Hire Ground·43 min
Wes Sheppard
Explains how quietly taking on next-role work and leaning on social influence can move an engineer up into security leadership.
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Hire Ground·43 min
Wes Sheppard
Explains how quietly taking on next-role work and leaning on social influence can move an engineer up into security leadership.
Hire Ground·46 min
Barry Maclaughlin
Covers cybersecurity hiring trends, employer expectations, and how candidates can stand out and advance their careers.
Hire Ground·48 min
Tom Eston
Explains personality frameworks, motivation, empathy, change cycles, and difficult conversations for people who lead security teams.
Hire Ground·50 min
Phillip Wylie
Explains how aspiring pentesters can gain and demonstrate hands-on experience through labs, bug bounties and public writeups.
Hire Ground·52 min
Ayan Islam · Arun Viswanathan · Chris Paris · Tim Weston
Federal panelists dispel myths about government cyber work and explain why they stay in public service.
Hire Ground·55 min
Kirsten Renner · Lauren Scheer
Two recruiters explain how security hiring works, from résumés and interviews to follow-ups and salary talks.
Hire Ground·47 min
Kirsten Renner · Jamal Drake
Offers practical advice on finding a security job, standing out to recruiters, and making a career move.