Thoughts on the company Coalfire, esp for Fedramp career?

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Great audit / compliance company.
One of the few that actually understand how cloud impacts traditional environments.

If that is your cup of tea then it's a great place

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Look at the group you are asking. Consultants will by default say they are the best. As a buyer of consulting services....I would much rather have coalfire than a big 4 audit group

Here is why....coalfire was one of the first to modify their audits for cloud. If you look at what they did...they were able to evaluate the risk of cloud and modified their audits to account for new cloud controls and risks.

Big 4 has a history of being laggards...they like to say that they are better for access to execs and professionalism....but at the end of the day you want real skills. You really want that as the industry changes....you dont want to be at a laggard whose only value is their brand...that only carries so far (FYI...brand carries less weight now than it did in the past)

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It’s a strong company and very well respected name in the cybersecurity space.

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I left Coalfire for a directorship opportunity, but ultimately came back. Their culture, salary, benefits, market strength, and cadre of strong consultants were primary reasons. Feel free to DM me for more info.

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Not a career builder...

Fair points!

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