June 7-11
Kayla
Gesek
Senior Product Manager at OneLogin
"Nurturing an Empathetic Tech Community "
Unite 100 000 Women in Tech to Drive Change with Purpose and Impact.
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Session: Nurturing an Empathetic Tech Community
The importance of addressing mental health and wellness has never been more prominent than in this past year, amidst a pandemic, societal unrest and a historic economic downturn. Though IT teams have always been under pressure, it has never been more intensified than today. They have had to adjust rapidly to accommodate the new remote working culture, while cybercriminals have only ramped up their malicious efforts. Moreover, it is often a thankless job, with individuals receiving little recognition but for severe penalties should a breach occur.In light of this, OneLogin has run a survey investigating exactly how mental health among IT Execs have suffered and what they are doing to cope. The results of the study will serve as the foundation for this talk.
It will address how the current working culture within the IT/Cyber space fosters mental health issues, exacerbated only by recent events. Indeed, 73% have felt an increase in work-related stress due to the pandemic. It will then delve deep into the impact this has on an organisation’s ability to maintain a strong security posture, before ending with self-care advice for organisations and individuals alike. This includes the coping mechanisms that are working for IT Execs at present, including exercise (83%), meditation (40%) and counselling/therapy (12%).
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