Reimagining How We Develop and Hire Cyber Talent
From Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast by Steven Bowcut
November 17, 2025 · 51 min · Season 7 · Episode 22
About this episode
The episode discusses how technology is transforming the development and hiring of cybersecurity talent.
In this episode of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast , host Steven Bowcut talks with Dan Benveniste , Founder and CEO of SkillWaze , about how technology is transforming the way organizations identify, develop, and hire cybersecurity talent. Dan shares how SkillWaze’s AI-powered “Learn and Earn” platform connects employers with skilled, job-ready candidates through virtual apprenticeships and innovation challenges. The conversation explores the growing cybersecurity skills gap, how Gen Z and Gen A can prepare for the innovation economy, and how employers can build their own “farm teams” of talent. Listeners will gain insights into: Why traditional education and hiring models are failing to keep pace with industry needs How AI and human collaboration can verify real skills—not just resumes The future of workforce development across cybersecurity, manufacturing, and healthcare A must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of AI, education, and cybersecurity workforce development .
People in this episode
Host: Steven Bowcut
Guest: Dan Benveniste
Topics covered
- cybersecurity talent development
- AI in hiring
- virtual apprenticeships
- skills gap
- Gen Z and Gen A workforce
- innovation economy
Keywords
- cybersecurity
- AI
- talent development
- apprenticeships
- skills gap
- Gen Z
- innovation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SkillWaze
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