Infosec Rock Star How to Accelerate Your Career (Because Geek Will Only Get You So Far)

Some of us are so effective, and so well known, that the term “Rock Star” truly applies. What skills do these Rock Stars possess, and what do aspiring Rock Stars need to develop? How can learn the skills that make us more effective, more respected, and better compensated?

This isn’t just about technology. In fact, most of us already excel at the technical side. And while the stereotype of the socially awkward geek is largely a myth, the reality is that strengthening our social and business skills will make us far more effective than simply learning to read hex faster, becoming “one with Metasploit,” or chasing the latest hot technology.

Topics, featuring insights from real Infosec Rock Stars, include:

The 5 Levels to Rock Star

• Positioning: why “they” don’t like us, or security, and what we can do about it
• The Science of Influence: ruthless social engineering or effective professional skills?
• Getting things done: brutal time management and the art of saying “no” without upsetting too many people
• How to let people know you rock—because even if you’re the best in the world, it won’t matter if no one knows it