When a major cyber incident hits, the first 72 hours are the most critical. Decisions made in that high‑pressure window determine whether a situation gets contained or leads to financial, reputational, and operational damage that can last for years.

In this episode of The Convergence of AI + Cybersecurity series, Sarah Armstrong-Smith and Mick Leach draw on their incident response experience to explore what actually makes a difference in the earliest moments of a cyber crisis. They unpack decision-making under uncertainty, communication breakdowns (and breakthroughs), and the human dynamics that surface when the stakes are highest.

This webcast goes beyond the playbooks and checklists to show what actually shapes outcomes when a cyber incident unfolds.

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Speakers
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Sarah Armstrong-Smith
Executive Cybersecurity and Crisis Leader; Member of UK Government Cyber Advisory Board; Trustee and Fellow, British Computer Society
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Mick Leach
Field CISO, Abnormal AI

 Mick Leach is Field CISO of Abnormal AI, where he is responsible for threat hunting and analysis, customer engagement, and speaking at global industry conferences and events. Previously, he led security operations organizations at Abnormal, Alliance Data, and Nationwide Insurance, and also spent more than 8 years serving in the US Army’s famed Cavalry Regiments. A passionate information security practitioner, Mick holds 7 SANS/GIAC certifications, coupled with 20+ years of experience in the IT and security industries. When not digging through logs or discussing operational metrics, Mick can typically be found on a soccer field, coaching one of his 13 kids.