3 Ways to Make Your Path to Director of IT Less Scary

Episode 01   Published October 31, 2024 42 minute watch

Summary

AI is erasing the modifiers in front of titles like ".NET developer," and Forrest Brazeal says what holds value now is being a solid developer who can read code, troubleshoot, and manage vendors rather than a narrow specialist. He describes a market caught in a simultaneous tech boom and bust, with junior hiring shrinking as teams lean on AI. Charles Coaxum and James Sennett move the conversation to managing up, trading "I" for "we" on a resume, and proving leadership through daily action before the title arrives. Jason Kikta, Automox CISO and VP of Product, closes with three security fundamentals – know your network, enforce a known-good configuration, and protect identity – under the banner that great IT is what makes great security.