Business Security Weekly (Audio) Regain Control of Business Risks, Your Leadership Habits, and Being Present - Alla Valente - BSW #398
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Jun 4, 2025 Alla Valente, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, dives into the vital role of leadership in navigating business risks during challenging times. She introduces the Three E’s Framework for identifying what leaders can control amid volatility. The discussion covers the importance of cybersecurity in mergers and acquisitions, the evolution of the CISO role, and how leadership habits impact team dynamics. Valente emphasizes the need for emotional intelligence and presence to enhance communication and team performance.
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Compliance Limits Risk Management
- Compliance is not the same as risk management; companies can be fully compliant yet heavily exposed to risk.
- Traditional compliance frameworks do not cover the rapidly evolving and diverse risks companies face today.
Risk Velocity and Regulatory Lag
- Risk velocity now means the impact of a risk event is felt nearly instantly by organizations.
- Regulatory requirements are reactive and insufficient for proactive risk mitigation in fast-moving environments.
Board Care Grows With Understanding
- Boards often don't understand cybersecurity risk well enough to care about it.
- Litigation and class action lawsuits post-breach are increasingly grabbing board attention due to their high financial impact.