Accelerating Cybersecurity Hiring Through Hands-On Assessments
About Company
It is a global technology company specializing in the automotive industry, developing innovative solutions to make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable.
As cybersecurity becomes increasingly critical in modern vehicles and connected systems, Valeo continuously seeks highly skilled cybersecurity professionals who can help secure its technologies, systems, and infrastructure.
Challenges
They were looking to hire a Cybersecurity Analyst responsible for performing risk assessments, developing information security best practices, conducting security audits, and proactively identifying and preventing cyber threats.
However, the traditional hiring process presented several challenges.
Difficulty Finding Qualified Cybersecurity Talent
Cybersecurity roles require a very specific mix of technical skills, mindset, and hands-on experience, making it difficult to identify the right candidates through conventional recruitment channels.
Long Hiring Cycle
The position remained open for more than 20 days without successfully identifying the right candidate.
Business Impact
The delay in hiring created operational challenges, including:
- Lost time during the recruitment process
- Increased recruitment costs
- Delays in ongoing and upcoming projects
So they needed a more specialized approach to quickly and efficiently identify and recruit the right cybersecurity talent.
Solution
They used Simulations Labs to recruit cybersecurity roles.
Cybersecurity Skills Assessments
Using Simulations Labs, they were able to create technical cybersecurity assessments tailored to the requirements of the Cybersecurity Analyst role. These assessments allowed candidates to demonstrate their practical skills in realistic cybersecurity scenarios.
Hands-On Evaluation Environment
The platform provided an interactive lab environment where applicants could solve real cybersecurity challenges, enabling the evaluation of candidates based on their actual technical performance rather than relying solely on resumes or theoretical interviews.
Automated and Scalable Testing
Simulations Labs enabled them to run assessments for multiple applicants simultaneously without the need to manage infrastructure, making the evaluation process efficient and scalable.
Faster and More Accurate Candidate Screening
By using hands-on labs and practical challenges, they were able to quickly identify the most qualified candidates and streamline the hiring process. This helped ensure that only applicants with the right cybersecurity skills progressed to the next stages of recruitment.
Outcome
After using Simulations Labs, they achieved significant hiring success.
- 3 successful cybersecurity hires were completed.
- 5 additional cybersecurity vacancies are currently in progress through the same assessment software.
By using Simulations Labs, they were able to accelerate their hiring process and support the security needs of their growing automotive technologies.
