Human Buffer Overflow: How to Deal with Cognitive Load in High-Performing Teams

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High-performing teams thrive when focus, flow, and collaboration are supported – not interrupted. But what happens when security requirements unintentionally overload a team’s cognitive capacity? In this talk, we’ll explore how excessive cognitive load – what I call a Human Buffer Overflow – can reduce a team’s ability to deliver high-quality, creative solutions. Drawing from real-life examples, I’ll share practical strategies to reduce friction: from automating security tasks, to integrating security into agile workflows, to launching inclusive Security Champions programs that empower teams rather than burden them. Let’s shift security left – without burning teams out.