Best Onboarding Software of 2023

Looking for the best onboarding software? We’ve compiled a list of the top options. Compare features, benefits, and pricing to find the right fit for your business. Continue reading Best Onboarding Software of 2023

The Great Resignation is spawning a new workforce trend

A new report finds that tech firms are using highly skilled freelancers and independent workers more frequently to cope with the talent shortage.
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10 Best Applicant Tracking Systems for 2023

Find the best applicant tracking system for your business needs in 2023 with our comprehensive guide. We review the top 10 ATS solutions to help you make the best decision.
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Fetcher raises $6.5M to automate parts of the recruiting process

Fetcher, a startup that promises to make the recruiting process easier while also diversifying the candidate pool, is announcing that it has raised $6.5 million in Series A funding. Originally known as Scout, the New York startup was founded by CEO Andres Blank, CPO Chris Calmeyn and engineering directors Javier Castiarena and Santi Aimetta. Blank […] Continue reading Fetcher raises $6.5M to automate parts of the recruiting process

Cybersecurity Skills Gap Worsens, Fueled by Lack of Career Development

The fundamental causes for the skill gap are myriad, starting with a lack of training and career-development opportunities. Continue reading Cybersecurity Skills Gap Worsens, Fueled by Lack of Career Development

Episode 100 with Rachel Tobac and Kathleen Smith

In episode 100 of our May monthly show we discuss the history of the podcast, some of the most interesting cybersecurity and privacy news and events over the years, and speak with former guest Rachel Tobac, CEO and Co-Founder of SocialProof Security, a… Continue reading Episode 100 with Rachel Tobac and Kathleen Smith

15 major companies announce effort to tackle cybersecurity workforce recruitment issues

Fifteen major companies, including the Apple, Facebook, Google, IBM, and PwC, announced Wednesday they are joining together to change their cybersecurity job descriptions and requirements to attract more talent to the 3 million cybersecurity job openings that are expected to be available over the next two years. Specifically, the companies — which are part of the Aspen Cybersecurity Group — are focused on nixing requirements that candidates have four-year bachelor’s degrees and gender-biased job descriptions. “A bachelors degree is actually not a good proxy for whether you have the talent,” Chair of the Aspen Institute’s Cyber & Technology Program John Carlin told CyberScoop. “There’s plenty of talented people out there but we need to figure out better ways to identify them and train them.” The group, which also includes AIG, Cloudflare, the Cyber Threat Alliance, Duke Energy, IronNet, Johnson & Johnson, Northrop Grumman, Symantec, Unisys, and Verizon, came together over […]

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At DEF CON’s aviation village, the military is interested in more than just the hacks

The first-ever aviation “village” at the DEF CON security conference has an F-35 fighter jet simulator among its hacking targets, but that’s not the only reason the Defense Digital Service’s newly minted chief, Brett Goldstein, is hanging around this corner of the convention hall in Las Vegas. The agency sees it as a recruiting opportunity, too. “In this room and throughout the convention is some of the best security talent in the world,” Goldstein tells CyberScoop. “This is a win for me if I can spark the imagination of this community, get them to understand we want to collaborate with them, that the problem space is fascinating, and this is something they should think about.” Right now the DDS, which ran its first bug bounty program in 2016, has approximately 70 employees, some of which are civilians and some of which are active-duty military. But they rotate in and out approximately […]

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My Best Hires had 30% of “The Wrong Stuff”

For companies large and small, employees are the driving force behind every success. As managers, it should come as no surprise that who we select for our critical roles and assignments are perhaps the most important leadership jobs that there are. To … Continue reading My Best Hires had 30% of “The Wrong Stuff”

InfoSec Recruiting – Is the Industry Creating its own Drought?

The InfoSec industry has a crippling skills shortage, or so we’re told. There’s a constant stream of articles, keynotes, research and initiatives all telling us of the difficulty companies have in finding new talent. I’ve been in the … Continue reading InfoSec Recruiting – Is the Industry Creating its own Drought?