Recalibrating the CISO Mandate Toward a Path Beyond Burnout
21 Oct 2025
Level 3, Room GW2 | Sands Expo and Convention Centre
Re-charting the CISO and Head of Security Footprint
In a time of relentless disruption, CISOs are being pulled in every direction — defending against sophisticated threats to aligning with business imperatives and navigating an ever-evolving cyber risk landscape — all while being expected to stay resilient. But behind the growing expectations lies a growing and often unspoken cost: burnout.
In this session, Hoo Chuan Wei, Chief Information Security Officer at StarHub, will examine the shifting expectations of security leadership and challenge the traditional notion of what it means to be "effective" at the top. Drawing from his own experience, he’ll explore how the role’s remit and strategic posture can be redefined to prevent burnout, strengthen leadership alignment, and foster sustainable success. Cybersecurity leaders, aspiring CISOs, and business executives working closely with security teams will gain practical insight into how the role can evolve — and why the conversation about protecting the people leading it must begin now.
In this session, Hoo Chuan Wei, Chief Information Security Officer at StarHub, will examine the shifting expectations of security leadership and challenge the traditional notion of what it means to be "effective" at the top. Drawing from his own experience, he’ll explore how the role’s remit and strategic posture can be redefined to prevent burnout, strengthen leadership alignment, and foster sustainable success. Cybersecurity leaders, aspiring CISOs, and business executives working closely with security teams will gain practical insight into how the role can evolve — and why the conversation about protecting the people leading it must begin now.
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