Announcing our inaugural CISO Retreat September 2025.
There’s an epidemic of mental health and stress issues facing the CISO community today with work related stress being cited as a top reason for burnout and job changes. This 3 day retreat will provide a place where senior security executives can come together and learn how to cope with corporate burnout, mitigate stress, discover how to be better leaders, understand what career progression looks like for a CISO and put actions in place to support these and to create a better work/life balance.
By the end of the retreat, CISOs will leave with a renewed sense of purpose, a clearer mind, and actionable strategies to integrate wellbeing into their daily lives, resulting in improved decision-making, stronger team dynamics, and enhanced overall performance based around the following 3 pillars.
Stress Management
Through guided meditation sessions, participants will learn techniques to manage stress, enhance focus, and achieve a sense of inner calm, enabling them to approach their responsibilities with greater clarity and composure.
Personal / Professional Growth
Personal & professional growth sessions will focus on self-reflection, emotional intelligence, and leadership development, helping CISOs to connect with their core values and goals. These sessions are designed to encourage participants to evolve as well-rounded leaders who can navigate their teams through challenges with empathy and strategic insight.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness sessions will empower CISOs to recognise and address the challenges of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. They will delve into strategies for preventing burnout, managing anxiety, and fostering resilience in the face of adversity. Participants can seek to maintain a sustainable pace in their professional lives, which not only benefits them personally but also enhances their leadership capabilities.
Delegate and Sponsorship Enquiries
Corporate burnout is not new. Here’s an example from our TLC Unfiltered Podcast – ‘Who’s got your back?’. Mary Miall former CMO living with an auto-immune disease brought on by unrelenting stress and repeated corporate burnout after 20 years in the global IT industry shares her story.
Read our CEO and Founder Paul Gibson’s recent blog post about “Navigating the Mental Health Crisis Among CISOs”
FAQs
Who is the event for? – The retreat is for UK based CISOs from FTSE-350 companies
When and where is it? – The event will be in Portugal in Sept 2025, final location TBC
How do I apply to participate? – Please complete the enquiry form above
Can I sponsor this event? – Yes. Full details will be available soon but in the meantime you can submit your details through the enquiry form above