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Killing the Foundation: The Broken Cyber Pipeline

Dr Cephas Mpungu, Programme Leader & Lecturer in Cyber Security at University of Winchester

5 October 2026 · 38 min

A university cyber security programme leader explains why graduates struggle to break into the industry, how AI is quietly removing the junior tasks that used to build analyst judgement, and what students can do instead to stand out.

Cyber Security EducationSkills GapAIDigital ForensicsTalent PipelineHealthcare Security
The 24-hour rule. Why slow Cyber Hiring is now a board risk. Cover and sample spreads of the invitise executive briefing.
New executive briefing · May 2026

The 24-hour rule Why slow Cyber Hiring is now a board risk

A 16-page invitise briefing for cyber, risk and people leaders. Why the hiring window has narrowed, what 24-hour mobilisation actually requires, and the four conditions that have to be true for next-morning on-site to mean something.

55%

of senior cyber roles take 6 months or longer to fill in the UK.

46 days

longer than other IT roles, senior cyber vacancies stay open.

68%

of large UK businesses now own cyber at board level.

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