Compliance Revolution Webinar Series

This opening session will set the stage by exploring the changing landscape of compliance and assurance in cybersecurity. We'll define core concepts like trust and assurance and discuss how these are impacted by evolving legal and regulatory standards, market demands, and disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence. Through examining market needs from the viewpoints of service providers, customers, auditors, and regulators, this session aims to identify the most pressing compliance challenges. By understanding these foundational issues, participants will be better prepared to engage with the modern solutions covered in later sessions.

As organizations seek to meet complex compliance requirements, automation offers promising solutions. In this session, we’ll dive into Compliance as Code, a powerful approach that treats compliance requirements as executable code, enabling teams to automate compliance checks and enforcement. We'll also explore “compliance by design” principles and defaults that make compliance integral to systems and workflows. We’ll examine the convergence of security and compliance automation, focusing on tools and techniques that support governance frameworks and reduce the burden of manual compliance tasks. Finally, we’ll delve into the impact of AI and ML on Compliance Automation. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of how automation can simplify compliance while enhancing organizational resilience.

Traditional, periodic audits are no longer sufficient to keep pace with today’s cybersecurity threats. This session will delve into Continuous Control Monitoring and Continuous Auditing—two pillars of a proactive approach to compliance and assurance. Additionally, the session will explore how AI and ML technologies will support and enable the achievement of a continuous assurance posture. Participants will learn about the key components of Continuous Control monitoring, including establishing requirements, defining controls, and setting up metrics for monitoring security, compliance, and governance. The session will clarify what it means to be “continuous” in this context and highlight practical mechanisms for achieving ongoing assurance. Finally, the session will delve into the topic of leveraging AI and ML for real-time control effectiveness assessment. By the end, attendees will understand how to implement a system that offers real-time insights into compliance status, reducing risk and improving response times.

Compliance in a global context requires harmonization across borders, regulations, and standards. This session will explore the roles of international cooperation and standardization in building a consistent compliance landscape. We’ll discuss the critical role of regulators and the importance of dialogue between industry leaders and regulatory bodies to foster shared understanding and guidelines. Additionally, we’ll examine the areas where standardization is most needed, from data protection to AI ethics, and consider how global standards can streamline compliance processes for multinational organizations. Participants will leave with insights into the future of compliance on the world stage and the collaborative efforts required to achieve it.

This final session will launch the Open Compliance Initiative, a community-driven effort to foster open dialogue, share resources, and drive innovation in compliance automation and continuous assurance. Participants will hear from initiative leaders about the goals, vision, and opportunities for engagement. This session will serve as a call to action and a collaborative platform for those passionate about advancing the compliance landscape. Attendees will be invited to join this movement, contributing to shared solutions, insights, and best practices that will shape the future of compliance and assurance in cybersecurity.