You're Gonna Be Popular: Why They're Getting a Callback and You're Not
Ruby Murphy, Clea Ostendorf
BSidesSF 2026 · Day 2 · AMC Theatre 07
In an era defined by rapid technological shifts and economic uncertainties, the security job market has become an increasingly complex and often frustrating landscape for both job seekers and hiring managers. Ruby Murphy, AVP at Hampton North, and Clea Ostendorf, Co-founder and CEO of Wolf Pack Security, tackle this pervasive issue in their BSides SF talk, "You're Gonna Be Popular: Why They're Getting a Callback and You're Not." Their presentation serves as a candid and insightful exploration of the systemic breakdowns in the modern hiring process, particularly within the cybersecurity domain, and offers actionable strategies for candidates to navigate these challenges effectively.
AI review
Competent, honest career-advice talk from two practitioners with legitimate hiring-side experience. Nothing groundbreaking, but the LinkedIn recruiter backend walkthrough and the ATS keyword-gap problem are grounded in real operational knowledge rather than LinkedIn-guru platitudes. Fills a BSides community slot fine — this crowd needs this content more than a DEF CON crowd would.