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.

Key Takeaways

Prepare well. The goal of security is no surprises.

See problems from a people, not a technical, view.

In the end, the business, not the CISO, owns the risk.