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In this issueRed team vs blue team: where the money really is in UK security careersCover story I've Hired More AI Security Specialists Than You. Here's What Actually Works in 2026Talent Hub From Bug Hunter to Cyber Pro: The UK's Winding Career Path Nobody Talks AboutTalent Hub

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Ex-SOC analyst and threat intel lead. Now in-house at a UK cyber consultancy.

Writing since June 2026

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Cover story

TALENT HUB · 987 WORDS · JUL 2026

Red team vs blue team: where the money really is in UK security careers

After nearly a decade in cybersecurity recruitment, the number of candidates making career decisions on outdated salary assumptions still surprises me.

The briefAn in-demand topic from the OHUB topic list: Red team vs blue team careers: which pays more in the UK

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Blue team salaries have accelerated in ways most career guides haven't caught up with.

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TALENT HUB · 1,210 WORDS · AUG 2026I've Hired More AI Security Specialists Than You. Here's What Actually Works in 2026

TALENT HUB · 1,126 WORDS · AUG 2026From Bug Hunter to Cyber Pro: The UK's Winding Career Path Nobody Talks About

TALENT HUB · 1,126 WORDS · JUL 2026OT security engineer: the niche UK specialism nobody is teaching

TALENT HUB · 1,174 WORDS · JUL 2026Breaking into Cyber Threat Intelligence Without The Scarlet 'No Experience' Letter

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AUG 2026DevSecOps Salary Shock: Why UK Hirers Keep Missing Top Talent (2026 Rates)Hiring Hub · 1,291 words AUG 2026The Hidden Cost of Sales Talent Turnover: What UK SMEs Miss in 2026Hiring Hub · 1,202 words AUG 2026I've Hired More AI Security Specialists Than You. Here's What Actually Works in 2026Talent Hub · 1,210 words AUG 2026UK Cyber Team Hiring Priorities 2026: The Security Skills MatrixHiring Hub · Long-form, 1,543 words AUG 2026The 2026 UK Cyber Team Hiring Priority Guide: What's Actually Essential This YearHiring Hub · 1,129 words AUG 2026From Bug Hunter to Cyber Pro: The UK's Winding Career Path Nobody Talks AboutTalent Hub · 1,126 words AUG 2026Australia's Critical Tech Hotspots: Where Cyber Talent Is Being Consumed in BulkHiring Hub · 1,059 words JUL 2026Beyond the Basic Salary: Why Your Cybersecurity Share Options Matter (and How to Value Them)Talent Hub · 1,046 words JUL 2026The Real Risk of Working-Holiday Data Disasters: When Sun, Sand, and Systems Don't MixHiring Hub · 1,037 words JUL 2026OT security engineer: the niche UK specialism nobody is teachingTalent Hub · 1,126 words

About Natalie

Spent seven years as a SOC analyst and threat intelligence lead at a FTSE 100 bank before moving in-house at a UK cyber consultancy. I write about what security hiring managers actually look for — not CV buzzwords, the substance that gets people shortlisted.

On OHUB Insights since June 2026. Each piece was reviewed by an OHUB editor before it went live.

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