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?
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.