In this podcast episode, Jack Roehrig, Technology Evangelist at Uptycs, discusses his experience with burnout and health issues due to his job as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Jack has always known health is wealth and retired to Mexico for a few months to recover from his burnout. Despite telling himself he wouldn't work again, Jack discovered Uptycs, a leading XDR platform that has the opportunity to change cybersecurity and joined their team as Technology Evangelist. Links: Follow Jack Roehrig on

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Impactful Moments:

00:00 - Introducing Jack Roehrig

01:40 - Jack’s security origin story

04:50 - The harsh realities of burnout in tech

05:33 - Finding peace in Mexico

07:51 - Working for your purpose

11:26 - From risk aversion to risk tolerance

13:51 - Join our community!

15:37 - Falling in love with XDR