Berlin Cybersecurity Social #17

Are you a cybersecurity professional navigating the challenges of building or joining high-performing teams? Whether you're scaling a SOC, hiring your next pentester, or preparing for your next move, this edition of the Berlin Cybersecurity Social is for you.

Join us for an evening of real talk on one of the most mission-critical — yet overlooked — elements of security work: hiring.

Agenda:

• 7:00 PM - 7:15 PM: Welcome
• 7:15 PM – 7:45 PM: Lightning Talk – “The Hiring Gap: Why Great People Get Overlooked (and What to Do About It)”

The stakes are high in cybersecurity — and the cost of a bad hire, or a missed opportunity, can ripple across the entire organization.
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In this talk, Konstanty Sliwowski, Founder and Lead Trainer of The Hiring School, breaks down what he calls the hiring gap — the disconnect between how hiring actually works in tech vs. how it could work with just a bit more clarity and intention.
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Drawing on 20+ years of technical hiring experience, Konstanty will explore:
- Why so many strong candidates don’t make it past the interview process
- The hidden biases and missteps in tech hiring — especially in cybersecurity roles
- How both hiring managers and candidates can take a more intentional, effective approach

• For managers, it’s about getting sharper on how you define success, how you structure interviews, and how you make decisions that actually strengthen your team.

For candidates, it’s about learning how to position yourself, spot real opportunities, and lead conversations that uncover what you need to make the right choice.
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Whether you’re hiring, interviewing — or doing both — this session will give you practical ways to shift the hiring game in your favour.

• Who Should Attend:

- Cybersecurity professionals of all kinds
- Hiring managers and team leads
- Candidates navigating the job market
- Anyone curious about building better teams and careers
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• All experience levels welcome!

• 7:30 PM - 9:45 PM: Icebreaker & DIY Networking

Mingle with fellow professionals from the cybersecurity industry. Share insights, discuss recent developments, and exchange ideas

NB: c-base is a cash only venue. Soft drinks and beers are available to purchase.

Why Attend?

• Connect with professionals in the cybersecurity field.
• Share your experiences and insights.
• Expand your professional network.
• Discover collaboration opportunities.
• Enjoy a relaxed evening and make new friends

This meetup is open to cybersecurity professionals of all levels, from beginners to experts. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting your journey in the field, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with others who share your passion for cybersecurity.

About the Speaker: Konstanty Sliwowski

Konstanty Sliwowski is the founder of School of Hiring and a globally recognized expert in hiring strategy and talent development. With over two decades of experience, he’s interviewed more than 12,000 candidates and hired over 1,000 professionals across technical and cybersecurity roles.

A 3x founder, Konstanty has built and led high-performing tech teams, scaled a search firm through a successful merger and sale, and now trains leaders to approach hiring with more clarity, intention, and impact. His work bridges the gap between business needs and technical talent.

About the Location: c-base e. V. is a non-profit association located in Berlin, Germany which has about 300 members. The purpose of this association is to increase knowledge and know-how regarding computer software, hardware and data networks.

The premises of the association are also used by other initiatives in and around Berlin as an event location or as function rooms, for example the wireless community network freifunk.net, the Chaos Computer Club or the Wikipedia group in Berlin.

About Berlin Cybersecurity Social: This meetup is open to cybersecurity professionals of all levels, from beginners to experts. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting your journey in the field, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with others who share your passion for cybersecurity.