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Go inside the cybersecurity war room with CISO Confidential. Hosted by Saket Modi, top CISOs share real breach stories—crisis calls, shutdowns, and high-stakes decisions. Get an insider's view of cyberattacks and executive pressure.
Tony Martin-Vegue
Cyber Risk Consultant
In this insightful episode of CISO Confidential, host Saket Modi sits down with Tony Martin-Vegue, a seasoned technology risk leader, to unpack a vivid experience: a SQL injection attack that triggered suspected customer data exfiltration. Tony shares not just the technical details, but the human, cultural, and boardroom dynamics that unfold when systems are at risk. Risk quantification is key to decision-making, he says – don’t let your management make a $20 million investment on a coin flip!
Drew Simonis
HPE
In this revealing episode of CISO Confidential, SAFE CEO Saket Modi sits down with Drew Simonis, seasoned security leader and executive (HPE, Juniper Networks) to unpack the realities of managing a cyber incident that took systems offline for over a week. Drew opens up about the chaos, the executive pressure, the communication barriers, and more lessons learned in the most difficult period a CISO can face, the ultimate test of culture, preparation and leadership.
Supro Ghose
CISO, Graphene Security
Supro Ghose is an 18-year veteran CISO with experience across the world of cyber risk management, from incubator startups to Microsoft, now CISO with Graphene Security. Supro sat down with SAFE CEO Saket Modi and jumped right into a worst-case scenario: Awakened at 6:00 AM with an alert that a critical file transfer service had been attacked, knocking out payment processing. In 45 minutes, Supro had a plan and a response team in place – watch this podcast to learn how!
John Sapp
CISO, Texas Mutual
John Sapp is the Chief Information Security Officer at Texas Mutual Insurance Company. With decades of experience leading security programs in highly regulated industries, John specializes in turning real-world breaches into practical lessons on risk management, incident response, and executive communication. He also serves on the Board of Directors at the FAIR Institute, helping advance quantitative risk management practices.
Brandon Pinzon
CSO, Argo Group
Brandon Pinzon, former Group CISO at Argo Group, joins Saket to recount the high-pressure realities of leading through a live cyber incident. From split-second decisions to executive communication, this episode delivers actionable lessons for CISOs managing crisis, complexity, and organizational trust in real time.
Anand Singh
CISO, UnitedHealth Group
Anand Singh, Former CISO at UnitedHealth Group, joins Saket to share how he transformed early missteps into a risk-driven leadership playbook. From vendor strategy to board communication, this episode offers practical insights for CISOs navigating complexity at enterprise scale.
Erik Decker
CISO, Intermountain Health
Erik Decker, CISO of Intermountain Health, and a 15-year veteran of healthcare cybersecurity takes you inside the cyber frontlines of healthcare. From ransomware playbooks to boardroom risk strategy, Erik reveals what it really takes to protect lives when digital threats hit critical systems.
Elias Oxendine IV
CISO, Tractor Supply Co.
His first presentation to the Board in a previous position was a painful flop — he lost them with geeky technical stats on cybersecurity. Learn how Elias Oxendine IV turned it around the next time by speaking the Board’s language.
Randy Herold
CISO, Manpower Group
Randy Herold shares how he handled a major cyberattack—discovering the breach, managing the crisis, and making tough calls like shutting down email. Hear leadership challenges, divided responses, and key lessons learned.
Episodes
Episode 9
Tony Martin-Vegue
Episode 8
Drew Simonis
Episode 7
Supro Ghose
Episode 6
John Sapp
Episode 5
Brandon Pinzon
Episode 4
Anand Singh
Episode 3
Erik Decker
Episode 2
Elias Oxendine IV
Episode 1
Randy Herold
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