HR given guide to info security skills

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ISC2, the non-profit international body that educated and certifies information security professionals, today announced the publication of its "Hiring Guide to the Information Security Profession".

The free 30-page guide is designed to provide human resources (HR) with best practice tips on how to best find, recruit, hire and retain qualified information security staff.

ISC2 said the guide is written with input from leading HR, recruiting professionals and subject-matter experts and covers typical job functions and career paths and ideal candidate traits. It also provides tips on crafting job descriptions, screening, interviewing, extending an offer and retaining information security staff, as well as a list of online resources.

"Securing an organisation in a world driven by global commerce requires security specialists who can create and implement a program, obtain support from the executive team and create security awareness among employees - all while complying with legal and regulatory requirements," said Eddie Zeitler, ISC2 executive director and certified information system security professional (CISSP).

"Hiring first-rate information security staff is critical to mitigating risks that can destroy a company's reputation, violate privacy, result in the theft or destruction of intellectual property, and even endanger lives."

The guide is available in hard copy or in electronic format downloadable from the ISC2 Hiring Resource Centre, which also includes other materials to assist HR professionals and related fields, including white papers, case studies, professional research reports and a free online job resource.

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