More than two in three IT professionals would consider ex-hackers for security roles, providing they have the right skills to do the job, a survey has found.. In addition, 40 per cent of respondents to CWJobs' survey of 352 IT bods reckoned there aren't enough skilled security professionals in the UK technology industry. The link for this article located at The Register UK is no longer available. . A recent study reveals that a significant number of IT experts support employing former cybercriminals for defensive positions, provided they have the right qualifications.. ex-hackers, cybersecurity, IT professionals, security hiring, job market. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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