Burnout Lessons for Executive Leaders in Tech & Cyber

Burnout Lessons for Executive Leaders in Tech & Cyber

Author: BKBT Productions May 26, 2025 Duration: 32:44
This conversation hits different. Mohammed "Moh" Waqas, CTO Healthcare at Armis, joined us to talk about burnout, mental health, and the hidden costs of our "always-on" cybersecurity culture. George K and George A talk to Mohammad about: * Why perfectionism in cyber is literally making us sick * How epilepsy taught Moh to recognize burnout triggers before they hit * The real cost of saying "yes" to every sales deadline * Why your team needs mandatory disconnect time (and how to make it happen) * Leading with radical transparency during layoffs and industry chaos This isn't just feel-good advice – it's business-critical. Burned out teams cost more, perform worse, and leave faster. Drop a comment: What's your biggest burnout trigger in cyber? Let's normalize this conversation. --------------- 🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month is just around the corner! We're once again running our t-shirt campaign to raise money for scholarships for LGBTQ+ students in cybersecurity programs. In the month of June, all profits from any Pride gear purchased from the BKBT Swag Store will be donated. Set your reminders for June, and check out the collection: https://bkbtpodcast.shop/

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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