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Soundbites | Catalyst
WORKING HARD OR
H A R D LY W O R K I N G ?
Since the financial crisis of 2008, the UK has been in a prolonged
productivity slump. Recent research by Cisco found that, if all areas
of the country achieved their benchmark output level, it would
contribute £140bn to annual GDP. Here, we highlight the most
and least productive countries, according to the IMF and OECD.
Productivity in GBP per person per hour
Luxembourg – £51.80
Canada – £19.72
Norway – £39.72 UK – £18.07
Switzerland – £37.89 Japan – £17.21
Denmark – £28.87 South Korea – £10.61
Iceland – £27.63
US – £25.74
Australia – £25.47
Ireland – £25.44
Chile – £5.33
Russia – £4.25
Costa Rica – £4.19
Mexico – £2.73
PERSONALITY
TRAITS TO
LOOK FOR IN
CYBERSECURITY
PROFESSIONALS
Cybercrime is on the rise, with global ‘revenue’ generated
in 2018 exceeding $1.5tn worldwide. For many global
organisations, hiring cybersecurity talent is becoming an
urgent priority. But which personality traits should you be
looking for in cybersecurity staff? Personality assessment
specialist Hogan Assessments concludes that the candidates
most suited to this role will be:
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Modest
Content to do the
necessar y work
in the shadows, a
successful cybersecurity
professional tends to avoid
the spotlight.
Altruistic
Programming
and system work
might seem to
be a soloist's calling, but
keeping colleagues safe is
a key element of the job. A
desire to help people is a
must, and fighting threats
requires co-operation
and trust.
Composed
The ability to stay
cool in the face of
an attack is integral.
A cybersecurity professional
cannot be cowed or knocked
off balance by an urgent or
business-critical task.
Scientific
As you would
expect, an ability
to understand
and analyse data is a
core skill. Criminals are
increasingly sophisticated
in their attacks, requiring
technical professionals to
combat them.