Espion exceeds recruitment target and continues employment drive

High skills career opportunities in growing information security sector

November 22nd 2011- Espion, the Irish based information security specialist today announced that it has exceeded the recruitment target it set for itself 18 months ago. Since the opening of its new corporate headquarters in May last year, the number of staff has more than doubled, and it is set to increase further as the company continues to look for candidates to fill positions across the organisation.


“We are looking for individuals with expertise in some of the most innovative and exciting areas of information security. The entry level positions offer new graduates an opportunity to get hands-on experience, develop their skills and build a solid foundation for their careers,” said Colman Morrissey, managing director of Espion. “The senior roles will allow those individuals with experience the chance to be part of a dynamic team focused on applying the latest technologies to address the ever-changing challenges of information security.”


Earlier this month, Espion was ranked for the sixth year in the Deloitte Fast 50 – up thirteen places on the 2010 placing – indicative of the significant growth in the sector and Espion’s ability to respond effectively to the opportunity in this market. As risks to information pose a threat to corporate achievements and reputations, information security has become a top management priority. “By working closely with our clients we understand their businesses first and from there identify understand, manage and mitigate risk,” continued Morrissey.  “Our success is from anticipating and responding to information risk and innovation, allowing clients to avail of benefits that new technologies offer, while keeping information risk to an acceptable level.”


Espion’s future growth builds on the experience to date and will be driven by new initiatives that include investment in R&D, international expansion and the development of new cloud-based information security services.


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About Espion
Espion are information security experts. Our clients trust us to ensure that critical information – from sensitive customer details to intellectual property – is secure. Espion’s experts help companies from all sectors to manage threats and demonstrate their commitment to information protection, allowing them to focus on the achievement of business goals. www.espiongroup.com