career development

Should you write a security book?

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Should you write a security book?

In this era of self-publishing, ebooks, gig ghostwriters and publishing on demand, it seems there are maybe 12 people in the security profession who haven’t written a book. Actually, the vast majority of us haven’t. Are we missing an opportunity? Authorship connotes power, authority, confidence, discipline, credibility and mastery — all elements of leadership. Is it time for you to publish a book? There are many factors to consider. You will not make much money,…

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The power of community: Elevating Latinas in cybersecurity

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The power of community: Elevating Latinas in cybersecurity

When Samantha Bolet, Angela Hill and Vanessa Morales founded the security nonprofit Latinas in Cyber (LAIC), they sought to create a community in the cybersecurity field during a turbulent time in the profession and wider world. “LAIC was a pandemic baby,” says Bolet, Vice President and Founder of LAIC and Senior Privacy Program Manager at ByteDance, the parent company for TikTok. “It came out of this moment where we were really trying to connect and…

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Security executive interview preparation: End of year planning

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Security executive interview preparation: End of year planning

December often finds security professionals planning for a career change in the following year. Lack of preparation is the primary reason well-qualified candidates fail in an interview. This means security leaders should plan their job search strategies now, not next year. One way to kick that preparation off is to understand how companies approach security executive interviews. Organizations continually develop and improve upon carefully constructed candidate assessment processes designed to aid them in selection of…

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Phil’s Food for Thought – Career Development

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Phil’s Food for Thought – Career Development

I’ve never had the intention to join the technology industry, in fact, I had never even heard of Cisco up until a couple of months before I joined the company, and now it’s been 27 years since I first started! In the multiple career development sessions that I have been a part of at Cisco, there were some recurrent questions and themes addressed, this is how I would summarize them. Waiter, chef, commercial gym owner,…

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Transforming career development through AI

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Transforming career development through AI

The Transformational Tech series highlights Cisco’s grant recipients that use technology to help transform the lives of individuals and communities. This blog features Cisco’s partnership with CareerVillage.org, a nonprofit organization based in the United States that helps students get career advice online from real-world professionals. If you are interested in a deep dive on this partnership, please contact Kyle Thornton. Every child deserves opportunities for success. But socioeconomic factors can play a huge role in children’s development that…

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Stubborn workforce challenges call for new approaches in building security teams

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Stubborn workforce challenges call for new approaches in building security teams

Stubborn workforce challenges call for new approaches in building security teams | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more….

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Thou shalt question accepted wisdom

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Thou shalt question accepted wisdom

Thou shalt question accepted wisdom | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses CookiesBy closing…

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Mistakes to avoid in your security job search

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Mistakes to avoid in your security job search

Mistakes to avoid in your security job search | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website…

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Celebrating Latinas in Tech

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Celebrating Latinas in Tech

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Cindy Valladares and Laura Elena Garza discussed their experiences as Latinas in tech. Valladares, director of brand strategy, customer advocacy, and storytelling at Cisco security, and Garza, manager of the Site Reliability Engineering Delivery team for Cisco Duo, hadn’t met before but quickly connected over how their cultures have impacted their lives and careers and how they both currently call the Pacific Northwest home. If you also value connection, authenticity,…

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Giving up the ghost in security job searches

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Giving up the ghost in security job searches

Giving up the ghost in security job searches | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website…

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