How to Find Hidden Cyber Security Jobs in the UK Using Professional Bodies like BCS, CIISec & More
The demand for skilled cyber security professionals in the UK has never been higher. With threats increasing in sophistication and frequency, organisations are urgently hiring ethical hackers, threat analysts, GRC specialists, and security architects. But many of the most valuable rolesâparticularly in government, defence, and critical infrastructureâare never publicly advertised. Instead, these jobs are shared behind the scenes through trusted networks, private communities, and professional bodies. In this article, we explore how to uncover hidden cyber security jobs in the UK using organisations like the BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT), CIISec (The Chartered Institute of Information Security), ISACA, and ISC² UK Chapter. Weâll show you how to use membership directories, special interest groups, CPD events and informal networks to gain early access to roles most people never see.
