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Getting UK Global Talent Visa as a Cyber-security expert
Why this is one of the best visas for tech and cybersecurity pros
In a break from the topics I normally write about like Cloud Security and Artificial Intelligence (AI), I thought about commenting on the other topic I get asked about the most which is the UK Tech Nation or Global Talent Visa The visa is interchangeably referred to as Tech Nation or Global Talent and is one of the most prestigious Visas which IT professionals can obtain. I was lucky enough to be awarded this in 2021 and lots of people were curious as to how.
My background
Brief intro about me that I have been a cyber-security professional for the past 20 years . Initially based out of Pakistan till I was 30 and then move to the UAE . Although a big risk at that time it paid off as I learnt so much about myself and about my profession . The UAE is home to some of the smartest people around and a melting pot of cultures from all over the world. I worked there for over 10 years and was even awarded the CISO of the year award in 2019
After around a decade I decided to immigrate toward the west for a number of reasons of which #1 on the list was settling somewhere permanently. I love the UAE with all my heart , consider it my second home and miss it terribly…
