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Confronting CISO Burnout: Security, Stress & Self-Care with Martin Covill, CISO at iPSL

Cybersecurity leadership isn’t just about protecting systems — it’s about protecting people.

In this episode of CXO Secrets, David McClelland is joined by Martin Covill, CISO at Intelligent Processing Solutions Limited (iPSL), to explore the growing epidemic of executive burnout among security leaders. Drawing on his experience managing major cloud transitions and high-stakes security for a joint venture owned by some of the UK’s largest banks, Martin explains how the pressures of digital transformation, compliance, and 24/7 cyber threats take a personal toll.

They discuss the hidden impact of confidentiality, the stigma around mental health in leadership, managing remote teams, and building a culture where both leaders and their teams can thrive. Martin also reflects on lessons from his military background and personal journey advocating for wellbeing in high-pressure roles.

A must-listen for CISOs, CIOs, and senior leaders seeking to protect not just organizational assets, but the people responsible for them.

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Martin Covill
CISO
IPSL

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Intelligent Processing Services Limited (IPSL) who are the largest cheque processor in the UK with over 190 million items worth over £250 billion processed each year. With more than 15 years military leadership experience within Data, Voice and Communications fields and 18 years experience within financial, retail, manufacturing and B2B sectors, specialising in establishing, implementing and maintaining large strategic corporate information security and cybersecurity programs primarily within highly regulated financial services related environments.

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