Negotiating the Interview

Presented at A New HOPE (2022), July 22, 2022, 5 p.m. (50 minutes)

Tom has over 30 years' experience in cyber security, starting with breaking into Prestel with a BBC Micro in the U.K. in the early 80s - he's now a CISO and author of *Making Sense of Cyber Security* (Manning) and "Data Driven Cyber Security" (NVIDIA). Tom has built high performance cyber security teams for global companies, consultancies, and government departments, as well as advised executives and company leadership on how to change their hiring process to attract the best and retain the best security talent. This interactive workshop will help you turn job interviews from nerve-wracking gauntlets to casual conversations that land you the job - or help you avoid the jobs you don't want. Whether you are trying to get your first cyber security job, or are looking to progress your career, this workshop will help you, by working through: 4. How to spot and fix common mistakes on CVs/resumes. 5. How to showcase your skills and experience. 6. Common interview techniques, questions, and how to respond. 7. How to negotiate salaries and compensation. 8. Employer red flags: weeding out the bad gigs. This will be a practical workshop, so expect lots of participation and engagement: please bring something to write with, a printed copy of your CV, and lots of questions!

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  • Tom Kranz
    **Tom Kranz (@Whoopsie)** has over 30 years' experience in cybersecurity, starting with breaking into Prestel with a BBC Micro in the U.K. in the early 1980s. He's now a CISO, published author, and consulting director. Tom has built cybersecurity teams for global companies, consultancies, and government departments, as well as advised executives and company leadership on how to change their hiring process to attract the best, relevant talent.

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