About Vigilant Violet

Vigilant Violet is a small, independent coaching and consulting firm in the business of setting you up for success in your cybersecurity career.

By engaging VV for services, you are making an investment in your future and the future success of the infosec space.

Vigilant Violet is the manifestation of Jess’s professional passion for helping you rock your career in information security.

What does that mean exactly?

It depends on where you are on your journey.

If you’re a high-performer feeling overwhelmed with all the possibilities and aren’t sure where to start, Jess can help you chart a new path and hold you accountable to your goals with a personalized action plan to get you from where you are to where you want to be in your career. With her many years and vast experience in the cybersecurity field, Jess can help you navigate successfully to the next level.

If you’re interested in reskilling or upskilling from a different industry into cybersecurity, Jess can help you find your first infosec role by creating an action plan that leverages your outside skills and experience.

If you have been in the field for a while and want to explore it further but lack the support to do so, Jess can be your support base as a sounding board and partner in achieving what you once thought was impossible.

Meet Jess Vachon,
Rebel-in-Charge

Hi, I’m Jess (she/her).

I am many things, including:

  • an information security expert with 20+ years of deep industry and field experience.

  • a Buddhist.

  • a biker.

  • a transgender woman.

I am also a sneakerhead who appreciates all things punk.

My Core Values

Honesty, Authenticity, Transparency

I am honest, authentic, and transparent in all aspects of my professional life. I advise without reservations and with the utmost confidentiality. I approach all interactions with trust that the other party has no ill intent, and I am always seeking the win-win for all parties involved.

Kindness

I show kindness in my work by always asking others how their day or life is going. I make a point to ensure others understand my message. I mentor where I can and hire in a way that helps others rise up.

Mindfulness

I show mindfulness in my work by striving to be accurate in what I produce. I am careful in how I speak to others, so as to center them in the conversation and ensure that I am not demeaning, dishonest, or hurtful in any way.

Social Responsibility

Social responsibility is an integral part of my work – what I do has to make a difference for the better in the world or I’m not doing my job.

The Vigilant Violet Way

My punk spirit shines through every interaction with others.

I am not interested in maintaining the status quo or doing things because that’s how they’ve always been done.

I’m here to shake things up and make a positive impact.

Those who have worked with me know I walk the walk. I invite you to connect with me to learn more!