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Murtaza (Taz) Hyder
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Murtaza (Taz) Hyder is a trusted voice in cybersecurity and IT talent advisory, known for helping organizations make critical hires where accuracy, trust, and execution matter most. With more than a decade of experience, he has partnered with startups, scale-ups, MSPs, and global enterprises across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and offshore markets—supporting everything from rapid-growth hiring to complex, business-critical roles.

 

As founder and CEO of This Is Talent, Taz brings a perspective shaped by deep industry knowledge and an uncommon ability to see beyond résumés. He believes most hiring failures are not skills gaps, but context gaps. Keywords rarely tell the full story. His strength lies in uncovering who candidates truly are—their motivations, adaptability, and lived experiences—and translating that insight into value for clients.

 

This approach allows him to close roles that have remained open for months, often within days, because he understands both the cybersecurity landscape and the people within it. Many professionals in the field did not stumble into technology; they have been building, tinkering, and learning since childhood. Taz captures those stories and shares them with clients, helping them see potential others overlook.

 

In a fast-evolving technology environment, Taz advocates hiring for adaptability, diversity of thought, and strengths beyond hard skills. By connecting overlooked talent to the right opportunities, he creates matches that deliver long-term success for both organizations and candidates—rooted in integrity, trust, credibility, and expertise.

 

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Murtaza (Taz) Hyder
Founder/CEO
This Is Talent
Website: https://thisistalent.ca/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cybertalentconnector/