Are junior cybersecurity professionals outpacing their senior colleagues in readiness for modern threats?

In this episode of The Business of Cybersecurity, Neil C. Hughes sits down with Max Vetter, Vice President of Cyber at Immersive Labs, to examine a surprising trend: less experienced team members are consistently completing more difficult training content than veterans with eight or more years in the field. It’s a data point that challenges assumptions and raises urgent questions about how organizations approach skills development in cybersecurity.

Max shares findings from recent research that expose worrying gaps in readiness, especially at the senior level, and outlines a practical checklist for building resilient, threat-ready teams. He makes a compelling case for continuous, challenge-based learning across all levels of expertise, not just for new hires, but for seasoned professionals who may risk falling behind.

Together, Neil and Max explore:

• Why traditional training approaches might be failing senior professionals
• How complacency and lack of tailored development can erode cyber resilience
• The cultural shifts needed to make continuous learning a team-wide priority
• What boards and business leaders should know about workforce readiness gaps

Whether you're leading a SOC, managing risk at the executive level, or shaping your organization's cyber strategy, this episode offers real-world insight into the human dynamics behind technical defenses.

Are we doing enough to upskill cybersecurity veterans before the next threat hits? Tune in and join the conversation.