Anybody use the Boson practice exams to prep for CISSP? Is it worth it?

Hi All,

I got senior specialist position in HCL. Can anyone please help me with the roles and responsibilities.

Experience : 4.5 years

Is this position good enough for this much much of experience?

I'm about to start my part-time MBA. Already feel like dropping out...

First year lit associate here. I had a tough time deciding between corporate and lit and chose lit because I wanted to litigate. Its only been a few months but I’m not enjoying the people or the work as it turns out (too many internal investigations and researching obscure issues, haven’t been on a single filed case yet). Anyone else in lit lateral early on in their careers?

Do partners also secretly wish for FAANG exits?

I’m graduating in December, with a background in environmental economics and policy. Consulting didn’t work out this cycle. Made it to final rounds for Bain and Kearney but in the end didn’t get an offer. I want to recoup and try again, but I’m worried that once I’m out of undergrad the door will be closed to starting in consulting.

What can I do to make this happen? I have friends and connections at Bain and Kearney and the other firms as well, but not sure if it’s feasible now.

Any idea. How is IIM bangalore 2 year weekend MBA?

Boston Consulting Group , is GAMMA Solution Track a good role ? I got Offer Solution Lead , but not sure about that track. I have not been able to find anything and it seems pretty new// PLEASE HELP! I dont want to make the wrong decision...

@Boston Consulting Group

How would you rank in order of prestige/ease of getting in: UCLA, Cornell, and NYU ??

Looking to transition to MBB if that matters.

Looking to pivot into pm from teaching. Working on the Google PM cert. Any tips for breaking in?

I am a graduating senior with a CS degree about to start my job in IT (low code, mostly using data tools) at a biotech company. My goal is to be a solutions architect within the next few years. Besides sol. architect cert and other AWS certifications, what can I do to put myself on the path to becoming a Solutions Architect ASAP?

I work as a Solution Specialist (sales rep) at an Authorizer Verizon retailer. Phone/wireless sales is not something I want to do forever. I have 4 years mobile sales experience and 3 additional years of niche sales/ customer service experience. I’m feeling stuck and every career/job move fells it is a step backwards. Does anybody have any advice on how to power through this or what other routs I could go?

Hello Folks,
Is it advisable for a person working in networking domain (YOE - 7.5) to move to information security?

Internship Program Help: Hi Everyone! I’ve never worked for a company with any type of internship program at all, let alone a really successful one. My new company thrives off our internship program, with many of our managers/directors having started as one themselves. I’d like to create more of a structure to this program but not even really sure where to begin. Also don’t want to bite off more than I can chew, but would love to hear some tips or even better, maybe have a quick chat if willing?

EY TARAS or EY GCR??? Between these 2 service lines which has better pay and opportunities??

Looking to specialize in privacy and was considering getting the CIPP/CIPM/CIPT. I already have my CISSP and CISA. Is it worth it?

In one month is my mid term review.. Should I let my mentor know I'm applying for mba this year now or should I wait till after the review session? I'm afraid mentioning going to b school would hurt my "fast promotion". What's your guy's experience? :)

Career Choice: Valuation Consultant vs. International Tax Associate. Pros and Cons ? Which will you prefer ? Exit opportunities ?

Hello everyone ,
I’m currently working in insurance customer service at an agency. I work in the mortgage department assisting w mortgage changes , payments etc. I’ve been thinking about becoming a claims adjuster most likely for property damage . Is it worth it ??? I hear a lot of talk about how claims adjusting is a lot of work and very demanding but I think my current position has prepared me for the challenge. What are some good companies I maybe should apply for after getting my license?

SC to M, promotion in CBO.

I was promoted to SC in Aug 2020, and milestone year shows 2024 (4 years).

Is this normal I thought SC-M was 3 years and 2 for an early promo.

Can anyone suggest if it's even possible to try to get promoted in 2 years? Just don't want to put in extra effort and getting disappointed later.

How have you evaluated moving to a totally different t career/industry then the one you were in?

Hello! I am a Technical Sourcer/Recruiter at a reputable FinTech company. I would like to transition into Project Coordination/Management within the tech space. Any tips for the transition? Recruiters: I am open to entry level & contract roles to gain experience! Thanks in advance for the assist!

Hi, looking for opportunities in analytics domain.
Skill sets: Alteryx, Tableau and SQL
YOE 3yrs

Hi All, I have overall 9 years of exp in Project Management. Is anyone hiring for PM or PMO roles?

Hi All
Which platform is best to connect with Palo Cortex XSOAR professionals in India

Thinking of moving to Skillman, NJ for a role but I’m a bit concerned that it’s way too suburban. Any idea which neighboring town would be a good fit instead? Single, female (30), looking to make friends, date and build a life!

If an employee files a complaint about workplace behavior, do you treat them differently? I'm faced with reporting an SM for bullying and finding it near imposible to believe that it won't (cont'd)

Personal finance book recommendations?

How saturated is the Medicaid planning / elder law area in Florida? Looking to branch into this area as I find it really interesting.

Anyone have experience with the 2014-2016 Audi diesel sedans ?

Can I get 11 likes to get my DM started.
Thanks

Welcome! Wanted to create a place for triangle-specific whining/musing/connections.

Hello wonderful community, I have recently relocated back from Canada with 6 years of experience in the non-profit space within marketing/resource mobilization. I’m based in Gurgaon and wondering what the best way to go about the job market here. I’d love to explore some MNCs, open to wfh as well.

I have 10k extra to invest. How should I grow it? Any growth stocks to recommend?

Hey fam! I’m looking for mentors high and low and trying to find good platforms for mentor matching. (e.g. I used to be a part of NYC’s Women Who Create until I moved abroad) Anything good you know of? Or, perhaps, if you’re interested in mentoring/being mentored, say hey below.

I got a with psychology degree, but I passed the Security+ and started working as a network engineer, I want to ultimately work at X-Force Red Team in IBM, can anyone help with what I should do next? OSCP certification should be good enough to get into it right!??

How to make a jump to cloud security when I just have SOC experience? Currently studying for Solutions Architect cert

Tired of your job and want to come to KPMG Cyber Services? Drop me a burner here.

Any company is hiring EU citizens and helping with visa? interested in moving to USA. I'm lawyer, cissp, cisa, cipp/e and specialized n data privacy, cybersec ops and risk management with 8+ years exp

What cert to go for next? Currently have AWS-SAA and Security+. Thinking about CISSP but how difficult is it compared to the AWS-SAA?

Any firms have a Cybersecurity PMO practice/competency/group? Very interested in moving over to more Project Management work in Cyber Security.

What is the expected salary for Consultant position in Identity and Access Management field at Accenture?

Is there a demand for privacy professionals? Been seeing this discussed more and more recently

What is the best, highest-paying company for cybersecurity companies?

Anyone currently enrolled or will be enrolled in the online masters cyber degree at Georgia Tech?

I have a younger family member (almost 13) who is very interested in cybersecurity. How can this person learn and grow in a safe manner if he/she isn’t near a city with youth clubs and etc? Idea is to reinforce ethics, but this material is far too advanced for the parents.

I start my journey of being more technical today. I am giving myself 2 yrs. I started a role doing IT controls, Identity and Access Management work. I have prior experience in UAT, business process controls (A-123). I am planning on passing the Security plus and CISSP certs within 2 yrs. Have a TS clearance. Any advice or reality check is welcome.
I will like to do cyber work in the Intelligence Community.

Joining a group that specializes in incident response. Any recommendations on things I can do this summer to prepare on fundamentals/certs?

Other than a client project, what's a good way to get trained up on cloud security?

Any recommended study material for CIPP and/or CIPM (still debating the two)?

Any thoughts on threat intelligence certs? Which ones are most worth the effort?

New to the U.S., is the Healthcare Industry (via HIPAA), the only industry in the U.S. that legally mandates having a designated Privacy Officer? So for example, although GLBA has obvious privacy requirements, unlike with healthcare, financial institutions in the U.S. are not mandated by law to have a designated Privacy Officer?

Has anyone gone through the deloitte cyber risk interview process recently? How many interviews did you have and how was the process?? Salary?