How to Overcome Latency in Your Cyber Career

Avoid Roadblocks to Your Advancement, Optimize Your Professional Throughput Brandy Harris • November 19, 2025

Anyone who has ever worked in IT or cybersecurity knows the frustration of a sluggish network. Pages hesitate before loading, commands lag and processes that should be seamless start to crawl.

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Career growth often mirrors that experience. You may be working hard, meeting expectations and showing up for your team, but your career momentum feels like it's slowing That sense of buffering is what I call career latency, and it is more common than most professionals admit.

The presence of latency is not an indictment of your ability. It's a signal that something in your system needs attention. Identifying what creates latency in your professional life and learning how to address it are essential components of long-term growth. With a diagnostic mindset and a ...