'AI didn’t leave the door open. It just got blamed for it.' - I believe that AI is a convenient ‘scapegoat’ for systemic issues across the tech landscape. And here’s why… nielharper.com/2026/11/10/a... #securitygovernance #AIgovernance #cybersecurity #artificialintelligence
AI didn’t leave the door open. It just got blamed for it.
I believe that AI is a convenient ‘scapegoat’ for systemic issues across the tech landscape. And here’s why… ▪ Governance of cybersecurity and AI is thin. IBM’s 2025 breach …
nielharper.com
November 10, 2026 at 12:29 PM
'AI didn’t leave the door open. It just got blamed for it.' - I believe that AI is a convenient ‘scapegoat’ for systemic issues across the tech landscape. And here’s why… nielharper.com/2026/11/10/a... #securitygovernance #AIgovernance #cybersecurity #artificialintelligence
The most successful firms are those that build sustainable processes, not temporary fixes for a checklist. #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #soc2 #compliance #cybersecuritystrategy #riskmanagement 2/2
October 28, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The most successful firms are those that build sustainable processes, not temporary fixes for a checklist. #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #soc2 #compliance #cybersecuritystrategy #riskmanagement 2/2
Many organizations collect logs from their firewalls and cloud services, but the real question is: who is actually reviewing them on a regular cadence to spot anomalies?
#siemimplementation #incidentresponse #securitygovernance #cybersecuritystrategy #logmanagement #threatdetection
#siemimplementation #incidentresponse #securitygovernance #cybersecuritystrategy #logmanagement #threatdetection
October 29, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Many organizations collect logs from their firewalls and cloud services, but the real question is: who is actually reviewing them on a regular cadence to spot anomalies?
#siemimplementation #incidentresponse #securitygovernance #cybersecuritystrategy #logmanagement #threatdetection
#siemimplementation #incidentresponse #securitygovernance #cybersecuritystrategy #logmanagement #threatdetection
By the numbers: The SOC 2 Journey
Readiness Gap assessment: 2-6 months
Type I Audit: 4-6 weeks
Observation Period: 6-12 months
Type II Audit: 4-8 weeks
#securitygovernance #cybersecuritystrategy #soc2 #compliance #auditreadiness #infosecurity
Readiness Gap assessment: 2-6 months
Type I Audit: 4-6 weeks
Observation Period: 6-12 months
Type II Audit: 4-8 weeks
#securitygovernance #cybersecuritystrategy #soc2 #compliance #auditreadiness #infosecurity
October 29, 2026 at 10:55 PM
By the numbers: The SOC 2 Journey
Readiness Gap assessment: 2-6 months
Type I Audit: 4-6 weeks
Observation Period: 6-12 months
Type II Audit: 4-8 weeks
#securitygovernance #cybersecuritystrategy #soc2 #compliance #auditreadiness #infosecurity
Readiness Gap assessment: 2-6 months
Type I Audit: 4-6 weeks
Observation Period: 6-12 months
Type II Audit: 4-8 weeks
#securitygovernance #cybersecuritystrategy #soc2 #compliance #auditreadiness #infosecurity
I learned that the most effective security leaders don't pretend to have all the technical answers—they simply ask the right business-centric questions. #cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #cisomanagement #executivecommunication #securityleadership 2/2
October 28, 2026 at 11:00 PM
I learned that the most effective security leaders don't pretend to have all the technical answers—they simply ask the right business-centric questions. #cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #cisomanagement #executivecommunication #securityleadership 2/2
#cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #cybersecurityforceos #riskmanagement #infosec 2/2
October 27, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Tier 3 vendors with no data access follow standard procurement. This scales your security without stalling your operations. #securitygovernance #cybersecuritystrategy #thirdpartyrisk #vendorriskmanagement #grc #infosec 2/2
October 27, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Tier 3 vendors with no data access follow standard procurement. This scales your security without stalling your operations. #securitygovernance #cybersecuritystrategy #thirdpartyrisk #vendorriskmanagement #grc #infosec 2/2
If you can't quickly list who has admin access to your critical systems, you have an urgent gap. #securitygovernance #cybersecuritystrategy #accesscontrol #iam #privilegeaccessmanagement #cybersecurity 2/2
October 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM
If you can't quickly list who has admin access to your critical systems, you have an urgent gap. #securitygovernance #cybersecuritystrategy #accesscontrol #iam #privilegeaccessmanagement #cybersecurity 2/2
If you haven't defined who manages the data layer, you have a gap where breaches happen. #cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #cloudsecurity #sharedresponsibility #datasecurity 2/2
October 27, 2026 at 6:55 PM
If you haven't defined who manages the data layer, you have a gap where breaches happen. #cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #cloudsecurity #sharedresponsibility #datasecurity 2/2
By the numbers: Recommended cybersecurity spend is 3% to 7% of the overall IT budget, or approximately 0.5% to 1.5% of annual revenue.
#cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #cisobudget #cybersecurityspending #itbudget
#cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #cisobudget #cybersecurityspending #itbudget
October 16, 2026 at 5:11 PM
By the numbers: Recommended cybersecurity spend is 3% to 7% of the overall IT budget, or approximately 0.5% to 1.5% of annual revenue.
#cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #cisobudget #cybersecurityspending #itbudget
#cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #cisobudget #cybersecurityspending #itbudget
Where do you draw the line between strict security controls and employee productivity? Do you prioritize a seamless workflow or a locked-down environment?
#securitygovernance #cybersecuritystrategy #leadershipoversight #infosec #cybersecurity #productivity
#securitygovernance #cybersecuritystrategy #leadershipoversight #infosec #cybersecurity #productivity
October 15, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Where do you draw the line between strict security controls and employee productivity? Do you prioritize a seamless workflow or a locked-down environment?
#securitygovernance #cybersecuritystrategy #leadershipoversight #infosec #cybersecurity #productivity
#securitygovernance #cybersecuritystrategy #leadershipoversight #infosec #cybersecurity #productivity
By the numbers: 29% of law firms have experienced a security breach at some point, according to the ABA Legal Technology Survey Report.
#cybersecuritystrategy #incidentresponse #securitygovernance #legaltech #cybersecurity #infosec
#cybersecuritystrategy #incidentresponse #securitygovernance #legaltech #cybersecurity #infosec
October 15, 2026 at 11:06 PM
By the numbers: 29% of law firms have experienced a security breach at some point, according to the ABA Legal Technology Survey Report.
#cybersecuritystrategy #incidentresponse #securitygovernance #legaltech #cybersecurity #infosec
#cybersecuritystrategy #incidentresponse #securitygovernance #legaltech #cybersecurity #infosec
If your organization were hit by a cyber breach tonight, do you know exactly what the first 24 hours of your response would look like, or would you be building the plan in real-time?
#incidentresponse #cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #cyberreadiness #crisismanagement
#incidentresponse #cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #cyberreadiness #crisismanagement
October 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
If your organization were hit by a cyber breach tonight, do you know exactly what the first 24 hours of your response would look like, or would you be building the plan in real-time?
#incidentresponse #cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #cyberreadiness #crisismanagement
#incidentresponse #cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #cyberreadiness #crisismanagement
The shift happens when the executive stops asking for 'status' and starts asking about 'risk'. #cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #cisomanagement #riskmanagement #executivecommunication 2/2
October 14, 2026 at 7:56 PM
The shift happens when the executive stops asking for 'status' and starts asking about 'risk'. #cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #cisomanagement #riskmanagement #executivecommunication 2/2
Balancing the 'need for speed' with the ethical duty of confidentiality is where the real battle for security is won or lost. #cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #legaltech #dataconfidentiality #riskmanagement 2/2
October 14, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Balancing the 'need for speed' with the ethical duty of confidentiality is where the real battle for security is won or lost. #cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #legaltech #dataconfidentiality #riskmanagement 2/2
It's a reminder that the simplest administrative failure is often the biggest security hole. #securitygovernance #incidentresponse #cybersecuritystrategy #accessmanagement #iam #identitymanagement 2/2
October 14, 2026 at 5:06 PM
It's a reminder that the simplest administrative failure is often the biggest security hole. #securitygovernance #incidentresponse #cybersecuritystrategy #accessmanagement #iam #identitymanagement 2/2
When a process requires a secondary check, you remove the psychological pressure the attacker relies on. #cybersecuritystrategy #incidentresponse #securitygovernance #socialengineering #cyberawareness #securitycontrols 2/2
October 13, 2026 at 11:15 PM
When a process requires a secondary check, you remove the psychological pressure the attacker relies on. #cybersecuritystrategy #incidentresponse #securitygovernance #socialengineering #cyberawareness #securitycontrols 2/2
The goal isn't a magic number, but aligning spend with your actual risk exposure and regulatory needs. #cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #infosecbudget #riskmanagement #cisobudget 2/2
October 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM
The goal isn't a magic number, but aligning spend with your actual risk exposure and regulatory needs. #cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #infosecbudget #riskmanagement #cisobudget 2/2
Security Policy Exception Process: Design & Governance
https://beefed.ai/en/security-policy-exception-process
#PolicyException #ExceptionProcess #RiskAcceptance #SecurityGovernance #CompensatingControls
https://beefed.ai/en/security-policy-exception-process
#PolicyException #ExceptionProcess #RiskAcceptance #SecurityGovernance #CompensatingControls
Security Policy Exception Process: Design & Governance
beefed.ai
October 13, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Security Policy Exception Process: Design & Governance
https://beefed.ai/en/security-policy-exception-process
#PolicyException #ExceptionProcess #RiskAcceptance #SecurityGovernance #CompensatingControls
https://beefed.ai/en/security-policy-exception-process
#PolicyException #ExceptionProcess #RiskAcceptance #SecurityGovernance #CompensatingControls
Get the framework you need to protect your company without starving your growth. #cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #cybersecurityforceos #riskmanagement #executiveleadership 2/2
October 12, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Get the framework you need to protect your company without starving your growth. #cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #leadershipoversight #cybersecurityforceos #riskmanagement #executiveleadership 2/2
By the numbers: 4 pillars of a Zero Trust approach: 1. Identity systems 2. Access controls 3. Network architecture 4. Monitoring practices
#cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #siemimplementation #zerotrust #networksecurity #infosec
#cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #siemimplementation #zerotrust #networksecurity #infosec
October 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
By the numbers: 4 pillars of a Zero Trust approach: 1. Identity systems 2. Access controls 3. Network architecture 4. Monitoring practices
#cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #siemimplementation #zerotrust #networksecurity #infosec
#cybersecuritystrategy #securitygovernance #siemimplementation #zerotrust #networksecurity #infosec
