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Strategic approaches to talent: A practical guide. [CISOP]

CyberWire Daily

N2K Networks, Inc.

Tech News, News, Daily News, Technology

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2026

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Even as cybersecurity has grown and become universially accepted, the field has continued to struggle when attempting to assess and aquire talent. Oftentimes, there is a disconnect between what organizations need and what they interview for leading vague job postings and ineffective hirings. In this episode of CISO Perspectives, host ⁠Kim Jones⁠ sits down with Jeff Welgan, the Chief Strategist and CEO at SkillRex, to discuss how we assess talent. Throughout the conversation, Jeff and Kim will discuss the problems associated with traditional workforce management and how modernizing this approach can provide a strategic advantage. Want more CISO Perspectives? Check out a companion ⁠⁠blog post⁠⁠ by our very own Ethan Cook, where he breaks down key insights, shares behind-the-scenes context, and highlights research that complements this episode. It’s the perfect follow-up if you’re curious about the cyber talent crunch and how we can reshape the ecosystem for future professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:09.5

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0:23.1

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0:25.1

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0:28.0

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0:30.5

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complexity, and cost

0:36.1

of managing an endless proliferation of vendors and tools.

0:40.3

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0:46.3

in one integrated solution built for performance, resilience, and scale.

0:51.6

Go to meter.com slash CISOP today to learn more and book your demo.

0:57.5

That's M-E-T-E-R dot com slash C-I-S-O-P.

1:08.2

Welcome back to C-S-O-P.

1:10.6

I'm Kim Jones, and I'm thrilled that you're here for this season's journey.

1:15.3

This past season, we've pulled the deep conversations out of the conference bar

1:19.7

to tackle these complex issues from every conceivable angle.

1:26.6

Throughout this season, we've examined many of the challenges surrounding the cyber talent ecosystem.

1:32.4

Today, we explore the question, how do we address talent strategically?

1:37.8

Let's get into it.

1:47.0

Thank you. The The In one of my last corporate gigs, I was tasked with standardizing how we hired security talent.

2:14.8

Specifically, I needed to answer the question, how do we attract, integrate, train,

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