Connecting Cyber Security Talent
Hire the best contract cyber security professionals quickly.
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Cipher Talent
Our Mission
Cipher Talent is where cyber security meets brilliant people. We connect the brightest minds in security with the businesses that need them most — fast, sharp, and with zero fluff.
We’re specialists in cyber contract talent. That’s it. No “multi-sector recruitment jargon,” no endless buzzwords — just expert matchmakers who understand that people are the real firewalls.
From SOC Analysts to CISOs, we help organisations hire smarter, build stronger defences, and sleep a little easier knowing their security is powered by the best talent.
Because in a world full of threats… we power protection.
About Cipher Talent
Who We Are
Why Choose Us
Our Services
Cipher Talent is the cyber security recruitment specialist.
We’re laser-focused — an inch wide and a mile deep.
No generalists, no “tech-and-everything-else” claims — just expert matchmakers connecting elite cyber security contractors with the organisations that need them most.
We move fast. We cut the faff. We power protection.
Our Services
Why Choose Us
Our Services
We find, vet, and deploy exceptional cyber security contractors who keep digital defences strong.
Roles we cover include:
- SOC Analysts & Incident Responders
- Security Engineers & Architects
- Penetration Testers / Ethical Hackers
- Red, Blue & Purple Team Specialists
- Threat Intelligence Analysts
- DevSecOps & Cloud Security Engineers
- Govern
We find, vet, and deploy exceptional cyber security contractors who keep digital defences strong.
Roles we cover include:
- SOC Analysts & Incident Responders
- Security Engineers & Architects
- Penetration Testers / Ethical Hackers
- Red, Blue & Purple Team Specialists
- Threat Intelligence Analysts
- DevSecOps & Cloud Security Engineers
- Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Experts
- Identity & Access Management (IAM) Specialists
- Privileged Access Management (PAM) Specialists
- Security Consultants & Advisors
- CISOs / Interim Security Leaders
We don’t just fill roles — we strengthen protection.
Why Choose Us
Why Choose Us
Why Choose Us
Speed that matters – security doesn’t wait, and neither do we.
Depth, not breadth – we live and breathe cyber.
Clarity over jargon – straight talk, sharp results.
People-first – the right human makes the strongest defence.
Trusted delivery – proven experts who strengthen your security from day one.
How We Work
How We Work
Why Choose Us
Fast, smart, and built on relationships.
We maintain a deep network of vetted cyber professionals ready to deploy.
Our approach blends speed with precision — every match is technical, cultural, and strategic.
Our Promise
How We Work
Our Promise
People power protection.
Every contractor we place is a trusted expert, ready to defend what matters most.
We exist in cyber — not alongside it.
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How We Work
Our Promise
Ready to build your defence team?
Let’s find your next cyber hero.
Looking for your next cyber contract?
Join the Cipher Talent network
The Cipher Network
Deep Expertise. Fast Delivery. Real Results.
We Power Protection by connecting elite cyber security contractors with the organisations who need them most.
Our network runs deep — from SOC Analysts to CISOs, Cloud Security Engineers to GRC Specialists — every professional we work with is pre-vetted, trusted, and ready to make an impact.
500+ active contractors | 48-hour average short
We Power Protection by connecting elite cyber security contractors with the organisations who need them most.
Our network runs deep — from SOC Analysts to CISOs, Cloud Security Engineers to GRC Specialists — every professional we work with is pre-vetted, trusted, and ready to make an impact.
500+ active contractors | 48-hour average shortlist | 95% contract retention rate
When cyber threats move fast, so do we.
The Founders
Experience That Powers Protection
Cipher Talent was founded by two industry stalwarts with over 40 years of combined top line professional staffing experience within technology and risk, all of it focused on delivering excellence through people.
We know cyber inside out — and we know what good looks like in a contractor.
Our approach is simple:
- Understand your mission.
- D
Cipher Talent was founded by two industry stalwarts with over 40 years of combined top line professional staffing experience within technology and risk, all of it focused on delivering excellence through people.
We know cyber inside out — and we know what good looks like in a contractor.
Our approach is simple:
- Understand your mission.
- Deliver the right people, fast.
- Keep things human, always.
We’re inch-wide, mile-deep specialists — laser-focused on cyber security talent.
testimonials
What Our Customers Say
“I engaged the Cipher Talent team to help me source a Cloud Security Engineer for a mission-critical project. They delivered efficiently, professionally, and were always available throughout a seamless onboarding process.”
— PM, International Bank
“Cipher Talent instantly understood the type of contractor we needed. Within days we had t
“I engaged the Cipher Talent team to help me source a Cloud Security Engineer for a mission-critical project. They delivered efficiently, professionally, and were always available throughout a seamless onboarding process.”
— PM, International Bank
“Cipher Talent instantly understood the type of contractor we needed. Within days we had top-tier candidates who could hit the ground running. Smooth process, sharp delivery.”
— Cyber Programme Lead, FTSE 100 FS Firm
“Professional, personable, and genuinely experts in cyber. They made hiring easy — I wouldn’t go anywhere else for security contractors.”
— Head of InfoSec, UK FinTech
“We had a critical SOC uplift project. Cipher Talent supplied experienced analysts faster than our internal teams could shortlist. Outstanding communication and speed.”
— Security Operations Manager, Global Consultancy Firm
“What stood out most was how well they understood both the tech and the people. It never felt like a transaction — more like a partnership.”
— CISO, Financial Services
“Cipher Talent has built a strong reputation in the cyber community for a reason — they deliver. Straight-talking, responsive, and consistently high-quality contractors.”
— Head of Threat Intelligence, Global SI
“They combine genuine cyber expertise with a refreshingly human touch. Every placement we’ve had from Cipher Talent has been spot on.”
— Security Engineering Manager, Global Bank
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Work On Missions That Matter
We connect elite cyber security contractors with world-class organisations protecting the digital world.
Whether you’re a SOC Analyst, Cloud Security Engineer, Pen Tester, or CISO — we’ll get you in front of the right projects, fast.
What you get:
- Access to exclusive, high-impact cyber contracts
We connect elite cyber security contractors with world-class organisations protecting the digital world.
Whether you’re a SOC Analyst, Cloud Security Engineer, Pen Tester, or CISO — we’ll get you in front of the right projects, fast.
What you get:
- Access to exclusive, high-impact cyber contracts
- Speedy onboarding and clear communication
- A team that actually gets cyber (and cares)
Your next mission starts here.
Join the Cipher Network. Power Protection.