
The growing gap between the salaries of the private sectors and the public sector of cybersecurity professionals in the United Kingdom is undermined, according to a new research conducted by the Naoris Protocol.
The Blockchain-based internet company warns that talented cyber experts are away from government roles due to low wages, just like emerging technologies-artificial intelligence and quantum computing to metal-expanding the scope of electronic threats facing critical national infrastructure.
Norris protocol analysis highlights that the private sector is average level Cyber security positionsLike cybersecurity or penetration test in London, they can drive annual salaries from 50,000 pounds to 70,000 pounds. High roles, including security managers and cyber security engineers, often exceed 120,000 pounds. In contrast, it was announced recently Head of Electronic GovernanceThe risks, and post compliance at a price of 67,820 pounds.
The research is cited by highlighting the corruption report, which reveals that the decrease in wages has led to the roles of the internet that is not filled with the National Crime Agency, pushing skilled employees to better positions with the police or in the private sector. More concerns come from the National Auditing Office (NAO), which found “large gaps” in e -flexibility of 58 government information technology systems and warned that one in three cybersecurity security sites remained vacant or employed by temporary workers in 2023/24.
David Carvalho, CEO and founder Nawras ProtocolIt is believed that filling the wage gap is very important to defend digital assets in the UK. He said: “The risks of national security in the United Kingdom of e -crimes are real, and the potential damage to the critical national infrastructure is amazing.” “Competitive wage is necessary to attract the talents needed to combat these advanced threats.”
With government agencies competing directly against the private sector for very specialized skills, experts say that the broader economic and security interests in the United Kingdom depend on strengthening salaries to secure cybersecurity defenses in the country.
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