What would you folks say is the best and most achievable route to take for true Program Manager (minimal tech exp) with Sec+, picking up CISSP, and wanting to get more into the technology? Thoughts?

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When I say route, I’m referring to what areas would be the best for me to focus on. I’m looking to potentially get to the point where I could be an ISSM or similar.

OP, best natural transition is to start with is PM’ing a security project like building a security governance program out. Learn information security risk concepts to drive strategy, and then find a gig on a smaller security team where you are forced to play multiple roles. If you want to be more technical, I would pursue a technical certification on the side.

I’m currently PMing a Cyber Analytics Division for the Navy. I was down at 2 of the programs for 4 years and just promoted up to help the clients manage about 5 efforts. Just looking to stay somewhat relevant in some of the technical aspects of cyber with an aspiration of becoming a cyber (management) leader in the firm, at least on the local scale.

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