Hi cyber fish-anybody here with experience going from cyber consulting ▶️MBA▶️corporate role at cyber/tech firm or startup? I am matriculating at an MBA next year and don’t think I want to stay in cyber consulting unless the projects are heavily business focused or has strategic elements to it. Currently an SA up for Manager this year. Would love to hear your thoughts and experiences

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Yes - I have that background.

For me - I stayed in cyber and am now known the as the cyber guy that knows business and understands the softer side very well.

I could have joined S&O or some other more business role - but then I would have been a small fish in a big pond.

Now i'm the unique fish...that gets pulled into a lot of key decisions and is compensated well.

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Man you always post the best answers to difficult queries. Thanks google 1

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I was in cyber consulting for most of my career - got an MBA toward the beginning of it. Left consulting 3 years ago looking for a VP of security role; settled on a security architect role because I kept being told I didn't have enough buy side experience. Now I'm a CISO.

The MBA will be useful for you if you pay attention during it. The credential itself won't help that much, but what you learn and apply can really set you apart from your peers.

Edit... Conversely, a CISSP won't actually help you do your job, but will provide a better foot-in-the-door than an MBA most of the time. I strongly suggest you plan on getting it if you don't have it, ideally in addition to the MBA.

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11 in consulting, 3 years since I left. Small boutique for most of it, Sr. Mgr at EY for 2 years at the end.

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