Xavier Ashe - The Long Con: Surviving 25+ Years in InfoSec

Recorded at the 6th Annual Knoxville BSides Conference Where are YOU going to be in 25 years? Do you have what it take to make it a quarter century in this dog-eat-dog industry? Can you burn bright without burning out? This talk will cover tips to deal with stress in a way that will allow you to make this security career last. We will look at the reality of large organizations and how EVERYONE has the same issues. So, when should you stick around to help fix the issues and when should you move on? We will also cover how and when to move back and forth from practitioner to consultant to vendor world. In the end, this talk is about you, making sure that you not only survive, but thrive in security!