Sara Pickering is the Director of Talent Development at Independent Security Evaluators (ISE). Self-proclaimed HR Nerd, she works with business leaders to ensure that people strategy aligns with company values and culture. Sara strives to build trust and high levels of employee engagement while supporting teams and leaders to achieve their goals. She is passionate about diversity and inclusion in the cybersecurity industry. Before ISE, Sara worked at Experis IT Solutions for 10 years supporting clients including Microsoft, HP, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Ask Sara about resumes, interviews, and The Lord of the Rings.