Audit & Governance Careers Advice - October 2019

  • Communication - the Key to Success in Cyber

    Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 by CareersinCyber.comNo comments

    Published: 22 Oct 2019 Whilst highly valued in any profession, communication is undoubtedly the most vital skill for cyber professionals even in comparison to the technical hard skills. The stereotypical cliché that cyber professionals are socially awkward introverts no longer holds truth. Simply put – companies cannot afford to hire cyber professionals unable to operate as part of the larger ...

  • How to Land the Perfect Cyber Position

    Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 by CareersinCyber.comNo comments

    Published: 22 Oct 2019 Whether searching for a Security Engineering position or a role as an Ethical Hacker, creating a free account on CareersinCyber.com is the best way to secure your ideal cyber job. Let leading employers find you by uploading your CV, specifying your job preferences, setting up email alerts and shortlisting jobs are among some of the benefits of creating on account on ...

  • Cyber Security Engineers

    Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 by CareersinCyber.comNo comments

    Published: 22 Oct 2019 Pursuing a career in the Cyber Security Engineering realm is one that does require qualifications, experience and a well-developed skill set. But boasting lucrative pay and plenty of progression opportunities, a Cyber Security Engineering position is a career worth pursuing. As an information security and cyber security professional, a Cyber Security Engineer works across a ...

  • Financial Crime, Risk & the Financial Services Sector

    Posted on Monday, October 21, 2019 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    When financial crime and the financial services sector are hitting headlines, the news is rarely positive. Whether the headline surrounds money laundering scandals or heightened regulations, financial crime is not lacking headline making news. Financial crime, thanks to globalisation and technology, is diversifying and leaving businesses in the financial services sector increasingly vulnerable. ...

  • The Evolving Compliance Industry

    Posted on Monday, October 21, 2019 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    The business landscape is experiencing a compliance shift. Consider GDPR, cognitive technologies and the #MeToo movement - these global changes are responsible for rapidly shifting how businesses operate and the role compliance needs to adopt. This ever-changing and often unpredictable environment has left modern compliance at the epicenter of all organisations, not just those companies operating ...

  • Everything to Know About the California Consumer Privacy Act

    Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Just when companies feel they can finally breathe in the wake of GDPR , the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) throws another curveball forcing companies to assess their data protection practices – again. Despite almost one-third of companies still failing to meet GDPR compliance, the new landmark privacy law is the second hurdle for companies, many of whom are still struggling to face the ...

  • Top Audit Podcasts to Add to Your Subscription

    Posted on Friday, October 11, 2019 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Staying informed in the auditing world is becoming easier and easier, and arguably the easiest and most convenient of these channels, podcasts, should not be an overlooked information channel by auditors. CareersinAudit.com have compiled our top six podcast picks that we continually look towards to stay informed and entertained. 1. ISACA Podcast ISACA, an independent, nonprofit, global ...

  • How to Best Train Your Company for Cyber Risks

    Posted on Friday, October 11, 2019 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Employees have indisputably become the greatest vulnerability to a company. Despite more individuals becoming savvy to the online risks that could leave them and their company vulnerable, the number of hacks from the likes of phishing scams, malware vulnerabilities and hacking continue to climb. Thirty percent of employees still are unaware of what the terms ‘phishing’ and ‘malware scams’ ...

  • Hard Skills or Soft – What are Employers Looking For?

    Posted on Friday, October 11, 2019 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    When it comes to pursuing an auditing position across any level, competition is steep and the calibre of talent is high. Knowing what employers are looking for, whether it is those hard skills or soft, will give you the edge to stand out against the growingly competitive talent pool. In today’s environment the technical skills have become expected from auditors. Having them alone fails to leave a ...

  • Top Compliance Podcasts Worth Your Subscription

    Posted on Friday, October 11, 2019 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    With compliance becoming a pivotal business consideration, professionals are left scrambling to stay updated with the evolving demands of ‘compliance’. We’ve compiled our top podcasts that promise to keep you updated. Each uniquely span compliance from expert hosts who truly know the industry. 1. FCPA Compliance Report With his 35 years of law experience, the Compliance Evangelist Tom Fox ...

  • Chief Compliance Officers: What the role of CCO entails

    Posted on Friday, October 11, 2019 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    When working up the compliance career ladder, the role of Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) is an aspiration position at the top of the profession. Requiring one to be both a leader and expert, the role is a position which holds considerable power, influence and lucrative finance salaries. Looking beyond these lucrative salaries, the average of which is currently £136,738 annually in the UK , demand ...

  • Four Things You Didn’t Know About Working in the Government Sector

    Posted on Friday, October 11, 2019 by GIAA for CareersinAudit.com (Advertorial Feature)No comments

    Whilst perceived by some outsiders as over-regulated and lacking progression opportunities, the Government Sector can promise to be anything but. The sector offers an enticing arena for auditors seeking influence, fulfilment and long-term career prospects, along with a platform to implement change on an immediate and widescale level. With pathways and departments diverse, CareersinAudit.com sat ...

  • Attracting & Retaining Cyber Professionals

    Posted on Friday, October 11, 2019 by CareersinCyber.comNo comments

    Published: 11 Oct 2019 It’s a statistic that is monopolizing cyber headlines and leaving employers pre-emptively sweating – 3.5 million cyber security jobs will remain unfilled by 2021. In a time when the need for cyber professionals has never seen such significance, the coming skills shortage is raising some serious concerns. Hiring for long-term prospects is an immediate requirement but to find ...

  • Your Career in Cyber Security

    Posted on Thursday, October 3, 2019 by CareersinCyber.comNo comments

    Published: 03 Oct 2019 p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545}p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545; min-height: 14.0px} When contemplating a career in cyber security and deliberating whether a lateral move would be worthwhile or the pursuit of up-skilling in a certain area, there are two schools of ...