What Type Of Person Thrives In The Information Security Industry According To A Senior Director Of Information Security At CarParts.com
Phillip, a Senior Director of Information Security, highlights that success in the cybersecurity industry requires a combination of technical skills and strong interpersonal abilities. The industry favors "go-getters" who are not only "intelligent from an engineering perspective," but also possess excellent "people skills" and communication abilities, as these are crucial for advancement beyond senior engineering roles.
Communication Skills, Problem-Solving, Leadership, Relationship Building, Technical Skills
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Phillip Chang
Senior Director - Information Security
CarParts.com
Michigan State University - 2007
UCLA Anderson MBA
Communications
Automotive & Auto Parts
Cyber Security and IT
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Go-getters who are self-motivated learners tend to succeed in the information security industry.
2. Strong people skills and the ability to build relationships are crucial for career advancement beyond senior engineering levels.
3. Communication skills are often lacking in the industry but are essential for success.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
I think your typical go-getters, if you're going to bother to learn something on your own, you'll probably succeed. But also, people that are not just intelligent from an engineering perspective.
Intelligence alone only takes you so far. Good people skills, knowing how to build relationships with people, and learning how to talk to them and socialize, are also crucial.
You can only get to a senior engineering level by just being an engineer. If you want to go beyond that, you have to have the people skills to build relationships.
I think that's what a lot of people lack in our industry: some of that communication skill.
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