Building Resilience and Beating Burnout
Most cybersecurity teams are running on empty. Learn how leading teams are building resilience instead.
From resilience training data to leadership strategies that don't add more to your plate: we've compiled popular RSAC™ Conference sessions and expert takes on burnout—what to watch for, what habits to try, and how designing for calm can help.
The People Behind Cyber Defense: What Data Says About Industry Burnout
Peter Coroneos, Founder, Cybermindz.org and Jen Easterly, RSAC CEO
What actually reduces burnout in cybersecurity teams? This episode of the RSAC Cyber at the Top Podcast looks at new resilience training data—covering stress, sleep, and attrition—to find out.
Featured Sessions
From data-backed frameworks to hard conversations about digital well-being, these sessions tackle burnout head-on.
3 Ways CISOs Can Cut Team Burnout 25%+ in 90 Days—Without Yoga Classes
Susan Bernstein, CEO, Powerful Under Pressure
This session reveals why yoga and meditation fall short and shares a framework that's cut team burnout up to 42% while boosting productivity.
Damages: A Father And Son Discuss How the Digital Is Impacting Self-Image
Richard Bird, Chief Security Officer, Singulr AI
Xavier Bird, Psychology Fellow, PsyD, Center for Personal Growth
A recognized cybersecurity leader and his son, a psychologist specializing in adolescent counseling, discuss how social media impacts youth privacy and mental health.
Mental Health in Cybersecurity: Balancing the Scales (Top-Rated Session)
Patrick Kelley, CTO, Critical Path Security
Practical strategies for combating burnout, imposter syndrome, and stress—and protecting your long-term well-being.
Related Blogs
These reads offer practical takes on protecting your own well-being as well as your team's.
Mindfulness in Cybersecurity: A Shield Against Stress and Burnout
Andres Almanza, CEO, CISOS.CLUB
Burnout is a cybersecurity risk, not just a personal one—see how mindfulness can help build a more resilient team.
The Strongest Security Starts Within: Why CISOs Must Make Their Own Health a Top Priority in 2026
Gary Miliefsky, Chairman & CEO, Cyber Defense Media Group
Simple, realistic habits CISOs can build in 2026 to lead from strength instead of exhaustion.
Preventing AI Burnout in Security Teams: A CISO's Command Blueprint
Tuhin Banerjee, Senior Director, Saviynt Inc.
AI burnout isn't a morale problem—it's an architecture problem, solved through clarity, governance, and human oversight.