with business agility.

© 2006 Adfero Ltd.

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