The client is a multinational security software company that develops enterprise-grade solutions for endpoint protection, secure access, identity management, and real-time threat detection. With an expanding global client base and increasing demand for advanced cybersecurity capabilities, the company faced critical workforce challenges in building and retaining a high-performing team of certified cybersecurity experts. The organization required immediate support to scale its development and security operations teams while maintaining compliance with international regulatory standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
Challenges Faced
- Scarcity of Qualified Talent: The cybersecurity labor market was extremely competitive, and the client struggled to source candidates with deep expertise in penetration testing, malware reverse engineering, SIEM technologies, and DevSecOps.
- High Turnover: Employee attrition among senior security engineers and threat analysts had disrupted project delivery timelines and negatively impacted team morale.
- Compliance Demands: Industry and client requirements mandated that all security roles be staffed by certified professionals holding credentials like CISSP, CISM, or CEH. Meeting these certification requirements within aggressive hiring timelines proved difficult.
- Lengthy Hiring Process: The client’s internal recruitment cycles spanned up to 90 days on average, leading to missed opportunities with top candidates and increasing project delays.
Pulivarthi Group’s Solution
- Strategic Workforce Planning: Conducted a full workforce audit to map talent gaps by skill, experience level, certification, and geography. Created role-specific hiring pipelines aligned with the client’s growth trajectory.
- AI-Driven Talent Sourcing: Leveraged proprietary AI tools to identify and engage candidates with highly specialized skills, including real-time incident response, zero-day threat hunting, and secure application development.
- Candidate Vetting & Certification Verification: Ensured that shortlisted professionals had valid certifications and verifiable project experience. Coordinated with candidates to expedite certification renewals where necessary.
- Engagement & Retention Framework: Advised the client on competitive compensation benchmarks and helped develop flexible work arrangements and career progression pathways to reduce attrition.
- Accelerated Hiring Workflow: Streamlined the hiring process by introducing pre-scheduled interviews, consolidated feedback loops, and digital onboarding, reducing time-to-hire by more than 40%.
Results
- 55 Certified Cybersecurity Professionals Hired: Pulivarthi Group successfully placed CISSP, CISM, and CEH-certified candidates across engineering, architecture, and security operations roles within six months.
- Time-to-Hire Reduced by 42%: Average recruitment cycle dropped from 90 days to 52 days, enabling the client to rapidly fill mission-critical roles.
- Compliance Score of 100%: Every security hire met certification and background requirements, helping the client pass audits and secure new enterprise contracts.
- 30% Improvement in Retention: Attrition in security roles dropped due to better alignment with company culture and long-term incentives introduced during the placement process.
- 15% Cost Savings: By eliminating extended vacancy costs and reducing dependency on expensive contractors, the client achieved significant savings.
Client Testimonial
“Pulivarthi Group has played a pivotal role in transforming our security engineering workforce. Their insight into the cybersecurity talent market, combined with their ability to move quickly, helped us secure exceptional talent in record time. Their support has been essential to both our compliance success and long-term product innovation.”
Conclusion
Pulivarthi Group’s customized permanent staffing strategy empowered the client to overcome its most pressing hiring challenges in the security software space. Through a combination of strategic workforce planning, AI-powered sourcing, and compliance-focused screening, Pulivarthi Group delivered not only exceptional talent but also measurable improvements in retention, cost efficiency, and regulatory readiness.
