Salus Cyber x Oscar

Salus Cyber is an award-winning cybersecurity consultancy based in Cheltenham, the UK's recognised cyber hub. Specialising in penetration testing, cybersecurity consultancy, compliance, and managed security services. Salus helps organisations strengthen posture and protect critical digital assets against evolving cyber threats.

Oscar began partnering with Salus Cyber at the start of 2026 to support the company's continued growth across its technical cybersecurity teams. Since the partnership began, Oscar has been working closely with Salus to identify and secure high-calibre, security-cleared professionals, helping them scale quickly while maintaining the exceptional standards required within the industry. Through a responsive and consultative approach, Oscar has consistently delivered specialist talent within tight timeframes, enabling Salus Cyber to meet growing client demand and expand its technical capabilities.

The Challenge:

Salus Cyber engaged Oscar to help source highly skilled cybersecurity professionals with the technical expertise, industry accreditations, and security clearances requires for specialist roles. These candidates are nbotoriously difficult to find, particularly within penetration testing and offensive security diciplines, where the qualifications such as CHECK Team Member (CTM) status are often essential.

With much of the talent pool not actively seeking new opportunities, Salus Cyber requires a proactive headhunting approach to identify and engage the right individuals quickly. Oscar's specialist cyber security network and market knowledge enables them to access and secure high-calibre candidates within challenging timeframes.

The Approach:

Oscar adopted a highly targeted and consultative approach, working exclusively with Salus Cyber to ensure a streamlined recruitment process and eliminate competition from multiple agencies. By leveraging a network of security-cleared and cybersecurity professionals. Oscar was able to proactively identify and engage candidates who match Salus’ specific technical and clearance requirements.

Regular communication and close collaboration throughout each assignment ensured a clear understanding of hiring needs, market conditions, and candidate feedback. This partnership-driven approach enables Oscar to consistently deliver high-quality talent while maintaining a smooth and efficient recruitment process.

The Results:

Since the beginning of 2026, Oscar has successfully placed five cybersecurity professionals into Salus Cyber’s technical teams, all within roles requiring strong technical capability and appropriate security clearance considerations. Where required, candidates have included a mix of fully cleared individuals and those eligible to obtain clearance, ensuring flexibility while still meeting project demands.

The recruitment and onboarding process has remained smooth and efficient throughout, with placements delivered within challenging timeframes. Oscar continues to work closely with Salus Cyber on additional live requirements, with the partnership remaining active and ongoing as further technical roles are being supported.

Oscar provide a good range of candidates that conform to precise requirements. One of the most standout things that separates Oscar is the apatability and flexibility to work within our hiring process, and actively suggest solutions to issues experienced.

Additionally, Oscar's knowledge and friendly consultants allow effective pre-screening to provide and exvellent set of candidates - Oliver Loveness, Director of Cyber, Salus Cyber