Breaking Mental Health Stigmas with CISO Ben Howard: Suicide Prevention Month

Breaking Mental Health Stigmas with CISO Ben Howard: Suicide Prevention Month

Author: BKBT Productions September 9, 2024 Duration: 42:33
September is Suicide Prevention Month. CISO Ben Howard joins the show to share his story for the first time. *Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation.* If you are feeling suicidal, call or text 988 to get help immediately. George K and George A talk to Ben about: 🔍 The pressure CISOs face and how it impacts mental wellbeing 🧠 Breaking the stigma around mental health 🛠 Practical steps cybersecurity leaders can take to support their teams' mental health ✍ Creating a culture of openness and vulnerability If you are struggling and feeling suicidal, call or text 988. Help is available, speak with someone today.

There’s a lot of noise in the world of technology talk, but Bare Knuckles and Brass Tacks cuts through it with a focus on the people behind the products and the societal currents shaping our digital landscape. Hosts George K and George A steer conversations that are less about specs and hype, and more about real-world consequences. You’ll hear them dig into topics like the messy rollout of new AI tools, the often-invisible backbone of digital infrastructure, and why communities adopt or reject certain technologies. This podcast regularly features guests from various fields who offer unvarnished opinions on what’s genuinely functional and what’s fundamentally flawed in our tech-saturated lives. The discussions move beyond simple commentary to challenge the standard narratives promoted by the tech industry, examining the cultural and social ripples of every new development. It’s a show for anyone who feels that technology coverage often misses the human element-the frustrations, the adaptations, and the ethical dilemmas. Tune in for a grounded, critical, and consistently engaging dialogue that connects the dots between code and culture. This production from BKBT Productions lives up to its name, getting down to the brass tacks of how technology is built and used, with a bare-knuckle honesty that’s increasingly rare.
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