CISO Series Podcast

5 Years Required to Write a Better Job Description

08.15.2023 - By David Spark, Mike Johnson, and Andy EllisPlay

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All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. We're seeing increasing recognition that cybersecurity jobs should focus on competency rather than years of experience. But how do you create job posts to encourage that? And how do applicants even show that on a resume? This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Mike Johnson, CISO, Rivian. Joining us for the episode is our special guest TC Niedzialkowski‌, CISO, Nextdoor. Thanks to our podcast sponsor, Reqfast Stop treating your various intelligence and security functions as if they are separate, unrelated activities and, instead, bring them together with Reqfast. Identify what’s needed, identify areas for improvement, and make data-driven decisions with confidence. In this episode: Are we finally seeing increasing recognition that cybersecurity jobs should focus on competency rather than years of experience? How do you create job posts to encourage that? How do applicants even show that on a resume?

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