5 Reasons Why a BoD Should Hire a Cybersecurity Advisor
The impact of a cyber attack can be devastating to a business. Even if your firm has a competent Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), who is watching them? Rarely does the Board of Directors (BoD) have sufficient knowledge to ensure…Cybersecurity Starts at the Top: Key Steps for CEOs
As the famous quote goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” And when it comes to cybersecurity, prevention is key. That’s why having a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) on your executive leadership team is crucial…10 Security Employment Trends Your Executive Team Should Know
As the business landscape becomes increasingly digital, the challenges of protecting critical assets and information have never been greater. Cybersecurity threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace, making it difficult for executive leadership teams to stay on top of the…Defeating Ransomware: The Heroic Role of a CISO
In the world of cyber threats, the phrase “ignorance is bliss” couldn’t be further from the truth–especially when it comes to ransomware attacks. Unfortunately, a recent report shows that C-level executives are taking this phrase a little too seriously and…Defeating Ransomware: The Heroic Role of a CISO
A comprehensive security strategy is necessary for CEOs to reduce the threat of ransomware attacks. Hiring the right Security Leadership can protect your assets. Fortify Experts’ CISO hiring guide can help. In the world of cyber threats, the phrase “ignorance…6 Critical Questions to Ask a Cybersecurity Search Firm Before you Hire Them
As a generalist technology executive search firm owner for almost 15 years and now having run a specialized cybersecurity search firm for the past 5 years, I have found there are critical differences between the two areas. I hope to…Why you should add Behavior Based Questions to your Interviews
Behavior based interview questions are the most effective way to dive deeper into a candidate’s experiences. Many candidates have prepared answers for common interview questions. These can mask their true personality, experience and behaviors. As an interviewer, your goal should…Why you should hire an Embedded Candidate™.
Most recruiting firms focus on hiring "Active" or "Passive" candidates. Fortify Experts focuses on hiring "Embedded Candidates." What's the difference?Why Contingent Recruiting is Broken
Tim Howard describes how to attract "A" players in a tight labor market12 Reasons Why You Should Invest in a Retained Search to Hire Cybersecurity Experts
There is a tremendous misconception that retained searches are too costly but the ROI proves differently. The reason the majority of CXO searches are conducted through retained searches is because the ROI exceeds the cost of the search. For cybersecurity…How to Attract More Women into Cybersecurity Careers
A small college in Claremont, CA may have finally found the formula to start attracting more women into Cybersecurity careers. Women may be a key factor to bridging the gap in the cybersecurity field where there is such a severe…5 Critical Questions to Ask a Cybersecurity Search Firm Before you Hire Them.
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of recruiters and search firms out there who want to recruit cybersecurity professionals for you. You probably receive multiple calls and emails per week looking for security “job orders” to work on. Although I’ve…Quick Interviewer’s Review Checklist
Here is a checklist that reviews some of the points discussed in this guideline. You can use it to prepare for an interview or as a starting point for creating your own interview, checklist. By following these guidelines, you can…Effective Interviewing: 12 tips on how to hire the best person
It doesn’t take a specialist to conduct a successful interview, but, like most things, it does require preparation and some practice. We believe this information will help you evaluate the candidates we send to you and ultimately select someone that…5 Interviewing Tips to Hire Exceptional Talent
Hiring Exceptional Talent is a skill and as with any skill it must be practiced and honed to become highly effective. Preparation is key. Before conducting your first interview, you need to do your homework. Here are several very important…Why hire a Virtual CISO?
Have you heard that some companies are in effect ‘renting’ a temporary information security officer? It’s not as crazy as it sounds. While every organization needs an information security officer – to identify information threats and implement strategic and compliant…Top 10 Reasons to hire Military Cybersecurity Experts
It is well publicized that there is a critical shortage of trained cybersecurity talent in the workforce (Over 400,000 jobs with only 50,000 people to fill them). However the irony is – there is a constant stream of highly trained…
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