Questions of Workforce Retention in Cybersecurity Teams

Abstract

Cybersecurity is one of the most significant part of national security in Hungary. In order to work in this field effectively on the long term, members of security teams have to be taken care of from the aspect of mental hygiene. The aim of the present study is to provide a review about this subject. First the structures and types of cyber security teams will be introduced, followed by a general introduction of occupational stress and burnout. Then, specific stress and burnout risk factors in the work of cybersecurity teams will be mentioned.
The authors give detailed suggestions about an optional exploratory study in this field of work. According to the conclusions, it turned out that taking care of the mental hygiene would not only have an effect of labor force retention among cybersecurity employees, but it is also necessary in order to have sane, highperforming workers in the office. Even the latest software technologies cannot work without healthy-minded people who are able to manage them.