Wake Up by Veeam

What if the next cyberattack doesn’t start with code but with a conversation?They look nothing like the villains you imagine. From scattered collectives of teenagers to AI‑powered deepfakes, the battlefield has shifted, and Veeam Field CISO Ray Heffer has watched it happen in real time.In this episode of Wake Up, global data resilience expert Caroline Wong talks with Ray about the psychology of the modern hacker and how attackers are turning human trust into their most powerful weapon.Cybersecurity is both technical and deeply human.Visit the new Veeam Thought Leadership Hub to see how resilience leads the way: https://www.veeam.com/be-ready

What happens when one security leader is responsible for protecting the nation’s largest healthcare payer — and the stakes include 130 million Americans?In this episode of Wake Up, global data resilience expert Caroline Wong sits down with Robert Wood, former CISO of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to talk about leading security at scale, managing complex contractor networks, and balancing human pressure with national responsibility.From SolarWinds to MOVEit, Robert shares what it’s really like inside the federal cybersecurity war room including the politics, the sleepless nights, and the lessons that keep leaders grounded.Cybersecurity is complex. Accountability is what keeps it clear.Visit the new Veeam Thought Leadership Hub to see how resilience leads the way: https://www.veeam.com/be-ready#Veeam #WakeUpPodcast #DataResilience #Cybersecurity #CyberResilience #Leadership #IncidentResponse #GovernmentSecurity #CISO

It starts with a simple question. What happens when cybersecurity isn’t someone’s full‑time job?In this episode of Wake Up, global data resilience expert Caroline Wong talks with security leader Tim Silverline about the unique pressures of being a fractional CISO — balancing multiple organizations, driving accountability, and leading through the moments when advice isn’t followed and risk becomes reality.From ransomware response to restoring trust, Tim shares the emotional toll, the lessons learned, and how persistence and ownership shape strong security leadership.Cybersecurity is continuous. Accountability is what keeps it strong.Visit the new Veeam Thought Leadership Hub to see how resilience leads the way: http://Veeam.com/be-ready

Even the best defenses can be tested. In this episode of Wake Up, the podcast by Veeam, Caroline Wong and Michael Irwin unpack how one organization faced a nation-state cyberattack and what it revealed about leadership under pressure.Through real-world lessons in containment, communication, and recovery, they explore how data resilience is not only a technical goal but a culture of readiness that defines confident organizations.Veeam is the industry leader in data resilience, combining data, security, and AI to help organizations stay secure and operational in the face of evolving threats. With smart protection, dependable threat detection, and trusted cyber extortion readiness and response, Veeam ensures confidence before, during, and after cyber events.Our secure-by-design capabilities are built on zero-trust principles to prevent breaches, protect critical data, and accelerate recovery. By transforming security challenges into opportunities for assurance, Veeam helps businesses protect smarter, detect faster, and recover clean while consolidating IT to ensure resilience is not just a goal but a guarantee.Visit the new Veeam Thought Leadership Hub to see how resilience leads the way: http://Veeam.com/be-ready