Hiring Cybersecurity Roles inSouth America in 2025
The digital world is getting exponentially riskier as AI and humans are producing an unlimited number of data and code everyday. Yet, the one thing not growing exponentially is the number of skilled people who can actually keep AI safe: cybersecurity engineers.
As the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025 explains:
“The acute scarcity of cybersecurity talent exacerbates the risk landscape, leaving more than two-thirds of organizations vulnerable to sophisticated cyberattacks and breaches due to a lack of critical skills.”
What’s really scary is that in a few years (maybe even months?), AI will be the hacker. Agentic systems will be able to anonymously exploit vulnerabilities to break into your company’s infrastructure, cover their tracks, and even blame innocent employees to distract the investigations. Who will your company even hold accountable? You can’t exactly “sue” anonymous-AI-user-0835 for breaking into your systems and wiping everything out…
Even worse, AI integrations are introducing an unprecedented level of risk. According to a publication by Gigi Levy-Weiss on NFX, today’s apps are living ecosystems made up of countless dependencies, third-party plugins, open-source code, and different AI models, potentially turning the application layer into the most unpredictable and dangerous attack vector.
So, yeah…the clock is ticking, and the only way forward will be hiring engineers who can architect security into every layer of your stack, from the codebase to the cloud, and drastically limit what AI-driven attackers could ever do. The question is: where can you find specialized cybersecurity talent? South America is where you should’ve been looking all along. Let’s explore why.
Filling cybersecurity roles is much faster in LATAM than in the US — by a lot.
The numbers in the ISACA 2025 State of Cybersecurity Report prove it clearly: 51% of respondents said it takes at least three to six months, or longer, to fill an entry-level cybersecurity role with a qualified candidate in regions like the United States. Instead, South America has a much broader talent pool, and specialized cybersecurity staffing providers like Ewents are able to fill cyber-related roles in as little as 1-3 weeks. We’ve successfully helped our clients staff multiple hard-to-fill roles, including AI security engineers, AWS cloud security architects, DevSecOps, compliance engineers, and more.
Top cybersecurity staffing firms in South America have cyber insurance
At Ewents, we believe cybersecurity isn’t just about protecting systems—it’s also about protecting our partnership with clients. That’s why we invest in robust insurance coverage to mitigate risks and strengthen trust. This approach aligns with findings from the ISACA report, which shows that organizations with cyber insurance demonstrate significantly higher resilience. Among companies classified as highly resilient, only 7% lacked cyber insurance coverage, proving again the importance of being covered against threats.
To protect our clients and operations, Ewents carries General Commercial Liability, Cyber Insurance, and Errors & Omissions (E&O) coverage against potential risks related to service delivery, data handling, or digital incidents. Since transparency and trust are non-negotiable for us, we can also add your business as an additional insured upon request, providing an extra layer of security.
Soft skills are a bigger gap than technical skills.
The ISACA 2025 report points out something that often gets overlooked: soft skills are now the biggest gap in cybersecurity. The numbers jumped from 51% in 2024 to 59% in 2025. According to the report, the top three soft skills companies look for are critical thinking (57%), communication, including listening, speaking, and conflict resolution (56%), and problem-solving (47%).
At Ewents, we couldn’t agree more. Technical skills are not the only measure of a person. We strictly focus on hiring engineers who not only write great code but also think creatively, communicate clearly, and genuinely care about solving problems. To make sure every hire fits that standard, we run a two-step interview process. First, there’s a soft skills round, where we assess communication, culture fit, and English proficiency. Then, we do a 30–60 minute technical interview, where candidates tackle real-world scenarios designed to test their analytical thinking and problem-solving under pressure.
Hiring nearshore beats U.S. timelines—by a lot.
Waiting three to six months on average to fill an entry level cybersecurity role in the U.S. just doesn’t make sense anymore. Threats are evolving waaaay too fast, and AI-powered attacks are moving faster than most companies can update their job descriptions. Speed matters.
That’s why more organizations are turning to on-demand expertise from nearshore companies like Ewents that can fill cybersecurity roles in 2-3 weeks. No wonder why the ISACA 2025 Report states that “the method companies use to close technical skill gaps is by bringing in contract employees or outside consultants”.
South America’s cybersecurity ecosystem has rapidly matured, producing a new generation of engineers who tackle complex security challenges with far fewer resources than their U.S. or Canadian counterparts. Across the region, universities and IT companies are training specialists in cyber defense, cloud architecture, DevSecOps, and AI-driven security in advance of the massive talent demand that the region will experience in the next 3-5 years.
Find Cybersecurity Engineers Through Nearshore Staff Augmentation
Ewents helps companies build secure, transparent, and scalable technology by providing secure software development services from South America — starting at $35/hr.
Here’s how we help our clients:
- Cybersecurity Staff Augmentation
Hire part-time or full-time cybersecurity engineers and specialists from South America who integrate seamlessly into your existing teams. - Secure Software Development
Build secure, compliant applications and infrastructure following secure-by-design principles in fixed-price engagements or dedicated team augmentation. - Specialized Cyber Roles On Demand
Quickly fill all your critical security roles, including- Cloud Security Architects
- DevSecOps Engineers
- Penetration Testers, SOC Analysts
- Secure Software Developers
- Network Security Architects
- AI Security Engineers
- Compliance-Driven Software Development
Our engineers are experienced in developing code and cloud infrastructure that aligns with FedRAMP 20X, NIST, ISO 2700X, SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI DSS so your software can meet stringent security and compliance requirements.
The cybersecurity skills gap is a growing challenge, and the smartest companies are already solving it through hiring nearshore security companies. If you’re looking to fill cybersecurity roles, contact our team today.
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