Ask HN: Hiring managers, what tech skills will you be hiring for in 2017?
So given that I may likely be hiring in the web and mobile application security spaces again next year (I&#x27;ve _somehow_ filled all of my open positions this year; appsec is difficult to fill with external hires), I&#x27;m focusing specifically on three skills:<p>  • ability to assess tech&#x2F;architecture risks in apps<p>  • experience in devops automation (&quot;secdevops&quot; if you will)<p>  • proven skill in communication regardless of depth<p>The ideal candidate would have all three, but I could settle with any two of these and still be happy.<p>I am not currently hiring, but I&#x27;ll gladly keep any CVs I receive and prioritize follow-ups with anyone who reaches out to me directly. Austin&#x2F;DC for curious souls.<p>---<p>p.s. the web appsec space is in ludicrous demand. If you&#x27;ve got a breaker mindset, you&#x27;ll probably come out ahead if you read up on it. If you&#x27;re a developer right now and want to dip into it, I&#x27;d suggest: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;Web-Application-Hackers-Handbook-Exploiting&#x2F;dp&#x2F;1118026470&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;Web-Application-Hackers-Handbook-Expl...</a><p>Trust me, us security folk will thank you. Heck I&#x27;d suggest it to non-hackery devs too. It&#x27;s a good way to find out how us security types see the world.