Show Notes
In this episode of The Black Hat Files, Jameeka Green Aaron, CISO at Headspace, speaks with host Phillip Wylie about mental health, burnout and leadership in cybersecurity. The conversation covers why cybersecurity is ultimately about protecting people, how burnout affects security professionals, and what leaders can do to build stronger teams through trust, transparency and honest feedback. Jameeka also shares her perspective on employee retention, culture, generational change, AI privacy ...
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