International technical verification standard · Since 2015

Cybersecurity talent isn't sourced.
It's certified.

The International Cybersecurity Institute connects companies protecting critical infrastructure with professionals evaluated under a single technical protocol, with verified background checks and certified specialization.

11+Years of operation
340+Verified professionals
98%6-month retention
72hAverage match time
6Active specialties
VERIFICATION_PROTOCOL.log
01 · IdentityDocument + background checkVerified
02 · TechnicalPractical assessment (CTF)Passed
03 · CertificationOSCP · CISSP · CEHValidated
04 · ReferencesEmployment historyConfirmed
05 · SpecialtyRed Team / Cloud SecClassified
06 · AvailabilityCompany matchIn progress
Reference framework

Our technical evaluation protocol was designed by referencing the standards of cybersecurity programs at institutions such as MIT, Stanford and Carnegie Mellon, and industry-recognized professional certifications: OSCP · CISSP · CEH · CISM · ISO 27001 · NIST CSF.

How it works

Four stages. Zero shortcuts.

Every professional goes through the same protocol before appearing available to a company. Speed never replaces rigor.

01

Verification

Identity, criminal background and employment history confirmed before entering the network.

02

Technical assessment

Practical testing by specialty: penetration testing, forensic analysis, hardening and incident response.

03

Specialized match

A match between your company's risk profile and the exact specialty you need — not a generic list.

04

ICI certification

Contract, NDA and invoicing managed by the Institute. Your company assumes zero administrative risk.

Two paths, one standard

Choose your starting point

For companies

Hire with certainty, not resumes

Access professionals who are already verified and technically assessed, ready to operate on your infrastructure from day one.

  • Profiles filtered by specialty and risk level
  • Background verification included in every match
  • Contracts and NDAs managed by the Institute
  • Replacement guaranteed within the first 30 days
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For professionals

Your certification is your introduction

Once certified by the Institute, your profile becomes visible to companies looking for your exact specialty.

  • A single certification process, valid across the entire network
  • Visibility to verified companies, with no intermediaries
  • Rates defined by your level and specialty
  • Payments managed and protected by contract
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Specialties

Talent classified by domain, not by title

Each specialty has its own technical evaluation protocol.

Offensive

Penetration testing

Penetration tests across infrastructure, web applications and corporate networks.

Defensive

SOC / Blue Team

Real-time monitoring, detection and incident response.

Advanced offensive

Red Team

Simulated targeted attacks to assess an organization's real resilience.

Regulatory

GRC & Compliance

Governance, risk and regulatory compliance: ISO 27001, NIST, AML frameworks and local regulation.

Infrastructure

Cloud Security

Securing AWS, Azure and GCP architectures against exposed configurations.

Investigative

Digital Forensics

Incident reconstruction, chain of custody and admissible digital evidence.

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Your next security breach won't wait for you to finish scrolling LinkedIn.

Access the verified professional network or apply your profile in under 10 minutes.

Institutional contact

Let's talk about your talent needs

Our team responds to company requests and professional applications within a maximum of 24 business hours.

Headquarters
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