Information Security Analyst - GRC Focused Permanent - £50k-£55k + strong benefits Location: Hybrid - Southampton area Your new company I am looking to recruit a skilled Information Security Analyst to join a global leader in the shipping space, based in the heart of Southampton. You'll be joining a growing team within the CNI space. The role will be hybrid,...
Hays Technology
Southampton
Cyber Security Lead
Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week) We’re looking for a Cyber Security Lead to provide strategic leadership and organisation-wide direction for cyber security, setting security standards, influencing governance, and shaping long-term security strategy across JRF and JRHT About the role You will be responsible for leading the delivery of the organisation’s cyber security activities, ensuring that digital systems and...
Joseph Rowntree
Clifton, City of York
Network Security Engineer
Network Security Engineer Exeter - Hybrid £34,000 - £36,500 + Holiday + Flexitime + Discounts This is an excellent opportunity for Network Security Engineer to join a market leader within its industry where you will play a key role within wider IT Team. This company specialise in the design and manufacture of fireplaces which are supplied internationally. Industry leaders in...
Cyber Security Consultant / Security Assurance Co-Ordinator Summer-Browning Associates is currently supporting our central government client, who is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant / Security Assurance Co-Ordinator for an initial 6 assignments with the option to extend. Location: London / Milton Keynes / Hybrid / Remote The ideal candidate will have an active SC or DV clearance and a strong...
Summer Browning Associates
London
Cyber Security Analyst
We are seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to operate as a first-line IT security function, responsible for implementing, operating, and monitoring technical security controls across IT and operational environments. The role is hands-on and delivery-focused, covering vulnerability management, incident response, identity and access controls, security tooling, and technical risk mitigation, while working in alignment with governance and risk requirements. Key...
MLM Search LTD
City of London
Cyber Security Consultant
Cyber Security Consultant | Edinburgh (Hybrid) | Competitive Pay & Great Benefits Join One of Scotland’s Leading Microsoft Partners — Quorum Ready to take your cyber security career to the next level? Want to work with cutting-edge Microsoft cloud technologies while delivering real impact for clients across the UK? Quorum is calling. We’re one of Scotland’s largest Microsoft Partners and...
Cyber security is all about thinking like an attacker, spotting unusual patterns, protecting systems & responding calmly when everything looks like it’s on fire. It’s a discipline built on curiosity, persistence & noticing things other people miss.
That’s exactly why it can be such a good fit for many neurodivergent people.
If you live with ADHD, autism or dyslexia, you may have been told your brain is “too distracted”, “too literal” or “too disorganised” for a security role. In reality, the traits that can make traditional office work tough often line up beautifully with cyber security work – from hyperfocus in incident response to meticulous analysis in threat hunting.
This guide is written for cyber security job seekers in the UK. We’ll look at:
What neurodiversity means in a cyber context
How ADHD, autism & dyslexia strengths map to different security roles
Practical workplace adjustments you can ask for under UK law
How to talk about neurodivergence during applications & interviews
By the end, you’ll have a clearer sense of where you might thrive in cyber security – & how to turn “different thinking” into a genuine superpower.
As we move into 2026, the cyber security jobs market in the UK is changing fast. Attackers are scaling up with automation & AI, cloud estates are more complex, & regulators are tightening expectations around resilience & data protection. At the same time, budgets are under pressure & some organisations are consolidating their tech teams.
Despite all this, demand for cyber security skills remains strong. Skilled defenders, engineers & leaders are still hard to find, & the stakes are only getting higher.
Whether you are a cyber security job seeker planning your next move, or a recruiter building security teams, understanding the key cyber security hiring trends for 2026 will help you make better decisions.
Summary: UK cyber security hiring has shifted from title‑led CV screens to capability‑driven assessments that emphasise incident readiness, cloud & identity security, detection engineering, governance/risk/compliance (GRC), measurable MTTR/coverage gains & secure‑by‑default engineering. This guide explains what’s changed, what to expect in interviews, & how to prepare—especially for SOC analysts, detection engineers, blue/purple teamers, penetration testers, cloud security engineers, DFIR, AppSec, GRC & security architecture.
Who this is for: SOC & detection engineers, security operations leads, DFIR analysts, penetration testers/red teamers, purple teamers, AppSec/DevSecOps engineers, security architects, cloud security engineers, identity/IAM engineers, vulnerability managers, GRC/compliance specialists, product security & security programme managers targeting roles in the UK.
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