Why Am I Surrounded By Friggin' Idiots - Because You Hired Them

Explore a comprehensive conference talk on effective hiring practices in the cybersecurity industry. Delve into the intricacies of building a strong team, from identifying ideal candidates to conducting thorough interviews. Learn strategies for prescreening, including written and phone assessments, and discover the value of informal settings like happy hours for candidate evaluation. Gain insights on crafting impactful interview questions, recognizing red flags, and addressing ethical dilemmas. Understand the importance of practical demonstrations in assessing technical skills, particularly in areas like public key cryptography. Acquire knowledge on onboarding processes and maintaining a question database for future hiring needs. This talk equips hiring managers with tools to overcome common pitfalls and build high-performing cybersecurity teams.

Intro
Background
Hiring Process
What Are You Looking For
Build A Bench
Best Employees Already Have Jobs
Resumes Are Mostly Bullshit
The Best Employee Is Not The Best Candidate
Prescreen
Written Prescreen
Phone Prescreen
Formal vs Informal
Happy Hour
The Big Thing
The Interview
My Criteria
Interview Tips
Interview Problems
First Impressions
Red Flags
Interview Classics
Ethical Dilemma
Interview Questions
Hard Questions
Networks
Examples
Public Key Cryptography
Demos Are Worth A Thousand Questions
How To Prepare A Penetration Tester
Onboarding
Questions Database
Multiple Choice Questions
Hiring