Cybersecurity Hiring in 2026: Is Your Talent Strategy Ready for Q4?

We are entering the final week of August.
For cybersecurity leaders, that means there are only a few months left to deliver against the priorities set at the beginning of the year
Cybersecurity Hiring in 2026: Building Teams That Last, Not Just Teams That Launch

As July comes to an end, many organisations have reached the halfway point of Q3. Projects are underway. Transformation programmes are progressing. Security threats continue to evolve. But there is one question every CISO and business leader should be asking
Cybersecurity Hiring in 2026: Why Outcomes Matter More Than Activity

Four weeks into Q3, cybersecurity leaders should be asking a simple question – Is our hiring strategy producing measurable business outcomes, or are we simply keeping busy
Cybersecurity Hiring in 2026: The Q3 Reality Check

As we enter Q3 2026, cybersecurity leaders have a unique opportunity.
The first half of the year is behind us
What Winning Cyber Teams Will Do Differently in Q2 2026

As Q1 draws to a close, many organisations are reviewing what worked — and what didn’t — in their cybersecurity strategy
Two Weeks to Go: Is Your Cybersecurity Hiring Delivering — or Delaying Risk

We’re now two weeks from the end of Q1 2026
This is the point where plans stop mattering…
and outcomes become visible
Cybersecurity Hiring in 2026: The Cost of Getting It Wrong Is Now Visible

At the start of the year, we talked about what must change in cybersecurity hiring. Three weeks ago, we discussed the execution gap
Cybersecurity Hiring in 2026: Why “Knowing What to Change” Isn’t Enough

Last month, I shared what needs to change — and what must stop — in cybersecurity hiring in 2026.
The feedback was consistent:
“We agree… but execution is where it breaks.”
And that’s the real issue
Cybersecurity Hiring in 2026: What Needs to Change (and What Must Stop)

Cybersecurity success in 2026 won’t be defined by who buys the best tools — but by who builds the strongest teams. As threats evolve, outdated hiring models must change… and some must stop entirely
Future-Proofing Your Cybersecurity Team Against Emerging Threats

Cyber threats don’t evolve in straight lines — they accelerate, mutate, and adapt.
AI-driven attacks, deepfake social engineering, supply-chain compromise, and cloud misconfigurations are already redefining what “good security” looks like