BSidesSF 2019

A career in security is part of a larger phenomenon called life. The work we do can be so all-encompassing that it can be easy to forget to take care of one's body and one's spirit.

In my career I've traveled the world to speak at security conferences, published a popular textbook, and written the security policies that enabled a company to go public. On the outside it usually looks pretty sunny, but on the inside it's been a mixed bag.

Life happens, and so does anxiety, depression, burn-out, alcoholism, marriage, divorce, medication, therapy, pregnancy, birth, death, etc.

In this session, I'll talk about the strategies I've tried and the various successes (and failures) I've had with managing my mental health. I hope that by sharing my story I can offer empathy and advice to others who may be struggling beneath the surface.