
Cybersecurity Consultant Seeks Career Advice for Transition into Leadership Roles
π¬ 5 years in IT, 3 in cyber, doing everything from IR, Vuln Management to GRC β no idea what my profile is now. Feeling insecure applying for a new job. Help, roast me if needed. The poster is a cybersecurity consultant in France with five years in IT (two in web dev/network admin) and three in cybersecurity, working in a broad role described as a "CISO Assistant." Their responsibilities include incident response (IR), vulnerability management, ISO 27001 audits, crisis exercises, policy writing, and coordinating remediation efforts. They hold a Security+ certification, an ISO 27001 Lead Implementer certification, and have a Masterβs in cybersecurity and a software engineering degree. Their goal is to earn more money and transition into leadership roles managing teams or programs.