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Cyber professionals say industry urgently needs to confront mental health crisis (cyberscoop.com)
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More than a dozen cybersecurity professionals shared with CyberScoop similar stories stemming from the intense work demands of an industry that involves often 24/7 vigilance against a growing tide of cyberthreats. Despite a growing awareness of mental health struggles within the industry, sources said there still aren’t enough resources inside companies or across the broader cybersecurity community for professionals dealing with burnout, stress and the intense anxiety of working in a high-pressure environment...

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'm alright, thank you. I'd like people to know these are real and mortal concerns - we live with stress and you can't just ignore it!