Semperis is producing Midnight in the War Room, a full length feature film on cyberwar and CISO heroism and their work defending their companies against the onslaught of cyberattacks. Midnight in the War Room puts a human face on the front lines of cyber defense and will reveal the weight carried by defenders every day and why resilience must be built not only into systems, but into people and institutions.
Segment Resources:
Website link: https://www.semperis.com/midnight-in-the-war-room/
Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonybradley/2025/10/16/midnight-in-the-war-room-and-the-unsung-heroes-of-cybersecurity/
This segment is sponsored by Semperis! Visit https://securityweekly.com/semperisrsac to learn more information about Midnight in the War Room.
Read the interview summary from SC Media here: Semperis’ Mickey Bresman: The making of ‘Midnight in the War Room’
- 0:00 - RSAC 2026 Interview with Semperis CEO Mickey Bresman
- 0:31 - Cybersecurity Documentary “Midnight in the War Room” Overview
- 01:10 - Inside the Cybersecurity Industry: Government, Hackers & Defenders
- 02:10 - Real Stories from WannaCry, CISA & Cyber Leaders
- 03:13 - Breaking the “Hacker in a Hoodie” Myth
- 04:00 - Diversity & Career Paths in Cybersecurity
- 05:00 - Mental Health & Burnout in Cybersecurity Roles
- 06:17 - Why This Documentary Matters for the Industry
- 07:00 - Encouraging New Talent into Cybersecurity Careers
- 08:08 - Skills Gap & Non-Technical Entry into Cybersecurity
- 08:56 - Behind the Scenes: Making a Cybersecurity Documentary
- 10:00 - Real Cybercrime Stories & Personal Risk for CISOs
- 11:00 - The True Cost of Cybercrime & Ransomware Attacks
- 11:47 - Critical Infrastructure Attacks & Colonial Pipeline Impact
- 13:11 - When & Where to Watch the Film (Black Hat Premiere)
- 14:27 - Future Sequels & Expanding Cybersecurity Stories
- 14:50 - Final Thoughts & RSAC 2026 Coverage
Mickey Bresman is CEO and co-founder of Semperis, the identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis response company.
Beginning his technical career in the Navy, Mickey’s comfort zone is on the front lines helping organizations thwart and respond to cyberattacks. The long-time cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur has an extensive track record of driving revenue growth and scaling organizations across the globe. Prior to founding Semperis, Mickey held the position of CTO at YouCC Technologies, a Microsoft Gold Partner integration company. As a cybersecurity thought leader, Mickey has been quoted or featured in many major publications, including Forbes, Fortune, Wall Street Journal and others.
Semperis recently surpassed $150M in annual recurring revenue, a milestone that fewer than one in every 1,000 venture-backed enterprise software companies achieves. The company was recently recognized by Cohesity as its 2025 Security Partner of the Year, one of Dun’s 100 Best HighTech Companies, recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of its Best Workplaces for four consecutive years and has been named to Deloitte’s Technology’s Fast 500 for the sixth consecutive years.
