Cybersecurity professionals work under intense pressure, facing some of the highest burnout rates across all industries. This talk explores why those numbers are so high and how the SOC evolved into a high-stress environment. From mounting threats to understaffed teams, we highlight key factors fueling stress, then show how cutting-edge solutions help restore resilience and morale. Finally, we reveal Palo Alto Networks’ forward-thinking vision and tools that can help to break the burnout cycle, forging a more balanced, future-ready security team.