Looking at transitioning from cybersecurity individual contributor to a management role in cybersecurity. Any advice on the change or challenges to come?

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A few years back, I desired to do the same. At my previous organization, they did not have budget nor business justification to promote me into management. Based on that condition, I applied for management roles and got several offers. I went from senior consultant to manger overnight. My biggest advice is that if your current org isn't going to promote you, promote yourself by leaving for what you want.

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It’s really just a bigger picture thing. Management role focuses on balancing operational cost and risk - vs eg getting the Pen Test done within 90 days.

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Managing vs solutioning can be a big leap but you seem prepared. My title on here refuses to change but that’s essentially my role - it’s a lot less technical abilities a lot more presentations/chasing people around to patch stuff/talking to vendors/creating proposals on new implementations.

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