How Not to Manage a Cyber Crisis: Lessons from When Everything Goes Wrong
The attack may start the crisis – but bad decisions turn it into a catastrophe.
Most organizations invest heavily in preventing cyber attacks. Far fewer prepare for the moment when prevention fails. And when a major incident happens, the real damage often comes not from the attackers – but from the decisions made during the crisis.
In this keynote, Menny Barzilay examines some of the most famous cyber incidents of the past decade and focuses on a rarely discussed dimension: how leaders managed the crisis itself. From delayed disclosures and poor communication to legal missteps and leadership failures, these moments reveal how even sophisticated organizations can make catastrophic decisions under pressure.
Because when everything goes wrong, the question is no longer just how you defend your systems – but how you lead your organization.