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The table below looks at the demand for Information Security (INFOSEC) skills within the Merseyside region with a comparison to our Processes & Methodologies category. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited Information Security over the 3 months to 7 October 2008 with a comparison to the same period last year.

LinkInformation Security (INFOSEC)
Location
3 months to
7 Oct 2008
Same period last year
Rank6473
Rank change on same period last yearUp+9
Matching permanent IT job ads93
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.005 %0.001 %
As % of the category below1.565 %0.656 %
Salaries quoted83
Average minimum salary£53,125£35,000
Average salary£58,125£40,000
% change on same period last year+45.31 %
Average maximum salary£63,125£45,000
UK excluding London average salary£46,273£49,347
% change on same period last year-6.23 %
Merseyside IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
Merseyside
Matching permanent IT job ads575457
As % of all UK permanent IT job ads sampled0.336 %0.196 %
Salaries quoted504373
Average minimum salary£38,095£34,696
Average salary£41,055£37,417
% change on same period last year+9.72 %
Average maximum salary£44,014£40,139
UK excluding London average salary£42,638£44,224
% change on same period last year-3.58 %
Information Security North WestInformation Security
North West

Information Security
Demand Trend

The chart provides a 3-month moving total beginning in 2004 of permanent IT jobs citing Information Security across the Merseyside region as a proportion of the total demand within the Processes & Methodologies category.

Merseyside Information Security Demand Trend

Information Security
Salary Trend

The chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing Information Security across the Merseyside region.

Merseyside Information Security Salary Trend

Information Security
Salary Histogram

The chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing Information Security across the Merseyside region over the 3 months to 7 October 2008.

Merseyside Information Security Salary Histogram

Information Security
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Information Security within the Merseyside region over the 3 months to 7 October 2008. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year. A positive number indicates a relative increase in demand.

LocationRank Change
on Same Period
Last Last
Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads
Average Salary
Last 3 Months
Average Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
LiverpoolUp+75£55,000+37.50 %
PrescotNew entry-1£62,500-
Information Security North WestInformation Security
North West

Information Security
Top 21 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 7 October 2008, IT jobs across the Merseyside region citing Information Security also mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited Information Security.

110 (55.56 %)Finance
25 (27.78 %)ISO27001
34 (22.22 %)SLA
43 (16.67 %)Information Security Management
43 (16.67 %)Security Management
43 (16.67 %)ISMS
52 (11.11 %)Auditing
52 (11.11 %)Risk Assessment
61 (5.556 %)CISM
61 (5.556 %)Firewall
61 (5.556 %)Microsoft
61 (5.556 %)CISSP
61 (5.556 %)McAfee Security
61 (5.556 %)Government
61 (5.556 %)Risk Management
61 (5.556 %)UNIX
61 (5.556 %)Windows
61 (5.556 %)PCI DSS
61 (5.556 %)Content Management
61 (5.556 %)Nessus
61 (5.556 %)Tripwire

Information Security
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 7 October 2008, IT jobs across the Merseyside region citing Information Security also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited Information Security. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Merseyside IT Job Market, Communications & NetworkingCommunications & Networking
11 (5.556 %)Firewall
Merseyside IT Job Market, GeneralGeneral
110 (55.56 %)Finance
22 (11.11 %)Auditing
31 (5.556 %)Government
Merseyside IT Job Market, Job TitlesJob Titles
19 (50.00 %)Information Manager
19 (50.00 %)Information Security Manager
19 (50.00 %)Security Manager
22 (11.11 %)Security Architect
22 (11.11 %)Architect
22 (11.11 %)Analyst
22 (11.11 %)Consultant
22 (11.11 %)Security Consultant
22 (11.11 %)Security Analyst
31 (5.556 %)Information Analyst
31 (5.556 %)Information Security Analyst
Merseyside IT Job Market, Operating SystemsOperating Systems
11 (5.556 %)UNIX
11 (5.556 %)Windows
Merseyside IT Job Market, Processes & MethodologiesProcesses & Methodologies
13 (16.67 %)Information Security Management
13 (16.67 %)Security Management
13 (16.67 %)ISMS
22 (11.11 %)Risk Assessment
31 (5.556 %)Content Management
31 (5.556 %)Risk Management
Merseyside IT Job Market, QualificationsQualifications
11 (5.556 %)CISSP
11 (5.556 %)CISM
Merseyside IT Job Market, Quality Assurance & ComplianceQuality Assurance & Compliance
15 (27.78 %)ISO27001
24 (22.22 %)SLA
31 (5.556 %)PCI DSS
Merseyside IT Job Market, Systems ManagementSystems Management
11 (5.556 %)Nessus
Merseyside IT Job Market, VendorsVendors
11 (5.556 %)Microsoft
11 (5.556 %)McAfee Security
11 (5.556 %)Tripwire