Articles on Risk Management

Below are my perspectives on Risk Management, drawn from my work as a security leader and practitioner.

• Risk Management Trust Boundary of SaaS Will Include Customers' AI Agents
  SaaS vendors should assess whether their trust boundary includes customers' AI agents. Liability has pushed banks toward securing the customer's device four times, and the fifth wave is forming...
• Artificial Intelligence What to Make of AIUC-1, a New AI Agent Certification
  New certifications start as claims and earn credibility through cycles of scrutiny. AIUC-1, a compliance framework for AI agent vendors, is at that starting point. How its structure, governance, and...
• Leadership When Executives Reject Your Security Recommendation
  A rejected security recommendation feels personal, but it often reflects competing demands the security team doesn't fully see. Knowing how to act on that reality helps the CISO become someone the...
• Risk Management Understand the Reality of the SOC 2 Checkbox
  SOC 2 standardized security reporting, but it left the vendor in control of the system boundary and auditor selection. Understanding that structural gap helps vendors and buyers get the most value...
• Leadership From Chief Opinion Officer to Action-Taker
  Security leaders who only assess risks and express concerns operate as Chief Opinion Officers rather than change agents. Delivering outcomes requires agreeing with colleagues on what's real, deciding...
• Leadership What Being a CISO Taught Me About Security Leadership
  A four-point framework to succeeding as a CISO, based on my experiences of building and leading a security program at a high-growth company. It shows how to focus on the defender's advantage and...