Sullen, Moody, Anti-Social, Awkward, Outcast, Misfits. Our people right? The heart and soul of the people running the internet and technology. Sadly, it's killing us, in some cases literally. Yet we still refuse to talk about it. It is more acceptable to say you're a Windows NT fan then to admit to having mental health issues.
Half of this talk will be a very frank discussion about one person's journey through several mental health issues and explain some different methods used to cope with that daily battle. The second part of the talk will dig into why we are not hearing more about this in our own community.
Jay Radcliffe has been working in the computer security field for over twelve years, and is currently a Senior Security Researcher and consultant at Rapid7. Coming from the managed security services industry, Jay has used just about every security device made over the last decade. Recently, Jay has presented ground breaking research on security vulnerabilities in medical devices at Black Hat and Defcon. As he is a type I diabetic, Jay has unique expertise with medical device and medical related technology. Jay holds a Masters degree in Information Security Engineering from SANS Technology Institute as well as a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Pre-Law from Wayne State University.
Joel Cardella has over 24 years of experience in information technology, having run a gamut from network operations, sales support, data center management, field operations and information security. He has worked in industries including telecommunications, healthcare and manufacturing. Prior to Rapid7 he held the role of Regional Security Officer for North America for a multinational manufacturing company. Joel is interested in the human part of the security equation, and seeks understanding of human behaviors as contributors to secure processes and systems. In his free time Joel directs a not-for-profit youth musical theatre program, bringing fine arts experiences to kids ages 4 to 18.