Career & Insights
The Philosophy of Security. Balancing "Art & Science", Management, and Growth.
The Evolution of a Security Pro
Security Engineer
The BuilderExecution & Depth
- Applied Cryptography
- Python/Go
- Cloud/IaC
- Incident Response
"I can fix this vulnerability."
Security Architect
The PlannerDesign & Breadth
- Threat Modeling
- Frameworks (SABSA)
- System Design
- Risk Assessment
"I can prevent this vulnerability class."
CISO / Head of Security
The StrategistBusiness & Risk
- Budget Management
- Board Reporting
- Compliance/Legal
- People Leadership
"I can manage the risk of this vulnerability to the business."
The "Architect's Gap"
The hardest part of becoming an architect isn't learning a new framework. It's learning to stop saying "No" and start saying "Yes, but..."
Political Savvy
Security is a negotiation. You need to sell the value of controls to stakeholders who see you as a cost center.
Business Alignment
Does this security control help the company make money? If you can't answer that, you're just an obstacle.
"Technically correct is the worst kind of correct if no one follows your advice."
Management Notes
OKR Design
Don't set "Secure the App" as a goal. Set "Reduce Vulnerability MTTR by 20%" or "Automate 100% of P1 Ticket Closures".
Upward Management
Your C-level peers care about Cost, Revenue, and Risk. Translate "XSS Vuln" into "Brand Reputation Risk".
Emotional Management
Security is stressful. Burnout is real. Your job as a leader is to be the "Shit Umbrella" for your team, not a "Shit Funnel".