CISO Confidential: Leadership Under Fire – Drew Simonis on Surviving a Week-Long Cyber Crisis

Saket Modi sat down with Drew Simonis to unpack what it really feels like to lead through a prolonged cyber incident. In this episode of CISO Confidential, Drew goes beyond the technical details to reveal the hidden pressures — from executives demanding answers to teams struggling with burnout — and shares how empathy, preparation, and leadership are what truly matter in a crisis.

Drew Simonis has decades of experience in enterprise cybersecurity, advising global businesses on risk, resilience, and security culture. His candid insights will resonate with CISOs who know that it’s not just about frameworks and tools — it’s about guiding people through uncertainty.

🔥 Game Changing Insights for CISOs

✔️ Preparation is everything — without continuity plans, chaos multiplies.

✔️ Security is about ensuring tomorrow looks like today — no surprises.

✔️ Too many executives in the room can kill progress — control the flow.

✔️ The CISO doesn’t own the risk — the business does.

✔️ Empathy > Technology — the best leaders focus on people first.