13th Apr 2016 12:25
LONDON (Alliance News) - BT Group PLC on Wednesday said it will hire 900 people for its security business in the next 12 months as part of a push to address a growing demand for cybersecurity services.
BT said it expects to take on and train 170 graduates and apprentices as part of the hiring drive, with those brought in to work in cybersecurity and related support services roles.
The majority of the hires will be made in the UK, with most located at BT's operations centres in London, Sevenoaks and Cardiff, but the company will also look to recruit security staff in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
"A number of high-profile security and data breaches have dominated the headlines in recent months, and this has led to a surge in interest from both consumers and IT departments wanting to know how best they can protect themselves in the digital world," said Mark Hughes, president of BT Security.
"BT plans to remain at the forefront, innovating in cybersecurity, by hiring some of the best talent while training up the next generation of experts at our BT Security Academy," he added.
BT shares were up 0.3% to 445.65 pence.
By Sam Unsted; [email protected]; @SamUAtAlliance
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