How Google Cloud and former Macquarie Group CISOs lead through crisis and build lasting resilience скачать в хорошем качестве

How Google Cloud and former Macquarie Group CISOs lead through crisis and build lasting resilience

In a conversation at Security Edge, David Gee and Daryl Pereira explored how CISOs rebuild trust and resilience after major cyber incidents. David Gee, former CIO & CISO, opened the session by reflecting on the stories behind his newly released book, A Day in the Life of a CISO. The book brings together first-hand experiences from security leaders across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States, including executives from Suncorp, Fidelity, QBE, Coca-Cola, and PayPal. Davod said his goal was to document the lessons CISOs wished they had known earlier, structured as a practical roadmap: from advice for newcomers to advanced recovery frameworks for veteran leaders. Joining him, Daryl Pereira, APJ Head of the Office of the CISO at Google Cloud, focused on one of the book’s most urgent themes, how to recover after a major breach. Daryl is often brought in when an organisation has suffered a catastrophic cyberattack, and his account from a nation-state incident revealed how leadership, not just technology, determines recovery speed and credibility. The early hours are defined by confusion and political tension, he explained, as internal blame falls quickly on IT teams. His priority is to stabilise relationships, starting with the board and executive team, to secure sponsorship for the recovery programme. Daryl noted that the most successful remediation efforts are those led by executives with personal accountability. In one case, a CEO personally fined millions by regulators became the programme’s sponsor, transforming a crisis into a moment of shared ownership. For Daryl, resilience requires both technical rigour and emotional intelligence, as security leaders must unite technology teams and business leaders under one recovery vision. David added that stories like these reveal why leadership and culture shape the long-term impact of a breach more than any framework or tool. The book’s “Yoda Masters” chapters, written by industry veterans, reinforce that experience, humility, and cross-functional trust are what separate those who simply survive incidents from those who strengthen their organisations through them. Key takeaways: Shared lessons from global CISOs: David’s new book brings together insights from cyber security leaders worldwide, offering practical advice for new and seasoned CISOs through real-world “war stories” and strategies for building resilience after major incidents. Leadership under pressure: Daryl’s experience rebuilding after a nation-state cyberattack highlights the importance of understanding internal politics and maintaining unity between technology teams and business executives during crisis response. Executive sponsorship is critical: Successful recovery depends on having the right leader backing the remediation effort, ideally someone with direct accountability and “skin in the game,” such as a CEO personally impacted by the breach. Join our community to get regular ADAPT insights in your inbox: https://adapt.com.au/subscribe-to-ada...