What do you do if your information security career is falling behind due to lack of innovation?

Na minha experiência, o aprendizado contínuo é um fator de grande relevancia, inclusive para a área seguran?a da informa??o. A todo momento somos desafiados, surgem novas amea?as, sistemas/solu??es ficam obsoletas, leis e regulamenta??es est?o em efervescência no mundo, sendo necessária a tomada de a??es de forma periódica. "é preciso estar atento e forte", já diz o poeta Caetano Veloso. é preciso manter uma mentalidade de aprendizado contínuo, acompanhar tendências, mudan?as, pesquisas e inova??es. é preciso estar aberto ao novo, manter-se atualizado, participar de fóruns e grupos de discuss?o, conversar com especialistas da área...aprender e aprender...continuamente.

Continuously invest in upgrading your skills and knowledge to keep pace with evolving technologies and industry trends. Identify areas where you lack proficiency or expertise and seek out relevant training programs, certifications, and hands-on experiences to fill those gaps. Stay updated on the latest advancements in information security tools, techniques, and methodologies through self-study, online courses, workshops, and professional development opportunities. Embrace a growth mindset that encourages lifelong learning and personal development to remain competitive and innovative in your career.

To revitalize your InfoSec career amid innovation challenges: Upskill: Pursue certifications like CISSP or CEH. Take online courses on platforms like Coursera or Udemy. Stay updated with industry news and attend events. Foster Growth: Seek challenging projects. Embrace change and learn new technologies. Network: Build a professional network. Seek mentorship for guidance. Contribute: Engage in discussions and create content. Propose innovative solutions within your organization. Seek Innovation: Initiate projects internally. Contribute to open-source projects for practical experience. Stay committed to learning, adapting, and contributing to excel in InfoSec.

Constant innovation in Technology requires a constant search for career learning, taking new courses to update, participating in events that focus on new technologies and new themes, participating in projects where you don't have much knowledge to expand and evolve in new demands and exchanges. with experts from other areas such as Network, Cloud and Applications is essential to stay up to date.

Doesn't matter if you work with information security, backend developer or even a speech therapist... you must to ever being upskilled due the speed of changes we have in the world. Create a plan to map your gaps and, yearly, go ahead to cover!

Expand your professional network by connecting with peers, mentors, thought leaders, and industry experts in the field of information security. Participate in industry conferences, seminars, webinars, and networking events to meet new contacts, exchange ideas, and stay informed about emerging trends and opportunities. Join professional associations, online communities, and social media groups dedicated to information security to engage in discussions, share insights, and collaborate on innovative projects. Networking provides valuable opportunities for learning, collaboration, and career advancement, as well as access to diverse perspectives and experiences that can inspire innovation.

Sometimes, you are humble enough to understand that need to learn things and do it but it's hard to identify the gaps due a lack of knowledge of the 'new'. Two great strategies to it is to participate of conferences to listen the news of the market and, round table with your pairs, to check if they are doing something different.

Se há inten??o de um profissional entrar (ou migrar) para a área de seguran?a, é importante entender que esta é uma área desafiadora (instigante e apaixonante, na minha opini?o). é preciso abra?ar o novo, perceber as mudan?as, participar de rodas, fóruns e eventos com especialistas, participar de projetos desafiadores e inovadores, enfim, aplicar habilidades e conhecimentos atuais, aprender, praticar, estudar e crescer gradativamente.

The most important skill to empower is the capacity of relearning. Umount and mount the new... forget what got right in the past and understand the future. In spite of doing a simple hole in the wall in one minute, imagine that you must check if the drill machine still being the best alternative to do it. Maybe you are having the sensation to be losing hours... but, when you understand changes are needed, you will save years, perhaps.

Embrace change and uncertainty as opportunities for growth, adaptation, and innovation in your information security career. Stay agile and flexible in responding to evolving challenges, technologies, and organizational needs. Be proactive in seeking out new opportunities, challenges, and responsibilities that push you out of your comfort zone and encourage creative problem-solving. Cultivate a mindset of resilience, curiosity, and experimentation that enables you to thrive in dynamic and unpredictable environments. Embracing change allows you to adapt quickly to shifting priorities, seize new opportunities, and drive innovation in your career.

One thing I have found helpful is trying to predict what will be trending in the future and adapting to it early. For example, today, it's obvious that AI will be a key factor in cybersecurity in the future, so what am I doing about it? Of course! I'm studying, trying to get certs on it, etc, etc. Try always to be ahead of the curve.

Contribuir, transmitir e compartilhar conhecimentos e experiências é, sem dúvida, uma medida notável a qualquer profissional de qualquer área. Contribuir com a comunidade de seguran?a da informa??o traz benefícios a si e aos outros, fortalece a carreira e o aprendizado contínuo, amplia a rede profissional, promove espa?os para avan?ar na área de seguran?a cibernética. Destaco, inclusive, esta proposta aqui do LinkedIN de artigos para contribuirmos com nossas ideias e experiências, além de ter a possibilidade de conhecer experiências de outros profissionais de qualquer parte do mundo.

Share your knowledge, insights, and experiences with others openly and generously to contribute to the collective growth and innovation of the information security community. Write blogs, articles, or research papers on topics of interest, and participate in speaking engagements, webinars, or podcasts to share your expertise and perspectives with a wider audience. Mentor junior professionals, collaborate on research projects, and participate in open-source initiatives to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing within the community. By contributing openly, you not only enhance your own reputation and credibility but also inspire others to innovate and push the boundaries of the field.

The best way to learn, is to teach! There is no more level of advice on this field that need detailed explanation. Open your heart to expose yourselve, prepare something to teach and you will learn.

Seek out challenges and opportunities that stretch your skills, push your limits, and encourage innovative thinking in your information security career. Volunteer for complex projects, leadership roles, or cross-functional teams that expose you to new technologies, methodologies, and problem domains. Set ambitious goals and objectives that motivate you to continuously improve and innovate in your work. Take calculated risks, experiment with new approaches, and learn from both successes and failures to cultivate a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in your career.

Good sailors are not forged in the harbor, but on the brave oceans! Our mission is always seeking for a job who open gates to join in ships that will navigate over brave oceans! Find yours!

In my experience, I always try to challenge myself. If you challenge yourself, you will be put into situations that you have never been in before, which will make you act in different ways. If you are doing analysis all the time, try switching things up and doing some engineering, try more hands-on stuff, or maybe try some Hacking to get outside of your comfort zone and improve.

??There are always gaps in skills, we can never be 100% perfect. Therefore, a smart person will always have a personal development plan whether they are an employee or an intrapreneur. Challenge is that, sometimes we are too busy to execute the plan and time flies without any action. 1?? The best way to deal with this situation is to have a strict discipline of allocating some few hours of the day or week for knowledge gain. ?The problem with infosec and IT in general is that it evolves faster than our plans! So, we need a habit to curb that. 2?? One way out of this is to make finding about new infosec developments a hobby. 3?? Also, try to network with like minded people whom you can ask questions about IT security without hesitation!

It's impossible to know a lot about everything, so keep pushing yourself day by day, learning something new, and achieving a greater task. Your time is now, so don't waste it. Make every second count. If you can't sit down to study for 3-4 hours, do some 20-minute sessions; every minute counts.

If your information security career is falling behind due to a lack of innovation: * Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies * Develop new skills, such as cloud security, AI, or DevSecOps * Participate in hackathons, capture the flag (CTF) challenges, or bug bounty programs * Collaborate with innovative thinkers and attend security conferences * Experiment with open-source tools and projects * Read research papers and attend webinars * Seek out mentorship or coaching * Consider pursuing certifications like OSCP or OSCE * Network with peers and industry leaders to learn from their experiences * Take calculated risks and propose innovative solutions to your organization.