Just a thought...mayyybe not everything needs to be "smart" and "connected". Crazy, I know. https://t.co/EnpwNpSlHZ

How's everyone feel about being interviewed by an AI bot versus a human? Saw a company called Lizzy AI just raised a Seed round. Here's a snippet of what they do: "LizzyAI an AI-native interviewing platform provider that helps companies evaluate candidates through dynamic,

Hey @LinkedIn @LinkedInHelp - you sell a business premium plan that unequivocally states "Unlimited People Browsing". My team I pay for these plans and have been getting automatically kicked out for *unlimited people browsing*. Below is a screenshot of the response from support

Cybersecurity vendors raised $1.3 BILLION over 41 rounds in November. >$1B raised three months running. Some comparative data below. 🔹 The $1.3 Billion raised in November 2025 represents an 82% increase in funding raised when compared to November 2024. 🔹 41 funding rounds

Do people really think bypassing a recruiter - after receiving outreach on an opportunity by said recruiter - is a good look? Spoiler Alert: It's not. Hiring managers engage recruiters for a reason. There is a process. That process helps them with their hiring efforts. Don't

Why's this guy so upset? He's pointing out that people are exchanging currency for goods and services. That's a good thing, it keeps the economy rolling. If they're earning income legally, and paying taxes, who cares where they work and when they conduct their transactions?

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been commenting on increased cybersecurity funding which is leading to an uptick in hiring demand. An educated guess on why, is that AI innovation is driving the need for updated solutions creating a new opportunity for competition. If that’s

When does deliberate decision making turn into paralysis by analysis?

Cybersecurity leaders, do you feel like hiring’s gotten tougher lately? It’s not just you. I just logged a $75M *SEED* round for a new cyber vendor backed by serious VCs 😐 Big picture: cyber funding YTD is already 20% higher than all of 2024 📈 That means more funded

Cybersecurity hiring is shifting again. Hiring Managers, take note. Demand signals for GTM talent are climbing, and recruiting is about to get harder! Since 2023, it’s been an employer-driven market, meaning demand for talent was relatively weak, and hiring companies held the

Cybersecurity vendors raised $439 MILLION over 14 rounds in August. Some comparative data below. ◾ The $439 Million raised in August 2025 represents a 51% decrease in funding raised when compared to August 2024. ◾ 14 funding rounds were tracked in August ’25 compared to

Two headlines, two different publications, one week apart 🤪 ➡️ "Cybersecurity Budget Growth Hits Five-Year Low..." (Aug 13) ➡️ "Global Cybersecurity Spending to Hit $213 Billion in 2025—What’s Fueling the Surge" (Aug 21) What are you all seeing?

If only the founders at Wiz heard this advice before launching the company...

Cybersecurity vendors raised $1.17 BILLION over 41 rounds in July. Some comparative data below. ◾ The $1.17 Billion raised in July 2025 represents a 58% increase in funding raised when compared to July 2024. ◾ 41 funding rounds were tracked in July ’25 compared to 25 in July,

Lots of funding action in the runup to BlackHat. But I suspect the talk of the industry will be dominated by Palo Alto's monster acquisition of CyberArk for $25,000,000,000 🤯

Some in my profession - recruitment - might look at these stats and feel alarmed 😱 But I see opportunity. Behind the scenes, recruiters will vent that clients are chasing quantity over quality (stacking multiple firms on a single search). And yes, that’s frustrating. But with

Sure, just throw a job post out there and hope for the best. It’s like dumping water on a field and wondering why nothing grows. Hiring tech talent takes more than vibes. We actually know what we’re doing. Want help?

Cybersecurity vendors raised $994 MILLION in June. Some comparative data below. ◾ The $994 Million raised in June 2025 represents a 13% increase in funding raised when compared to June 2024. ◾ 29 funding rounds were tracked in June ’25 compared to 27 in May, ’24. ◾

What's farming have in common with technology recruitment?? See for yourself 👇

Cybersecurity vendors raised $1.1 BILLION over 25 rounds in May. Some comparative data below. ◾ The $1.1 Billion raised in May 2025 represents a 24% decrease in funding raised when compared to May 2024. ◾ 25 funding rounds were tracked in May ’25 compared to 33 in May, ’24.