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Detection at Scale

Block’s Emanueal Mulatu on Reducing Burnout, Fostering Engagement, and Increasing Productivity in Security

22 min • 12 december 2023

On this week's episode of the Detection at Scale podcast, Jack talks with Emanueal Mulatu, Senior Engineering Manager - Detection & Response at Block. Together, they discuss what success means in security, the most rewarding things about security, and how to address and prevent one of the biggest challenges today: burnout. They also talk about ways to increase productivity through automation, the potential for AI and large language models, and why creating a great workplace starts with a healthy work-life balance.

Topics discussed:

  • The most rewarding things about security — like the relationships and trust you build — and the biggest challenges facing security today.
  • The value of building relationships across departments as well as with your customers.
  • How to recognize the root causes of burnout and address it through meaningful initiatives like fitness or reading challenges.
  • Why having a culture of writing can help with problem solving and collaboration.
  • Why automation is the biggest initiative that's increasing productivity and morale, and the opportunities that AI and LLMs will bring.
  • Advice for security leaders on how to build better workplaces focused on psychological safety and continuous learning.
  • How to define security success, especially through the eyes of the C suite.
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