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Independent Technical Vetting

Know What Your Cybersecurity
Candidate Can Do

Titles and certifications describe exposure — not capability. We provide independent, CISO-level technical assessments so your hiring decision is based on evidence, not assumption.

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The Hiring Risk

A Strong CV Doesn't Prove Technical Capability.

Cybersecurity hiring is uniquely difficult to evaluate. Titles and certifications describe exposure — not whether a candidate can perform the job under real conditions.

The CV Gap

A candidate's CV describes their history, not their capability. Senior titles, well-known employers, and long certification lists do not predict hands-on performance in your environment.

Consequence: Hiring decisions are made on documentation, not demonstrated skill.

The Technical Evaluation Gap

Most internal interviewers are not equipped to rigorously test senior security engineering, architecture, or incident-response reasoning at the depth the role requires.

Consequence: Technical gaps surface only after the candidate is already on the team.

The Cost of a Wrong Decision

A senior security hire that underperforms creates direct financial cost, delayed security initiatives, and elevated organizational risk during the gap.

Consequence: Six-figure cost, lost time, and unmanaged exposure while a replacement is found.
What We Assess

We Assess the Skills That Matter on the Job.

Six evaluation dimensions calibrated to the responsibilities of the specific role — not a generic technical quiz.

Technical Depth

Core competency across the candidate's specific domain — cloud, network, application, or infrastructure security.

Practical Problem Solving

How the candidate approaches unfamiliar, ambiguous technical problems under realistic constraints.

Security Reasoning

Judgment quality when balancing risk, threat likelihood, and business impact in security decisions.

Incident Response

Structured thinking during simulated incidents — triage, containment, root cause, and communication.

Architecture & Design

Ability to design, review, and critique secure systems and infrastructure at the appropriate seniority level.

Communication & Risk Reporting

Clarity when translating technical findings into risk language executives and stakeholders can act on.

Methodology

From Job Description to Hiring Decision.

A structured, three-step process designed to fit inside your existing hiring timeline.

01

Align

You provide the job description, seniority level, technology stack, core responsibilities, and specific expectations for the role.

02

Assess

A 45–60 minute live technical assessment using role-specific scenarios drawn from real operating conditions.

Incident Response Architecture Threat Modeling Cloud Security Log Investigation Code Review
03

Decide

An executive-ready technical scorecard with a clear hire / no-hire recommendation delivered within 24 hours of the assessment.

Sample Output

An Executive-Ready Technical Scorecard.

Every assessment concludes with a clear, evidence-based scorecard — not a subjective opinion.

Technical Assessment Scorecard
Role: Senior Security Engineer · Assessed: 2026
Recommended Hire
Technical Depth 8.5 / 10
Security Reasoning 9.0 / 10
Practical Problem Solving 7.0 / 10
Risk Assessment 8.5 / 10
Communication 8.0 / 10

Strengths

  • Strong incident-response reasoning
  • Excellent cloud security architecture knowledge
  • Strong security / risk trade-off analysis

Development Areas

  • Limited detection engineering exposure
  • Requires deeper experience with large-scale SIEM environments
Confidential — delivered to hiring team only within 24h
Who It's For

Built for Security Hiring Leaders.

Anyone responsible for making a high-stakes cybersecurity hiring decision.

CISOs

Validate that incoming security leaders and senior engineers can operate at the level your risk posture demands — before they inherit critical systems.

CTOs & Engineering Leaders

Confirm hands-on architecture and security judgment for engineers who will influence infrastructure and platform decisions.

HR & Talent Teams

Add an independent, defensible technical layer to your hiring process without needing in-house security expertise to evaluate candidates.

Security Consultancies & MSPs

Vet subcontractors and new hires against a consistent, evidence-based standard before they represent your firm on client engagements.

Engagement Options

Vet One Candidate, or Build an Ongoing Layer.

Straightforward engagement structures for a single critical hire or a continuous hiring pipeline.

Individual Assessment

€750 – €1,200
per candidate

A single, role-specific technical assessment for one candidate under active consideration.

  • Role-specific assessment
  • 45–60 min live technical evaluation
  • Scenario-based testing
  • Technical scorecard
  • Hire / No-Hire recommendation
  • 24-hour delivery
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FAQ

Common Questions From Hiring Teams.

No. Technical vetting is an additional, independent layer that complements your existing HR and cultural-fit interviews. We evaluate hands-on technical capability only — your team retains full control over the final hiring decision.
The service is built for mid-to-senior and senior cybersecurity and security engineering roles, including individual contributors, technical leads, and hands-on management positions where demonstrated capability is critical.
Every assessment follows a documented, role-specific scenario structure. Clients receive the full scorecard with scoring rationale, strengths, and development areas — not just a pass/fail signal.
Yes. Scenarios are calibrated to the job description, technology stack, and responsibilities you provide during the Align step, so the evaluation reflects the actual role.
From alignment call to scorecard delivery is typically 2–4 business days, with the live technical assessment itself taking 45–60 minutes and the scorecard delivered within 24 hours of the session.
Security engineers, security architects, SOC and incident response leads, cloud security engineers, penetration testers, detection engineers, and senior/lead security roles across DACH and broader European enterprises.
Get Started

Request Technical Vetting.

Tell us about the role and candidate. We'll respond within 24 hours to confirm scope and schedule the assessment.

What Happens Next

  • We confirm receipt and review your role requirements within 24 hours
  • A brief alignment call (15 min) to calibrate the assessment to the role
  • Live assessment scheduled at a time that works for your candidate
  • Full executive scorecard delivered within 24 hours of the session

Assessment Standards

  • Strict NDA — results shared with hiring team only
  • Candidate informed of independent nature of assessment
  • Structured, documented scenario framework
  • 45–60 minute live evaluation session

Make the Hiring Decision With Evidence.

Have a cybersecurity candidate you need independently evaluated? Tell us about the role and we'll recommend the appropriate assessment approach.

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