Cyber Mindfulness Corner

We know that the cybersecurity industry has a skills gap and talent shortage. We also know that hiring from a larger, more diverse talent pool may be a good place to start. But how does diversity, equity and inclusion feed into tech recruitment? James Stanbridge, Head of Product at Omnilndex, sat down with Business Development Manager at OmniIndex Lucy McKechnie to discuss the subject.  The pair sat down in advance of IFA Berlin 2023, which...

At the IT Security Guru we’re showcasing organisations that are passionate about making cybersecurity a healthier, more mindful industry. This week, Jack Chapman, VP of Threat Intelligence at Egress, spoke to the Gurus about the human side of phishing, leading by example, and eradicating blame culture. When it comes to mental health and wellbeing support, Egress are a shining example of how a rounded, but personalised approach is key. They offer a wide range of...

The cybersecurity skills gap and talent shortage is a topic on the agenda of almost every board across the industry - and it's becoming an ever more urgent discussion. In fact, according to the 2023 State of the CISO report by Salt Security, 91% of CISOs agree that finding and keeping qualified cybersecurity talent significantly impacts their ability to deliver on digital transformation initiatives. With an estimated global workforce gap of around 3.4 million people,...

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...