Introduction

Question 1

Introduction

Answer 1

“Soft skills.. boring”.

We get it. You’re here to learn how to stop bad guys and defend networks. But trust us, you can be the most technically-capable person in the world, but if you don’t have basic workplace soft skills, chances are you won’t get very far. These will not only help you throughout your career and job interviews but will be useful throughout life. So trust us, get through this section, then get onto the cool stuff!

Question 2

Learning Objectives

Answer 2

By the end of this section you will have achieved the following objectives:

Understand the importance of generalized soft skills in the workplace, and how to develop the skills you are weaker in.
Understand what professional burnout is, how it affects security professionals, and how to take steps to address it.
Understand what imposter syndrome is, how it affects security professionals, and how to take steps to address it.