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Priority DM . 3 days reply
5
$99
Popular
Video meeting . 30 mins
5

30 Min Coaching Session

Security posture assessment and expert recommendations
$500
Video meeting . 60 mins
5

1-Hour Executive Security Briefing

Threat intelligence and strategy briefing
$1,000
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Package . 6 products

90-Day Career Accelerator

60 Min Security Leadership Mentoring
Video Meeting
4
Resume Review
Video Meeting
1
Have a question?
Priority DM
1
$3,999$4,849
Best Deal
Video meeting . 15 mins
5
$250
Video meeting . 60 mins
$750
Video meeting . 60 mins
5

60 Min Security Leadership Mentoring

Career guidance for security professionals and leaders
$1,000

About me

I'm Neal Bridges. I spent my early career as an offensive operator at the NSA. After that I ran security programs at Abbott Labs and Mondelez. Today I'm a sitting CISO. That is the experience you are booking — not a course catalog, not a recruiting pipeline. This page sells one thing: coaching and direct access. I coach security practitioners at every stage — breaking in, leveling up, moving into leadership, and operators who want their technical edge reviewed by someone who has done the work at the highest level. The scope is broad because careers aren't one problem. Bring the real problem: the role you're targeting, the skill you're building, the resume that's not landing, the technical work you want pressure-tested. How it works: - Start with a 15-minute Fit Check ($250). We establish whether coaching is the right tool for your problem. The full $250 is credited toward any package if we move forward. - Book the session that fits the problem. 30-minute coaching ($500), 60-minute mentoring ($1,000), resume review ($750), executive briefing ($1,000). - Or go structured. The 90-Day Career Accelerator ($3,999) for people who want a program, not a call. Membership (Founding $49/mo, Inner Circle $99/mo) for ongoing access, member sessions, and the community. - Short question instead? Priority DM ($99). One real question, one real answer, inside three days. Every paid door on this page includes access to the Cyber Insecurity Discord. Pay anywhere, you're in the room. I hold a $1,000-an-hour consulting rate on the expert networks, and my prices here are set against that rate — the group formats and the ladder are what make the hour reachable, the rate itself doesn't move. Slots are limited because I do this alongside a full-time CISO job. When the week fills, the next week is the offer. If you want generic motivation, this is the wrong page. If you want your actual problem worked by an operator, book the Fit Check and bring it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Fit Check, and why start there?

A 15-minute call ($250) where we pin down your actual problem and whether coaching is the right tool for it. You leave with a straight answer on what to do next — including if the answer is "you don't need me." If we move forward into a package, the full $250 is credited toward it. It's the cheapest way to find out if we're a fit before either of us commits real money.

What's the difference between the 30-minute Coaching Session and the 60-minute Mentoring Session?

The 30 ($500) is one problem, worked hard: a stalled job search, a role decision, a specific skill gap, an interview coming up. The 60 ($1,000) is for work that doesn't fit in one problem — career strategy across moves, leadership transition, or deep technical review of your work. If you're not sure which, that's exactly what the Fit Check decides.

What happens in a Resume Review?

You send your resume ($750). I review it the way a hiring manager with an operator background reads it — what lands, what reads as filler, what evidence is missing — and we go through it together on a call. You leave with specific rewrites and a clear list of what to fix, in priority order. This is not a formatting service; it's an evidence audit of your career on paper.

What is the Executive Briefing?

A one-hour briefing ($1,000) for leaders: AI security risk, agent security, threat landscape — the topics I work on as a sitting CISO, delivered straight, with time for your questions. It's a briefing, not a sales call and not an advisory engagement. Companies that need ongoing advisory work go through a different door; this one is an hour of signal.

How does Priority DM work?

You send one question ($99). You get one real answer from me — not a template, not an assistant — inside three days. If I don't answer inside three days, Topmate cancels it and refunds you automatically. That's the platform's mechanic, stated up front. One question means one question: pick the one that matters.

What's the difference between Founding Member and Inner Circle?

Same membership, different door. Founding Member ($49/mo) is the founding cohort: the first 25 members, $49 locked for as long as you stay subscribed. When the 25 are gone, that tier closes and Inner Circle ($99/mo) is the price. Membership gets you the monthly live member session, member-only posts, Priority DM access, and the Discord.

What is the 90-Day Career Accelerator?

A structured 90-day program ($3,999): four 60-minute sessions with me, a full resume review, and Priority DM across the program — a plan, a cadence, and accountability, instead of one-off calls. It's for a defined outcome over a quarter: a job move, a level-up, a leadership transition. If you don't have a 90-day outcome, a single session is the honest buy.

Do I get Discord access?

Yes. Every paid purchase on this page — session, package, membership — includes access to the Cyber Insecurity Discord. It's where the community lives between sessions. During launch the invite goes out by email within 24 hours of purchase; that's the mechanic until the automation catches up, and I'd rather tell you that than promise plumbing that isn't live yet.

How much of your time can I book?

I coach alongside a full-time CISO role. Availability is what the calendar shows — a small number of slots each week across all session types. When they're gone, they're gone until the next week opens. I'm not going to oversell hours I don't have.

What if I need to reschedule or cancel?

Read the terms before you book (below). Short version: rescheduling with notice is handled like adults; refunds are not part of the deal. Book when you're sure.