The complexity of directing security and risk management strategies today requires a re-evaluation of how security careers are managed. Clear, ladder-like progression used to be the norm, however the profession has expanded. These changes cause people who are seeking to advance their careers to question how they can make themselves more attractive to potential employers.
It is not uncommon to find yourself at the point of wondering what you can do to make yourself more attractive to employers. I often hear this concern during more broad conversations with people who aspire to become the head of an organization’s global security program. It is at this point when reconsidering the measurement of career success comes into play.