Change is the Only True Constant

by Bill Wildprett on October 21, 2011

Change is good. Sometimes it can be painful and it may take a while to get some perspective and realize you’ve grown. It’s all part of the process and I’ve learned to embrace or at least accept it.

What’s new? I did a stint as an incident response handler earlier this year, then moved into SOX compliance and finally fell into a wormhole and emerged as an IT Security Auditor. Not a stretch per se, but my information security talents have been stretched, in a good way, growth-wise.

So now I’m immersed in GLBA/FFIEC compliance engagements and have eyes on PCI-DSS and NERC-CIP work. I’m thinking about adding another certification, possibly a CISM.

I’ve recently seen some friends in our industry brutalized by bad management, and then upon abrupt exits, become reborn and renewed, with a new sense of purpose and drive infusing their love of infosec. In the past, many people helped me when I was ‘dazed and confused‘; if you find yourself able, reach out to someone and ask them ‘what’s the good word?’ Shower them with positivity and possibility!

Always keep moving and remember, even when you go one step forward, two steps back, you’re still making progress…