By Domini Clark, Founder & CEO
Blackmere Consulting
It seems that all the staffing news in the COVID-19 economy is negative, including closures, layoffs and furloughs. However, let's look at the potential positives here. Most states, including hyper-cautious ones like New York and California, are beginning to reopen, albeit with strong ...
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By Domini Clark, CEO, Blackmere Consulting via Forbes Panic makes us vulnerable.  But as any cybersecurity professional will tell you, diligence starts with the recognition that we are always vulnerable. The important thing to recognize right now is that panic can cause us to relax our diligence and make poor ...
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By Andrea Mitchell-Khan
Senior Technical Recruiter, IT/Cyber Have you hit a wall when it comes to creating valuable content on your résumé? Are you at a loss regarding where to turn for inspiration? Whether it's an entirely new résumé, an extreme makeover, or just an update, below is a swift and ...
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This article was originally published on Forbes by Domini Clark, Forbes Council Member and Founder and CEO of the cybersecurity recruiting executive search firm Blackmere Consulting The chief information security officer (CISO) is a relatively new role and more and more companies are considering adding the position or increasing the ...
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This article citing the US Cybersecurity Salary & Employment study originally appeared on Comparitech here, and an excerpt appears below. 2019 US Cybersecurity Salary & Employment Study – which state has the best prospects? In a world where data protection is becoming increasingly important, cybersecurity roles are at the ...
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Forbes Human Resources Council is an Invitation-Only Community for HR Executives Across All Industries Domini Clark, CEO and Founder of Blackmere Consulting, is celebrating her one-year anniversary as a member of the Forbes Human Resources Council, an invitation-only organization for senior leaders to publish original content, connect and excel ...
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This article was originally published on Forbes by Domini Clark, Forbes Council Member and Founder and CEO of the cybersecurity recruiting executive search firm Blackmere Consulting In today's employment market, candidates are in the driver's seat. No longer can companies post simple job descriptions online and choose from the ...
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Blackmere Consulting CEO Domini Clark recently contributed to Dark Reading's 'The Edge' on rethinking cybersecurity hiring.  The original article appeared here and an excerpt appears below. Rethinking Cybersecurity Hiring: Dumping Resumes & Other 'Garbage' In a market that favors the job seeker, what are some alternatives to resume-sifting that ...
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Cybersecurity talent represents one of the biggest challenges in recruiting, across all functions. If you are responsible for your security team, you know the stakes are high — especially if you have a senior-level opening. According to the Ponemon Institute's "2018 Cost of Data Breach Study," the global average cost ...
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Blackmere Consulting, a technical and executive recruiting firm dedicated to Cybersecurity and Information Technology, is proud to announce national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). "Over the last decade, Blackmere has proven itself as a leader in technical and executive recruitment, ...
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By Domini Clark, CEO, Blackmere Consulting Recently I had to the privilege to rub shoulders with some of the best and brightest technical recruiters at the Talent42 conference in Seattle. Known for its edgy and practical feel, the 100% tech-focused conference attracts big name companies like Google, Amazon and Expedia, ...
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Skills in demand: Application Security Engineers The need for Application Security Engineers has grown dramatically as legacy applications are moved to the web.  Application Security Engineers can be focused on enterprise or mobile applications, but their overall goal is similar:  consider all system vulnerabilities of applications from design/development through ...
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