Explore a thought-provoking conference talk from PhreakNIC 16 (2012) that addresses the cyber security hiring crisis and proposes unconventional solutions. Delve into the speaker's personal experiences as an "unhireable" candidate and examine the current hiring standards in the industry. Discover why traditional qualifications like degrees may be overemphasized and learn about the importance of practical skills and security history knowledge. Investigate controversial topics such as political correctness, clearance redefinition, and industrial psychological profiling in the hiring process. Analyze the impact of ageism, drug testing, and competition for skills on the talent pool. Gain insights into potential solutions, including supporting "geeks," challenging legal constraints, and fostering a more flexible work environment. Understand the speaker's call for a paradigm shift in cyber security hiring practices to address the growing demand for skilled professionals in the field.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Kickstarter
Hiring in Hireable
We have some major problems
I was unhireable
I had to look like him
We need your help
We are not all created equal
Todays standards
Where does everybody sit
Experience with computers
We should begin with skills
Why do we have to have degrees
We dont teach security history
Get politically incorrect
Teach your kids nothing special
We dont begin a kindergarten
How can you succeed
I learned from failure
What do we really need
Denial
Discriminators
Industrial Psychological Profiling
Political Correctness
Redefining Clearances
A Friend of Mine
Special Relationships
Industrial Psychological Interviews
Personality Tests
Ageism
First Skills Have to Come First
Stop Drug Testing
Kids are Saying No
Competition for Skills
Bad Guys Dont Care
A Different Balance
What Do We Have to Do
hacker cons
own your own IP
support the geeks
get rid of meetings
give people access to technology
attack centers
people are brutal
we need lawyers
challenge the lawyers
its not too damned hard
its easier to say no
finding excuses
going rogue
Blackmail
Mistress
Paul Eklund
