In security, it’s trendy to dunk on vendors and romanticize building in-house. But in most enterprises, buying the boring, supported tool isn’t selling out, it's the smart choice.
Looking at the mindset that will set us up for success as GRC specialists. The best GRC pros aren’t box-checkers. They’re constant learners who earn trust by sharing knowledge and making the right calls despite ambiguity.
I believe the most valuable work a GRC specialist can do is becoming relevant. Not by pushing frameworks. Not by parroting requirements. But by helping the right people, at the right time, with the right insight so they can make better decisions faster.
How AI will change our practices, for best (mostly) and for worse (a bit). Start embracing AI to automate the bureaucratic parts of GRC to focus on our human plus value.