As we celebrate our 10-year anniversary, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the cyber community of clients, candidates, partners, and everyone who works tirelessly to protect us. Our love and respect for you is enormous, and we are here, working every day to protect and support you. Here’s to the next decade of empowering cybersecurity […]
Early stage companies, particularly those with venture funding, are lucrative targets for ransomware attacks because attackers know that public disclosure of a data breach is often seen as a company-ending event. Studies show that 43% of all cyber attacks target small businesses, while criminal ransomware gangs are increasingly targeting tech startups for extortion. Sophisticated cyber […]
In today’s fast-paced cyber landscape, effective leadership in hiring, organizing, motivating, and retaining cybersecurity staff is more critical than ever. Cyber workforce risks like unfilled jobs, skill gaps, and burnout are on the rise, increasing both organizational and cyber risks. To explore these challenges, CyberSN hosted a webinar featuring a panel of experts, including Deidre […]
CyberSN, a leader in cybersecurity workforce risk management, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Cybermindz.org, a non-profit led by cyber and mental health pioneers, that brings the world’s first peer-informed, military-proven, neuroscience-based, burnout prevention services to cyber teams and beyond. This collaboration is designed to provide comprehensive cybersecurity programs that address the critical […]
We are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership between CyberSN and Cyversity, aimed at advancing diversity and inclusion within the cybersecurity industry. This collaboration will leverage the strengths of both organizations to foster a more inclusive workforce, from entry-level positions to leadership roles. At CyberSN, we believe that diverse attackers require diverse defenders. Our commitment […]
To observe Mental Health Awareness Month, CyberSN partnered with Devo and Cybermindz.org for a panel discussion about the mental health challenges facing cybersecurity professionals and solutions for overcoming stress, anxiety, and burnout. This insightful discussion featured CyberSN’s Founder and CEO Deidre Diamond, Devo’s CISO Kayla Williams, and Cybermindz.org’s Founder Peter Coroneos. We will highlight the […]
In April, Deidre Diamond, Founder & CEO of CyberSN and Founder of Secure Diversity, joined National Cyber Director, Harry Cooker and representatives from more than 30 companies to discuss the commitments of the Federal Government and private sector to demonstrate progress building the nation’s cybersecurity workforce. Reflecting on the experience, Deidre said, "My trip to […]
CyberSN is thrilled to announce the appointment of Chad Loder as VP of Security Solutions. Loder's return to working alongside Deidre Diamond, CyberSN’s Founder & CEO, marks a new chapter in CyberSN's tenure in empowering security leaders and internal talent teams with cybersecurity workforce risk management solutions. Chad and Deidre have a history of successful […]
Why Does Cybersecurity Talent Leave? We find people ultimately leave their jobs most often because of two reasons: the culture and the leadership. Generally, cyber professionals have passion for their work and enjoy what they do, and despite cyber being a technical field, it’s still a people-centric profession. When hiring in highly specialized fields where […]
Resumes are seen as an essential part of the job search today. Leonardo Da Vinci is credited with creating the first resume in 1482 and in the 538 years since, the basic format of the resumes we create has changed only marginally. Concurrently, 38% of cyber professionals are experiencing overwork and burnout, causing widespread workplace stress. […]
In this blog - the third in our series addressing the cybersecurity career and hiring crisis - we introduce the CyberSN marketplace, the one-stop destination for all cybersecurity career and staffing needs. To learn more about the cybersecurity career crisis and how to solve it, check out our previous blogs. At CyberSN we recognize that […]
CyberSN and CyberForward by CISOSHARE have announced a partnership to provide trained junior cyber talent with work experience at affordable rates. SAN CLEMENTE, CALIF. (Initially published via PRWEB on JULY 15, 2020) CyberForward has created a program that takes underrepresented individuals to provide them with both practical and on-the-job-training for six months while CyberSN can […]
CyberSN and Mindlance Create One-Stop-Shop for Cybersecurity Talent CyberSN and Mindlance are forming an Exclusive Strategic Partnership to provide a one-stop-shop for all cybersecurity staffing needs, including permanent, contract, contract-to-hire, consulting, and gig work positions. BOSTON, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ This partnership will expand both firms' services to include extensive coverage across the USA and Canada. Mindlance clients will be […]
Cybersecurity jobs are notoriously difficult to fill. According to a study by Burning Glass Technologies, cybersecurity positions take 20% longer to fill than typical IT roles, at an average of 50 days. For every open position, the study found companies only have an average of two people in the applicant pool to choose from. Cybersecurity […]
At a time when working remotely is challenging existing security practices, cybersecurity and information security staffing remains a priority for many companies. Hiring freezes are being lifted or never even applied to essential cybersecurity positions. As hiring managers look to fill their teams at this critical time, they report that there doesn’t seem to be enough […]
The SANS Technical Institute’s Holiday Hack Challenge is one of the most popular hacking contests in the world, with nearly 15,000 people vying for the chance to complete the objectives, sharpen and learn new cyber skills. . This year, CyberSN’s Cybersecurity Team, led by Cybersecurity Engineer Travis Deyarmin was one of only 375 participants out […]
Friends, Since I was a young girl I have felt a sense of responsibility to care for others, a responsibility to always help when people are scared, sad or stressed. Today I feel this even greater, as our world and our country faces a major healthcare crisis and as our economy is negatively affected; I […]
If you were at the RSA Conference 2020 this year in San Francisco, you may have caught Deidre Diamond’s presentation on talent exfiltration and the keys to retaining top cybersecurity employees. Deidre has appeared as a RSAC speaker in the past and this year was recognized by the event as a top rated speaker. The […]
Cybersecurity friends, This article about our conference cultures, scores us all very low on accountability to our human behavior at business events. We have many, very serious, life-altering problems to solve in this world and specifically in cybersecurity. This problem of poor behavior can’t remain a problem for us; we are all too smart to not […]
