What career advice only makes sense once you’ve lived through it?
In Part 2 of our “advice to your younger self” series, experienced cybersecurity leaders shares these career lessons they wish they had understood earlier, so you can make more informed decisions.
From building relationships with people who can advocate for you, to getting comfortable around senior executives, knowing when loyalty is keeping you in the wrong place, and staying open to opportunities you never thought you wanted.
In this conversation, we explore:
• Why having advocates inside your company can strengthen your ideas and accelerate your growth • Why chasing meaningful work and development can matter more than chasing the next paycheck • How staying too loyal to the wrong situation can hold your career back • Why early exposure to executives can change how you communicate, think and lead • How trying roles you think you won’t enjoy can reveal career paths you never considered • Why being open to unexpected opportunities can make you more skilled, adaptable and marketable • How relationships, reputation and consistently good work often create the “luck” people credit for career success
If you’re early in your cybersecurity career, considering your next move, or trying to work out what direction you want to take, these are the lessons worth hearing before experience teaches them the hard way.
Have a listen, share and subscribe for more cybersecurity career advice, hiring insights and lessons from people who have built successful careers in the industry.
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