Job descriptions often come across as a wish list but shouldn’t be taken like that, if you are looking for
your next opportunity within IR. When speaking to clients, it is often the same skills that are the most
important for these positions such as Malware Analysis and Mobile Forensics. Also, tools have become
an important aspect of IR positions such as Encase and FTK to support forensic investigations. From our
previous experience in hiring in this space we work on three things: the environments in which the
candidate has been doing IR, the tools they have used and the soft skills such as communication and
reporting.
IR is now hand in hand with Forensics as IR is more of the police officer and the forensic specialist is
more of a detective, someone who is both is the ideal candidate for any organization looking to hire a IR
specialist as they are able to do more with any investigation the organization may be required to take on.
The IR domain is exciting and growing quickly especially in areas like business email compromise and
cloud storage; for anyone looking to explore it, it will provide great career longevity as the threat
increases.
About the Author
Karl Sharman is a Cyber Security specialist recruiter & talent
advisor leading the US operations for BeecherMadden. After
graduating from University, he was a lead recruiter of talent for
football clubs including Crystal Palace, AFC Wimbledon &
Southampton FC. In his time, he produced and supported over £1
million worth of talent for football clubs before moving into Cyber
Security in 2017. In the cyber security industry, Karl has become
a contributor, writer and a podcast host alongside his full-time
recruitment focus. Karl can be reached online
at [email protected], on LinkedIn and at our
company website http://www.beechermadden.com