Pros
Compensation is adequate and it is an opportunity to make contact with industry leaders in cybersecurity.
Cons
I was told that a part-time remote position would grow into a full-time in-office position, but after I started, I saw signs this was unlikely to happen, both due to the way the organization was functioning and due to the current economic climate. I was supposedly brought in for my expertise, but as I identified internal Human Resources administrative issues, my mentioning them was met with resentment. I observed poor oversight of HR procedures and a gross lack of comprehension of the basics, which is a liability to the organization. When I was firm about HR matters that should be addressed, I was scoffed at and told I was being "disrespectful," when really it was the other way around, because my knowledge was being ignored and discounted. I saw responsibilities routinely delegated to staff who lacked experience in a certain area, and who were then targeted if their tasks were not done correctly, when they had been given no support or training. The organization has staff attrition issues, and the reasons are obvious. I witnessed a desperate attempt to create procedures and systems that should have been established in the first place; this was neglected because the focus at the organization's outset was too much on getting funding by attracting membership. It is like a house with a faulty foundation, where the occupants are focused on slapping on coats of paint to make it look good, rather than addressing the real issues. Daily staff meetings were awful and pointless, with the higher paid staff looking down their noses at lower paid staff and dismissing their contributions. There was great deal of frustration among the employees because of the poor communication and disorganization. There is inadequate supervision of the day-to-day operations by those holding the purse strings. The structure of the organization is so convoluted that it impedes progress.