CyberSecurity (ISSO) Career Coach and Mentor

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Looking for a cybersecurity career mentor with a strong Information System Security Officer (ISSO) background and people management experience within cybersecurity. The ideal mentor understands the day-to-day realities of the ISSO role and can guide an ISSO on both technical growth and smart political positioning inside corporate environments. The goal is to receive actionable and ongoing proactive career guidance on advancing within the field, preserving job security, and staying ahead of organizational changes — including adapting to new managers, leadership shifts, and evolving priorities. Key Responsibilities: • Provide focused, 1:1 mentorship on career growth, skill development, and positioning for advancement within cybersecurity. • Advise on navigating internal politics to preserve job security and reduce layoff risk. • Help the mentee leverage available regulatory and legal resources and opportunities to stay ahead of the curve during organizational changes. • Offer strategies for adapting smoothly to new leadership and shifting corporate priorities. • Draw from people management experience to provide guidance on how performance, visibility, and influence drive career progression. • If you have an HR Leadership background (optional), Provide insights to deepen understanding of corporate decision-making dynamics. Ideal Profile: • Significant experience as an ISSO, with working knowledge of broader cybersecurity functions. • People management background within cybersecurity teams. Provide thus insights into climbing the corporate ladder. • Experience in a cleared role with a federal agency. Experience in contracting via a small consulting company for a federal agency. • Familiarity with organizational decision-making and internal political landscapes. Thus, help mentee get AHEAD of them. • HR leadership experience is a valuable plus for added perspective on corporate dynamics. • Practical, relatable mentoring style focused on actionable, real-world guidance. • Ability to help an ISSO mentee balance technical excellence with smart career navigation and political acumen.

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