The transformative power of neurodiversity in cybersecurity practices | Guest Ian Campbell

Ian Campbell, security operations engineer at DomainTools, is someone who has truly carved a niche out for himself in his organization and in the cybersecurity landscape as a whole. His blogs for the DomainTools website have provided paths for neurodiverse cybersecurity professionals and allies who want to make their organizations more friendly to neurodiversity to undertake the small changes to work roles and company culture that can net huge improvements for folks with different types of cognition, patterns of learning, concentration challenges, and yes, nurturable strengths! I’ve said it plenty of times here and I’ll say it again: cybersecurity is at its best when we’re all together, solving problems and creating solutions with our own diverse approaches. 0:00 - Neurodiversity in cybersecurity 4:00 - How Ian Campbell got into cybersecurity 6:50 - Cybersecurity journey15:33 - What does a security operations engineer do?18:37 - Chokepoints of security operations engineer role20:22 - Supporting people with neurodiverse work and learning25:50 - What hinders neurodiverse workers in cybersecurity? 30:17 - Altering work culture for neurodiverse workers39:00 - Neurodivergent traits suited for cybersecurity 42:05 - Benefits of neurodiversity in cybersecurity 48:41 - Promoting communication for neurodiverse workers52:36 - Positive policies for neurodivergent workers58:20 - Learn more about DomainTools1:00:00 - Learn more about Ian Campbell1:00:23 - Outro – Get your FREE cybersecurity training resources: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free– View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcastAbout InfosecInfosec’s mission is to put people at the center of cybersecurity. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and phishing training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. More than 70% of the Fortune 500 have relied on Infosec Skills to develop their security talent, and more than 5 million learners worldwide are more cyber-resilient from Infosec IQ’s security awareness training. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.