Welcome to another episode of Razorwire Podcast!

In this episode, our guests are Oliver Rochford of Techcron, who you've met in earlier episodes, and Stefania Chaplain, a solutions architect, discussing the skills shortage, burnout in cyber careers, and remote working.

Cybersecurity offers both rewards and challenges simultaneously. Security providers in their early careers struggle to find work, while recruiters struggle to find the proper role and qualification for their security needs as cybersecurity is a multifaceted field.

We discussed how underappreciation of information security professionals leads to burnout and mental exhaustion. We asked our guests what they've done to avoid burnout in their careers during our interview.

We discuss how working from home has allowed us to spend time with our families, but that permanent remote working has created a distance between our colleagues and us.

This episode is relevant to those new to the infosec field or who have been in it for a long time. Take a listen to this episode and enjoy it. Listen to this episode on your favourite podcasting platform.

If you are a new listener to Razorwire, we would love to hear from you. For more information about us or if you have any questions you would like us to discuss on the podcast email podcast@razorthorn.com.

In this episode, we covered the following topics:

Our guest's perspective on the skill shortage in information security

An analysis of the reasons behind the shortage of skills in information security

The cybersecurity recruitment process

An overview of cybersecurity's layers and aspects

The next generation knowledge gap and mentorship's role in filling it

Why infosec professionals burn out

Cybersecurity burnout: how to avoid it

Working from home and building relationships in information security

The benefits of shifting roles to avoid burnout

Check out these other episodes:

Ep 2: The Evolution Of Cyber Security & Trends To Watch For

Ep 3 : The Future Of Security For Working From Home

Ep 1 : Where Should A CISO Sit Within An Organisation?

GUEST BIOS -

Oliver Rochford

– worked in cyber security as a penetration tester, consultant and industry analyst for over 20 years

Oliver has worked in cyber security as a penetration tester, consultant, researcher, and industry analyst for over 20 years. Interviewed, cited, and quoted by media, think tanks, and academia, he has written for Securityweek, CSO Online, and Dark Reading. While working at Gartner, he co-named the Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) market, worked on the SIEM Magic Quadrant, and also covered the European MSSP Market. Prior to joining Securonix, Oliver worked for Qualys, Verizon, Gartner, and Tenable. Oliver is a Senior Director and Security Evangelist at Securonix.

Stephania Chaplain

Stefania’s (aka DevStefOps) experience as a Solutions Architect within DevSecOps, Security Awareness and Software Supply Chain Management means she's helped countless organisations understand and implement security throughout their SDLC. As a python developer at heart, Stefania enjoys optimising and improving operational efficiency by scripting and automating processes and creating integrations. She is a member of OWASP DevSlop, hosting their technical shows. When not at a computer, Stefania enjoys surfing, yoga and looking after all her tropical plants.

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Hello, I am James Rees, the host of Razorwire podcast. This podcast brings you insights from leading cyber security professionals who dedicate their careers to making a hacker’s life that much more difficult.

Our guests bring you experience and expertise from a range of disciplines and from different career stages. We give you various viewpoints for improving your cyber security – from seasoned professionals with years of experience, triumphs and lessons learned under their belt, to those in relatively early stages of their careers offering fresh eyes and new insights.

With new episodes every other Wednesday, Razorwire is a podcast for cyber security enthusiasts and professionals providing insights, news and fresh ideas on protecting your organisation from hackers.

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