What do you do if you're an Information Security professional feeling isolated while working remotely?

Virtual coffee breaks are essential. When you work from home, you sometimes rush from meeting to meeting and only interact with your colleagues when it comes to actually getting work done. These virtual breaks also allow you to talk about personal issues not directly related to your work and give you the opportunity to stay connected as a team. In my experience, it is easier to actually have these conversations if you give them some structure and put them on the calendar. In theory, people could just call each other on the fly, but remote working has led to very busy calendars or increased focus time where such calls would be disruptive. Setting aside some time beforehand makes it easier. It also makes sense to have group meetings here.

Cybersecurity Professional's best way for practically visualising his Potential is Remote since We are in actual environment for which we are working to secure. However to feel connected - Connect with people in all ways mentioned above -to make most of it to understand their potentials -develop dialog around the Threat Landscape -Business opportunities -Involving in various Webinars (Physical/Virtual) - Creating more case studies of your learnings in all types of Industry-Mentoring budding professionals around you-Give back to society as much as possible -Make use of those Meetups to be a speaker/panelist for sharing your Insights.

Meetups connect you with other security professionals who share their experiences, latest threats, and innovative defense strategies. Virtual meetups are great source to staying updated. The field of cybersecurity is constantly evolving. Virtual meetups can help you stay informed about the newest vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and best practices.

To alleviate isolation while working remotely in Information Security, prioritize frequent video communication with colleagues and peers. Actively participate in online forums and cybersecurity communities for networking and support. Attend virtual conferences to stay updated on industry trends and expand your professional network. Schedule virtual social interactions to maintain connections and build rapport with team members. Balance work and personal time to ensure overall well-being and productivity. Seek remote mentorship and feedback to enhance professional growth. Engage in cross-functional projects to foster collaboration and integration within the team.

Definitely, one of the best way to feel armoured while exchanging information with peers coming from different part of world.

One of the best ways to stay engaged when you are in an isolated environment is your participation in Online Forums. This is a good place for information exchange and knowledge enhancement. Connecting with like- minded people and sharing information is of great value. This will enhance your professional growth and can improve your personal attitude as well.

Continuous learning ensures you're familiar with the latest threats and their mitigation strategies. By staying updated on the newest attack vectors and defensive techniques, you can proactively protect your organization from emerging threats.

Self care is often neglected in a busy work schedule. Balancing between personal and work life is of utmost value. Draw clear boundaries, find time for your personal and mental health improvement. Don't sit for prolonged time, keep moving. Take quality break, drink lots of fluid, don't starve yourself, eat clean. Keep an eye on these small things and the results can be rewarding.

For me, learning from peers is best outcome when I use to be a part of networking event. Great source of knowledge and information about variety of attacks occurs in different sectors.

I am sharing my experiences from COVID Days. In order to have the security team, feel connected during remote working days, we decided on the following: 1. Daily virtual meetings with video on for 10 minutes. 2. Weekly knowledge sharing meetings with video. 3. Monthly security awareness meetings with video. 4. Monthly management meetings with video. 5. To compensate for the quarterly team lunches, we had KNOW YOUR TEAM's FAMILY virtual meetings, wherein team members highlighted their personal lives.