UK businesses are still investing in IT security professionals and paying them competitive salaries, despite budget cuts in the economic downturn, a survey has revealed.
According to a poll of 300 members of professional organisations including (ISC)2, ISACA, BCS and CREST Fifty six per cent of these workers have been given a pay increase in the past year. Sixty three per cent said they earn more than £50,000, with bonuses adding between £10,000 and 100,000 to their basic salary. The high salaries reflect the fact that information security profession is dominated by senior roles, with £53,600 being the average salary of those polled.
Iain Sutherland, managing director at recruitment firm Information Security Solutions (ISS) said- This shows organisations are rewarding good security people, which conducted the survey. Organisations realise that in financially challenging times they cannot afford data losses or compliance issues and are investing to attract and retain the skills they need. For more info Visit: computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/04/29/235847/infosec-2009-most-it-security-professionals-earn-over.htm
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