Show Notes
In a world where the threat environment is volatile and tensions are high, security teams are absorbing more pressure than ever—verbal aggression, physical incidents, and the constant need to stay vigilant. But mental strain doesn’t always announce itself until performance drops, conflict escalates, or someone quietly burns out.
In this episode, we speak with Simon Brown-Greaves about how security companies can protect the mental health of their staff without sacrificing operational capability. We cover the warning signs leaders often miss, what to do after critical incidents, how rosters and fatigue drive psychological risk, and what a real mental-health framework looks like on the ground—not just in policy documents.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The biggest mental-health stressors impacting security professionals right now Early indicators of burnout, cumulative stress injury, and trauma exposure A practical post-incident support approach (what to do—and what to avoid)
If you lead security teams—or you work the front line—this conversation will give you practical steps you can apply immediately.
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