Nick Kathmann, CISO at LogicGate, emphasizes the critical need to break down data silos in risk and compliance systems. Without a unified view of risk registers, control data, and incident reports, organizations can't accurately assess whether their controls are effective or aligned with enterprise risk thresholds.

By mapping out risks, controls, and related metrics across people, processes, and technologies, companies can begin to centralize their data and apply advanced tools like AI for proactive detection of emerging threats.

Vendor risk management also featured prominently, with Kathman outlining a practical tiering model that prioritizes third parties based on business impact and data sensitivity. He underscores that knowing precisely what data vendors can access, and how they connect to your systems, enables faster containment in the event of a breach.

Ultimately, he calls for cybersecurity leaders to clearly communicate inevitable risks to executive stakeholders, prepare war chests for incident response, and build toward a predictive model that flags risks before they escalate—transforming cybersecurity into a strategic business function.