Vervoe, an AI-powered skills testing platform, has released a new suite of Cybersecurity Job Simulations designed to simplify the process of hiring in-house cybersecurity professionals. With a global cybersecurity skills shortage and outdated recruitment methods, hiring qualified cybersecurity professionals has become a challenge for businesses. The new job simulations enable hirers to watch candidates configure firewalls, patch vulnerabilities, and investigate intrusions within a live and immersive terminal environment to validate their skills.
According to Vervoe Co-Founder David Weinberg, traditional recruitment methods are almost irrelevant when it comes to identifying top talent as they lack the ability to assess and validate skills. The simulations aim to take the guesswork out of the hiring decision and minimize the risk of hiring poor performers for incident response and cybersecurity roles.
The market-first suite of job simulations is specifically designed for high-stakes hiring, enabling organizations to hire qualified cybersecurity professionals efficiently. Vervoe also plans to launch six more cybersecurity simulations along with Marketing, Sales, and Data Science simulations.
With global cyberattacks increasing by 38% in 2022 and the average cost of a cyberattack exceeding $5 million per incident, businesses need to ensure they have the cybersecurity skills required to protect themselves. Vervoe’s new job simulations offer a promising solution to simplify the recruitment process and enhance the candidate experience while addressing the global cybersecurity skills shortage.
