As employers struggle attracting and retaining cybersecurity personnel, it is important to note that employees need to feel appreciated. Employees also need to understand how to work through the stress associated with this environment. Utilizing this presentation as a springboard to greater understanding from both sides of management, one will walk away with an understanding of:• What is stress?• What are IT soft skills?• How managing stress and practicing soft skills impact organizational culture• How stress, soft skills, and culture have a direct impact on the talent gap• Avoiding burnout