Looking for a qualified candidate or new job? CSO's security recruiter directory is your one-stop shop.
The recruiters listed below can help you find your next Chief Security Officer (CSO), Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), or VP of Security and fill hard-to-hire positions in risk management, security operations, security engineering, compliance, application security, penetration testers, and computer forensics, among many others.
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Security Recruiters
| Company | About | Specialties | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Acumin Consulting Ltd. | Acumin is a provider of information risk management staff in the UK. Established in 1998, the firm supplies both permanent and contract staff at all levels to industries spanning all sectors from first tier banks to global consultancies. | Information security, business continuity, storage and data protection markets. | Email: info@acumin.co.uk Phone: 44(0) 20 7987 3838 Address: Suite 22, Beaufort Court Admirals Way London E14 9XL UK |
Alta Associates | Alta Associates is a leading executive search firm specializing in information security, IT risk management, governance, risk management, and compliance(GRC), and privacy. Alta performs retained searches for the most senior level executive roles in the industry and builds the teams that support them. | CISO, Chief Information Risk Officer, SVP Enterprise Risk, Chief Privacy Officer, SVP of IAM, SVP of Governance and Controls, SVP of Technology Risk, Managing Director of Information Security, Head of Information Security Architecture, SVP Security Strategy. | Joyce Brocaglia Founder and CEO Email: Joyce@altaassociates.com Phone: 908-806-8442 Address: 8 Bartles Corner Rd., Suite 21 Flemington, NJ 08822 |
Barclay Simpson Corporate Governance Recruitment | A London-based specialist corporate governance recruiter, Barclay Simpson's Security and Resilience division fills permanent and contract security and resilience roles. We have a background of filling professional, leadership and management roles in a range of global locations. | Our security and resilience practice covers information security, cyber security, business continuity, information risk, corporate security, technology risk, resilience, investigations, forensics, and intelligence. Barclay Simpson has offices in New York, Singapore, Hong Kong and Dubai. |  Mark Ampleford Divisional Director Security & Resilience Email: ma@barclaysimpson.com Phone: 44 207 936 2601 Address: Bridewell Gate 9 Bridewell Place London EC4V 6AW UK |
Benchmark Executive Search | Benchmark is an award winning national retained executive search firm based in Washington, DC & Dallas, TX that specializes in building boards and senior management teams. Our expertise and focus include security (cyber/corporate/homeland) and innovative technologies (cloud/analytics/IOT/mobile, etc). | Fortune 1000: CISO, CSO, Chief Risk Officer, Board Member (risk/cyber/security chair). Private Equity backed growth companies: CEO and all their direct reports. Venture Capital backed growth companies: Board Member (Federal/IC/DoD chair), President/GM Public Sector, VP Federal Sales, VP BD. |  Jeremy King President Email: jeremy@benchmarkes.com Phone: 703-728-8506 Address: Washington, DC |
Blackmere Consulting | Blackmere Consulting is dedicated to recruitment of information security professionals. We work as a trusted partner in your business with focus on quality, speed and cost effectiveness. Blackmere's solutions include direct hire, consultants, contractors and contract-to-hire employees. | CISO, Director of Information Security, information security auditors, malware engineers, cyber security researchers, control systems experts, identity & access management, network security, application security, mobile security, security compliance. |  Domini Clark Principal Email: domini@blackmereconsulting.com Phone: 208-932-2750 NA |
Evan Scott Group International | Evan Scott Group International is a retainer based executive search firm. The company has six partners, each with more than fifteen years of retainer based executive search experience. The firm is a member of The Homeland Defense and Security Council, Washington Chapter of USO and INFRAGARD. | CSO, CISO, VP Business Development, INTEL, CPB, ICE, SOCOM – All Civilian Federal Agencies, DOD, VP Sales, Federal and Commercial, VP Sales - State and Local, VP Business Development - State and Local, VP Marketing, CEO, President/COO, CFO, VP Government and Public Affairs General Council, VP and GM, Federal Operations. |  Evan Scott President Email: escott@evanscottgroup.com Phone: 202-842-0441 Address: 1050 Connecticut Ave. NW, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20036 |
| First Arrow Executive Search | First Arrow is an executive search firm that focuses on the intelligence, DOD and federal civilian community within the DC Metro area. First Arrow serves as a trusted partner to identify, evaluate, recruit and most importantly land the talent within a company. | Information assurance, infosec, cybersecurity, ISR, geospatial, geoint, sigint, intelligence analysis, cloud computing, CBRNE, SETA, capture, BD and government relations. | Shunil Joseph Managing Partner Email: sjoseph@firstarrowsearch.com Phone: 703-987-7565 NA |
| HJA Fire and Security Ltd | HJA Security was established in 1992 and recruits at all levels across all disciplines in the security industry, both nationally and internationally. The HJA Executive operation started in response to an increasing demand from clients and candidates for a service dedicated to senior positions. | Fire systems, manned guarding, intruder alarm, security management, executive positions | Mike Hurst Director Email: mike@hja.com Phone: 44 (0)845 644 6893 Address: Talbot House 204-226 Imperial Drive Rayners Lane Middlesex HA2 7HH UK |
L.J. Kushner and Associates LLC | L. J. Kushner and Associates, LLC is an executive recruitment firm specializing in the recruitment of management, technical, and sales professionals. Clients include Fortune 2000 companies, information security product companies and service providers, and enterprise software companies. | CSO, CISO, IT risk management, information security architects, governance and compliance, technical security subject matter experts (software security, application security, network security, identity and access management), penetration testers, and computer forensics. | Lee Kushner President Email: info@ljkushner.com Phone: 732-577-8100 Address: 36 West Main St., Suite 302 Freehold, NJ 07728 |
| LeznerGroup LTD | LenznerGroup specializes in executive search and consulting services in security and technology risk management. LenznerGroup is recognized for partnering with Global 500, Fortune 1000, professional services and private sector organizations to recruit vetted, highly sought talent. | Enterprise security, technology risk & compliance, privacy & mobility, cyber law, policy, digital investigation, forensics & incident response. | Tracy Lenzner Email: TAL@lenznergroup.com Phone: 212-920-6155 Address: 5140 Main Street, Ste. 303-120 Williamsville, NY 14221 |
Manta Security Management Recruiters | As a U.S. veteran-owned & operated premier executive search and placement business, we are your greatest source of top talented leaders in the security management, loss prevention, personal protection or risk mitigation fields, enabling clients to build an efficient and productive team. | We focus on identifying and presenting top-talented leadership candidates in security management, loss prevention, investigations, risk management and compliance roles for clients. We provide security management resume and coaching programs for candidates and job seekers. | Tony Mangano Principal Email: success@manta1.net Phone: 305-517-3664 Address: 6815 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 103-150 Miami, FL 33138 |
McIntyre Associates | McIntyre Associates is a retained executive search boutique specializing at the intersection of cybersecurity, enterprise SaaS & security analytics. Clients range from venture capital and private equity funded startups to Fortune 500 and DoD companies seeking to monetize defense technology. | We have quantifiable, successful experience in recruiting for all functions across the executive suite (CEO, CFO, CMO, VP HR, VP DevOps, etc.). Our highly specialized business model differs from most recruiting firms in that we deliver true management consulting value beyond recruiting. | Jeff McIntyre President Email: jeff@mcassoc.com Phone: 860-284-1000 NA |
Momentum Security Recruitment | Established as a security recruitment specialist, Momentum has offices in London, Stockholm and Dubai, UAE. Momentum Recruitment provides a quality focused recruitment service for the provision of security professionals across EMEA. | Momentum specializes in the recruitment of professionals across the following sectors: Corporate Security, Integrated Security Systems (Manufacturers & Integrators), Retail Loss Prevention, Sales & Business Development professionals, Engineering, HSEQ, Defense & Homeland Security. | Kelvyn Pearce Director Email: kelvynp@momentumsecurity.co.uk Phone: 44 (0) 208 246 4222 Address: 3rd Floor, 17/19 Rochester Row London SW1P 1JB UK |
| nclav | nclav (pronounced enclave) is an online marketplace designed specifically for companies who are searching for information security talent and for information security practitioners who are looking for a better way to find job opportunities. | Domain experience search: Security operations, security engineering, security assessments and testing, physical & environmental security, legal, industrial control, identity management & access control, human resources, governance & risk management, cryptography, compliance. | Johnathan Martinez Founder, CEO Email: contact@nclav.com NA NA |
Nicholson Search and Selection | Nicholson provides analysis, operational and strategic professionals in sales, consultancy, management and senior management positions. Many candidates come from the military, intelligence or police service. | IT security/technology risk, information security/risk/assurance, physical & personal security & safety, fraud prevention | Steve Davidson Director of Security, Fraud and Threat Management Email: steve.davidson@nicholsonintl.com Phone: 44 (0)207 378 5890 Address: 4-8 Whites Grounds Bermondsey Street London SE1 3LA UK |
| Pinnacle Placements | Pinnacle Placements is an executive search firm focused exclusively on placing security industry professionals and corporate security executives. We excel at identifying and attracting top-level talent for our client partners. | CSO, CISO, IT security, VP Security, Director of Security, corporate security, risk management, investigations, business development, sales, physical security | David Lammert President Email: david@pinnacleplacement.com Phone: 415-495-7170 Address: 1479 Rhode Island St. San Francisco, CA 94107 |
| Potomac Recruiting | Potomac Recruiting is a premier boutique contingency recruiting firm specializing in searches for companies in the national security marketplace. We have extensive experience in both the corporate and government sides of the national security/homeland security field. | Our specialties include searches at the manager, director, VP and C-suite levels. We also staff hard to fill positions requiring security clearances (secret through TS/SCI with poly). | Jenessa Hoffman President Email: jhoffman@potomacrecruiting.com Phone: 703-535-3133 Address: 2200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 102-121 Arlington, VA 22201 |
Secure Recruiting International Inc. | Secure Recruiting International is a full-service recruitment firm specializing in networking, storage and information security, with corporate clients that range from pre-IPO to Fortune 500. | The company matches qualified professionals at every level including product sales, channel sales, systems sales engineers, security consultants and CSOs. | Adam Schepps President Email: asecure@securerecruiting.com Phone: 813-258-8303 Address: 3510 N San Miguel St., Suite 111 Tampa, FL 33629 |
| secureRevGroup | Our Information Security Professional Services division, secureRevGroup, employs staff consultants who have technical or business expertise in information security. | secureRevGroup specializes exclusively in infosec consulting. Our specific areas of expertise include audit, compliance and risk, security technology, pen testing/vulnerability assessments, intrusion detection/prevention, incident response, forensics, and identity management. | Mark Aiello CEO & President Email: mark.aiello@therevgroup.com Phone: 781-438-4380 Address: 607 North Ave Suite 15-2 Wakefield, MA 01880-1305 |
Securitech Recruitment Solutions Ltd | Securitech was established in 2001 as a niche supplier of information security and risk candidates. The firm now recruits throughout the IT sector, and has a desk specializing in the placement of engineering staff. | Risk analysis & management, developments of security policies and procedures & compliance, network & internet security, security administration and support, encryption & authentication, ethical hacking penetration testing, security officers and management, security cleared personnel | Jon Neale Email: jonn@securitech.uk.com Phone: 01444 417 944 Address: Suite 7, The Priory Syresham Gardens Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3BQ UK |
Security & Investigative Placement Consultants LLC | Security & Investigative Placement Consultants LLC is a retained recruiting firm that finds and places security management and financial investigative personnel. It has assisted corporate, industrial and manufacturing clients, financial institutions, insurance companies, and more. | Corporate security management (CSOs), threat assessment specialists, executive protection, fraud and financial investigations, electronic investigations, anti-money laundering investigations, brand protection |  Kathy Lavinder Executive Director Email: klavinder@siplacement.com Phone: 301-229-6360 Address: 7710 Woodmont Avenue, #209. Bethesda, MD 20814 |
Security Management Resources®, Inc. | Est. 1997 with 3 wholly-owned international offices, SMR’s sole focus is support of an organization’s security & risk related functions. Successful recruitment of executive & professional level security practitioners in over 55 different countries. | Executive search & recruitment; organizational alignment; talent & market mapping; transition coaching & mentorship, in the field of security, information protection & cybersecurity, brand protection, investigation, business continuity & resiliency. |  Jerry J. Brennan Chief Executive Email: jerry@smrgroup.com Phone: 540-428-2020 Address: 19170 Springs Road Jeffersonton, VA 22724 |
SecurityHeadHunter.com, Inc. | We have been recruiting security talent since 1990. What separates us from most other firms is we actually direct recruit candidates as opposed to using job boards. We are able to locate, recruit and present talent that most companies never know exist. | We recruit mid to senior level information security and risk management talent. This includes individuals with hands-on technical skills, managers (all levels), C-level executives and any combination of this experience. | Wils Bell President Email: Bell@SecurityHeadhunter.com Phone: 407-365-2404 Address: P.O. Box 620298 Oviedo, FL 32762 |
SecurityRecruiter.com | SecurityRecruiter.com serves clients globally in the realm of information security/cybersecurity, corporate security, risk management, compliance, governance, privacy and business intelligence. JeffSnyderCoaching.com provides career advancement services. | Information security, cybersecurity, corporate security, converged logical/physical security, compliance, governance, IT risk management, enterprise risk management, privacy, business intelligence recruiting. |  Jeffrey A. Snyder President Email: jeff@securityrecruiter.com Phone: 719-686-8810 Address: P.O. Box 398 Woodland Park, CO 80866 |
SilverBull | SilverBull is a full-service IT and cybersecurity recruiting and IT staffing firm. From CISO and executive-level security experts to specialists in the latest threat mitigation techniques, we’ll fill your organization’s information security gaps. | As a full-service IT recruiting agency we don’t just identify the most highly-qualified candidates for our clients, we also help with: IT and cybersecurity recruiting, cybersecurity executive search, college recruitment process outsourcing (CRPO), and IT staffing. |  Brandon Compagna Operations Manager Email: brandon@silverbull.co Phone: 860-785-4801 Address: 945 Main Street, Suite 204 Manchester, CT 06040 |
SSR Personnel | SSR Personnel is a recruitment consultancy & executive search practice dedicated to the security, fire, health and safety sectors. SSR provides a global recruitment network for the attraction and retention of talent. | Typical positions recruited include corporate security management, cybersecurity, security & fire systems product sales, retail and loss prevention, engineering & project management, investigations, audit, compliance, health and safety. | Peter French Managing Director Email: pfrench@ssr-personnel.com Phone: 44(0) 20 8626 3100 Address: SUITE 7, James Yard Larkshall Road London E4 9UA UK |
Via Resource | Via Resource is a leading provider of information security recruitment and risk management services. We specialize in providing interim, contract and permanent staff who help ensure your business remains secure, compliant and protected against virtual and physical threats. | Information security, technical security, risk management, business continuity, audit, cloud computing, public sector, executive management, pre sales, sales and marketing. | Diana Real-Lage Email: contact@viaresource.com Phone: 44 (0) 203 327 1996 Address: Viking House Denmark Street Maidenhead SL6 7BN UK |
For CSO Security Recruiter Directory additions or changes, send email to Amy Bennett at amy_bennett@itworld.com.