Managing Enterprise Risk in the New Environment

Recorded: October 3 | 2012

For many years complying with government standards and industry regulations has been seen as a check box in the lengthy list of IT security tasks. However, most recent changes in the environment and increased cyber security threats have led to a rethinking of this approach. With more than 365 security incidents reported in 2011 affecting over 126 million records, many organizations are rethinking the way they approach security, risk management, and compliance.

Technologies like virtualization, cloud computing, and social networking present companies with major opportunities to develop their businesses. However, it is important to keep one eye firmly fixed on the associated risks and businesses should be prepared for these incidents before they occur. More and more organizations realize that instead of looking at Governance, Risk, and Compliance from a centralized perspective, it is more efficient to let business operations drive these efforts as that's where the organization's risk knowledge resides.

Speakers

Brandon Dunlap is the Managing Director of research at Brightfly. He has more than 15 years of experience managing business technology risk in large and small organizations. He has served in a variety of roles across heavily regulated industries, successfully leading all aspects of IT security programs, including policy and procedure management, oversight and control, strategy, architecture, development, and training. Currently, he is the Managing Director of Research of Brightfly, an independent, advisory and research firm that focuses on building a collaborative IT practitioner communities and bridging the gaps within information technology, security, risk, compliance, and audit disciplines.

Chris McClean contributes to Forrester's offerings for the Security & Risk professional, leading the company's coverage of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). He is also a thought leader on the related issues of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability. He is a frequent speaker on these subjects at vendor events as well as conferences run by industry organizations such as the Risk Management Association. He has also been interviewed by top media outlets such as CFO Magazine, Compliance Week, CRO Magazine, and Treasury & Risk Magazine. Chris serves Forrester clients with research on GRC and CSR strategy, organization, best practices, and technologies, and he is a frequent speaker on these subjects at industry and vendor events. Before coming to Forrester, his background was in marketing for security and risk management vendors, representing a broad range of market segments, such as compliance management, vulnerability management, digital forensics, and security information management.

Puneet Mehta

Puneet Mehta is Chief Technologist & Practice Lead of IT Risk Services for TruOps GRC Hub (from SDG Corporation). Puneet has over fifteen years of experience in diverse technology, leadership, advisory and consulting roles developing Enterprise Security Solutions and Compliance & Risk Management frameworks for Fortune 500 clients. He currently serves as Chief Technologist and Practice Lead – IT Risk Services. In this role Puneet is responsible for leading the technology planning, design, and architecture of TruOps™ GRC Hub. As a Risk practitioner Puneet helps clients design and implement solutions and strategies to improve business performance by developing business-focused, end-to-end GRC solutions. Puneet's experience spans the spectrum: developing enterprise Information Security strategy roadmaps, providing identity & entitlement management solutions, implementing Compliance & Risk management frameworks, managing IS & compliance Audits and leading information security & risk management initiatives. Puneet holds a Bachelors and Masters in Information Technology & Management from Delhi University, India along with Industry leading certifications – CISSP, CISA, CSSLP, CEH, CPTS, ISO 27001 LA and BS 25999 LA.

Tom_Bolger Tom Bolger is the Vice President of Global Marketing at Methodware. He has responsibility for Methodware's overall market strategy, including product direction, market research, analyst relations, communications and other marketing activities. Tom joined Methodware in 2008 after ten years with Metavante, where he held senior roles in the GRC Solutions and Risk Management Consulting practices. He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, and holds an MBA and an MS in Information Management from Arizona State University.