Here's How We Find
the People You Need.
The best security talent is not on job boards. They are inside networks that most recruiters cannot access. We can, because we have spent a decade building trust inside this industry.
We Listen First
We start by understanding your business, your stage, your stack, and your threat landscape. Whether you are making your first security hire or restructuring an entire function, we start by challenging your assumptions. We help you define what the role should look like, where it sits in your org, and what kind of person will actually succeed there. Before we search.
We Activate Our Network
We do not post job ads and wait. We go directly to the people we know: through referrals, warm introductions, and a decade of relationships built inside the cybersecurity community. The best security talent is not on the market. We already know where they are.
They Take Our Call
The people you need to hire do not respond to recruiters they have never met. They respond to us, because we have mentored them at Career Villages, shared a stage at BSides, or been in the same conversations for years. When we call, it is not cold outreach.
We Deliver, Confidentially
We present 2 to 3 candidates, not 20. Every person we put forward is someone we would stake our reputation on. The entire process is confidential by default. No public advertising, no market noise. Typical time to placement: 4 to 6 weeks.
Ask Around.
"Ricki and the crew at CyberSec People have been a wonderful talent partner. We interviewed a handful of other security talent providers to compare, and it wasn't even close. Ricki was quickly able to understand not only our technical requirements, but the actual business problems we were trying to solve."
"He has always taken the time to go beyond the position description and to really understand our needs. He gives us frank feedback about whether we're being realistic in our searches and helps us shape those searches so we can succeed. He genuinely cares about this community."
"Ricki and CyberSec People know the market they operate in, the technology, the skill sets, and expectations of clients and job seekers. That allows him and his team to rightly match jobs and job seekers and do it fast. Highly professional and meticulously ethical in their approach."
"CyberSec People plays a key role in our recruitment process. Their ability to understand our business, interpret our instructions and find the right people for us is exceptional. Working with Ricki and the team has significantly improved efficiency and effectiveness as we rapidly scale."
"I had an excellent experience working with Yaman from CyberSec People to secure my next role. He was a great listener and took the time to truly understand my skills, career goals, and what I was looking for, which made a big difference in finding the right opportunity. Yaman was professional, honest, and easy to communicate with. He kept me informed at every stage, was transparent throughout the process, and always followed up when he said he would. I highly recommend Yaman and the team at CyberSec People to anyone looking for a recruiter who genuinely listens, understands the cyber security market, and acts in your best interest."
"I secured the IAM Engineer role with exceptional support from CyberSec People. Yaman was instrumental, his guidance and the specific IAM Engineer playbook were spot on, making the entire process seamless and professional. Highly recommended."
"I've known this team for a few years now and they never fail to impress me. The culture they've built is genuinely great, they're professional, down to earth, and clearly know cyber security inside out. You can tell they really understand the industry and what both candidates and employers are looking for. I also want to call out Yaman in particular. He was incredibly helpful throughout the recruitment process, always available, transparent, and honest. He kept me informed at every stage and made what can be a stressful experience feel smooth and straightforward. If you're looking for support with cyber security recruitment and want to work with people who really know their stuff and actually care, I'd highly recommend this team."
We Grew Up With This Industry.
From Career Villages to conference stages to late nights at DEF CON. These are not contacts in a database. They are relationships built over ten years.
What Makes Us Different.
AI is reshaping the threat landscape, the skills that matter, and the kind of people companies need to hire. The talent companies needed five years ago is not the same talent they need today. We are embedded in that shift, not reading about it from the outside.
Community Insiders
We co-organise BSides Gold Coast, SecTalks Gold Coast, and run Career Villages at AISA CyberCon and Black Hat. We are not observers. We are part of the community.
Security-Only Focus
We do not recruit for IT, DevOps, or general engineering. Every engagement is cybersecurity. Every conversation is with someone who lives this world.
Builders, Not Blockers
We find people who understand that security is about enabling the business to move fast and build securely. The best security talent builds programmes, not roadblocks.
We Understand the Shift
AI is changing what security teams look like, what skills matter, and how fast the landscape moves. We are embedded in that shift, not reading about it from the outside.
Quality Over Volume
A 95% submit-to-interview rate means we do not send resumes and hope for the best. Every candidate we present is someone we would stake our reputation on.
Cross-Border Reach
We have placed security talent across Australia, the US, and internationally. Our network spans both markets because we have been building relationships on both sides of the Pacific.
Builders, Not Blockers.
Across every domain we recruit for, we look for a specific type of person: the builder. The security professional who understands that their job is to enable the business to move faster, more securely.
We are community-first. We have built the trust and the network to find these people where they are, not just where they are looking. That is the difference between filling a role and finding the right person.
We evaluate people the way the best hiring managers do: potential over pedigree. The right person might not come from your exact industry, but they have the builder mindset and the capacity to grow into the role. We find those people because we have been talking to them long before they start looking.
Ready to work with people who actually get it?
Every conversation is confidential. Whether you are hiring or exploring your next move, we would like to hear from you.