I’m a marathoner and a cybersecurity leader — Here’s what 26.2 miles have taught me about work

It’s mile 22, the point in a marathon where my legs feel like concrete, my brain is foggy, and every part of my body is telling me to stop.

Around me, the crowd noise blurs into white static as I hit the dreaded wall — the point in the race when your body starts to give up and your mind must decide if you will submit to its demands.

But this isn’t the only time I recall feeling this fatigue.

As a cybersecurity leader, I’ve hit a version of that same wall at work, one where exhaustion, adrenaline, and intense emotions collide. In both cases, the only option is to keep moving forward.

As fall marathon season continues in full swing ...