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About Our Pool of Cyber Security Associates


"If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur."
- Paul Neal "Red" Adair

Access World-Class Cyber Expertise - On Demand

Whether you need a cybersecurity expert for an hour or a year, CND delivers the right specialist at the right time. Over two decades, we've built a global pool of thousands of vetted Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), each with deep domain knowledge and unique specialisms.

Our pool includes both permanent staff and trusted associates, all coordinated by our Professional Services Team. This team ensures seamless delivery, strategic alignment, and maximum value from every engagement, so you get expert support without the overhead.

Global Cyber Expertise - Delivered Seamlessly

Our mission is simple: deploy the right expert who hits the ground running and delivers results from day one. Every engagement is backed by our Professional Services Team, working closely with Operations to ensure all logistics, contracts, visas, and security clearances (UK, NATO, EU, ESA), are handled swiftly and securely.

We operate globally, with a proven track record of placing talent on every continent. Often, we surprise clients with access to skilled local professionals, fluent in regional languages, culturally aware, and experienced in high-risk environments, including solo deployments and close protection scenarios.

From frontline readiness to cultural sensitivity, we ensure your cybersecurity needs are met with precision and professionalism.

Join CND’s Global Cyber Talent Network

Are you a cybersecurity SME with proven expertise? Join our associate pool and take on impactful work, on your terms.

From one-hour consultations to multi-week deployments, our engagements are as varied as the challenges our clients face. Many of our associates balance full-time roles elsewhere, using CND opportunities to broaden their experience and boost their income. We’re flexible, and where there’s no conflict of interest, we’re happy to facilitate.

We also have extensive experience navigating IR35 regulations, ensuring compliant and hassle-free contracting for UK-based professionals.

Once you're registered, we’ll match your skills to client needs, connecting you with meaningful work when your expertise is in demand.

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Headhunting

When our SME Pool is fully utilised on other tasks, or we receive a requirement for a very specific need such as language, nationality, or a rare skill, we turn to our specialist cyber security recruitment team. 

Their reach is truly global and can extend beyond our 20,000 cyber security contacts to headhunt specific talent, anywhere. 

To quickly onboard these often unique individuals, we mobilise our experienced teams of specialists. Our Professional Services Team work with the recruiters to verify the capability of the identified resource and our Operations Team verify the legitimacy to work.