The Value of ‘Pause, Breathe, Summarize’ in Cyber Leadership
JoJo D, The Chaos Guru
Guest Ty Hughes is a longtime cybersecurity and technology leader in the public sector that champions cyber wellness. He discussed the concept of “AI alchemy” and a “pause, breathe, summarize” framework to help leaders improving clarity under pressure.
He framed cybersecurity not as a technical challenge, but rather as a human system under constant cognitive and emotional load.
He discussed how burnout, decision fatigue and constant urgency can degrade security performance long before technical failures might appear.
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Ty Hughes Federal Cybersecurity Executive
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