Cybersecurity is an increasingly important component of defence. And the number of forces veterans moving into civilian cybersecurity careers is growing steadily.
Veterans can offer a range of skills and qualities to civilian employers. But it is not just about technical expertise. Some service leavers have, of course, worked in cybersecurity or IT in defence, but others have filled non-technical roles. Often, what veterans can offer draws more on their leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills than their qualifications.
How easy is it, then, to move from the military into cybersecurity? What are the attributes that service leavers can offer industry? And how do both sides make the transition work?
In the week that the UK government publishes its Strategic Defence Review, we speak to former Army radio technician turned cyber security analyst Kev Breen, and former RAF IT specialist Melissa Gurney.
Kev is now director of threat intelligence at Immersive, and Melissa is CEO of Punk Security.
Interview by Stephen Pritchard
