Professional Development Plan 2025

Here again** are some thoughts and links about some of the things we have planned for professional development and education for the year. Feedback appreciated or just share what you are learning!

Leadership and program skills development, focus: Security Program Design and Advocacy

  • LDR525: On-demand (only) July-August
    • studies and further reading in $that direction
  • continuing education online with [executive communications consultants]
  • internal $dayjob development resources including careers workshops

cyberdefense & analysis skills upkeep

  • online, ondemand:
    • Antisyphon Active Defense class, ondemand ( unless I go to Dakota Territory in Oct)?
    • DFIR Training, Threat Intel Academy : try to keep up
    • $dayjob Microsoft training access: Power, Azure ?
    • an online certificate program from TCM (but which one?)

and probably also:

  • attend one conference (likely online) and at least two summits/workshops
  • community engagement and mentoring
  • CFP twice and present again if asked

**Previous years’ posts: 2022. 2024

Written on March 19, 2025