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The CyberHire journal.
Writing for security leaders, hiring managers, and the people who actually do the work. No thought-leadership fluff. Opinions welcome.
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The cyber skills gap is a validation problem hiding in plain sight
DSIT 2025 says the cyber workforce gap is improving. Look closer. We're producing more credentialed people, not more capable ones. The shortage is a validation problem.
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Paper tigers: spotting the cyber candidate who can't do the job
The cyber industry is full of paper tigers - people who look great on a CV but have no idea what they are really doing. The practitioner read on how to spot them.
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Cyber security recruitment agency vs in-house screening
Cyber recruitment agencies have a place. Here is when they earn their fee, when in-house assessment platforms do the job better, and how to decide between them.
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Hack The Box vs TryHackMe: which is better for cyber hiring?
Both platforms are loved by cyber learners. Neither was built for hiring. The honest head-to-head from a buyer's perspective on which one earns its slot.
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An honest TryHackMe Business review for cyber security hiring
TryHackMe Business is a great gamified learning product. The honest review of what it does for cyber hiring teams, and where the structural shape stops working.
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Hack The Box pricing for cyber security hiring teams
HTB Business has a published Build tier and a sales-gated everything else. Here is what cyber security hiring teams actually pay, and what to expect on the demo call.
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HackerRank pricing for cyber security hiring teams
HackerRank does not publish prices. Here is what cyber security hiring teams actually pay, and what the cost tells you about whether the platform fits your problem.
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The cyber security assessment tool buyers should evaluate in 2026
Cyber security assessment tools are a real category now. An honest buyer's read on what to look for, where each platform wins, and where each one falls short.
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How to switch from Cyber Skyline to a modern cyber hiring platform
If your Cyber Skyline contract is up for renewal and the hiring product is no longer there, here is the practical step-by-step migration playbook.
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5 TryHackMe alternatives for cyber security hiring
If you are evaluating TryHackMe alternatives for hiring rather than learning, here are five cyber-specific platforms worth shortlisting and how to choose between them.
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An honest Cyber Skyline review for cyber security hiring
Cyber Skyline used to sell hiring assessments. The current product line does not. An honest founder review of what changed and what cyber hiring teams should do.