Six ways CISO role is changing in 2025 (And what to do about it)
In the past three decades, CISOs have experienced a lot of change. From being passive advisors to the board to being active stakeholders in business decisions, the role has stepped out of the server rooms to live up to the “Chief” in the title. Yet, the role hasn’t evolved into the well-defined, meticulously crafted descriptions…
Feb 04, 2025
GRC Certification – How to choose from top 10 GRC Certifications ?
A career in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) can be highly rewarding. This is a dynamic field which is financially lucrative with diverse opportunities for growth and an ability to impact and safeguard an organization’s assets and business reputation. If you are intrigued by a career in GRC, graduate degrees in IT, computer science, and…
Jan 23, 2025
Relevance of IT Governance Principles In Today’s Day and Age.
On July 19, 2024, a critical incident in IT governance unfolded when CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, released a faulty update for its Falcon Sensor software. This update triggered widespread system crashes and the infamous “Blue Screen of Death” on Windows machines across the globe. The impact had far-reaching consequences. It disrupted tech giants, air…
Jan 22, 2025
GRC Scaling 101: Tips to Future-Proof Compliance & Risk Management
As business leaders gear up for innovations and growth opportunities, the expanding cloud space throws new security risks and compliance challenges. The explosion of AI in every tech space has brought both promises and peril. Organizations are transforming into autonomous infrastructures to add to the looming threat introduced by new advancements. These unprecedented changes mean…
Jan 08, 2025
Defense In Depth (DiD): A Castle Approach To GRC With Layered Defenses
In 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) listed Defense in Depth (DiD) as a recommended strategy for improving ‘industrial control system cybersecurity’ practices. This was done in a bid to make systems less attractive to attackers during a period experiencing a sharp increase in cyber incidents. So, is DiD a new concept or…
Dec 12, 2024
Risk vs. Reward: GRC Leaders’ Tug-of-War with AI
Over the past decade, everyone has been chasing the new, shiny tool: Artificial Intelligence. After all, it does what humans have been chasing since we learned to use fire—ways to make our lives easier. Despite the long list of pros, AI comes with a label warning that business leaders tend to ignore—‘use with caution.’ This…
Dec 06, 2024