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From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber WarningRansomware Extortion Scam Locks Machines, Demands Payment: The latest ransomware scam is locking down infected machines and displaying localized webpages warning users that their computer cont

To Post or Not to Post Your Resume On-Line...This is a Big Question

Published on 2012-12-19 08:00:00

The Call I’ve Been Waiting ForIt’s been on my mind for many years and last week the call finally came to me from someone who was experiencing what I’ve predicted for a long time.

Job Changes vs. Career Moves, What’s the Difference?

Published on 2012-12-18 11:27:00

When employers look outside of their own internal recruiting function to receive the help of an executive recruiter to fill a strategically important position on their team, they set the expectations bar high.High ExpectationsEmployers that are ready

Cyber Security News for the Week of December 17, 2012

Published on 2012-12-17 11:15:00

Candidate Questions for a Security Recruiter

Published on 2012-12-11 13:04:00

Jeff,I’ve been following your company and your blog for many years.

Cyber Security News for the Week of December 10, 2012

Published on 2012-12-10 09:00:00

From our friends at Citadel Informaiton GroupCyber Crime'Eurograbber' Lets Attackers Steal 36 Million Euros From Banks, Customers: Researchers say they have identified and thwarted a malware attack that enabled attackers to steal more than 36 million

Did You Start Your Day with Coaching? I Did!

Published on 2012-12-06 12:00:00

You’re probably thinking that I’m going to tell you about my Security Job Coaching or my Security Career Coaching.

How an HR Director's Hiring Process Leveraged a Security Recruiting Methodology

Published on 2012-12-05 08:30:00

For over two decades now, I’ve interacted with just about every flavor of Human Resources professional you’ll find in business.

Voice Mails: How to Get Your Calls Returned

Published on 2012-12-04 08:30:00

When I started recruiting IT professionals back in 1990, it was possible to call someone and have them actually pick up the phone.

Cyber Security News for the Week Of December 3, 2012

Published on 2012-12-03 08:30:00

From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber CrimeStudy May Offer Insight Into Coca-Cola Breach: Spend enough time with cybersecurity experts and chances are you will hear some variation of this line: There are two types of companies in the Uni

Security Jobs: NYC, Information Security Specialist, Application Security, Incident Response, Pen Testing

Published on 2012-11-30 08:30:00

Information Security Specialist: Application Security, Incident Response, Pen TestingSecurityRecruiter.com has been engaged to locate and deliver a deeply talented information security professional who has deep experience in: Incident Response, Appli

Green Renewable Energy Jobs

Published on 2012-11-29 08:30:00

Green Renewable Energy, It Can Work!The other day, I reached out to someone whom I thought to be forward-thinking and entrepreneurially minded.

Information Security Specialist, $200K+, New York City

Published on 2012-11-29 08:00:00

I'll be on the phone with a hiring authority in a financial company in New York City that sits on $27 Billion in assets.We'll be talking about his need to add information security skills to his small but growing information security team.

Zig Ziglar Passed Away, One of the People I Most Respect

Published on 2012-11-28 12:45:00

Mr. Zig Ziglar Impacted My LifeThank You Back in 1990 when I became a recruiter and didn’t even know there was such a thing, one of the first influences that came to me was Zig Ziglar.On my desk today is “See You at the Top” and “Ziglar on S

LinkedIn Invitations: Think About What You’re Sending

Published on 2012-11-28 08:30:00

Since my LinkedIn network is large, I’m the recipient of many daily LinkedIn invitations.

LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, What I Value in my Connections

Published on 2012-11-27 13:44:00

Political Ads and Political PostsAfter tolerating months of political ads on top of political ads on TV, I just stopped and thought about what was crossing my eyeballs every day by way of the business and social networks I participate in.What I Appre

Network Marketing, MLM, My Personal Experience

Published on 2012-11-27 09:00:00

Why Would a

Cyber Security News for the Week of November 26, 2012

Published on 2012-11-26 08:21:00

From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber CrimeSouth Carolina Faults Weak IRS Standard in Massive Data Breach:

LinkedIn Endorsements - The Stove Top Stuffing Version Of Recommendations - Forbes

Published on 2012-11-20 14:34:00

LinkedIn Endorsements - The Stove Top Stuffing Version Of Recommendations - Forbes: 'via Blog this'An interesting article on the new Endorsement feature on LinkedIn.

Cyber Security News for the Week of November 19, 2012

Published on 2012-11-19 15:05:00

From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber WarningE-mailed malware disguised as group coupon offers on the rise: Be sure to double check that Groupon you received in your e-mail - spammers are using the popularity of e-mailed advertisements f

Use Job Search Coaching and Resume Writing Services but Don’t Skip Due Diligence

Published on 2012-11-15 14:23:00

Earlier this week, my phone rang and on the other end was a highly accomplish and highly articulate law enforcement professional who is struggling to enter the corporate security sector to begin his second career.

Candidate Questions: What happens to security jobs in your pipeline?

Published on 2012-11-14 12:31:00

A Candidate AskedJeff, what happens to some of the security jobs in your pipeline?While this is a sore subject, I’ll answer the question.

Should I Apply for this Job, Part II

Published on 2012-11-13 12:00:00

Last week a security resume writing client

Cyber Security News for the Week of November 12, 2012

Published on 2012-11-12 08:30:00

From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber CrimeCyberheists 'A Helluva Wake-up Call' to Small Biz: The $180,000 robbery took the building security and maintenance system installer Primary Systems Inc. by complete surprise. More than two-dozen

Cyber Security Job Candidate Question: Should I Apply For This Job?

Published on 2012-11-09 12:17:00

To Apply or Not To Apply?Whenever a question comes to me, I try to remember to not only answer the question but to also turn the question into a blog.

Security Resumes that Open Doors

Published on 2012-11-07 12:04:00

A practical way to help Hurricane Sandy victims

Published on 2012-11-05 14:38:00

A practical way to help Hurricane Sandy victims: 'via Blog this'Debbie is a Colorado friend of mine.

Cyber Security News for the Week of November 5, 2012

Published on 2012-11-05 08:30:00

From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber CrimeSouth Carolina governor seeks to calm taxpayers after security breach: (Reuters) - South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley sought on Monday to temper the anger and frustration of state taxpayers lef

Security Jobs: Application Security Architect, .NET, Phoenix, AZ

Published on 2012-10-31 14:42:00

This ground floor newly created full-time position exists in a global Fortune 150 environment.

How To Master Your Next Security Job Interview

Published on 2012-10-30 12:24:00

Yesterday I spoke with a hiring decision maker who has requested security recruiting help.

Cyber Security News for the Week of October 29, 2012

Published on 2012-10-29 15:01:00

From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber CrimeHackers Just Stole Over 3 Million Social Security Numbers:If you've filed tax returns in South Carolina sometime since 1998, you might be in a little bit of hot water. An unidentified, foreign hacker has gotten into the state's Department of Revenue, pilfering around 3.6 million social security numbers, and 387,000 credit and debit card numbers. In other words, no small haul. Gizmodo, October 26, 2012Hackers steal data from compromised Barn [..]

What Makes the Most Talented Recruiters Successful?

Published on 2012-10-26 16:21:00

Most professionals have encountered a recruiter at one time or another in their career.

Communication Overload

Published on 2012-10-24 13:04:00

I sent you and email.

Cyber Security News for the Week of October 22, 2012

Published on 2012-10-22 08:25:00

Cyber Crime - Online Bank FraudHackers Suspected in $400,000 Bank of America Electronic Heist: A small Washington town lost $400,000 in an electronic heist that transferred the city's money from its Bank of America account to several other accounts, police said. TechNewsDaily, October 15, 2012Cyber Security ManagementDoing the Two-Step, Beyond the A.T.M.:BANK A.T.M.'s embody decades-old technology. A four-digit PIN? What a seemingly crude security system. Where are the uppercase and lowercase le [..]

How to Master a Telephone Interview

Published on 2012-10-18 12:51:00

This morning, I talked to an HR Director friend of mine about an ancient topic that continues to come up every day in interviews to this day.

LinkedIn Wisdom, All Those New Features

Published on 2012-10-17 12:12:00

This morning I decided to explore the new endorsement feature on LinkedIn a little more deeply.

What to do When You Receive a LinkedIn InMail

Published on 2012-10-16 09:00:00

How LinkedIn InMails Work I don’t make a habit of relying on the InMail feature on LinkedIn because historically (since 2005), I’ve found that a very high percentage of InMails I’ve sent to others have not been reviewed within 7 days.

Cyber Security News for the Week of October 15, 2012

Published on 2012-10-15 08:30:00

From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber Warning - Online Bank FraudRSA Warning, DDoS Attacks Linked?:

Not All Professional Resume Writing Services Were Created Equally

Published on 2012-10-12 13:44:00

Can you say this about your experience with a "professional resume writing service"?

You're Probably Not Very Good at Most Things - Eric C. Sinoway - Harvard Business Review

Published on 2012-10-10 13:31:00

You're Probably Not Very Good at Most Things - Eric C. Sinoway - Harvard Business Review: 'via Blog this'This is one of those days when

How to Successfully Negotiate a Contract for Security Recruiting

Published on 2012-10-08 14:03:00

When I started in the general IT search business way back in 1990, there was no way to know that over 20 years later, I’d be regularly negotiating contracts with small to medium sized companies as well as with companies that fall into the Fortune 500 ranks. When Doing Business Was SimpleNot too long ago, I called a recruiter friend of mine who sat in a desk next to mine for several years in the early 1990s when I was just getting started in the search business in St. Louis.

Security Jobs: Network Security Architect, Phoenix, AZ

Published on 2012-10-05 11:56:00

SecurityRecruiter.com has been engaged by a global Fortune 150 client where we’ve placed the Chief Information Security Officer and the Manager over Security Governance, IT Risk Management, Compliance and Privacy to fill a newly created role of Network Security Architect.

How To Write A Security Resume

Published on 2012-10-04 15:35:00

Writing a Security Resume Jeff Snyder here again with yet another thought generated from seeing an overwhelming amount of email dropping into my Inbox every day.

Selecting Job Candidates vs Recruiting Job Candidates

Published on 2012-10-03 10:05:00

Many recent events have left me feeling the need to write an article on the difference between Recruiting and Selecting.

The New Endorsement Feature on LinkedIn

Published on 2012-10-02 15:24:00

As many of you know, LinkedIn launched a new feature.

Cyber Security News for the Week of October 1, 2012

Published on 2012-10-01 12:51:00

From our Friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber Crime Chinese Hackers Blamed for Intrusion at Energy Industry Giant Telvent: A company whose software and services are used to remotely administer and monitor large sections of the energy industry began warning customers last week that it is investigating a sophisticated hacker attack spanning its operations in the United States, Canada and Spain. Experts say digital fingerprints left behind by attackers point to a Chinese hacking group tied to [..]

There is Room for Kindness in Business

Published on 2012-09-27 13:19:00

On this beautiful sunny morning in Colorado (turning into a rainy day), I arrived at my desk and had no immediate blog idea in mind.

Should Cyber Security Jobs be Posted On-Line?

Published on 2012-09-26 09:00:00

What has been eating away at me for quite some time is the number of companies that post information security jobs or cyber security jobs on-line.

Confidentiality in IT Risk Management Recruiting and Security Recruiting

Published on 2012-09-25 08:30:00

Confidential SearchesThe topic of IT Risk Management is heating up in my recruiting world.

Cyber Security News for the Week of September 24, 2012

Published on 2012-09-24 12:37:00

From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber UndergroundCoders Behind the Flame Malware Left Incriminating Clues on Control Servers: The attackers behind the nation-state espionage tool known as Flame accidentally left behind tantalizing clues that provide information about their identities and that suggest the attack began earlier and was more widespread than previously believed. Wired, September 17, 2012ID Theft Service Tied to Payday Loan Sites: A Web site that sells Social Security num [..]

Officials see Iran, not outrage over film, behind cyber attacks on US banks - Open Channel

Published on 2012-09-21 12:29:00

Officials see Iran, not outrage over film, behind cyber attacks on US banks - Open Channel: 'via Blog this'Jeff Snyder is the President of Securityrecruiter.com, an executive retained search firm highly specialized in information security, corporate security, physical security, electronic security and converged security recruiting.

National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Published on 2012-09-20 09:00:00

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: Cyber Security Professionals Need to Seize the Competitive Edge Florida Tech is ranked a Tier 1 Best National University by U.S. News & World Report, and has been recognized on the Top Online Education honor roll for Bachelor's and Graduate programs.Every new technological advancement offers both conveniences and challenges. For instance, with the automation of patient records in healthcare facilities, long-awaited conveniences such as minimizing adverse [..]

Jeff Snyder, Interviewed by Tim Heard, Freelance Writer for InfosecInstitute

Published on 2012-09-18 09:00:00

Interview: Jeff SnyderJeff Snyder is the President of SecurityRecruiter.com, an executive search firm focused on recruiting cyber security, information security, IT risk management, corporate security, physical security, global compliance and global privacy professionals.

Cyber Security News for the Week Of September 17, 2012

Published on 2012-09-17 13:00:00

From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber CrimeHundreds more cyber attacks linked to 2009 Google breach: BOSTON: The hacker group that attacked Google Inc in 2009 has launched hundreds of other cyber assaults since then, focusing on U.S. defense companies and human rights groups, according to new research from security software maker Symantec Corp. The Economic Times, September 7, 2012Hackers stole Apple data from Florida company, not from FBI: ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A Florida com [..]

Who Encourages You Personally and/or Professionally?

Published on 2012-09-13 12:32:00

The Origin of the Security Recruiter BlogSomeone once asked me where in the world I come up with topics for this blog.

Bring Courtesy Back to the Workplace - Ron Ashkenas - Harvard Business Review

Published on 2012-09-11 14:15:00

Bring Courtesy Back to the Workplace - Ron Ashkenas - Harvard Business Review: 'via Blog this'The author of this article is on target.

Security Jobs Cyber Security IT Risk Management Governance Analyst

Published on 2012-09-11 08:30:00

Cyber Security IT Risk Management Governance AnalystPhoenix, AZRelocation PaidSecurityRecruiter.com has been engaged by a global $20B client where we have recently placed the Global Chief Information Security Officer and the Manager of Security Governance. This role resides under the Manager of Security Governance and will focus on helping the manager to build an IT Risk Management and Compliance program from the ground up in a company that has never had a formal IT Risk Management program befor [..]

Cyber Security News for the Week of September 10, 2012

Published on 2012-09-10 08:30:00

From our Friends at Citadel Information GroupSecuring the Village-Events CalendarCyber Security Awareness-Continuing CPA Education; Sep 18: Dr. Stan Stahl, Citadel and ISSA-LA President, will speak on cybersecurity at the 26th Annual Orange County / Long Beach Fall Seminar Series. In this 3-hour non-technical presentation, Dr. Stahl will discuss cyber security risks and what CPAs need to do to protect themselves and their clients.ISSA-LA: September Dinner Meeting with OWASP, ISC2 and CSA; Sep 19 [..]

SecurityRecruiter.com Secuirty Jobs and IT Risk Mangament Jobs Update

Published on 2012-09-07 13:36:00

I hope you've enjoyed this first week of September more than I have.

Proposed laws would forbid employers from asking for job seekers' social media passwords | Fox News

Published on 2012-09-06 09:00:00

Proposed laws would forbid employers from asking for job seekers' social media passwords | Fox News: 'via Blog this'Years ago, while working on a director of information security search for a financial services client, I recruited a candidate who was at the time a manager of information security for another large financial services company.

Security Professional's Question: Does a PH.D. fit a CISO or CSO Candidate?

Published on 2012-09-05 09:00:00

LinkedInDate: 9/04/2012 Subject: Ph.D? Mr. Snyder, As an executive recruiter in the security space for 15+ years, I'd very much appreciate your opinion on this question. I may have an opportunity to work for a cyber security research organization that would pay for a full Ph.D. in information assurance and potentially a joint MBA. How do you feel an employer or recruiter, looking to fill a CSO/CISO role would feel about a candidate with a Ph.D. in Information Assurance? What about a joint MB [..]

Cyber Security News for the Week of September 3, 2012

Published on 2012-09-04 14:22:00

From our friends at Citadel Information GroupSecuring the Village - ISSA International Conference - Anaheim, CA - October 23-24, 20122012 ISSA International Conference: New opportunities abound in the midst of amazing transformations in technology, business, and culture. Inspired by Disney's innovative vision, the cybersecurity community will gather at the Magic Kingdom on October 25-26 to look at change as a chance to achieve excellence. Disruptions like "big data", "cloud computing", massive c [..]

How to get Your LinkedIn Invitations to Others Accepted

Published on 2012-08-30 12:12:00

I receive a significant number of LinkedIn invites every 24 hours.

Job Search Rejection...Why it Happens

Published on 2012-08-30 09:00:00

I read all day every day.

Cyber Security News for the Week of August 27, 2012

Published on 2012-08-27 16:04:00

Cyber Security News of the Week From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber Security Management - HIPAAHITECH Stage 2 Rules Unveiled: The two final rules for Stage 2 of the HITECH Act's electronic health record incentive program, which address encryption and other privacy and security issues, were released on the Federal Register Electronic Public Inspection Desk Aug. 23. Both rules from the Department of Health and Human Services are slated to be officially published in the Federal Regi [..]

How Recruiters See Your Resume - Business Insider

Published on 2012-08-24 12:07:00

How Recruiters See Your Resume - Business Insider: 'via Blog this'Yes, I'm writing about resume again.

Help me with a Klout Question Please!

Published on 2012-08-23 16:51:00

This is a sincere request from someone who can usually apply intuitive skills to figure out how technology works but today I'm stuck.

How to Be Assertive (Without Losing Yourself) - Amy Gallo - Best Practices - Harvard Business Review

Published on 2012-08-22 15:32:00

How to Be Assertive (Without Losing Yourself) - Amy Gallo - Best Practices - Harvard Business Review: 'via Blog this'While recently discussing CISO Jobs with a client, I heard something from a human resources leader that continues to ring in my ears.

A Recruiter Wanted to do Split Business with Me

Published on 2012-08-16 09:00:00

A while back, a recruiter whom I’ve spoken with one time in the past sent an email.

Security Jobs: Regional Physical Security Manager, Beijing, China

Published on 2012-08-15 19:34:00

When I created SecurityRecruiter.com, I had no idea that one day we'd fill physical security jobs in Africa, corporate security jobs in Mexico, corporate security jobs in Latin America and now have the opportunity to fill physical security jobs in China to cover all of North Asia.We've served this particular client in the past by filling a physical security job in Mexico City.

Security Jobs Discussion, Head of Physical Security, New York City

Published on 2012-08-14 17:25:00

Just over a week ago, I did something that I don’t frequently do.

Speaking of Social Engineering and Phishing

Published on 2012-08-10 11:33:00

No sooner did I post a story this morning that I didn’t write about a Defcon challenge in which a security engineer contestant

Job Search Question from a Master’s in Information Security Graduate

Published on 2012-08-10 11:22:00

Job search question from a new graduate who earned a Masters in Information Security management.Good morning Mr. Snyder, I requested you as a contact because I wanted to see if you could take some time out to provide me with some helpful advice towards me furthering my IT Security career. I graduated with a Masters in Information Security management and I just can't seem to land my first job. I was told by someone on LinkedIn that I need an entry level job but since I have a Master’s degree mo [..]

How a lying 'social engineer' hacked Wal-Mart - Aug. 7, 2012

Published on 2012-08-10 10:46:00

How a lying 'social engineer' hacked Wal-Mart - Aug. 7, 2012: 'via Blog this'Jeff Snyder is the President of Securityrecruiter.com, an executive retained search firm highly specialized in information security, corporate security, physical security, electronic security and converged security recruiting.

Carefully Planned Security Career Moves

Published on 2012-08-09 09:00:00

My wife informed me that I write about carefully planned security career moves frequently.

Risk Management for Directors and Officers - Webinar, August 28th, 2012

Published on 2012-08-08 17:23:00

As a favor to a LinkedIn connection of mine, I wanted to make you aware of Dan's upcoming webinar on August 28.Risk Management for Directors and Officers - (August 28th) Organizations are exposed to governance, compliance and ethical risks daily. Coupled with the current economic, regulatory and social climate, these risks have propelled corporate governance, compliance management and integrity to a top business priority. More than ever, the business community perceives the need not only to arti [..]

Telephone Interview Question from a Security Professional

Published on 2012-08-07 13:29:00

Jeff, If you could give just one piece of advice

LinkedIn Invitations to Connect...Whose Invitations Should You Accept?

Published on 2012-08-07 08:00:00

My LinkedIn network now exceeds 28,000 direct connections.

Cyber Security News for the Week Of August 6, 2012

Published on 2012-08-06 12:42:00

Where Will You Be When Opportunity Knocks?

Published on 2012-08-03 11:28:00

The Recruiter’s CallAn email came to me this morning from a very bright and sincere Information Security / IT Risk Management professional whom I cold call recruited on May 23, 2012 for the first time.At the time of my initial call, this individual was intrigued enough by my call to return the call.

Security Resume and LinkedIn Profile Question from a LinkedIn Connection

Published on 2012-08-02 14:59:00

The Independent Information Secuity Consultant's Question Jeff, After reading a couple of your articles again this morning, a light bulb went off in my head. I began to think, "Is my resume / LinkedIn page reflecting quantifiable data and the right value I may have added?" My answer, not so much, it could be better. So, I am in an all-out blitz in an effort to revamp both. In your opinion, how much detail would you recommend putting on the LinkedIn page for a professional?

Security Career Planning and Development Versus Security Job Changes

Published on 2012-08-01 14:24:00

Are you making job changes when you move from one employer to another or are you making carefully planned career moves? Why does this topic matter and why should you care?

Cyber Security News for the Week of July 30, 2012

Published on 2012-07-30 11:57:00

From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber Security ManagementSecurity awareness can be the most cost-effective security measure: ISSA International President Ira Winkler makes the case for the importance of security awareness training in his response to a recent CSO article questioning the value of such programs. CSO Security Leadership, July 25, 2012.Users Remain Mostly Oblivious to Spear Phishing:A new survey shows that 50 percent of employees think that their company has been the vic [..]

Security Talent Observations from a Security Recruiter

Published on 2012-07-24 16:51:00

I run across all different kinds of security professionals from one day to the next.

Cyber Security News for the Week of July 23, 2012

Published on 2012-07-23 17:37:00

From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber CrimeHacker claims breach of 50,000 accounts from Wall Street IT recruiting firm: A hacker today claimed to have broken into ITWallStreet.com, a website for IT professionals who are seeking Wall Street jobs or working with Wall Street firms, and exposed highly detailed data belonging to tens of thousands of job applicants. ComputerWorld, July 18, 2012 Cyber ThreatCyberheist Smokescreen: Email, Phone, SMS Floods:It was early October 2011, and I [..]

Questions from a Security Professional re: 4-Year Degree Education

Published on 2012-07-18 13:02:00

Jeff:

Security Jobs: Principal Consultant, Application Security, Secure Software Development, San Francisco Bay Area, California

Published on 2012-07-17 15:25:00

This position is with one of the world’s leaders in application security and secure software development.

Security Jobs: Technical Manager, Secure Software Development, Application Security, San Francisco Bay Area, California

Published on 2012-07-17 15:16:00

Today I have three application security jobs to share.

Security Resume Writing Success

Published on 2012-07-17 13:01:00

I haven’t shared my thoughts on resume writing in a while but this morning a couple of different things got me going.

Cyber Security News for the Week of July 16, 2012

Published on 2012-07-16 11:43:00

Cyber Security Newsfrom our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber Crime Hackers Publish Over 450,000 Emails and Passwords Stolen From Yahoo: A Yahoo representative has confirmed that the data published Thursday was indeed some 450,000 names and passwords for Yahoo and other companies. PCWorld, July 13, 2012

Security Jobs: Global Chief Information Security Officer Job, Phoenix, AZ

Published on 2012-07-12 14:28:00

Global Chief Information Security OfficerSecurityRecruiter.com has been engaged by a Global $20+ Billion Dollar company that employs in excess of 31,000 employees around the globe to identify, recruit and deliver a Chief Information Security Officer who will guide the company’s information security, compliance and technology risk management strategies into the future. Our client’s operations are located in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Candidates for this role will h [..]

Ideas for Handling Job Search Rejection

Published on 2012-07-10 09:00:00

Job Interview FeebackI’ve recently been working on very difficult to fill security jobs.

Cyber Security News for the Week of July 9, 2012

Published on 2012-07-10 00:08:00

From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber Crime - Online Bank Fraud Cybercriminals Sniff Out Vulnerable Firms:

Security Jobs: Information Security Architect, Step up from a Security Engineering role, Phoenix, AZ

Published on 2012-07-03 17:30:00

Today, I get to talk about Security Jobs.

Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity, My Personal Experience

Published on 2012-07-02 13:55:00

What a week last week was.

An Unusual Security Recruiter Blog About Real Life Challenges

Published on 2012-06-26 17:13:00

The Security Recruiter Blog Began Approximately 5 years ago, I was approached by a security professional who encouraged me to write a blog.

Cyber Security News for the week of June 18, 2012

Published on 2012-06-18 16:39:00

SecurityRecruiter.com Security Jobs Report 06.15.12

Published on 2012-06-15 15:45:00

It has been a while since I shared an update on the searches we’re working on.

Three Things CEOs Can Learn From Nadal's Victory at the French Open - Forbes

Published on 2012-06-14 15:32:00

Three Things CEOs Can Learn From Nadal's Victory at the French Open - Forbes: 'via Blog this'This article was forwarded to me.

Cyber Security News for the week of June 11, 2012

Published on 2012-06-11 14:58:00

Cyber Alert - Password Breaches at LinkedIn, eHarmony and Last.fmFrom our friends at Citadel Information GroupCitadel Special Alert: Citadel issued a special blog post on June 6 advising Linkedn users to change their passwords and to be on the alert for phishng scams purporting to come from LinkedIn. If LinkedIn Hasn't Fixed Its Massive Security Breach, A New Password May Not Be Enough: For a Web firm like LinkedIn, there's a fate worse than confessing to a massive security breach: Failing to d [..]

Cyber Security News for the Week of June 4, 2011

Published on 2012-06-04 14:15:00

From our friends at Citadel Information Group Cyber Crime NJ mayor accused of hacking opponents' websites: WEST NEW YORK, N.J. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey mayor and his adult son hacked into websites of political foes who were seeking his recall. FindLaw, May 25, 2012Identity Theft With Personal Data in Hand, Thieves File Early and Often:MIAMI - Besieged by identity theft, Florida now faces a fast-spreading form of fraud so simple and lucrative that some violent criminals hav [..]

Cybersecurity experts needed to meet growing demand - The Washington Post

Published on 2012-05-30 11:59:00

Cybersecurity experts needed to meet growing demand - The Washington Post: 'via Blog this'Jeff Snyder is the President of Securityrecruiter.com, an executive retained search firm highly specialized in information security, corporate security, physical security, electronic security and converged security recruiting.

BBC News - Flame: Massive cyber-attack discovered, researchers say

Published on 2012-05-29 12:26:00

BBC News - Flame: Massive cyber-attack discovered, researchers say: 'via Blog this'Jeff Snyder is the President of Securityrecruiter.com, an executive retained search firm highly specialized in information security, corporate security, physical security, electronic security and converged security recruiting.

Security Jobs: Manager of Security Governance, IT Risk Management & Privacy, Phoenix, AZ

Published on 2012-05-22 17:45:00

Manager of Security Governance, IT Risk Management & Privacy Location:AZ-Phoenix Compensation:$130,000+ Base, Strong Bonus Relocation:Yes Education:BA/BS, Masters Preferred SecurityRecruiter.com has been engaged to locate, recruit and deliver a Security Governance, IT Risk Management and Data Privacy subject matter expert who will build a security governance program from the ground up. This role will report to the CISO and will be a peer to a Security Manager who focuses on security opera [..]

Cyber Security News for the week of May 21, 2012

Published on 2012-05-21 16:55:00

From our friends at Citadel Information Group Cyber Security Commentary -Solutions to Cybercrime Risks Provided by Dept. of Homeland Security, SANS Institute and Other Cybersecurity Experts at ISSA-LA 4th Annual Information Security Summit. Keynote speakers Alan Paller, Director of Research at the SANS Institute,

Who Wants To Be A Global CISO?

Published on 2012-05-17 17:30:00

A CIO Conversation My most interesting days as a security recruiter are the ones where I get to interact with senior leaders within my client companies.

Cyber Security News for the Week of May 14, 2012

Published on 2012-05-14 08:30:00

From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber Security Commentary - ISSA-LA 4th Annual Information Security SummitJoin us on May 16 for ISSA-LA's 4th Annual Information Security Summit.

Mobile Phone Change Time, iPhone or Android or Windows Phone?

Published on 2012-05-08 14:45:00

I placed a question on LinkedIn 24 hours ago asking people in the telecommunications sector to share their advice.

Cyber Security News for the week of May 7, 2012

Published on 2012-05-07 12:00:00

From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber Security Commentary - ISSA-LA 4th Annual Information Security SummitJoin us on May 16 for ISSA-LA's 4th Annual Information Security Summit.

Cyber Security News, Week of April 30, 2012

Published on 2012-04-30 09:20:00

Cyber Security Commentary - ISSA-LA 4th Annual Information Security SummitFrom our friends at

Kaspersky: "Apple is 10 years behind Microsoft in security" - Neowin

Published on 2012-04-26 14:20:00

Kaspersky: "Apple is 10 years behind Microsoft in security" - Neowin: 'via Blog this'Jeff Snyder is the President of Securityrecruiter.com, an executive retained search firm highly specialized in information security, corporate security, physical security, electronic security and converged security recruiting.

Security Jobs: Chief Information Security Officer, Phoenix, AZ

Published on 2012-04-24 14:45:00

Global Chief Information Security Officer, a Converged Security Officer RoleLocation: AZ-PhoenixCompensation:Executive Package, Salary, Bonus, StockRelocation:Full Relocation PackageEducation:BA/BS Required, Masters PreferredCertification:CISSP, CISM PreferredSecurityRecruiter.com has been engaged by a Global $20+ Billion Dollar company that employs in excess of 31,000 employees around the globe to identify, recruit and deliver a Chief Information Security Officer who will guide the company’s [..]

Special C-Level Invitation to ISSA-LA 4th Annual Information Security Summit

Published on 2012-04-23 11:00:00

Information security is about business. That's why, in 2004, the Business Roundtable said "Information security requires CEO attention in their individual companies." Eight years later, the Business Roundtable's words are more true than ever.Never before has it been so important for business leaders to learn about the dangers of cybercrime and how to protect their organizations from loss.As President of ISSA-LA - the Los Angeles Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association - I want to [..]

Cyber Security News for the Week of April 23, 2012

Published on 2012-04-23 09:00:00

From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber Security Commentary - ISSA-LA 4th Annual Information Security Summit Join us on May 16 for ISSA-LA's 4th Annual Information Security Summit.

Security Jobs: Director of Information Security & Compliance, Palo Alto, CA, Relocation: YES

Published on 2012-04-22 21:49:00

Yes, I have shared this position in my blog before.

Verizon's Stratton: The Future Of IT Is Mobile And Cloud - Forbes

Published on 2012-04-19 11:55:00

Verizon's Stratton: The Future Of IT Is Mobile And Cloud - Forbes: 'via Blog this'The Cargo ShipOne of my current clients is an East Coast global Fortune 50 company that produces over $50 Billion in yearly revenue.

Business Etiquette: 5 Rules That Matter Now | Inc.com

Published on 2012-04-18 13:29:00

Business Etiquette: 5 Rules That Matter Now | Inc.com: 'via Blog this'Most mornings, I start my day with a fresh article or two.

5 Tips for Managing Millennial Employees | Inc.com

Published on 2012-04-16 19:41:00

5 Tips for Managing Millennial Employees | Inc.com: 'via Blog this'Helpful ideas for security managers whose staff is varied in age.

Cyber Security News of the Week for April 16, 2012

Published on 2012-04-16 16:10:00

Cyber Security News of the WeekFrom our friends at CitadelInformation GroupJoin us on May 16 for ISSA-LA’s 4th Annual Information SecuritySummit.

Security Jobs: Information Security Architect, Phoenix, AZ

Published on 2012-04-16 12:30:00

Information Security ArchitectLocation: AZ-Phoenix Compensation: $100,000 - $115,000 Base Range, Strong Bonus Relocation: Yes Education: BA/BS, Masters Preferred SecurityRecruiter.com has been engaged by a global client tohelp build its information security department. This Security Architect role isa newly created position and is an addition to a growing information securitydepartment. This role is not just focused on network domain. It requires asecurity architect who can design end-to-end sol [..]

LinkedIn Linking Strategy, a Few New Thoughts to Share

Published on 2012-04-11 15:10:00

Just as LinkedIn participation grows exponentially aroundthe globe, so does my personal network. It has been fascinating over the yearsto see my own personal network expand to reach security professionals and otherbusiness professionals around the globe.My LinkedIn network is just about to top the 28,000 direct connectionmark.

An Introvert's Guide to Networking - Lisa Petrilli - Harvard Business Review

Published on 2012-04-11 12:05:00

An Introvert's Guide to Networking - Lisa Petrilli - Harvard Business Review: 'via Blog this'I have a feeling that somebody in my Security Recruiter Blog audience might appreciate reading this article on Networking for Introverts.

SINET, a Powerful Collaborative Platform Fighting 2012: The Year of the Cyber-Pandemic | Firestorm Blog

Published on 2012-04-10 10:51:00

SINET, a Powerful Collaborative Platform Fighting 2012: The Year of the Cyber-Pandemic | Firestorm Blog: 'via Blog this'An interesting article if you've ever wondered how social media, security and privacy intersect.Jeff Snyder is the President of Securityrecruiter.com, an executive retained search firm highly specialized in information security, corporate security, physical security, electronic security and converged security recruiting.

Cyber Security News For The Week of April 9, 2012

Published on 2012-04-09 12:10:00

Cyber Security CommentaryFrom our friends at

The Magic of Doing One Thing at a Time - Tony Schwartz - Harvard Business Review

Published on 2012-04-08 21:00:00

The Magic of Doing One Thing at a Time - Tony Schwartz - Harvard Business Review: "The Magic of Doing One Thing at a Time"'via Blog this'Getting FocusedA new week starts.

How China Steals Our Secrets - NYTimes.com

Published on 2012-04-04 19:48:00

How China Steals Our Secrets - NYTimes.com: 'via Blog this'Information Security professionals take notice.

Senior Application Security Engineer, Program Builder, Palo Alto, CA

Published on 2012-04-03 12:46:00

Senior Application Security EngineerCompensation: Mid $100s...very competitiveLocation: CA-Palo Alto

Director, Information Security and Compliance, Cloud, SaaS, PaaS, Palo Alto, CA

Published on 2012-04-03 12:45:00

Director, InformationSecurity and ComplianceLocation: CA, Palo AltoRelocation: YesEducation: BA/BS PreferredCompensation: Mid $100s packageSecurityRecruiter.comhas been engaged to help build an information security / cyber securitydepartment in a high-tech company where protecting their systems andintellectual property is taken seriously.

America is losing the cybersecurity war; China hacked every major US company - Computerworld Blogs

Published on 2012-04-02 15:01:00

America is losing the cybersecurity war; China hacked every major US company - Computerworld Blogs: 'via Blog this'All I have to do in order to find a stimulating and highly educational conversation (educational for me) is to dial the number of one of the world's many top cyber security or high-level corporate security professionals I'm fortunate to know.This morning, I read an article I hadn't seen last week when I was traveling.

Cyber Security News for the Week of April 2, 2012

Published on 2012-04-02 12:30:00

Cyber CommentaryFrom our friends at

Technical Specialist, Security Application, Network and Identity Management Analyst, Mahwah, NJ

Published on 2012-03-19 16:03:00

Technical Specialist,Security Application, Network and Identity Management Analyst Location: Mahwah,NJ Compensation:$90,000 - $110,000, Significant Stock Relocation: Yes Education: BA/BSPreferred Certification:CISSP, SSCP, GSEC, GIAC PreferredSecurityRecruiter.com has been engaged to deliver a talentedapplication architecture professional who possesses deep Internet DevelopmentArchitecture and Design knowledge combined with a broad exposure to networksecurity, application security and identity a [..]

Lead Technical Specialist, Application Security Architecture, Mahwah, NJ

Published on 2012-03-19 15:59:00

Lead TechnicalSpecialist, Application Security ArchitectureLocation: Mahwah, NJCompensation: $90,000 - $110,000, Significant StockRelocation: YesEducation: BA/BS PreferredCertification: CISSP, SSCP, GSEC, GIAC PreferredSecurityRecruiter.com has been engaged to deliver a talentedapplication architecture professional who has development background and a deepunderstanding of regulatory compliance and OWASP topics.Our client is a large, stable Fortune 500 organization thatoffers exceptional benefits [..]

Regional Physical Security Manager, Beijing, China

Published on 2012-03-19 15:56:00

Regional PhysicalSecurity Manager, Beijing, China Location: China,Beijing Compensation:$100,000+ US Dollars Education: BA/BS,Masters preferred Relocation:PossibleSecurityRecruiter.com has been engaged by a long-term clientto locate a corporate physical security manager who speaks fluent English,Mandarin Chinese and has significant experience working in China. This position reports to the Global Issues Manager with amatrix reporting relationship to the regional business lead in China. Thispositio [..]

Managing Consultant, Secure Software Development, Application Security, Seattle, WA

Published on 2012-03-19 15:52:00

Managing Consultant, Secure Software Development, Application SecurityLocation: Washington, Seattle

Technical Manager, Secure Software Development, Application Security, San Francisco

Published on 2012-03-19 15:48:00

Technical Manager,Secure Software Development, Application SecurityLocation:California, San Francisco Compensation: Mid$100s Education: BA/BS,Masters Preferred Certifications:CISSP, CISM, CISA or similar is a plusSecurityRecruiter.com has been retained by the industry’sleading global secure software development / application security consultingfirm to add to their talent pool in the Pacific Northwest. Our clientimplements initiatives to help their clients to implement secure and reliableapplic [..]

Technical Manager, Secure Software Development, Application Security, Texas

Published on 2012-03-19 15:43:00

Technical Manager, Secure Software Development, Application SecurityLocation: Texas, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, AustinCompensation: Mid $100sEducation: BA/BS, Masters PreferredCertifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA or similar is a plusSecurityRecruiter.com has been retained by the industry’sleading global secure software development / application security consultingfirm to add to their talent pool in the Pacific Northwest. Our clientimplements initiatives to help their clients to implement secur [..]

Get Ahead With a Mentor Who Scares You - Jodi Glickman - Harvard Business Review

Published on 2012-03-19 13:30:00

Get Ahead With a Mentor Who Scares You - Jodi Glickman - Harvard Business Review: 'via Blog this'Good morning / afternoon for Monday March 19, 2012.

Principal Consultant, Application Security Evangelist, West Coast

Published on 2012-03-19 12:27:00

Principal Consultant, Application Security EvangelistLocation: Northern California Preferred, Western US, US OpenCompensation: $200,000+ PackageRelocation: NOTravel: 40-50% expectedEducation: BA/BS, Masters PreferredCertification: CISSP, CISA, CISM or Vendor SpecificSecurityRecruiter.com has been retained by anindustry-leading professional services company that provides secure applicationdevelopment consulting services and application testing services helpingcompanies to build secure software. O [..]

Security Job: Sr. Application Security Engineer, Palo Alto, CA

Published on 2012-03-15 15:40:00

Senior Application Security EngineerCompany:Client of SecurityRecruiter.comLocation:Palo Alto, CA

Cyber Security News for the Week of March 12, 2012

Published on 2012-03-12 10:22:00

Cyber Commentary - ISSA-LA to hold Fourth Annual InformationSecurity Summit, May 16From our friends at Citadel Information GroupOn May 16, ISSA-LA will hold itsFourth Annual Information Security Summit at the Universal Hilton Hotel. Wedesigned the Summit to encourage participation and interaction among all threevital information security constituencies:1. BusinessLeaders: CEOs, COOs, CFOs, Managing Partners and other non-technical decisionmakers with top-level management responsibility for [..]

A Security Recruiter's Busy Day

Published on 2012-03-08 20:38:00

Check Out a Busy Recruiter's DayToday, just like most other days, I've been on the phone with a mix of hiring authorities and security professionals. Some of my most interesting daily calls are shared with CISOs and CSOs. My day opening discussion today was with my executive leadership coach. Yes, the Certified MasterMind Executive Coach (me!) has a coach. I practice what I preach.Chief Information Security Officer Fired !My first business call of the day was with a CISO who told me that a f [..]

Hackers steal Michael Jackson's entire back catalog | Fox News

Published on 2012-03-06 16:08:00

Hackers steal Michael Jackson's entire back catalog | Fox News: 'via Blog this'"Michael Jackson's entire back catalogue has been stolen by Internet hackers.Sony music suffered its second major security breach in a year, with thieves targeting songs and unreleased material by the superstar singer. It's alleged they downloaded more than 50,000 music files worth $253 million in the biggest ever cyberattack on a music company.Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/03/05/hackers-steal-michael [..]

Stuxnet copycats: Let the hacking begin - 60 Minutes Overtime - CBS News

Published on 2012-03-05 18:39:00

Stuxnet copycats: Let the hacking begin - 60 Minutes Overtime - CBS News:'via Blog this'If you didn't see last night's 60 Minutes report on Stuxnet, watching this video and related videos on the cbsnews.com site could be very helpful.SecurityRecruiter.com's Security Recruiter BlogJeff Snyder is the President of Securityrecruiter.com, an executive retained search firm highly specialized in information security, corporate security, physical security, electronic security and converged security rec [..]

Three Questions You Should Ask About Your Cyber-Security - James Kaplan and Allen Weinberg - Harvard Business Review

Published on 2012-03-05 18:36:00

Three Questions You Should Ask About Your Cyber-Security - James Kaplan and Allen Weinberg - Harvard Business Review:'via Blog this'I talk to security leaders every day across many different industries. Today alone, (On the phone) I've discussed global logistics, global warehousing, supply chain, application security, OWASP Top 10, global compliance, global manufacturing and more. If you want to understand Cyber Security, reading articles like this one from HBR can be very helpful to your educ [..]

Cyber Security News for the week of March 5, 2012

Published on 2012-03-05 08:33:00

From our friends at Citadel Information GroupCyber Commentary - It Takes the Village to Secure the Village SMFBI Director Robert Mueller, speaking at the 2012 RSA Conference, said cooperation is the key to fighting cyber crime. As President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA-LA) I'm (Stan Stahl PhD) proud of the steps our Chapter is taking to make the Director's words reality in Los Angeles.On May 16, ISSA-LA will hold its Fourth Annual Information S [..]

Are You Network Literate? - Eric Hellweg - Harvard Business Review

Published on 2012-03-02 10:39:00

Are You Network Literate? - Eric Hellweg - Harvard Business Review:'via Blog this'My LinkedIn network hit 27,000 direct connections within the past week. I'm frequently asked what all this networking hype is all about and I'm specifically asked how to leverage LinkedIn. Many self proclaimed "LinkedIn Experts" have surfaced recently. Each of them has a book, video or webinar that will educate the non-educated on how to get the most out of LinkedIn. Each of these training programs have some va [..]

New Information Security Jobs Coming to SecurityRecruiter.com

Published on 2012-02-29 16:25:00

As soon as contracts are signed and sent back, we’ll soon have somewhere between 5 and 10 new information security jobs or cyber security jobs to share. These jobs will be located in Northern California, Southern California and Northern New Jersey and possibly in Atlanta and/or Louisville.The contract negotiation and signing process sometimes takes a while. Then, once contracts are signed, I will invest time with hiring decision makers to make sure I understand exactly what each client wants [..]

The Number One Mistake People I Interview Are Making These Days

Published on 2012-02-24 15:34:00

The Number One Mistake People I Interview Are Making These Days:'via Blog this'Though I didn't write this article, it is a short but powerful article that should be read. Earlier today, yesterday and the day before, I shared discussions with security job candidates about the importance of post-interview thank you notes. Thank you notes don't have to be dissertations but they should: Thank the interviewer for his / her time Bring up a key point that came out in the interview where the interview [..]

Why Get Professional Security Resume Writing Help? Results!!!

Published on 2012-02-23 15:55:00

Before 10 AM today, a call came in that made my day. The person on the other end was one of my recent security resume writing clients. He was kind enough to give me a ring to share his recent success. This success he attributes to our joint effort to rebuild my client's resume using my proprietary methodology and his willingness to do a little bit of heavy lifting in the collaborative process. “You know, I've hired 5 people in the last three years and I've reviewed hundreds of resumes that [..]

Information Security Professionals, Please Help a Peer

Published on 2012-02-22 14:22:00

A Rising Corporate Security StarI have a corporate security rising start friend who started her career in a federal agency, moved into global banking, earned an MBA and is constantly on the move to make herself more valuable to the business. She takes my concept of Personal Stock Value seriously!She reached out to me recently asking if I could connect her to information security professionals who could lead her to information she needs to continue building her personal portfolio of knowledge. [..]

The Top 10 Thinkers That Executives Actually Listen To | LinkedIn

Published on 2012-02-21 11:54:00

The Top 10 Thinkers That Executives Actually Listen To | LinkedIn:'via Blog this'Yes, there is a reason why I'm sharing this article. It is actually a slide show if you click through the links. Part of increasing one's Personal Stock Value in career development is reading. Whose ideas are you reading and considering. In this article, Jim Collins is mentioned. Jim Collins taught at Stanford. He is the author of one of my favorite business books, "Good To Great". High on this list of the "To [..]

Relationships Matter, A Vice President of Information Security Shares His Thoughts

Published on 2012-02-21 10:00:00

Last night on my way to hockey, I forced myself to make one more phone call. I say “forced” not because I didn’t want to talk to the person whose number I dialed but because I’d already been on the phone all day and it was time to focus on my hockey team. When I first started in the search business in 1990, when all of my calls for the day had been completed, I always forced myself to make one more call. Over the course of a year, if you make one more call 5 days per week over 50 week [..]

Apple to ban stealthy iPhone contact data harvesting - Computerworld

Published on 2012-02-17 14:08:00

Apple to ban stealthy iPhone contact data harvesting - Computerworld: "Computerworld - Shortly after two U.S. Congressmen asked Apple to answer questions about iPhone and iPad apps that snatch users' contact lists without permission, the Cupertino, Calif. company promised it will address the issue with a future software update.Earlier today, Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook asking him about iOS apps that have harvested users' address [..]

FBI says social media monitoring won't infringe privacy rights - Computerworld

Published on 2012-02-17 14:06:00

FBI says social media monitoring won't infringe privacy rights - Computerworld:'via Blog this'Computerworld - The FBI today said that its proposed plans to monitor social media sites as part of a broader strategy to improve real-time situation awareness will be fully vetted by the agency's Privacy and Civil Liberties Unit.The unit will review the legal implications of the monitoring application and ensure that it meets all privacy and civil rights obligations before it is implemented, the agency [..]

Security Career Coaching, What is it?

Published on 2012-02-17 12:00:00

Yes, that is where I’m headed. Many who know me well including my wife, a couple of key clients and a few candidates I've worked with in the process of filling security jobs have been highly supportive of my journey.When I first talked to these individuals about my desire to push my personal bar of achievement higher by way of formalizing an executive career coaching practice, my wife told me I’d been coaching people for many years. While I know what I do every day, it was interesting to [..]

There Is No Career Ladder - Priscilla Claman - Harvard Business Review

Published on 2012-02-15 12:07:00

There Is No Career Ladder - Priscilla Claman - Harvard Business Review:'via Blog this'As the author of this article suggests, “Career Ladders” are becoming increasingly difficult to find. As a Security Career Coach, I work with my clients to help them find ways to increase what I consider to be their Personal Stock Value.What is Personal Stock Value? Since it is often difficult to identify clear career ladders in corporations today, my suggestion is for individuals to pay more attention to [..]

It's Harder than Ever to Be a Senior Executive - Boris Groysberg - Harvard Business Review

Published on 2012-02-14 12:06:00

It's Harder than Ever to Be a Senior Executive - Boris Groysberg - Harvard Business Review: "2:30 PM Monday February 13, 2012 "'via Blog this'Through recent ISSA and ISACA speaking engagements, I've challenged my audiences to consider the idea that companies are less likely today to invest in individual employees than they were in decades past. I'm not suggesting that there are no companies left that invest in employees. There most certainly are. There simply are fewer companies investing in [..]

The World Needs More of this Behavior…Continued From Last Week

Published on 2012-02-13 15:38:00

Cyber Security News and Vulnerability and Patch ReportNormally on a Monday, I share Dr. Stan Stahl’s Cyber Security News for the Week and his Vulnerability and Patch Report.The truth is that getting Dr. Stahl’s material ready for the Security Recruiter Blog takes a significant amount of my time on Sunday nights. My DSL was out all weekend due to a blown DSL modem. I’ll get back to sharing Dr. Stahl’s material next Monday but today, I want to focus on a blown DSL modem.CenturyLink, Outs [..]

LinkedIn Hits 150 Million Members

Published on 2012-02-10 18:13:00

LinkedIn Hits 150 Million MembersThe last time I spoke with someone at LinkedIn was in late November. At that time, he told me that LinkedIn was sitting around 135,000,000 members. My contact told me that on average, 2 people join LinkedIn somewhere around the globe every 2 seconds. This is a hard equation for a non-math guy to calculate but when I see my own LinkedIn network growing at the rate of over 27,000 people every 24 hours, I certainly understand what is happening at a macro level.I' [..]

Security Career Development 2012

Published on 2012-02-10 13:00:00

Be Proactive About Your Own Security Career DevelopmentThrough a recent speaking engagement, I challenged each person in the audience to think about how they could take control of their own career development rather than waiting for an employer to do so for them. I’m sure that some of the audience members took me seriously and I’m equally sure that some of the audience members did not.If what I had to say in front of a large audience appealed to everyone, my topic wouldn’t be all that inte [..]

The World Needs More of this Positive Behavior

Published on 2012-02-09 15:19:00

True friends are hard to come by but I’m fortunate to have a few. It takes so little effort to make another person’s day and that's often what being a friend can mean. Making someone's day. The other day, I was sharing both business challenges and business success stories with a friend I’ve known for several years from the telephone. This isn't just any friend. This friend was one of the first female graduates years ago from the FBI Academy. Under her hardcore law enforcement surface [..]

Vulnerability and Patch Report for the week of February 6, 2012

Published on 2012-02-06 09:30:00

The following software vulnerabilities and updates were announced last week. Citadel Information Group strongly recommends that readers update their computers and take other action as indicated.Important Security Updates Apple Mac OS X 10.7.3: Apple has released a security update to Mac OS X to patch several highly critical vulnerabilities. Updates are available through Apple's website.HTC Products: HTC has released updates to several of its products to patch a common vulnerability. Updates are [..]

Exam Preparation for the CISSP Exam

Published on 2011-06-23 12:46:00

One of my LinkedIn connections sent a message I'd like to pass on to you:"Hey, Jeff!I'll be mentoring the Management 414: SANS +S Training Program for the CISSP Certification Exam class here in Columbus, Ohio, starting in late August. If you know an

Information Security Threat and Vulnerability Assessment Specialist, Norwalk, CT

Published on 2011-06-22 13:34:00

Information Security Threat and Vulnerability Assessment Specialist Company: Client of SecurityRecruiter.com Location: CT – Southern Connecticut, New York City Metro Area Type: Full Time SecurityRecruiter.com has been engaged to identify an

Senior Information Security Threat and Vulnerability Analyst, Wichita, KS

Published on 2011-06-22 13:32:00

Senior Information Security Threat and Vulnerability Analyst Company: Client of SecurityRecruiter.com Location: KS-Central Kansas Type: Full Time SecurityRecruiter.com has been engaged by one of the nation’s most companies to identify, rec

Rise in Security Job Opportunities, Summer 2011

Published on 2011-06-22 13:19:00

I’m Back!Greetings from sunny and no longer snowy Colorado! When it snows from September through May, there comes a point where the body craves a warmer place. I just returned from white sand beaches in the Caribbean where all the volle

Security Recruiting Contracts, A Glimpse Into The Future

Published on 2011-05-27 13:12:04

You’ve probably heard the saying “You can’t judge a book by its cover”. I’m not sure who said that but I disagree. Please allow me to explain. Bad Contract, Bad Client For many years now, I’ve seen a direct correlation between bad contrac

Security Recruiting Contracts, A Glimpse Into The Future

Published on 2011-05-27 13:12:00

You’ve probably heard the saying “You can’t judge a book by its cover”. I’m not sure who said that but I disagree. Please allow me to explain.Bad Contract, Bad ClientFor many years now, I’ve seen a direct correlation between bad contracts

Time Kills All Deals When Hiring Top Security Talent

Published on 2011-05-23 13:49:34

Two years ago I wrote a blog entitled “A Sure Way To Not Acquire Great Talent”. Today I’m plagiarizing my own work to bring the topic of “Time Kills All Deals” to the table once again. I can plagiarize my own work can’t I? Over the years

Time Kills All Deals When Hiring Top Security Talent

Published on 2011-05-23 13:49:00

Get it Contractually Bound

Published on 2011-05-09 12:13:58

Put it in Writing and Get a Signature In recent years, we’ve learned the value and necessity of having solid contracts in place with our clients when we set out to fill security jobs. Most of the time, when we perform our security recruiting work

Get it Contractually Bound

Published on 2011-05-09 12:13:00

Put it in Writing and Get a SignatureIn recent years, we’ve learned the value and necessity of having solid contracts in place with our clients when we set out to fill security jobs. Most of the time, when we perform our security recruiting work to

Published on 2011-05-06 18:42:28

Just completed an extensive conversation w/ the most highly skilled & highly articulate data privacy professional I've ever met.Jeff Snyder is the President of Securityrecruiter.com, an executive retained search firm highly specialized in information

Published on 2011-05-06 18:42:00

Published on 2011-04-27 16:18:13

Security Jobs: Security Director, Washington DC for Afghanistan - Pakistan, Apply Security Jobs page of www.securityrecruiter.comJeff Snyder is the President of Securityrecruiter.com, an executive retained search firm highly specialized in informatio

Published on 2011-04-27 16:18:00

Security Jobs: Security Director, Afghanistan - Pakistan, Washington DC Based

Published on 2011-04-27 16:11:06

Washington DC - based security director to lead our Afghanistan and Pakistan Security Management Unit that supports overseas security staff and security platforms. The unit works to ensure the safety and security of project staff, mitigate corporate

Security Jobs: Security Director, Afghanistan - Pakistan, Washington DC Based

Published on 2011-04-27 16:11:00

Internet Security Architect, Seattle, WA

Published on 2011-04-21 12:21:27

Internet Security Architect Type: Full Time Relocation: Yes Compensation: Base in the $150,000+ range, Bonus Education: BA/BS and Master’s Degrees preferred How about a full-time Senior Security Architecture opportunity where you will protect a glo

Internet Security Architect, Seattle, WA

Published on 2011-04-21 12:21:00

Internet Security ArchitectType: Full TimeRelocation: YesCompensation: Base in the $150,000+ range, BonusEducation: BA/BS and Master’s Degrees preferredHow about a full-time Senior Security Architecture opportunity where you will protect a global c

A Security Job or a Security Career

Published on 2011-04-20 16:39:00

We’ve always tried to screen our clients carefully. Yes, you read correctly. We have to screen our clients before taking on a search. You’re probably thinking that recruiters screen candidates for clients. Well, if you think that way, you are cor

A Security Job or a Security Career

Published on 2011-04-20 16:38:00

Build Relationships With Recruiters Proactively

Published on 2011-04-19 12:14:33

I read a newsletter today that came from ExecuNet. This newsletter was written to an audience of corporate executives and talks about the relationship ExecuNet CEO and founder Dave Opton suggests that executives should have with executive recruiters.

Build Relationships With Recruiters Proactively

Published on 2011-04-19 08:00:00

Published on 2011-04-14 16:51:11

Sr. Internet Security Architect, Seattle, WA, Relocation Yes, Mid $100s, Bonus www.securityrecruiter.comJeff Snyder is the President of Securityrecruiter.com, an executive retained search firm highly specialized in information security, corporate sec

Published on 2011-04-14 16:51:00

Verizon customers exposed in massive U.S. data breach - Yahoo! News

Published on 2011-04-06 11:52:00

Verizon customers exposed in massive U.S. data breach - Yahoo! NewsJeff Snyder is the President of Securityrecruiter.com, an executive retained search firm highly specialized in information security, corporate security, physical security, electronic

The LinkedIn Blog » Blog Archive 100 million members and counting… «

Published on 2011-03-25 15:39:00

The LinkedIn Blog » Blog Archive 100 million members and counting… «I received an email this morning from LinkedIn suggesting that I was one of the first 1,000,000 LinkedIn early adopters; number 889,779 in fact. LinkedIn has hit 100,000,000 user

Published on 2011-03-23 18:38:00

Information Security Director, Dallas, TX, Global Company www.securityrecruiter.comJeff Snyder is the President of Securityrecruiter.com, an executive retained search firm highly specialized in information security, corporate security, physical secur

Security Jobs: Information Secruity Director North America, Dallas, TX

Published on 2011-03-23 17:23:00

SecruityRecruiter.com has been retained to identify, recruit and deliver a highly business savvy security executive whose background is primarily filled with experiences in information security / cyber security, intellectual property protection, bran

Published on 2011-03-17 15:30:00

Director, Information Security, Dallas, TX to provide change management across a global organization's security & risk domains coming to SecurityRecruiter.com soonJeff Snyder is the President of Securityrecruiter.com, an executive retained search fi

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