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As a leading cyber search firm, we’ve pulled together data and industry trends from across the sector to deliver the predictions you need to map out your hiring strategy in 2026.

The Scaling Playbook is designed to give founders a clear roadmap for scaling operations post-funding. Drawing on Trident Search’s experience supporting global vendors, plus real-world benchmarks, we outline the hires, structures and priorities needed to sustain growth.

We’re proud to share that Trident Search has been named Best Cybersecurity Talent Partner 2025 at the SME Business Elite Awards!

Cyber threats facing CNI are no longer just technical - they’re deeply human. While high-profile attacks have finally pushed cyber security onto the boardroom agenda, they’ve also highlighted a troubling reality: attackers are adapting faster than many organisations.

The Trident team are back from an intense week at Black Hat 2025 - where 40,000 cyber professionals took over Mandalay Bay for training, networking and more conversations about AI than you can count.

You don’t know what you don’t know. It’s a phrase we’ve heard countless times in cyber security – the whole rationale for testing and training that has become the cornerstone of the industry. But in an era of increasingly complex threats, this saying demands a little more nuance.