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CISO Confidential: What Really Happens After a Cyber Breach – Supro Ghose on Leadership Under Pressure
Saket Modi sat down with Supro Ghose, CISO of Graphene Security, to explore what it truly means to lead with resilience in today’s evolving threat landscape. In this episode of CISO Confidential, Supro opens up about the human challenges behind the role—navigating burnout, driving cultural change, and finding balance between business priorities and security realities. From building trust with executives to mentoring teams through uncertainty, Supro shares stories and strategies that go far beyond frameworks and checklists. This candid conversation shines a light on the emotional intelligence and leadership qualities every CISO needs but few openly talk about.

Supro Ghose is the Chief Information Security Officer at Graphene Security, where he oversees enterprise cyber defense, governance, and risk strategy. With a career spanning more than two decades, Supro has held senior security leadership roles across global financial institutions, consulting, and tech startups. He is known for his ability to combine technical depth with boardroom influence, translating complex security risks into actionable business priorities. At Graphene, Supro focuses on embedding a proactive, people-centric approach to security empowering teams, fostering resilience, and enabling innovation while protecting critical assets. Beyond the office, he is a mentor and advocate for building the next generation of diverse cybersecurity leaders.

🔥 Game Changing Advice for CISOs
✔️ Security is about people first — technology follows.
✔️ Culture eats controls for breakfast — embed security in everyday behavior.
✔️ You can’t pour from an empty cup — prioritize mental health and resilience.
✔️ Speak in the language of business — that’s how you win board alignment.
✔️ The future CISO must balance empathy with execution — it’s not just about stopping breaches, it’s about leading people.

00:00 – Zero-Day Alert at 6AM
01:00 – Rapid Team Mobilization
02:00 – Business Impact & Backup Plan
03:20 – Vendor Patch + Fast Response
04:45 – Intelligence Sharing Across FS-ISAC
06:00 – Postmortem with the Board
07:30 – Budget Conversations with the CFO
09:45 – FAIR, CRQ & Future-Proofing
11:00 – No More Heatmaps

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