Breaches – The Human Cost to CISOs and Security Teams – Breakfast Briefing

 

08:30 – 10:15 GMT | 30th April 2025  |  Central London

Increasingly, CISO’s and their security teams have to deal with increases in regulations, standards, threat actors, vulnerabilities, exploits, risks and pressure from their boards to ensure protection against breaches.

The onslaught of breaches through ransomware or other tools leaves CISOs and their security teams stressed and burnt-out. This has been evidenced both by some of the most experienced CISO’s leaving the profession, as well as incident response teams losing any resemblance of a work life balance.

Join our chair Sarb Sembhi, Paul Simms and your security peers at this Executive Breakfast Briefing and explore the real impact of breaches on CISOs and their security teams, with the cost to an organisation going far beyond the cost of any ransom demand, sharing experiences and discuss tools to combat the mental impact.

 Over the last 20 years, CISO’s and their security teams have had to deal with increases in regulations, standards, threat actors, vulnerabilities, exploits, risks and pressure from their boards to ensure protection against breaches. That same period has seen an increase in threat actors as well as advancements in their techniques.

The onslaught of breaches through ransomware or other tools leaves CISOs and their security teams stressed and burnt-out. This has been evidenced both by some of the most experienced CISO’s leaving the profession, as well as incident response teams losing any resemblance of a work life balance.

Join our chair Sarb Sembhi, Paul Simms and your security peers at this Executive Breakfast Briefing and explore the real impact of breaches on CISOs and their security teams, with the cost to an organisation going far beyond the cost of any ransom demand.

 

About the hosts:

  • Paul Simms, CISO, Lumanity, Co-Founder, Mental Health in Cyber Security Foundation
  • Sarb Sembhi: Chair & Co-Founder, Mental Health in Cyber Security Foundation
  • Halcyon

About Halcyon

Halcyon is the leading anti-ransomware company. Global 2000 companies rely on the Halcyon platform to fill endpoint protection gaps and defeat ransomware with minimal business disruption.

What to Expect:

  • Networking & Breakfast ☕🥐 – Connect with like-minded professionals while enjoying a curated selection of breakfast delights.
  • Interactive Discussions 🗣️ – Engage in meaningful conversations, share ideas, and explore tools to combat the mental impact on you and your team.
  • Key Takeaways ✅ – Leave with actionable strategies and insights to implement in your business or organization.

What’s Included:

Light buffet with refreshments 

Opportunity to meet and interact before the session starts

Interactive segment for attendees to ask questions

Summary of key points discussed