Faced with urgent hiring needs ahead of a new site launch, CYFOR turned to us to deliver niche digital forensics talent.
Here’s how we secured critical talent to launch CYFOR’s new site.
At a glance
CYFOR Group is a leading provider in the digital forensics and cyber security space.
The brief
In May 2024, CYFOR approached us with a critical and time-sensitive hiring need: they were opening a new site in Leicester and required three experienced Digital Forensic Investigators to be in place swiftly to support the launch. Despite their efforts, they were struggling to gain traction in this niche talent market.
Given the urgency and specialist nature of the roles, CYFOR needed a recruitment partner with deep sector knowledge, established industry connections, and the capability to deliver quickly.
Challenges
Digital forensic roles are highly specialised and the candidate pool is both small and competitive. CYFOR’s internal efforts had not yielded the quality or quantity of candidates needed, putting the site launch timeline at risk.
Our approach
Leveraging our extensive network and strong relationships within the digital forensics community, we activated a dual-track strategy:
- Referral-driven sourcing: We tapped into trusted contacts in our network who had years of experience in the cyber and digital forensics field, leading to high-quality referrals.
- Targeted head-hunting: Leveraging our advanced recruitment tools and market insight, we executed a targeted headhunting campaign to identify and engage passive candidates with the precise technical expertise CYFOR needed.
This proactive and tailored approach ensured we reached candidates not actively searching on the open market.
“We’ve partnered with Alexander Associates to support our recruitment for Digital Forensic Investigator roles at CYFOR Group, and they’ve consistently delivered a high standard of service. Liam, our primary consultant, has taken the time to understand the specialist nature of our work and the qualities we look for in candidates. The CVs we receive are always well matched to our requirements, clearly curated with care and insight into the digital forensics field. Communication has been excellent throughout, with Liam providing timely, professional updates and remaining highly responsive at every stage. Their approach has made the recruitment process more efficient and has established Alexander Associates as a trusted partner in our hiring strategy.”
Andrew Frowen, Chief Technical Officer, CYFOR
Outcome
Within just one month, we successfully placed three top-tier Digital Forensic Investigators, aligning perfectly with CYFOR’s requirements and launch schedule. The client was extremely satisfied with both the speed and quality of delivery.
As a result of this success:
- We were awarded exclusive recruitment rights for all future roles at the Leicester site.
- We have since placed two additional specialists, continuing to strengthen CYFOR’s growing team.
“I’d like to extend my sincere thanks to Liam at Alexander Associates for his outstanding support as my consultant. Liam kept me consistently updated throughout the entire process, right through to receiving an offer. His professionalism and dedication were exceptional, and I highly recommend Liam to anyone seeking their next role. It’s been a pleasure working with him!”
Digital Forensic Investigator, CYFOR
Ongoing partnership
Our partnership with CYFOR has evolved into a trusted and strategic relationship. With our proven ability to deliver in a high-stakes, niche talent environment, CYFOR now sees us as an extension of their internal hiring team – providing continued support as they scale operations.
If you would like to know more about how we secured critical talent to launch CYFOR’s new site, or how we can help you achieve your hiring strategy needs, please reach out to Liam Parsons – Principal Recruitment Consultant, Cyber Security and Defence IT
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