An exit strategy is not necessarily top of mind if you are enjoying a successful security career. We have previously looked at a wide range of strategies and needed competencies to advance in your profession. What we have not explored in-depth, however, is how to start planning your exit strategy when you are no longer seeking professional advancement.
Security professionals often continue to work well into their 60s and early 70s while maintaining healthy lifestyles with long life expectancies. When we talk to many of these executives who are still contributing to their organizations, often the common thread is that they have not given serious thought to their lives after traditional employment.