Event Roundup: Stress & Burnout in Cyber Security Professionals
On Thursday 20 June techUK was delighted to be host a special webinar to explore the impact of stressful work situations and environments on the mental health of cyber security professionals, and more broadly what this means for their organisations’ cyber resilience.
Inspired by the recent launch of the Mental Health in Cyber Security Charter, our panel of senior industry representatives including Sarb Sembhi, Annabel Berry, Christian Toon and Dr Kashyap Thimmaraju covered a variety of topics including:
- Why is the cyber profession so susceptible to stress and burnout?
- What risk does that stress and burnout carry for the organisation/employers?
- Does speaking about mental health still come with a stigma in this profession?
- What strategies organisations can put in place to adopt a zero tolerance approach to bullying?
- What practical steps can we take to protect our cyber teams from the mental health issues that can accumulate from the pressure they're under?
You can watch the full session here. Read more on the topic of stress and burnout in the cyber profession here.
To find out more about the Mental Health in Cyber Security Charter and sign up to it, email: c[email protected]
Jill Broom
Jill Broom
Jill is techUK’s Programme Manager for Cyber Security, working across the cyber eco-system to bring industry together with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors.
Prior to focusing in on techUK's cyber security work, Jill was also part of techUK's Central Government programme team, representing the supplier community of technology products and services to Whitehall departments.
Before joining techUK, Jill worked as a Senior Caseworker for an MP, advocating for local communities, businesses and individuals, so she is particularly committed to techUK’s vision of harnessing the power of technology to improve people’s lives. Jill is also an experienced editorial professional and has delivered copyediting and writing services for public-body and SME clients as well as publishers.
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Annie Collings
Annie Collings
Annie joined techUK as the Programme Manager for Cyber Security and Central Government in September 2023.
Prior to joining techUK, Annie worked as an Account Manager at PLMR Healthcomms, a specialist healthcare agency providing public affairs support to a wide range of medical technology clients. Annie also spent time as an Intern in an MPs constituency office and as an Intern at the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed.
Annie graduated from Nottingham Trent University, where she was an active member of the lacrosse society.
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