A Day in the Life of a CISO: Leadership and Resilience in the Face of Complexity

David Gee, Former CIO & CISO opens the discussion by sharing the story behind his newly released book, which compiles real-life experiences and lessons from Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) around the world. He explains that the idea comes from a desire to capture the “war stories” and hard-won insights that CISOs wish they had known earlier in their careers. The book features contributions from leaders across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States, including executives from Suncorp, Fidelity, QBE, Coca-Cola, and PayPal. David describes the book as a practical guide structured in several parts: advice for new CISOs, skill-building for established leaders, advanced toolkits for crisis recovery, and “Yoda Masters” chapters highlighting seasoned experts with decades of experience.

In this interview, Daryl Pereira, APJ Head Office of the CISO at Google Cloud and an experienced cyber security leader with operations in Singapore, shares his insights on recovery after major…