Making Skills Visible in Cybersecurity — Part 3: Feedback, Critique & Growth
Making Skills Visible in Cybersecurity — Part 3: Feedback, Critique & Growth Growth Isn’t Just Technical Everyone says they want to grow. But when feedback stings, conflict escalates, or someone misreads your tone in Slack—it’s harder than it sounds. Cybersecurity isn’t just about detection and defense. It’s also about dialogue and disagreement. That’s why this post focuses on three areas where invisible skills become visible in how we respond: Taking feedback with curiosity, not ego Navigating critique (especially from peers) Growing from conflict and friction on a team 1. Feedback Isn’t an Attack In tech, feedback is often seen as a red flag—“You did something wrong.” But in high-functioning teams, it’s a sign of trust and investment. ...