Articles on Risk Management

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

• 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...
• Leadership The Chief Insecurity Officer
  What if the CISO's job isn't to maximize security but to calibrate the right amount of insecurity? Reframing the role this way turns security leaders from obstacles into enablers of business velocity.
• Leadership Escaping the Vulnerability Management Hamster Wheel
  Most vulnerability programs are stuck in a loop of scanning, reporting, and patching that offers a false sense of accomplishment. Escaping this cycle requires shrinking the attack surface,...