Critical Path Security is proud to announce that our own Patrick Kelley will be taking the stage at BSidesAugusta 2025 to deliver a talk that hits at the heart of what it means to work in this industry:
“Measuring Fatigue, CPTD, and Burnout in Cybersecurity with the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory.”
This session will take place October 25 at the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta, GA, as part of one of the most respected security community events in the Southeast.
The cybersecurity industry is a high-pressure environment—endless alerts, late nights, and incident after incident. But there’s a cost that’s rarely measured or discussed: fatigue, cumulative PTSD, and burnout. These aren’t abstract HR terms; they’re real conditions that affect our health, our teams, and our ability to keep organizations secure.
In this talk, Patrick will explore:
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Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI): A proven framework for measuring burnout across personal, work, and client-related domains.
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CPTD in Cybersecurity: How cumulative post-traumatic stress develops in SOC analysts, IR teams, and security leaders who operate in constant high-stakes environments.
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Actionable Strategies: Practical steps to measure, mitigate, and address these issues before they become a breaking point for individuals or organizations.
Cybersecurity doesn’t just run on firewalls and EDR—it runs on people. Protecting their resilience is just as important as protecting our systems.
We look forward to connecting with the community, exchanging insights, and moving this critical conversation forward.
BSidesAugusta 2025
October 25, 2025
Georgia Cyber Center, Augusta, GA