Barclay Simpson’s 2008 Information Security Market Report.

Barclay Simpson, a corporate governance recruitment agency published an interesting document about the information security market 2007-2008.

Abstract:

• Full analysis of the prospects for 2008
• Up to date salary information

Highlights of 2007 include:

• Awareness of security was raised during 2007 as a result of several high profile incidents and publicity around FSA fines
• Public sector spending continued to have a huge effect on the number of security specialists employed by the major systems integrators
• Demand from banking and financial services slowed in the second half of 2007
• The average salary increase achieved during 2007 was 15%
• BS 25999 creating new positions in business continuity

• 2008 starts with more uncertainty than for the last 5 years (Source: barclaysimpson)
  

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Bonus: Managing your Infosec Career from the Sourceconference.

Careers in information security are often difficult to navigate, with the industry changing more and more radically every year. This is even more true in an economy that isn’t necessarily thriving. We’re going to talk about the important skills, traits and knowledge that a security pro needs to build a long-term and successful career – not just the usual stuff (like “get certified”), but the real-world knowledge that teaches you how to have the job that keeps you challenged, growing and well-compensated.