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IT Security and Cloud Snapshot: August 2019

The IT security spotlight is firmly placed on enterprise cloud security this month, as the latest 'Cloud Security Threat Report' from Symantec has exposed just how many businesses are struggling to protect their cloud environments.

In our latest IT industry snapshot, we share the key insights from the report and highlight the month's most useful articles and insights across cloud technology, IT security and infrastructure.

Industry News

UK government launches audit of cyber security labour market

In a bid to tackle shortages in IT and cyber security talent, the UK government has launched it's second audit of the cyber security labour market, investigating how companies across the country are handling the training of IT employees.

Click to read more about the UK cyber security audit

Written by Dale Walker for IT Pro

85% of companies now operating in a multi-cloud environment

As organisations embrace the use of multiple cloud services, many are choosing to

mix-and-match their cloud solutions, rather than choosing between vendors.

Click here to find out more about the rapid adoption of cloud based services.

Written by Esther Kezia Thorpe for CloudPro

IT Security and Cloud Insights

Over 50% of enterprises are failing in cloud security

Though cloud adoption rates are at an all-time high among businesses, the latest 'Cloud Security Threat Report' by Symantec shows that over half of organisations are struggling to protect their workloads.

Find out why businesses are failing in this summary from InfoSecurity's Phil Muncaster

UK firms must apply basic security hygiene to avoid rising cyber-threats

UK businesses are being urged to raise their cyber security standards following a report by the UK Public Accounts Committee. The research highlighted several underlying vulnerabilities that led to the most high-profile cyber-attacks within the past year.

Click to read the full insights from Chris Hodson at IT Pro Portal

Unmissable Resource

Multi-cloud: A cheat-sheet

TechRepublic's James Sanders provides a comprehensive guide to using cloud services from multiple vendors; highlighting the benefits that businesses stand to gain and the challenges IT teams may face when utilising multicloud.

Read the full guide to managing multi-cloud here

Testimonials

“We have required a number of Quality Assurance/Quality Control candidates within the Nuclear Industry. Since early 2016 First Recruitment Group have provided a number of QA/QC professionals in locations across the UK.

“We have been very pleased with both the quality of supply and the customer service demonstrated and will continue to use their professional services in the future.”

Bureau Veritas

“I have worked with First Recruitment Group as my partner of choice across a number of large and challenging Oil & Gas projects internationally over recent years.

“First are a high performing business who are built on credibility, honesty, expertise.

“As we push the frontiers of projects and move in to more and more challenging and locations, First will continue to be my partner of choice to help us deliver our projects with confidence.”

TechnipFMC

"I have had the pleasure of working with First Recruitment Group over recent years and we have formed a great working relationship. Their understanding of our exacting requirements is outstanding.

"The First team are highly experienced and knowledgeable across the recruitment spectrum and operate in the manner you would expect of a professional outfit of their stature. Their attention to detail and approach is faultless and their commitment and drive has helped our business with unique, complex and difficult recruitment requirements.

"Sarah, our Account Manager, is an incisive thinker as well as hardworking, diligent and reliable and has an extremely helpful and flexible approach to her work. This reflects in her team and with their ability to communicate at all levels in an honest and trusted consultative manner and gives us great faith in their ability to identify candidates who can help us to drive forward and achieve our business goals.

"I have no hesitation in recommending First as a recruitment partner and feel they would be worthy of selection for any engineering or manufacturing business looking for an intelligent and innovative solution."

Nuvia

“There is nothing negative about the service that we’ve received from First. Without fail they have produced positive feedback. The fact that they have placed a diverse range of skills from PA's to Engineers, just goes to show that they have the core skills, intelligence, and initiative that make them great recruiters, and preferred partners.”

Multi-Sector Client

"It’s great to work with a recruitment agency we trust. The team at First Recruitment Group are friendly and straight talking and they continue to provide an excellent service. We’re proud to still be working with them after 20 years."

Simon Carves Engineering Ltd

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