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title: "Ep. 33: Reimagining hiring and diversity in cybersecurity with Eddie Williams"
description: the importance of rethinking how companies are hiring and the importance of a diverse team
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# Ep. 33: Reimagining hiring and diversity in cybersecurity with Eddie Williams

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On this episode of LevelUp Cyber Podcast, we were joined by Eddie Williams. Eddie is a veteran and former PwC Cyber Manager. He shares the importance of rethinking how companies are hiring, the importance of a diverse team, and if he had a magic wand how he would solve the cybersecurity talent pipeline problem.

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