Can you spot the difference between real cybersecurity talent and someone using ChatGPT to fake their way through interviews? In this episode of The Audit, Thomas Rodgers from Meta CTF reveals how Capture the Flag competitions are becoming the ultimate litmus test for authentic cyber skills—and why traditional hiring methods are failing in the AI era. 

Whether you're a CISO looking to revolutionize your hiring process, a security professional wanting to level up your skills, or just curious about what happens when cybersecurity meets escape room logic, this episode delivers actionable insights you can implement immediately. 

Key Topics Covered:  

• How Meta CTF's Jeopardy-style competitions work and why they're addictive 
• Real examples of CTF challenges that test critical thinking over pure technical knowledge 
• The shocking rise of AI-assisted interview cheating (and how to spot it)  
• Why "CTF culture" is becoming the new hiring differentiator for top security teams  
• Practical tips for using competitions to build team camaraderie and retention 
• How smaller companies can compete with Big Tech for cybersecurity talent 

Don't let your next hire fool you with AI-generated answers. Learn how CTF competitions reveal the real problem-solvers from the pretenders. Like, share, and subscribe for more cybersecurity hiring secrets that actually work! 

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