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Cybersecurity GrowthA show for aspiring and existing cybersecurity leaders Author: Cybersecurity Growth
Welcome to Cybersecurity Growth. A show for aspiring and existing cybersecurity leaders. Each week, we will dive deep into a topic that will benefit you in your cybersecurity career. Language: en Genres: Courses, Education, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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From Individual Contributor to Leader
Episode 44
Tuesday, 23 December, 2025
From IC to Leader 🎙Leadership in cybersecurity isn’t just about a title — although sometimes the title forces the issue. Whether you’re an IC, a manager, or a director, there’s a real shift that has to happen when you move from doing security to leading security.In this episode, Garrett and Shawn dig into the core differences, including the transition from:SecOps worker → SecOps leaderAppSec worker → AppSec leaderGRC worker → GRC leaderManager → Executive leader (VP, CISO, SVP)We talk about what really changes:Doing it yourself → delegating effectivelyDelivering results → setting strategy and holding teams accountableCelebrating your own wins → celebrating your team’s winsBeing the technical expert → translating security into executive language (revenue, growth, customer trust)If you’re thinking about what the next step looks like in your career — or you’re already in a role where leadership is expected — this conversation is for you.Show timeline:00:00 ...coming up00:20 introduction & agenda02:30 progressing in career03:55 core differences between an IC and a leader05:30 doing the work or delegating07:20 you don't have to be a people manager08:55 when people management isn't right for you11:40 transitioning to people manger14:50 is people management a calling?17:50 delegating and celebrating20:40 delivering key results and managing strategic objectives22:50 climbing the corporate ladder24:10 the real job of the c-level team, including the CISO33:50 final thoughts and wrap-up37:44 b-roll and bloopersCybersecuritygrowth.com and cybersecuritygrowth.com/webcastsLive on members.cybersecuritygrowth.com bi-weekly, Fridays at 2:30 PM ET, 11:30 AM PT, 6:30 PM GMT in your pod feeds a few days later.🔐 Hire a cybersecurity consultant or vCISO:
