Cybersecurity Coaching
As organizational 'defenders', cybersecurity professionals are most often on constant high alert. Working under constant threat (or attack) is not easy for even the most experienced. More importantly confidence, resilience, communication, and collaboration are key in decision making and action.
Research has shown there are a number of concerns in the cybersecurity profession related to high burnout, increasing dissatisfaction, high turnover…. etc.
Teams are frequently preparing for and facing “the worst”. And the psychological effects of being on constant high alert, let alone the aftermath of a cyberbreach, have led to reports of: loss of confidence, higher stress levels, addiction, and the destruction of personal relationships,
Organizations need defenders to be mentally ready, resilient, communicative, and confident in themselves and their teams.
Coaching can help….
Service Benefits
- Improve communication with co-workers, teams, senior leaders, and the Board
- Develop calm and thoughtful approaches in times of crisis
- Establish important boundaries and positive practices
- Leadership and career development
- Quick Links
- Psychological Impact of CyberAttacks - Podcast - Beth McKeown
- Managing your stress in high-achieving industry
- How to build resilience during tough times
- Cybersecurity burnout is real. And it's going to be a problem for all of us
- Report: The vast majority of interviewed CISO executives (88%) report high levels of stress, a third report stress-caused physical health issues, half report mental health issues.
Kathryn DuPont, BA(Hons), Psych, ACC, Certified Executive Coach, ICD.D
I have spent more than half my career working in cybersecurity software and services organizations and I’m well versed this area of business. I’m ready to work with you and help you improve your productivity, team communication, leadership development, and workplace culture.
I am PCC accredited by the International Coaching Federation, a Certified Executive Coach through Royal Roads University, and I hold additional certifications from IBM, which include: Blue Core Coach, IBM Career Coach, IBM Advanced Sales Coach, and IBM Agile Explorer. I also hold the designation of ICD.D from the Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors.
Learn more about my background and career history from my LinkedIn Profile.