Common Hiring Mistakes

Here are the top 10 common — and most damaging — hiring mistakes that recruiters, HR teams, or even executive boards make when selecting a cybersecurity manager, ISO, CISO, or CSO.

These patterns repeat across industries and are responsible for a large percentage of failed CISO hires or dysfunctional security programs.

  1. Technical Expertise is not the Same as Leadership Capability
  2. Pure Non-Technical Leader With Zero Real Security Understanding
  3. Overweighting Certifications, Underweighting Practical Skills
  4. Hiring for the Wrong Job Title
  5. No Assessment of Risk-Based Approach to Security Issues
  6. Using Generic Leadership Interviews Instead of Security-Specific Evaluation
  7. Cultural Fit Assessment for the Organization’s Security Maturity Done Poorly
  8. Communication Skills with Executives and Boards Not Tested
  9. Too Much Focus on Past Experience, Adaptability Not Questioned
  10. Ignoring Ego, Personality, and Emotional Intelligence

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