Pushing Boundaries: Journeys to the top of Security...
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Covers concrete career wins and failures: a three‑month data deep dive that eradicated two largest vulnerabilities at a large company, a solo rollout that implemented Vault in four months (HashiCorp) which handed off cleanly and led to promotion, and a multi‑year failed access project tied to a purchased Octet OAG. Includes numbers: principal roles rising ~45% on LinkedIn, 57% of women in TMT expect to leave, and CS graduation rates (2014: 3/200 ≈1–1.5%, later 49/700 = 7%). Practical steps on volunteering, mentorship vs sponsorship, and how to make projects live beyond you.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Conference introduction
- 1:29Speakers' backgrounds
- 7:09Career journeys in security
- 11:47Leadership skills in security
- 19:18Project successes and failures
- 22:07IC ladder and management
- 27:02Career growth and scope
- 30:31Mentorship vs sponsorship
- 33:43Building community in tech
- 37:55Q&A session
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