In the world of cybersecurity, few roles carry more pressure or more potential for impact than the Chief Information Security Officer. In this keynote, former SolarWinds CISO Tim Brown reflects candidly on his decades-long career, the intense public scrutiny and operational stress that comes with defending global enterprises, and his parallel journey overcoming serious health challenges while in one of the most demanding jobs in technology. Tim will share how living through high-profile incidents reshaped his views on risk, accountability, and leadership, and how those same experiences forced him to confront burnout, stress management, and his own limits. He’ll discuss the practical routines, support systems, and mindset shifts that helped him navigate both professional crisis and personal recovery and transforming adversity into a more sustainable, purpose-driven approach to security leadership.