Military service — Cryptology and Cyber Space Corps
Between 2019 and 2022 I served as a soldier in the Cryptology and Cyber Space Corps, as a certified military instructor. No operational detail is discussed here — what transfers is method, not material.
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What transfers to consulting
| Military habit | Consulting equivalent |
|---|---|
| Operational security by default | Client confidentiality, minimal data handling, no name-dropping |
| Briefing discipline | Executive readouts that state situation, options and recommendation in order |
| Instruction and drill | Training and tabletop exercises that build reflexes, not awareness theatre |
| Structured decision making under pressure | Incident command with clear authority and pre-delegated containment |
| Checklists and after-action review | Playbooks and post-incident reviews that end in control changes |
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Why mention military service at all?
Because it explains the working style: written procedure, rehearsed response, and a low tolerance for improvisation during incidents.
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