Should I make the move in to contracting?

[Advocate]

If anyone with InfoSec skills asks whether they should go contracting I say no. Mainly because I want the pool of skilled, experienced people to remain small.

It's a really rotten market right now so if I were you, join one of the big consultancies...

WHS, stay permie and leave more opportunities for us ^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H avoid the downturn.

[ft101]

Advocate and Ratewhore, are you both infosec?

[Advocate]

I am.

[ft101]

You in London? What area of infosec?

I'm app security predominantly, bit of everything IS related though.

[Advocate]

I was web appsec, due diligence etc, now doing technical risk analysis; more boring. Workin' on the mainland. Might look for a more hands on return after this gig.

[ratewhore]

Yes I am. Currently a security architect on a large programme. As I say, there's no work around and you should really be looking at a permie role with a large consultancy...

[TouchSpark]

yeah yeah yeah )

I think I will wait till the new year and make a decision ... thanks for all the advice!