Cybersecurity recruitment firm

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An expert firm in cybersecurity recruitment

Cybermatch is a recruitment and executive search firm specialised in cybersecurity, organised by discipline: every role is entrusted to a recruiter specialised in the expertise sought and, for executive search, finalists are assessed by a committee of peers. The only recruitment firm that is a member of Hexatrust and the Alliance pour la Confiance Numérique (ACN), Cybermatch is the official HR partner of Forum InCyber (FIC) and the European Cyber Cup (EC2). Cyber experts, discover our candidates page.

Our offers

Two offers, one standard of excellence

From a first SOC analyst to a future CISO, from an OT expert to the VP of Sales of a cyber vendor: two complementary offers covering every cybersecurity role.

Cybermatch Collective · eight areas of expertise

Technical and mid-level recruitment

A dedicated recruiter for each field, multi-source research for every profile and optional tailored technical tests. 20% fee, on success only.

GRC & compliance SOC & cyber defence Offensive security Incident response & DFIR Security engineering & architecture OT, IoT & embedded IAM & data protection Cyber business functions

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Cybermatch Executive · four families of roles

Executive search and leadership headhunting

A direct approach led by our partners, with finalists assessed by a committee of exceptional profiles. Retainer paid in three instalments (launch, signed offer, end of probation), fees capped at 28%.

Governance and security

CISOs, group cybersecurity directors, heads of security and resilience.

Operations and technology

Heads of SOC, CERT or cyber defence, technical directors and heads of security operations.

Leadership and growth of cyber companies

CEOs, COOs, VPs of Sales, R&D and product directors, heads of alliances and marketing.

External governance

Independent directors, members of audit committees or cyber strategy committees.

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Our method

How we recruit

Scoping
The role is scoped with you: organisation, stakes, required level.
Search
Direct approach of profiles often outside the usual channels, from the SOC to general management.
Assessment
Specialised recruiter and optional tailored tests for Collective; committee peer and personality assessment for Executive.
Due diligence
Enhanced checks for sensitive roles, with the candidate's consent.

Cybermatch CollectiveCybermatch Executive

Every profile is identified from multiple sources

The recruiter specialised in the field cross-checks several sources to identify experts who don't answer job ads, then approaches them directly, in complete confidence.

A dedicated recruiter for each field
Multi-source research for every profile
Optional tailored technical tests

Every finalist meets a peer

For CISOs, cybersecurity directors and executives, a member of our committee of more than 50 active experts meets every finalist and gives the client a written opinion.

A direct approach led by our partners
The written opinion of an active peer
A personality assessment shared with the candidate

Client recommendations

They entrust us with their hiring

Cybermatch is remarkably effective when it comes to finding the rare gem in cybersecurity; I can only recommend the great qualities of its recruiters! (translated from French)
Sylvain LeconteCEO and co-founder, Cogiceo
We have been working with Cybermatch for several years on a wide range of cybersecurity recruitments, and the firm has become one of our trusted recruitment partners. Cybermatch has an excellent understanding of the cyber market and has developed, over time, a strong knowledge of our business, our teams and the profiles that succeed in our environment. This allows it to consistently present relevant, high-quality candidates, including for particularly challenging searches. I highly recommend Cybermatch to any organisation looking for an experienced and reliable recruitment partner in cybersecurity.
Camille BouquerodGroup Chief Transformation & People Officer, NeverHack
Cybermatch has been a trusted partner for me for several years now. Time and again, they have met requests for the proverbial unicorn, often on tight deadlines. A rare and precious human touch. Go for it without hesitation! (translated from French)
Sébastien FauxCEO, BYCYB

All recommendations on LinkedIn ↗

Recommendations published by our clients on LinkedIn; French originals translated.

Presence

We recruit in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Monaco, from our Paris offices. Coming soon to Canada.

Frequently asked questions

Choosing a cybersecurity recruitment firm

What does a specialised cybersecurity recruitment firm bring?

The best cyber profiles are rarely actively looking and seldom respond to generic approaches. Cybermatch brings together recruiters who work only in cybersecurity, organised by field: each knows the roles, certifications and market in their area, which makes it possible to approach the right candidates directly and assess their real level.

Which profiles do you recruit?

Every cybersecurity role, from first experienced position to general management: GRC and compliance, SOC and cyber defence, pentest and offensive security, security engineering and architecture, incident response and DFIR, industrial OT and IoT cybersecurity, IAM, PAM and data protection, as well as business functions (pre-sales, business development, product, legal). Leadership roles (CISOs, security directors, heads of SOC or CERT, executives) fall under our Cybermatch Executive.

How much does a hire cost?

With Cybermatch Collective, fees are 20% of gross annual salary and charged on success only. With Cybermatch Executive, the search works on a retainer paid in three instalments (launch, signed offer, end of probation), with fees capped at 28%.

How are candidates assessed?

For Cybermatch Collective, every search is entrusted to the recruiter specialised in the field and run across multiple sources, then every candidate has an in-depth interview; optionally, tailored technical tests with no dependence on a single platform, or your own internal tests, complete the assessment. For Cybermatch Executive, finalists are assessed by a committee of more than 50 active experts (CISOs, executives, experts), complemented by a personality assessment with shared feedback and due diligence for sensitive roles.

Do you recruit for NIS 2 or DORA compliance?

Yes. Our partners recruit CISOs through executive search (CISO recruitment) and the collective recruits GRC managers and consultants and compliance profiles (GRC recruitment) that organisations need to structure their security governance.

Where do you work?

From our Paris offices, we recruit in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Monaco, for companies of all sizes: cyber software vendors and integrators, consulting firms, large enterprises and operators of vital importance. An opening in Canada is being prepared.

Why choose Cybermatch?

Cybermatch is the only recruitment firm that is a member of both Hexatrust and the Alliance pour la Confiance Numérique, and the official HR partner of Forum InCyber and the European Cyber Cup. Our clients (Cogiceo, NeverHack, Forward Global, Zeop, OWN…) speak to our standards on our references page.

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