Fixing the Cybersecurity Workforce Crisis
A Hands-On Approach
The Problem: A Broken Cybersecurity Hiring Model
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The demand for cybersecurity professionals has never been higher, yet companies struggle to fill critical roles. Why? The current hiring model prioritizes certifications over real-world skills, leaving both job seekers and employers frustrated.
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Job seekers face expensive, confusing, and often redundant certifications with no clear career path.
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Employers struggle to identify real talent because certifications don’t guarantee hands-on ability.
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Businesses remain vulnerable due to unfilled cybersecurity positions and underprepared hires.​
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The result? A cybersecurity talent gap that continues to grow while cyber threats evolve at an alarming rate.
The Solution: Skills-Based Hiring & Hands-On Training
We are launching a pilot initiative designed to solve this problem by shifting the focus from certification-based hiring to a skills-first approach. Instead of relying on expensive certifications that may not reflect true competency, we emphasize real-world, hands-on cybersecurity training and validation.
Our Approach:
✅ Hands-On Apprenticeships – Partnering with businesses to provide entry-level cybersecurity roles based on demonstrated skills, not just certs.
✅ Real-World Training – Working with educators and training programs to develop practical skill-building initiatives.
✅ Employer Adoption – Helping companies implement a skills-first hiring model that reduces hiring guesswork and improves workforce readiness.
✅ Proven Success – Tracking results and scaling the model across California and beyond.