Cybersecurity Burn-Out: How to sustain high performing teams?

There is no doubt that corporate America and our Nation is in desperate need of #cybersecurity analysts and engineers to protect critical infrastructure. For most of the shows on the #CyberSecurityAmerica podcast, we focus on tactical areas of knowledge in order upskill security practitioners in management and executive #leadership. In this episode, we are taking on the sticky subject of mental fatigue and burnout on the job. We have all experienced it at one time or another. We get to a point of mental exhaustion and our well-being and health starts to slip. The stress builds up and we may find external chemical-based mood enhancers such as alcohol or drugs to address the stress, we started fighting with loved ones, friends, and co-workers, which could lead to us making bad employment decisions. In this episode, Chloé talks about what she feels is the greatest stress accelerator which is the number 1 cause of burn-out - poor leadership. Our guest today is Chloé Messdaghi, an accomplished security executive, CEO & Founder of Global Secure Partners, known for advising and developing solutions that have improved security teams and the industry. A sought-after public speaker and trusted source for national and sector reporters, her work has been featured in numerous outlets, and she has been recognized as a Power Player in #Cybersecurity by Business Insider and SC Media. Chloé is also dedicated to various charitable causes, demonstrating her commitment to driving positive change. This week's Intelligence briefing (www.deepseas.com) focusing on Nation State activities related to Operational Technology (OT) and ICS SCADA systems. The first one was a piece of malware that was discovered as Cosmic Energy by Mandiant and an implant from China named Volt Typhoon. Volt is another OT technology implant used primarily for espionage. #malware #informationsecurity #infosec #windows #cyberattack #ciso (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuanicholson/) YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp94j2q_-F4SwvxgQYI_8Cg Podcast Home Site: https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/4125 Disclaimer: - This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal or professional advice. - We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. - This podcast is not intended to replace professional technology advice. - The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.