All links and images for this episode can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post Monte Pedersen of The CDA Group for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), the producer of CISO Series, and Geoff Belknap (@geoffbelknap), CISO, LinkedIn.  Joining us is our guest, Jerry Davis, division director for cyber defense at Truist Bank. In this episode: Why does advancing your career require more than just technical skills? Does it require you to build relationships within your organizations, particularly with your boss? How can you consciously build these relationships with an eye to leveling up your career? How do you develop soft skills? Thanks to our podcast sponsor, OffSec OffSec helps companies like Cisco, Google, and Salesforce upskill cybersecurity talent through comprehensive training and resources. With programs ranging from red team and blue team training and more, your team will be ready to face real-world threats. Request a free trial for your team to explore OffSec’s learning library and cyber range.