Cybersecurity Recruitment Insights
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Cybersecurity Insights
Thought Leadership & Market Intelligence
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OT security in the energy sector: which roles do you need?
The Dutch Cybersecurity Act, the Wwke and the EU network code demand provable OT security. The five OT profiles an energy company needs right now.
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PHP2Shell: what CISOs must do now after the PHP flaws
Two critical PHP flaws (CVE-2026-109618/109619) enable unauthenticated RCE. What CISOs must patch, ask suppliers and document this week, and who does it.
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H1 2026 Review: What We Learned and Where We're Headed
MVPeople in numbers H1, market insights, top 3 trends, lessons learned, H2 outlook including AI Security, OT Security and Executive Search expansion. Personal note from Mathijs.
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From Junior to CISO: Career Paths in Cybersecurity
Four routes to CISO: Technical, GRC, Offensive and Management. Per stage: experience required, certifications, salary range, critical transition moments.
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The ROI of Retained Search for Cybersecurity Leadership
The cost of a failed CISO hire: 6-12 months lost, strategy delay, compliance risk. Why retained search is an investment with measurable ROI — and how MVPeople's process works.
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Mid-Year Cybersecurity Salary Update
Which roles went up or down since February, new profiles (AI Security Engineer, LLM Red Teamer), freelance rate shifts, and a quick-reference table of 15 roles.
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How to Write a Cybersecurity Job Description That Attracts Top Talent
70% of security job descriptions repel great candidates. Six structural fixes, a before/after example, and a downloadable template — free of charge.
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Diversity in Cybersecurity: Progress and Pitfalls
Diverse teams detect more threats. Current figures, common mistakes, what actually works — and how MVPeople incorporates diversity into every search.
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Staffing a SOC in 30 Days
Major retailer, compliance audit, no SOC capacity, one Sentinel licence. Week 1: team design. Week 4: SOC live. First real incident handled week 5.
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Cybersecurity Hiring Trends: Q1 2026 Review
What Q1 taught us: top in-demand roles, salary developments, AI-security emerging, and MVPeople's own numbers — placements, time-to-fill, most-placed profiles.
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Why We Built MVPrentice: Solving the Junior Talent Gap
3.5M unfilled vacancies globally, employers demanding 3-5 years for 'junior' roles. MVPrentice: selection on potential, guided placement, certification track, senior mentorship.
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Interview Tips for Senior Cybersecurity Roles
How to prepare for CISO-level interviews: researching security maturity, STAR examples, board-level communication, red flags, and how to weigh competing offers.
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The State of IAM Talent in Europe
IAM is one of the most competitive niches in European cybersecurity. Vacancy trends, top platforms (SailPoint, CyberArk, Okta, Entra ID), salary benchmarks, hiring recommendations.
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Freelance vs Permanent: What's Right for Your Security Team?
No one-size-fits-all. TCO comparison, flexibility trade-offs, and the hybrid model: permanent core plus flexible shell. MVPeople advises on the optimal mix.
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Building a GRC Team from Scratch
Fast-growing fintech, DORA deadline, zero GRC capacity. Phase 1: interim GRC Lead. Phase 3: frameworks built, audit passed, Series B successful.
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Top 10 Cybersecurity Certifications in 2026
CISSP, CISM, CCSP, OSCP, CRISC — which certifications do employers actually value? ROI scores, cost, level and career-stage advice from junior to CISO-ready.
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NIS2 Compliance: The Talent You Actually Need
NIS2 isn't a technical problem — it's a people problem. We break down the essential roles, scarcity levels, and freelance vs permanent advice per function.
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How We Placed a Security Architect in 5 Days
Client's cloud migration stalled. Internal recruitment failed for 3 months. Day 1: intake. Day 5: offer accepted. The full story with timeline, metrics and quotes.
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5 Signs Your Organisation Needs an Interim CISO
From post-breach recovery to NIS2 deadlines and M&A security gaps — five situations where an interim CISO is a strategic necessity, not a luxury.
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Cybersecurity Salary Guide Europe 2026
The definitive benchmark for cybersecurity compensation in Europe. Salary ranges per role, freelance day rates vs permanent packages, regional breakdown, YoY trends shaped by NIS2 and AI adoption.
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IAM vs CIAM: which profile fits your organisation?
IAM or CIAM? The difference, the five IAM profiles (architect, engineer, consultant, IGA, PAM) and how to decide which specialist your organisation needs.
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NIS2 compliance: which cybersecurity talent do you need?
How do you demonstrate NIS2 compliance and which roles do you need? An overview of the security capacity Dutch organisations must put in place now.
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