Mental health issues such depression, substance abuse, and burnout are huge issues in the world of cybersecurity. Acknowledging that we have a problem, what can we, as individuals, do about it? Are we just powerless victims in the face of relentless attacks on our sanity and constant personal and professional pressures? What can we do to help ourselves and those around us?
Serenity Smile is a SANS Diversity Cybertalent Immersion Academy Graduate. She holds the GIAC GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials), GIAC GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler), and GIAC GCIA (GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst) Certifications. Additionally, she’s earned five different yoga and meditation teaching certifications and is a health and wellness consultant. She also co-directs Women Who Code in her city and is an avid cybersecurity researcher, chair of an Arboretum Board, a Coursera Beta-Tester, and an avid lifelong learner.