Perspectives

Research and viewpoints

Perspectives

Original thinking on cybersecurity strategy, governance, and risk. Written by practitioners for the leaders who make security decisions.

Latest viewpoints

Strategy

Why most security assessments fail before they start

The problem is not what assessors find. It is what they agree not to look at before they begin. Scope decisions made in the first meeting determine everything that follows.

Governance

What your board actually needs from a security briefing

Most security briefings tell boards what happened. Boards need to understand what is at risk, what it costs to reduce it, and what decision is being asked of them.

Advisory

The vendor-independence test: six questions to ask any security advisor

Before you act on any security recommendation, you need to understand whether the advisor giving it has a commercial stake in your decision. Here is how to find out.

Whitepapers

In-depth research on security governance and risk

Extended research on specific practice areas — regulatory frameworks, board governance models, program design, and incident readiness. Written at practitioner depth for security leaders and their teams.

Glossary

Plain-language definitions for security leaders

Security terminology explained without the vendor framing. Written for leaders who need to understand what their teams are talking about and evaluate what they are being sold.

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