Marcus Smith

Director - Cyber Security and Resilience Executive Search at CyRec

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

About

Leading London based security recruiter, supporting exceptional talent into companies across the UK. During the pandemic, Marcus formed CyRec with his business partner Stefan Lindsay. Between them, they have over 18 years security recruitment experience. Over the past 9 years, Marcus has supported hires into blue chips and start-ups, both in industry and consulting. He has extensive knowledge of Information Security, Cyber Security, Data Privacy, Resilience and DevOps. Attributes *Creating hiring strategies for team builds* *Executive searches* *Headhunting* *Security & company market knowledge* *Well connected with leading professionals*

Experience

  • Co-Founder & Director - Cyber Security and Resilience Executive Search at CyRec
    Oct 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 9 mos

  • BeecherMadden (London, United Kingdom)
    • Principal Information & Cyber Security Recruiter - Team Leader
      Sep 2019 - Oct 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

      ***Hiring the best talent into top companies across UK&I***

    • Senior Information & Cyber Security Recruiter - Team Leader
      Mar 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Cyber Security Recruitment at Astbury Marsden
    Oct 2014 - Mar 2018 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • IT Security Contract Consultant at Marcus Donald People Limited
    Nov 2013 - Oct 2014 · 1 yr

    Marcus Donald People specialise solely in the Information Technology sector; we supply permanent and contract IT staff across the UK and mainland Europe. Technology IT Operations & Support Helpdesk / Desktop Support Analyst, ITIL Certified, 3rd line Server Support, Network and Infrastructure, IT Security, Virtualisation

  • Derivatives Broker at Xconnect Trading Limited
    Apr 2011 - Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Liaising with Market Makers and traders at Banks or Hedge Funds, broking client orders. • On screen execution, crossing and blocking • Advising and updating clients on the market events • Weekly economic releases and figures includes - volume reports and daily movement.