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More than a third of graduates due to join defence, aerospace, and security solutions company BAE Systems next year will be working in the company’s IT security operations, revealed the firm.
In fact, 80 from 235 new graduates are assigned to the firm’s Applied Intelligence business at its sites in Leeds, Guildford, and London. The unit works on combatting financial crime and fraud, cyber attacks, and digital crime. BAE’s announcement was made on the day that it reported that more than a billion Yahoo accounts had been a victim of a hacking in 2013.
Ben Gummer, Cabinet Office Minister, who is in charge of the UK government’s IT security strategy, said:
“Cyber-attacks are a reality, and they are happening every day.
“The first duty of the government is to keep the nation safe. Any modern state cannot remain secure and prosperous without securing itself in cyberspace. So it is hugely encouraging to see such a drive on securing the skills and talent we will need to continue this fight in the future.”
A BAE Systems survey found that 57% of firms have fallen foul to cyber crime within the last 12 months, despite being under the impression that they had installed adequate security controls.
BAE is clearly emphasising cyber security, and is looking to fill IT security jobs with talented graduates. In light of recent events, this could well be a shrewd move, with the company looking to protect themselves, and others, against any number of pending cyber threats.
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