How to recover from a career setback in cybersecurity

Redundancy is one of those things that nobody thinks will happen to them until it does.

And when it does, it is rarely just a practical problem. Yes, there is the immediate reality of finding a new role, updating the CV, working out the finances. But underneath all of that there is a knock to your confidence and you might be left wondering: was it me?

In cybersecurity that question can feel particularly sharp. This is a field where people invest enormous amounts of time, energy and money into building their expertise. Where certifications, experience and reputation feel like they should count for something. And then one day they call you into a room and tell you the role no longer exists.

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