Cyber Mindfulness Corner

At the IT Security Guru we’re showcasing organisations that are passionate about making cybersecurity a healthier, more mindful industry. This week, Ilona Simpson, CIO, EMEA, at Netskope, spoke to the Gurus about the importance of work/life balance, blame culture, and good leadership in practice. With over 20 years of experience, Simpson is no stranger to navigating all phases of a business, from small organisations to world renowned global corporations. In fact, in 2021, Simpson was...

At the IT Security Guru we’re showcasing organisations that are passionate about making cybersecurity a healthier, more mindful industry. This week, Johan Dreyer, Field CTO, EMEA, at Mimecast, tells the Gurus about burnout, leading by example, and the future of cybersecurity. Johan Dreyer has been working across the IT Infrastructure, Messaging and Security industry for over two decades. In that time he's become recognised as a trusted advisor to many organisations seeking guidance on the...

KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, has celebrated its 13th anniversary by donating to protect 13 endangered species and adopt 13 beehives. The company says it continuously seeks opportunities to care for and support the environment and this year, the organisation has opted to help protect 13 endangered species – one for each of the 11 countries in which KnowBe4 has an office; along with monarch butterflies,...

At the IT Security Guru we’re showcasing organisations that are doing great things for employee wellbeing! This week, Mike McDaniel, President of Modern Workplace at DXC Technology, tells the Gurus about how DXC Technology are revolutionising the virtual employee workplace experience with their 'virtual first' approach. The Virtual First Approach and Increased Inclusivity But what is their 'virtual first' approach? McDaniel says, "Over the last couple of years, the way we work has irrevocably changed. Almost...

At the IT Security Guru we're showcasing organisations that are doing great things for employee wellbeing! This week, Gianna Driver, Chief Human Resource Officer at Exabeam, tells the Gurus about how Exabeam are championing wellbeing support within the organisation. Driver has over 20 years of experience in executive human resources management across all sorts of organisations. According to Driver, the next-gen SIEM and XDR company are "mindful that wellness is about considering the whole human...

New research from health provider Bupa in partnership with ParalympicsGB found that 58% of Brits have felt excluded in the past year, resulting in poor mental health (30%) and isolation (41%). The research also found that feelings of exclusion has made Brits feel shut out in their daily life (28%), at work (27%) or within society (24%). These findings have been released alongside a #TeamHealth campaign to encourage wider access to teams and societies. Bupa’s...

We talk a lot in security about ‘burnout’.  But we spend a lot less time talking about how to build resilient humans to minimise the risk of burnout… This feels like we have fallen into the same trap with western medicine.  Lots of treatment, often lots of expensive treatments.  Little focus on making people into healthy, strong, active humans (physically and mentally). We’ll leave a discussion on how the interests of pharmaceutical companies and their...

Today, mental health, thankfully, is more widely understood as a vital aspect of overall well-being. It impacts our emotional, psychological, and social functioning. However, for neurodivergent individuals, who possess unique neurological differences such as autism, ADHD, or dyslexia, prioritizing mental health is crucial. In a society that often misunderstands or stigmatizes neurodivergent conditions, it is essential to foster an environment that supports their mental well-being. The term neurodiversity collectively refers to EVERYONE in the room,...

Research by software delivery platform Harness suggests that UK businesses are inadvertently wasting over £10.4bn per year as a result of lack of software productivity, mainly due to developers having to manually carry out routine operations that could be automated or aided by AI. These administration tasks include unnecessary scripting, toolchain maintenance, and responding to security issues occurring across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This follows research released earlier this year by Software that...

For most organisations and employees, the workplace has transformed over the last few years. No doubt, at least in part, due to the pandemic. For business leaders, it's harder than ever to work out the best approach to the workplace in terms of productivity, creativity and employee satisfaction. A new report, entitled the Design of the Workplace report, released at the Ecocity World Summit 2023, reveals what office workers really want from their work environments post-pandemic. With...