Retention is Key to Overcoming Today’s Cybersecurity Hiring Challenges

Analyzing the cybersecurity talent shortage and the Great Resignation's impact on security teams, with workforce data, contributing factors, and approaches to hiring and retention.

Alethe Denis on the talent paradox: a 4.8M global shortfall yet juniors can't get hired; 33% of teams lack entry-level staff and 62% of hiring favors senior roles — mentorship can bridge the gap.

Advice for companies hiring remote developers: be upfront about long-term remote plans, assess candidates' self-direction, and understand how their work routines fit distributed teams.

Remote teams offer focus and flexibility but pose unique management challenges. The article lists ten common mistakes, from assuming office talent translates to remote work to neglecting culture.

With 91% of security pros reporting constant stress and 300,000 open US roles, this piece argues hacker-powered security eases burnout by offloading testing and creating a pipeline of proven hires.

For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, NetSPI's Melissa Miller reflects on imposter syndrome and the diversity gap, sharing confidence-building techniques for creating inclusive security teams.