Over the last five years, Tim Brown, CISO, SolarWinds has been tested in ways few could have predicted: from navigating complex legal scrutiny, to responding to nation-state attacks, to operating under unprecedented regulatory pressure. In this keynote, Tim shares lessons from his personal leadership journey, weaving together insights on high-stakes incidents, executive accountability, and crisis decision-making. This session explores how sustained pressure reshapes leadership, judgment, and resilience.