FIVE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR CYBER WORKFORCE WELLNESS. Issue 4 (3rd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dugar, Jothi
• Is Part Of: EDPACS. Volume 63:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 4
• Publication Date: 2021-04-03
• Subjects: Electronic data processing -- Auditing -- Periodicals; Computers -- Access control -- Periodicals; Electronic data processing departments -- Security measures -- Periodicals; 005.8
• DOI: 10.1080/07366981.2020.1822494
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0736-6981

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In a typical organization and especially in government agencies, the resources, tools, technologies, and funding allocated to cyber professionals are minimal at best. They are often asked to do a lot with very little and expected to resolve an organization's cyber issues as a standalone entity, even though they are often embedded deep in the IT realm of the organization. Additionally, the IT operations staff are also perpetually in a state of burnout, as they must meet the expectations of their CIO for operations, but also try and meet the security requirements put forth by the cyber department. Eventually, the state of burnout is perpetuated across the organization, with no sign of light at the end of the tunnel (or should we say marathon). Discover the five essential elements for workforce wellness that are crucial to factor in for Cyber and Technology leaders as well in this article that will greatly help in fostering a people focused approach to Cyber and to organizations.