Day Two DevOps

D2DO263: An Anthropologist’s Advice for Improving IT Cultures

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Jan 22, 2025
Leanne Potter, a cyber anthropologist and head of security operations at a major UK retailer, offers intriguing insights into improving IT cultures. She emphasizes that people operate beyond mere infrastructure, advocating for collaboration over conflict in tech environments. Discussions touch on the risks of identity reconstruction through AI, the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership, and using reciprocity to foster connections. Potter also highlights the role of individual contributors in driving change and the need for adaptable security practices.
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INSIGHT

Virtual Cultures

  • Online cultures replicate human society almost exactly.
  • We spend more time online than engaging face-to-face.
INSIGHT

Digital Breadcrumbs and AI

  • Every interaction leaves digital breadcrumbs, revealing more about us than ever before.
  • AI can now assemble these breadcrumbs to reconstruct detailed personal profiles.
ADVICE

Merging Physical and Virtual

  • Avoid creating a distinction between the physical and virtual worlds.
  • The merge has already happened, as technology enhances real lives.
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