In cybersecurity, one way to protect the organization is similar to Sun Tzu's Art of War, and to know the enemy. One way to protect yourself in cybersecurity is to have a healthy work/life balance.

"I think this is the best industry on the planet. I have always felt that I believe the opportunity for all people who want to work here if I, as a designer of Barbie doll dresses, can run cybersecurity well for some major brands. Well, I think what that says is this is both creative. It's creative and technical. It is broad and deep. It always changes; it's always evolving. You'll never be bored, and you'll never be unemployed."

Karen Worstell is a senior cybersecurity strategist at VMware. She shares the story of her time in the cybersecurity industry since the 1980s and has served as a data processing analyst, Chief Information Security Officer, and research and engineering consultant.

In this episode, you will learn the following:

1. How did Karen Worstell's journey in the cybersecurity industry help her grow as a person and leader?

2. What are the benefits of creativity in cybersecurity?

3. How does culture play a role in work-life balance for CISOs?

About Karen Worstell

• Karen’s website: https://www.karenworstell.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenworstell/
• eMail: kworstell@vmware.com
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/karenworstell
• VMWare Vlogs: https://blogs.vmware.com/security/author/karen-worstell
• Bonus Episode (Burnout): https://www.buzzsprout.com/1892704/11878086

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