Geopolitical tension and growing volatility have redefined normal. Front lines are shifting and often unseen. In such conditions, resilience must be both a professional discipline and a personal responsibility if we are to succeed and protect what matters most. Decades in security and high-tempo operations taught me that resilience is both engineered and lived. Some lessons emerged in long hours and unpredictable moments where control was scarce and trust was the only certainty. Others showed that steadiness is built on purpose, on working with incomplete information, and on people who remain strong together when the pressure peaks.

Frameworks, audits, and exercises strengthen readiness, yet enduring resilience depends equally on people, on shared purpose, clarity, and trust. We operate in a state that is neither at war nor at peace. That reality calls for a shift in how we think about endurance and how we prioritize what keeps people, systems, and missions steady amid increasingly uncertain and demanding conditions.

About the speaker

Mark Barwinski

Global Cybersecurity Leader and Board Adviser

Mark Barwinski is a global cybersecurity executive with over 22 years of leadership experience spanning financial services, professional consulting, manufacturing, and government intelligence. As the former Global Head of Cyber Operations at UBS, he spearheaded security strategies, enhanced detection capabilities through machine learning, and optimized global Security Operations Center (SOC) performance.
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