Monthly cyber security podcast, with our experts Stephen Ridgway and Rich Benfield. If you are in a sticky situation, or need any advice to do with cyber security answered anonymously and on the podcast, email us at [email protected]. This week's question is:"Loving the show, fellas, I could really do with some advice. I was head of cyber security at a fairly well-known company, but I was made redundant earlier this year. Now here I am staring down Christmas, and I've been out of work for almost 7 months. I'm getting lots of interviews for CISO roles and head of cyber positions, but recruiters keep telling me the competition for these roles in the UK is fierce. I've not been able to land anything, and I'm starting to feel pretty stuck (I'm so glad this is anonymous by the way). So, here's the thing: I don't want to go into consultancy, working for myself would be too much pressure, and I thrive in large professional environments. I spoke to a career coach who told me to know my worth and not compromise on salary or my career aspirations, but now I'm wondering if that's bad advice. Should I let go of chasing CISO or head of cyber type of roles for now, and apply for any role I can get? I'm not technical enough to pivot to something like architecture or penetration testing, and my GRC skills are a bit rusty. Could this be why I'm struggling? I don't even know where to start. What should I do?Don't forget to like and subscribe to our channel.