The independent film studio for cybersecurity
Human judgment
under fire,
on film.
We learn best from one another. Red Mirror Studios preserves what made cybersecurity's most senior leaders the defenders they are, mistakes included, for those who come next.
On the record
No one was paid to be here.
Our films cover the moments that shaped these leaders, many never discussed publicly. They share them because they trust us to handle their vulnerabilities with care. Our films travel through those same relationships, from leader to leader.
What we do
The primary source.
The polished report is written for the board and the lawyers. It tells you what happened. The person who lived it knows how they thought and what they would change. That is what others learn from. With AI automating the entry-level jobs where defenders once learned, we preserve what complex human judgment actually sounds like during high-consequence crises.
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The hardest lessons from eleven of the industry's most senior security leaders, in their own words.
Watch the seriesTell your story
What you learned shouldn't leave with you. You decide what's shared, and you review the film before it's released.
Talk to DanielleSponsor a film
Reach security leaders through the peers they trust most. Each film thanks its sponsor by name, and the leaders in it share it with their networks.
Talk to usPractitioner to practitioner.
CISOs and incident responders speak directly to the next generation of defenders about the choices that defined their careers.
Now streaming · Limited series
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Eleven security leaders share untold stories on the record for the first time. A new episode every month.
None of Us Were Supposed to Be Here
30 years ago, four individuals said yes to something they weren't qualified for on paper. Those "yeses" built an entire industry that didn't exist yet.
Watch episode300
Approximately 300 individuals are controlling the majority of global cybercrime today. Running it like a drug cartel. Organized, hierarchical, professional.
Watch episodePoisoned and Scared
What cybersecurity work actually costs. In the body. In the world. In the long game that is already being played against us whether we are paying attention or not.
Coming in NovemberWe carry the burden of knowing things we often can't talk about.
John Sapp Jr.Field CISO, Chainguard
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Questions
What people ask.
What is Red Mirror Studios?
The first independent film studio dedicated to cybersecurity. Security leaders share untold stories from their careers, on the record.
What is Declassified?
A limited series in which eleven security leaders share untold stories on the record for the first time. A new episode is released each month.
Who runs Red Mirror Studios?
Danielle Lewan, CEO and Founder. A former investigative journalist.
Who makes the films possible?
Sponsors make the films possible and are thanked by name in each one. Every story is told in the leaders' own words, and each leader reviews their film before it's released.
Can an interview hurt my career?
You decide what's off limits before filming, and you review the film before it's released.
Where can I watch?
YouTube and LinkedIn. Subscribers get new films by email.
