RANT Roundtable in partnership with Diligent

'Stop Wasting Time on Compliance - Start Managing Risk in Line with Your Business Objectives'

Too many CISOs and senior IT leaders find themselves buried in compliance checklists, regulatory audits, and risk assessments designed to satisfy external requirements—rather than focusing on what truly matters: securing the business and enabling its success.

But what if compliance wasn’t the driver? What if, instead, risk management was directly tied to your business objectives? Understanding what your company does, what it delivers, and where it is headed is the foundation for a security strategy that actually protects it. If you don’t know your company’s goals, how can you secure its future?

Risk management should not be a box-ticking exercise—it should be a strategic function that enables business growth while mitigating threats. Which risks directly impact your company’s ability to operate, innovate, and expand? How can your security initiatives support these objectives rather than merely ensuring compliance with regulations that may not fully reflect your organisation’s unique risk landscape?

At this Diligent roundtable, you’ll realise you’re not alone. Many leaders are spending too much time preparing for audits they know they’ll pass, anticipating fines they’ll never receive, and defending against threats that may never materialise—while neglecting the real risks that could impact their business today.

It’s time to shift the focus. Align your risk management strategy with business objectives. Secure your organisation in a way that matters. And most importantly, start managing risk—rather than just meeting compliance requirements.