Niche Expertise
Cybersecurity Staffing
AppSec, cloud security, SOC analysts, GRC specialists and CISOs — security professionals who protect, not just audit.
- + defensive
- Offensive
- security focus
- Cloud-native
- SOC2, ISO, PCI
- Compliance
What this is
What we do, and what it leaves you with.
Cybersecurity hiring is uniquely challenging: the global talent gap exceeds 3.5 million, certifications alone don't predict performance, and a bad security hire can cost millions. Talpro's Cybersecurity practice screens for engineers who have defended real systems — incident responders, threat hunters, and security architects with hands-on operational experience.
Why Talpro
- Offensive + defensive security talent
- Cloud-native security specialists (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Compliance-aware: SOC2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, HIPAA
- CISO and security leadership executive search
Capabilities
The bench, by discipline.
Named skills, not adjectives. Every line is a discipline we have placed in the last twelve months.
Application Security
- SAST/DAST/SCA tool implementation
- Secure SDLC integration
- API security and threat modelling
- Penetration testing and red teaming
Cloud & Infrastructure Security
- Cloud security posture management (CSPM)
- Container security (Kubernetes, Docker)
- Network security and zero-trust architecture
- IAM design and implementation
GRC & Compliance
- SOC 2 Type II audit preparation
- ISO 27001 implementation
- PCI-DSS compliance for FinTech
- DPDPA 2023 and GDPR readiness
- Risk assessment and vendor management
Roles
Roles we hire.
- Application Security Engineer
- Cloud Security Architect
- SOC Analyst
- Penetration Tester
- Security Operations Lead
- GRC Analyst
- CISO
- VP Security
- DevSecOps Engineer
- Threat Intelligence Analyst
Industries
Industries we serve.
- FinTech
- Healthcare
- SaaS
- BFSI
- GCC
- E-commerce
- Government
How it runs
From requirement sign-off to the first day, in order.
Each step has an owner and an exit; nothing moves until the previous step is true.
- 01
Security role profiling and threat landscape mapping
- 02
Candidate sourcing from security communities and events
- 03
Hands-on security assessment (CTF, scenario-based)
- 04
Background verification and clearance check
- 05
Offer management and onboarding
- 06
90-day performance and integration review
Representative outcome
“Hiring security talent is brutal — everyone has certifications but few have actually defended production systems. Talpro's CTF-style assessments identified real defenders, not paper tigers.”
FAQ
Cybersecurity Staffing — the questions we get first.
What cybersecurity roles does Talpro staff?
We place AppSec engineers, Cloud Security architects, SOC analysts, penetration testers, GRC analysts, DevSecOps engineers, and security leadership (CISO, VP Security).
How does Talpro assess cybersecurity candidates?
Beyond certifications, we use scenario-based assessments: candidates work through real security challenges including incident response, vulnerability analysis, and architecture review.
Can Talpro help with SOC team build-outs?
Yes. We've built complete SOC teams — L1/L2/L3 analysts, threat hunters, and SOC managers — for FinTech, healthcare, and enterprise clients.
Does Talpro handle CISO-level security leadership searches?
Yes. Our executive search practice handles CISO, VP Security, and Head of InfoSec searches with a retained, confidential engagement model.
Response time
To a signed requirement
Industries covered
Sector hubs published on this site
Stages in the BOT model
Advise, establish, build, scale, transfer
Founder years in IT staffing
Bhaskar Anand · Talpro India since 2020
Start with a requirement, or start with a conversation.
Shortlist
Send the requirement
A signed requirement gets a first shortlist typically inside 48 hours, with the screening notes attached.
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