Say Easy, Do Hard – Cyber Risk Management, Part 1 – BSW #328
Inspired by my co-host, Jason Albuquerque, we get our hands dirty and discuss the challenges of cyber risk management. Why is cyber risk management so elusive and what can we do to solve it?
In part 1, we discuss the challenges of cyber risk management and quantification. Do risk scores really work? What do CEOs and Boards really need to understand cyber risks?
Padraic O’Reilly is Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at CyberSaint, where he leads product innovation and development. His experience as a Harvard-trained economist, risk management consultant, and deep cybersecurity expertise supports his current activity which spans working directly with public and private organizations to assess, measure, remediate, and communicate cyber risk. Working closely with large, highly regulated enterprise teams and CISOs, Padraic is dedicated to driving tangible value through linking cyber risks to control posture, innovating with CRQ models and AI, and enhancing cyber to business communication.
An expert in AI and financial modeling, Padraic works with global enterprises to research and deploy risk quantification, analysis, and communication strategies from board to SEC reporting. Padraic has been featured in publications and broadcasting stations such as CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, the New York Times, and Bloomberg.
Robert Fitzgerald has spent the last 20 years in cybersecurity and compliance, with almost 15 years as a testifying expert on cybercrime. While at PWC and Manadiant, Robert advised many of the worlds largest corporations on cybersecurity strategy and execution and has advised a number of start-ups. A serial entrepreneur, Robert has successfully sold 2 companies, the latest on to Blue Mantis wherre he now works as a Field CISO sharing knowledge and experience with clients around the country.
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Say Easy, Do Hard – Cyber Risk Management, Part 2 – BSW #328
Inspired by my co-host, Jason Albuquerque, we get our hands dirty and discuss the challenges of cyber risk management. Why is cyber risk management so elusive and what can we do to solve it?
In part 2, we get our hands dirty by walking through ways to quantify cyber risks in business terms. What risks are truly worth mitigating vs. accepting or transferring? And if we do mitigate them, how do we track progress and impact?
Padraic O’Reilly is Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at CyberSaint, where he leads product innovation and development. His experience as a Harvard-trained economist, risk management consultant, and deep cybersecurity expertise supports his current activity which spans working directly with public and private organizations to assess, measure, remediate, and communicate cyber risk. Working closely with large, highly regulated enterprise teams and CISOs, Padraic is dedicated to driving tangible value through linking cyber risks to control posture, innovating with CRQ models and AI, and enhancing cyber to business communication.
An expert in AI and financial modeling, Padraic works with global enterprises to research and deploy risk quantification, analysis, and communication strategies from board to SEC reporting. Padraic has been featured in publications and broadcasting stations such as CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fortune, the New York Times, and Bloomberg.
Robert Fitzgerald has spent the last 20 years in cybersecurity and compliance, with almost 15 years as a testifying expert on cybercrime. While at PWC and Manadiant, Robert advised many of the worlds largest corporations on cybersecurity strategy and execution and has advised a number of start-ups. A serial entrepreneur, Robert has successfully sold 2 companies, the latest on to Blue Mantis wherre he now works as a Field CISO sharing knowledge and experience with clients around the country.
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