I came across this quote yesterday: “All progress starts with telling the truth” (D. Sullivan). This struck a chord with me, as I realise that until you can state and face the truth, there will be no change possible for you, your life, your career, your team, and your company. What is really, really going …
Seeking for the truth, in your cybersecurity career Read More »
If you work in cybersecurity, you know how important and career-defining it can be to have a mentor.
But…once you have found a mentor, then what?
Mentors are full of useful knowledge and experiences. Some of this knowledge and experience will be irrelevant to you at a certain stage of your career. Some will be priceless and will spur you forward.
Do not assume, anyway, that a mentor knows that…
After taking a frantic call from a client on the verge of burnout, I was reflecting on how hard it is for cybersecurity professionals to really disconnect. It’s the nature of the job, yes… However, society as a whole has an important role to play in this. Today more than ever we are obsessed with being …
Do we have a solitude deprivation problem in cybersecurity? Read More »
“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?”“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat.“I don’t much care where—” said Alice.“Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat.“—so long as I get somewhere,” Alice added as an explanation.“Oh, you’re sure …
What can “Alice in Wonderland” teach us about cybersecurity careers. Read More »
Complessita’, alto rischio, risorse limitate, stati prolungati di allerta creano un ambiente perfetto per l’insorgere di stress e burnout per chi lavora nella cybersecurity. Stress e burnout costituiscono veri e propri fattori di rischio e mitigarli al meglio richiede una decisa evoluzione nella cultura dell’organizzazione. In questo talk ho trattato di queste minacce invisibili ed …
Burnout nella Cybersecurity: La minaccia che non ti aspetti. Read More »
Shiny object syndrome is the tendency to jump into the next new thing – whether it’s a project, a technology, a certification, a job – just to lose interest after a short while and chase the next “shiny” thing. SOS can become an issue because shiny things never end! The chase can make you lose …
Assertiveness is an essential skill for any cybersecurity professional, at any level. Acting assertively means to get your point across without aggression (even passive-aggression!!!), in a way that is respectful of others’ rights. It means acting with a genuine desire to achieve a win-win situation for everyone. In cybersecurity we encounter countless situations full of …
Have you ever felt powerless in life? I have. Sometimes life throws at you unexpected, terrible things and in those occasions, you feel defenceless and at the mercy of forces greater than yourself. This is human. In less extreme situations, though, how many times have you said: “I don’t have a choice“? *Raising my hand* …
