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Building Personal Resilience in Cyber

Building Personal Resilience in Cyber

Kirsten Davies, chief information security officer at Unilever, joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. Kirsten is a recognized thought leader, serves on the Board of Governors for the New York Academy of Sciences, and is a Mentor for several non-profits and women's initiatives. The two discuss burnout and stress-related mental-health concerns in cyber, which are, unfortunately, on the rise. Now, security and business leaders alike are concerned that the pressure and responsibility of cyber roles–combined with the rise in cyber-attacks, reduction in resourcing, and other factors–is making cyber a less attractive career path. Ann and Kirsten discuss the importance of personal resilience, factors contributing to the cyber talent shortage, and strategies that leaders can adopt to improve their people's working conditions and well-being.      In This Episode You Will Learn:       Some of the unknown challenges that CISOs and cyber defenders are facing today  What can and should change to make cyber roles and work environments better  What organizations are addressing mental health and well-being best  Some Questions We Ask:      What are some of the factors that may impact our personal resilience?  How can future and current CEOs look to retain quality CISO and cyber defender talent?  What are some of the contributing factors to the cyber talent shortage?    Resources:     Visit Kirsten Davies on Twitter  View Kirsten Davies on LinkedIn  View Ann Johnson on LinkedIn       Related Microsoft Podcasts:                   Listen to: Uncovering Hidden Risks    Listen to: Security Unlocked     Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault       Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts     Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network.    

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Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson
Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson

Ann Johnson, Corporate Vice President, Business Development, Security, Compliance & Identity at Microsoft, talks with cybersecurity thought leaders and influential industry experts about the trends shaping the cyber landscape and what should be top-of-mind for the C-suite and other key decision makers. Ann and her guests explore the risk and promise of tools and systems powered by AI, IoT, machine learning, and other emerging technology, as well as the impact on how humans work, communicate, consume information, and live in this era of digital transformation. Please note, the opinions expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and are not endorsed by, nor do they necessarily reflect opinions of, Microsoft or Ann Johnson.

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