Reduce Bad Hires by 70%.
Cut Screening Time in Half.

Stop wasting engineering hours on interviews with candidates who can't perform. Barracks provides a hyper-realistic proving ground to validate practical skills before you hire.

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The Quantifiable Cost of the Skills Gap

30%
of First-Year Salary

The direct cost of a single bad technical hire, factoring in wasted salary, recruitment, and team disruption. (Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor, SHRM)

71%
Prioritize Hands-On Skill

Of hiring managers prefer candidates with demonstrable hands-on experience over certifications or degrees alone. (Source: (ISC)² Cybersecurity Workforce Study)

20+
Wasted Engineering Hours

The conservative estimate of senior engineering time spent per hire on technical screens and interviews that could be eliminated. (Based on typical multi-stage hiring processes)

The Barracks ROI: A Data-Driven Approach to Talent

We replace uncertainty with data, turning your hiring process into a competitive advantage.

10x

Higher Signal Vetting

Go beyond talk. Our WarZones test a candidate's actual methodology, persistence, and reporting clarity on a complex, unknown target – insights impossible to gain from a resume or call.

>50%

Reduction in Screening Time

Free up your senior engineers. Use Barracks as your first technical screen to quickly filter out candidates who lack practical skills, ensuring your team only interviews top contenders.

90-Day

Productivity Ramp-Up

Onboard new hires and upskill junior team members in an environment that safely mimics real-world complexity. Reduce their time-to-effectiveness and build a more adaptable team.

Actionable Insights for Your Entire Team Lifecycle

📊 Talent Assessment & Hiring

Replace your take-home tests and initial technical screens with a high-fidelity practical exam.

  • 1. Deploy: Assign private WarZone instances to your top candidates.
  • 2. Analyze: Review their submitted reports and activity via your team dashboard.
  • 3. Hire: Make your decision based on proven, practical skill, not just a resume.

🎯 Continuous Team Training

Move beyond annual compliance training and forge a constantly ready team.

  • Sparring: Use WarZones for regular, hands-on practice to keep skills sharp.
  • Upskilling: Onboard junior engineers in a realistic environment that builds confidence.
  • Benchmarking: Track team progress against evolving, complex security challenges.

The Barracks Difference: Realism, Not Puzzles

Metric Traditional Labs / CTFs Barracks WarZones
Primary Goal Find a pre-placed "flag" Assess a complex system & report business impact
Skills Tested Isolated technical exploitation Methodology, Adaptability, Communication
Environment Static & Predictable Dynamic & Evolving

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