Choosing the Right Battles: CISO Leadership in a Time of Constant Disruption
Rishi, M. A. K. P. Singh
Nullcon Goa 2026 · Day 1
In an era defined by accelerating digital transformation, rapidly evolving cyber threats, and the pervasive integration of artificial intelligence, the role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has become increasingly complex and demanding. This Nullcon fireside chat, "Choosing the Right Battles: CISO Leadership in a Time of Constant Disruption," brought together Rishi, CISO for HCL Tech, and M. A. K. P. Singh, Visiting Professor at IIT Kanpur and CTO at CyberPeace, moderated by Abhishek Bansal of Axis Bank Life Insurance, to discuss how security leaders can effectively navigate this turbulent landscape. The core challenge explored is the paradox where if "everything is critical," then, by definition, "nothing is," leading to resource dilution and potential strategic missteps.
AI review
A fireside chat that stays firmly in the executive/leadership lane — but judged even there, it's thin. The speakers have real credentials and drop a few concrete details (Caesar/mother SOC for 350 power utilities, the Jaguar Land Rover Jira compromise), but the bulk of the session is generic CISO advice dressed in slightly different clothes. Nothing here would change how a peer CISO plans tomorrow.