The Boardroom Playbook - Part I

Ask Your Doctor if PQC is Right for You

At Veradon Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Amira Shah is days away from announcing a breakthrough cancer treatment, until a shadowy hacker known as The Cryptographer slips a chilling message into a live broadcast. The data feels safe because it's encrypted, but The Cryptographer is playing a longer game: harvest now, decrypt later, waiting for Q Day when quantum computers can crack today's legacy encryption in minutes. As the team races to inventory their cryptography and rethink their defenses, one question drives everything: is encrypted really the same as safe forever? 00:00 – The Tapes Begin 00:59 – Inside Veradon's Lab 02:51 – The Cryptographer Strikes 04:05 – Harvest Now, Decrypt Later 05:03 – Q Day Explained 08:14 – The Data Goldmine 11:53 – Maria Uncovers the Breach 15:34 – Q Day Arrives 16:39 – Your PQC Action Plan 20:20 – Crypto Agility, Explained 23:35 – The Parody Sponsor Ad 25:20 – Closing Credits

Trailer: Ask Your Doctor if PQC is Right for You

At Veradon Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Amira Shah is days away from announcing a breakthrough cancer treatment, until a shadowy hacker known as The Cryptographer slips a chilling message into a live broadcast. The data feels safe because it's encrypted, but The Cryptographer is playing a longer game: harvest now, decrypt later, waiting for Q Day when quantum computers can crack today's legacy encryption in minutes. As the team races to inventory their cryptography and rethink their defenses, one question drives everything: is encrypted really the same as safe forever?

The Boardroom Playbook - Part II

Back in the boardroom, Drew Marciano faces tough questions about a recent ransomware breach and the company’s true cyber risk. As pressure builds, he shifts the conversation from past mistakes to a sharper plan for resilience, training, and faster response. With leadership alignment on the line, Drew must prove that cybersecurity is more than an IT issue, it’s a company-wide commitment.

The Boardroom Playbook - Part I

After his startup is acquired, Drew Marciano steps into a new role as CISO and faces a boardroom full of unfamiliar power players with tough questions about cyber risk. As he prepares for a high-stakes follow-up meeting, a string of breaches, including a costly ransomware attack, forces him to confront what went wrong and what’s still at stake. With pressure mounting, Drew turns to a trusted mentor to help him find the right message before time runs out.

When There's Thunder - Part III

With the storm finally subsiding, Maria races to uncover the truth behind the substation anomalies. A high-stakes confrontation at Substation 13 reveals the hacker’s identity, but the team must act quickly to secure the network before the damage spreads. In the end, Maria reflects on the blurred lines between hero and villain in the world of cybersecurity.