The Race to Hire Cybersecurity Contractors  

With data and system security breaches increasing year-over-year, costing organizations over $9.8 million dollars in data breach costs alone, ensuring your organization has the right cybersecurity talent is crucial. 

In addition to meeting all aspects of the conventional security triangle, commonly referred to as the CIA triad, having both an internal team and extended workforce that can handle the demands of monitoring and reviewing organizational activity for potential breaches and threat actors is paramount.

In addition to ensuring financial security and organizational safety, cybersecurity contractors provide organizations with a solution to source vetted professionals quickly and meet both industry and government compliance requirements. 

Failing to adhere to constantly evolving security requirements can also result in customer PII breaches which have increased 5% in the last year alone. Increases in data breaches are partially responsible for the 3.5 million Cybersecurity jobs projected to be created by 2025. 

In addition to the sheer amount of jobs that will be created in the cybersecurity sector, the industry is facing a major talent shortage. 

Global cybersecurity job vacancies grew by 350 percent, from one million openings in 2013 to 3.5 million in 2021, according to cybersecurity Ventures. 

The number of unfilled jobs leveled off in 2022, and remains at 3.5 million in 2023, with more than 750,000 of those positions in the U.S. 

The Cybersecurity Contractor Solution

Hiring cybersecurity contractors initially seemed like a reliable solution for organizations to meet growing regulatory requirements and compliance standards, however continuous failure to meet data security regulations persist across industries, such as HIPAA violations being a concern within the healthcare industry according to an IBM Survey. 

This has led industry recruitment leaders such as Procom to find strategies to identify and source the most proficient Cybersecurity Compliance analysts and consultants to secure organizational data and systems. 

How to Hire Cybersecurity Contractors 

Look for Skilled Talent 

Cybersecurity compliance standards are consistently evolving as new technologies, such as cloud infrastructure are becoming more integrated within most organizations. For example, the most vulnerable industries such as Financial institutions now have to adhere to new Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) due to an update in compliance regulations this year. This makes it necessary for organizations hiring cybersecurity contractors or architects to verify talent qualifications and certifications. 

This not only ensures you receive the right fit for your organization but also ensures that you onboard talent capable of adhering to security standards specific to your industry. Procom uses highly tested 5-step ISO-certified processes to find cybersecurity talent that can help organizations onboard needed cybersecurity Analysts and staff. 

Access Cybersecurity Talent Pools 

With increasing rates of IoT (Internet of things) malware attacks, specifically a 37% increase according to the 2023 Cyber Threat Report, hiring cybersecurity contractors with experience in both new and legacy security systems provides a large advantage. As malware continues to expose vulnerabilities in previous system security weaknesses, onboarding a cybersecurity analyst with new and legacy system experience provides your organization with an advantage. Understanding modern security practices while also having experience with previous malware attacks enables your organization to have a holistic view of the possible security threats you may be exposed to. Accessing experienced cybersecurity talent through large recruitment firms, such as Procom, is a reliable way to vet qualified IT talent that can fill any of the various cybersecurity roles within your organization. 

Hire for the Right Roles

While there is an abundance of cybersecurity Expert roles, ensuring that you hire the right candidate extends past just finding the right fit. It is crucial for organizations to hire needed expertise to establish cybersecurity fundamentals and architecture to build a stable layer of system protection for both organizational and individual data. For example, hiring a cybersecurity contractor through a large recruitment firm can enable your organization to adopt the latest cybersecurity best practices and meet compliance, such as the fundamental information security model that focuses on data protection through three avenues; Availability, Integrity and Confidentiality. Hiring many cybersecurity roles while beneficial for tackling direct malware attacks and establishing automation principles needed for non-manual security protocols. Without hiring the right candidate your organization may suffer from otherwise avoidable security risks. Working with Procom can provide you with over 45 years of recruitment experience allowing your organization to gain access to over 64,000 experienced candidates across government, healthcare, banking and other industries. 

Connect with a Recruiter

While the world suffers from a shortage of cybersecurity professionals, specifically needing 4 million professionals to plug the talent gap in the industry according to the World Economic Forum, experienced recruiters have the benefit of consistent applicants. Procom receives applications from 38,000+ applicants monthly resulting from a large reach across industries in North America. Moreover, experienced recruiters allow you to gain the benefit of well connected networks to leading and upcoming cybersecurity talent that boast experience across an amalgamation of industries. While it would take typical organizations a large overhead effort in hiring talent acquisition teams, organizations benefiting from large recruitment firms get to experience the direct benefits of pre-established networks. 
Through receiving a large applicant pool that is thoroughly vetted and screened for the latest cybersecurity qualifications, Procom enables organizations to bolster their data security protocols. Utilizing experienced cybersecurity architects, expert recruiters and up-to-date industry knowledge, Procom successfully achieved 12,500+ concurrent assignments. With 45 years of experience and over 150 recruitment professionals ready to assist, you can get in touch today to source the right Cybersecurity contractors to meet your organizational needs.