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"Why Is Optimism a Critical Security Skill?" - a very good question answered by Kathryn T. Kun, Director of Architecture and Assurance at Forter.
It's similar to the question I asked of all the speakers when I chaired the 2019 CyberSecurity Summit: Cybersecuring Critical Business & Government Application Against the Latest Threat Vectors. None of the speakers had ever been asked, "What makes you Optimistic?"
Kathryn advises:
"Security professionals must possess diverse skills to be successful at their jobs. However, a skill or capability that is often ignored is optimism.
"optimistic security professionals find a sense of purpose in protecting valuable people and processes, streamlining operations so others can work without distraction and becoming the best they can be. When failures happen, they can learn from them and move forward rather than engaging in self-blame and endless retrospection."
Kathryn recommends you, "Cultivate a culture of optimism: Security leaders can help workers increase their optimism by focusing on the mission. Research demonstrates that employees need to feel a sense of meaning in their work across the 90,000 or more hours they log in and out of organizational networks in their lifetimes. More than half (56 per cent) of staff said they want to contribute more to society due to their pandemic experiences. Leaders can help create optimism by sharing the organization’s vision and mission, reporting progress or setbacks through this lens, and helping staff develop emotional resilience to navigate tough challenges."
Kathryn concludes, "As teams improve skills and practices, they should also seek to cultivate a reservoir of optimism by focusing on meaning and purpose. They’re not in daily combat with adversaries but helping their organizations move closer to achieving their vision of a better world. Whatever skills your security teams bring to the table, make sure they bring optimism as well. Your organization and the world will be better for it. "
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