The Struggles of Hiring in Cyber.

Imagine a startup as a valiant knight seeking a cybersecurity wizard to guard its digital fortress from the relentless onslaught of cyber threats. However, the journey to recruit these cyber wizards is filled with hurdles as complex as navigating a maze.

Your business empire , an empire with Applications , Data, Networks ,End users, Cloud infrastructure , Devices , 3rd party Vendors...... to say the least needs a guardian.

So how do you know what role in cyber to prioritise on? Simple trick to note , there is no one shoe fits all scenario. Cyber talents are vast , casing point CyberSafe Foundation has tracks that covers different areas in cyber security :

• Penetration testing
• GRC (Governance , Risk and Compliance)
• Cloud Security (Devsecops)
• Critical Infrastructure security
• Digital Forensics and Threat Intelligence
• Incident Response (SOC Analyst 1)................. and hence the million dollar question, Who do you hire 1st?

Depending on what kind of critical data you handle as a business, consider starting with a versatile cybersecurity professional who can oversee strategy and implementation initially and then expand the team as the startup grows and the security needs become more specific and complex. The same way you built your tech empire, started with someone who can sell, someone who can build and someone who can run operations. The cyber team with time grows as the business grows.

However , where do you find such an individual ?

In the land of startups, finding cybersecurity experts can feel like a quest for the elusive unicorn. These skilled professionals possess magical abilities to ward off hackers, yet they're as rare as a phoenix. Startups search far and wide, delving into hidden corners of job boards, networking events, and online forums, hoping to uncover these elusive beings.

Just as every tech talent out here, cyber talent is hard to find and keep. Its a rare gem finding a guardian of your empire . They have to possess the powers of operations, terminal and resilience . If you cant win the money war , you can win the creativity war.

For in the end, when the startup and the cybersecurity wizard find each other, it's not just a recruitment tale; it's the beginning of an epic saga, where innovation, courage, and a touch of magic collide to shape the digital future.

See you on the next one !??