Bonus E3 - The Patrick Kelley Story: Resilience, Redemption, and the Road to Cybersecurity Excellence!

**Introduction**

- **Welcome Back:** Recap of the podcast’s focus on cybersecurity risk and technology challenges.

- **Hosts’ Background:** Brief intro of Anthony and Tanner.

- **Guest Introduction:** Anthony introduces Patrick Kelley from Leargas Security and Critical Path Security, who spoke about mental health at a recent cybersecurity conference.

 

**Main Discussion**

 

1. **Guest’s Personal Journey**

   - Patrick shares his struggles with reading during childhood and how he overcame these challenges to succeed in cybersecurity.

   - The role of spite and determination in his early career, transitioning to more positive motivations later.

 

2. **Mental Health in Cybersecurity**

   - Discussing how Patrick manages imposter syndrome and the importance of mental health in leadership.

   - Patrick’s approach to supporting his team’s well-being, including forced PTO and promoting work-life balance.

 

3. **Leadership and Delegation**

   - The challenges of delegation, especially with trust issues.

   - Practical tips on effective delegation and building trust within a team.

 

4. **Cybersecurity Insights**

   - Importance of calm leadership during cybersecurity incidents.

   - Tips for SMBs, focusing on consolidating tools and starting with cybersecurity basics.

 

5. **Role of a Virtual CISO**

   - Explanation of what a vCISO is and how it can benefit SMBs, particularly in the energy sector.

   - Patrick’s commitment to serving the EMC community with affordable cybersecurity solutions.

 

**Conclusion**

- **Final Thoughts:** Emphasizing the importance of mental health in the cybersecurity industry.

- **Call to Action:** Encouraging listeners to subscribe and follow on social media.

- **Closing:** Thanking the guest and listeners, with a reminder to tune in for future episodes.