According to a report in workplacelaw.net, information technology (IT) security consultants will now need a license to work in the UK. The Private Security Industry (PSI) Bill passed by the House of Commons defines “security consultant” as anyone giving advice about “security precautions in relation to any risk to property.” This definition would include systems administrators who configure and maintain computer access controls, and programmers and consultants who typically work on a wide range of system tasks including information security.
