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Mindquest is a Member of APSCo UK

We are pleased to announce that Mindquest is a member of APSCo, a British association which promotes the values ​​of innovation and excellence in the field of recruitment. This membership, subject to numerous eligibility criteria, highlights the professionalism and quality of our services and is fully in line with our internationalisation goals.


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About APSCo

Mindquest is a Member of APSCo UK

APSCo (Association of Professional Staffing Companies) is a British association that brings together the most successful players in the professional recruitment industry and defends the values ​​of excellence of our profession.

Founded in 1999, the association has rapidly grown to become an authority for the professional recruitment industry, representing a wide range of organisations and trusted partners.

The APSCo accreditation is thus recognized by candidates and employers as a differentiating quality mark in the acquisition of professional talent.

Why did Mindquest join APSCo?

A pledge of seriousness and quality

Mindquest is now a member of APSCo. The APSCo membership gives Mindquest an internationally recognisable quality and reliability stamp; that acts as a real differentiator in the recruitment space.

This is recognition of the great added value that our services bring to both our clients and candidates. But also the high levels of satisfaction these have with our work.

Access to a wide range of resources

APSCo is also a large platform for discussions and exchanges; that brings together the best players in the sector around a common goal. To innovate in our job as recruiters and constantly improve our service.

The association also offers a whole range of quality services and gives our teams access to numerous resources and market studies. In order to better understand developments in the world of recruitment for the benefit of our clients and candidates.

One more step towards the international

Joining APSCo strengthens our presence in the UK market. Where Mindquest and its parent company Club Freelance have been established since inception.

This membership is fully in line with our international development ambitions. And gives us access to a multitude of resources to strengthen our European presence through the Mindquest brand.

For more information, visit the APSCo website.

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Pentester


The pentester is a role related to the field of cybersecurity security. Its name comes from “penetration test.” The main role of a pentester is to ensure the security of information networks and applications (back end of a site, applications, etc.) and protect systems against cyber attacks.

What is the role of the Pentester?


Check website reliability

As the name suggests, the pentester performs tests with controlled intrusions into the company’s computer systems to find possible vulnerabilities.

Fix issues

After the testing stage, the pentester has to find and implement solutions to resolve the flaws identified. They will then have to reinforce and optimize the security of the applications.

Provide advice and guidance

The pentester also plays an advisory role. They must anticipate threats, put in place best practices and recommend more effective protection tools.

Required skills

Programming mastery

The pentester should be proficient and familiar with programming and web programming languages, cryptography, coding systems, and network security auditing (Python, C / C ++, Java, PHP, etc.)

An educational vocation

The pentester must be able to effectively convey encountered flaws to site and application developers. They must therefore be educators with the ability to communicate well with the developers and technical teams, to know how to clearly communicate problems to help manage them as well and quickly as possible.

Rapid action

When an intrusion occurs or a security problem is identified in a computer system, it must be resolved quickly. A poorly protected system can be devastating for the business. The pentester must therefore demonstrate reactivity and proactivity.

Within the industry

A pentester can progress to a managerial position or any other senior position in the field of cybersecurity. Their job is critical in an IT world where cyber attacks are growing more and more recurrent.

Salary

The average daily rate of a pentester fluctuates between €300 and €600.

Training

To be a pentester, you usually need to have an undergraduate or graduate degree in an IT-related discipline and demonstrate at least a base level of cyber security knowledge and experience.