May 1, 2024
Shields Down: Addressing Mental Health in the Security Industry
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In this episode
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, on this episode, we take a deep and empathetic dive into the often-overlooked aspect of mental health within the security industry. Dr. Marisa Randazzo, Ph.D., sits down with Arian Avila from Capital One and Bryan Parent from LinkedIn.Whether you’re a security professional, a leader in the industry, or simply an individual passionate about mental health advocacy, this episode promises to enlighten, educate, and inspire. We’re breaking the silence on mental health in the security industry, advocating for change, and showing how resilience, understanding, and support can make all the difference.
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Shields Down: Addressing Mental Health in the Security Industry
What you’ll learn
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How the landscape of the security industry has shifted in recent years and the new pressures this has introduced.
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Strategies for increasing awareness about the mental health challenges within the industry.
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Identifying the early signs of incident-related trauma and the best practices in response.
More about our guests
Arian Avila currently leads Security Operations, Executive Protection, Global Intelligence, Threat Management and Security Technology and Strategy for Capital One. Previous to Capital One, she was the deputy Chief Security Officer (CSO) at Bank of America leading a multitude of teams including reporting & analytics, technology, intelligence, safety strategy, communications and governance. She is the co-executive sponsor and a founding member of Global Security Pride, a group dedicated to supporting, connecting and elevating the LGBTQIA+ community and allies within the security field. Arian also chairs the FBI’s Domestic Security Alliance Council’s (DSAC) Fostering Diversity and Inclusion subcommittee and is on the Advisory Council for the Women Business Collaborative, a non-profit dedicated to the advancement of women business leaders.
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Bryan Parent is an intelligence and security consultant, known for his expertise in human intelligence, geospatial intelligence, and threat assessment and management. With a background as a Tactical Intelligence Officer in the US Army, Bryan’s journey led him to earn a Master of Professional Studies degree in Homeland Security and Geospatial Intelligence from Pennsylvania State University in 2018, where his thesis on domestic terrorism in Los Angeles earned him military service honors and induction into the Order of the Sword and Shield National Honor Society. Post-graduation, he spearheaded intelligence program enhancements at major social media companies, serving as a conduit between tactical and strategic intelligence. He currently manages the PRISM team at LinkedIn, providing Protective and Risk Intelligence Solutions Management.
Connect with BryanHelpful Resources:
- Graphic: Trauma and Meaning in our Online Lives, Dr. Alexa Koenig and Andrea Lampos: A look at traumatic content in journalism, human rights violation researchers, and content moderation – very applicable to security and intelligence as well.
- Behave, Dr. Robert Sapolsky: A review of the science of human behavior
- What My Bones Know, Stephanie Foo: A biographical review of repeated trauma and the research into the informal diagnosis of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and the author’s journey of reclaiming agency after her trauma.
- RatedR, Lili Siri Spira, Rachel Cornejo, Pearlé Nwaezeigwe: Applying wellbeing, self-care, and resiliency in a modern day of social media.
- Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma: Educates journalists on trauma, resilience, how to provide leadership in traumatic spaces, and self-care.
