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Burnout in Information Security
NOT a "how-to" guide
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Burnout?
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Burnout?
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Burnout!
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Who we are
Martin McKeay
Josh Corman
Stacy Thayer, PhD
KC Yerrid
Gal Shpantzer
Jack Daniel
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We are here to help, but...
Moral support, that we can do. Clinical support, we can't do that. We are not therapists or counselors.
The psychologist on the panel is not your psychologist. Hell, we aren't even qualified bartenders. Which leads to a topic we need to discuss later.
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Let's not end up like this...
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GENDERMen = 90% Women = 7% Undisclosed= 3% AGE< 25 = 8%25-35 = 47%35-45 = 36%45-55 = 8%55+ = 1% TIME IN SECURITY INDUSTRY< 1 year = 4%1-3 years = 13%3-6 years = 19%6-10 years = 23%10-15 years = 29%15+ years = 11%
SURVEY: 400 RESPONDENTS
WHAT IS YOUR ROLEExecutive = 5%Senior Management = 8%Middle Management = 16%Non-Management = 59%Self-Employed = 6.8%Student = 6.1% LEVEL OF STRESS Extremely Stressed = 10%Very Stressed = 24%Moderately Stressed = 40%Mildly Stressed = 25%Not Stressed = 6% BIGGEST STRESSORS Job Satisfaction = 55%Family = 33%Finances = 43%Pwnage = 23%Social Relationships = 16%
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What Do You Like Best/Least About The Security Industry?
BEST CommunityLots to learn FunLots of opportunity Great Conferences InnovationGreat Challenges Always new things to learnReally Smart People
LEAST Elitism/Egos FUDSnobberyAttitude from ManagementPoliticsMedia HypeHaving to tolerate bad business decisionsSnobby "Rock Stars"
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Burnout: Two directions
Causes of burnout
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Consequences of burnout
-Depression
-Financial losses
-Up to and including suicide
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Alcohol...
And other substances- can be abused. Yes, we're in Vegas, and partying. BUT, this is a problem for many. And we know it.
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Alcohol can lead to poor decisions
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Alcohol, drugs,and health
Much bigger problems than simply developing this kind of six-pack abs.
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What do you want to add or ask?
This is about all of us.
That includes you.
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Please participate
This is an ongoing project, please follow @secburnout on Twitter and watch for updates at secburnout.org
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Ending on a hopeful note
-Key messages:
-You're not alone, this happens to other people, even other hackers.
--Get help early and often.
-It won't be this bad forever.