Jess talks with Rich about what it takes to secure a cloud-first organization at scale. Rich explains how compliance as code helps teams build secure-by-default environments in AWS and Azure. He also shares why continuous monitoring gives organizations stronger visibility and a more reliable path to audit readiness. The episode closes with a look at how AI can help security teams work faster and focus on what matters most.
Segment Resources:
Optro Cyber Risk Playbook: https://optro.ai/resources/ebook/the-cyber-risk-playbook-for-the-ai-threat-era
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As CISO, Richard leads cyber security functions for product, infrastructure, and corporate, as well as Optro’s own internal risk and compliance initiatives. In his prior role as VP of Information Security, he became a connected risk platform power user, leveraging AuditBoard’s robust feature set to help achieve SOC 2, GDPR, and ISO 27001 compliance while driving many other GRC initiatives at the company.
