How to hire qualified application security talent - Part 2

In this two-part edition of the Exploring Information Security podcast, James Jardine of Jardine Software joins me to discuss how to hire qualified application security talent.

James (@JardineSoftware) recently wrote a post about the five mistakes to avoid when hiring qualified application security talent. It's such an interesting list and something I don't see a lot of people talking about. For more application security advice be sure to check out James podcast DevelopSec.

In this episode we discuss:

  • The fifth mistake to avoid when hiring
    • Overly broad job requirements
  • How involved should the development team be in the process?