The Struggle Is Real: My Journey With Mental Health Issues

Presented at BSidesLV 2017, July 25, 2017, 6 p.m. (25 minutes)

Talks on mental health are starting to emerge across the infosec sphere. This is a great thing, because openness and honesty about our mental states leads to better mental health. This is my attempt to tell my story about my strong personal opposition to my own better mental health and why I am (slowly) changing my mind. We take care of our bodies, why not our minds and hearts?

Presenters:

• Joel Cardella
  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. 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.

Links:

• https://bsideslv2017.sched.com/event/BNF5/the-struggle-is-real-my-journey-with-mental-health-issues
• https://infocon.org/cons/Security BSides/BSides Las Vegas/Bsides Las Vegas 2017/The Struggle Is Real My Journey With Mental H.mp4
• https://infocon.org/cons/Security BSides/BSides Las Vegas/Bsides Las Vegas 2017/The Struggle Is Real My Journey With Mental H.eng.srt (subtitles)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vknsejUJ1vs

Similar Presentations:

• Diana Initiative 2018 / Keynote: Hackers, Hugs, & Drugs - Mental Health in Infosec
• LocoMocoSec 2019 / notok: creation and challenges in mental health and app development
• NolaCon 2014 / Operational Security and Your Mental Health