Artificial intelligence is transforming recruitment, helping organizations process applications faster than ever before. Yet many cybersecurity teams are discovering an unintended consequence: automation is often evaluating resumes instead of capability. As cyber careers become increasingly skills-based and non-linear, organizations risk overlooking highly qualified candidates simply because their experience doesn't match historical hiring patterns. The future of cyber hiring isn't about removing AI from recruitment. It's about ensuring AI evaluates evidence of readiness, not just evidence of employment. AI resume screening filters cybersecurity candidates on keywords, job titles, and career history rather than proven capability. Because strong cyber talent often comes from non-linear paths, qualified candidates are rejected before their skills are ever assessed. Capability-based hiring solves this by evaluating validated skills, hands-on performance, and readiness evidence. The Cybersecurity
Launa Rich
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Cyber Skills & Talent Intelligence Leader
10+ years building cybersecurity workforce pipelines, hiring intelligence programs, and go-to-market strategy for enterprise security teams. Focused on closing the gap between credentials and capability.
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