Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Businesses with a Mac-first strategy have long enjoyed the perception of inherent security from the Unix-based operating system. However, as 2026 unfolds, the digital threat landscape evolves rapidly, and Mac-first organizations are now facing a range of sophisticated cyber risks.

CEO, TrustCloud.

As organizations worldwide recalibrate their operations in the wake of unprecedented change, remote work has emerged not simply as a fleeting trend but as a mainstay of modern business. For compliance experts and leaders alike, this shift has introduced a complex interplay of governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) challenges and opportunities.

Leaders face an ever-greater array of risks in their supply chains and partner networks. One key area of concern is third-party risk, which has traditionally been managed using spreadsheets and manual processes. However, as the complexity and volume of relationships grow, the limitations of these methods have become increasingly evident. The transformation towards modern systems is not a luxury; it is a strategic imperative.

The year 2025 proved to be a turning point in how governments, organizations, and communities manage the unpredictable nature of modern crises. With the accelerated pace of technology, significant shifts in global politics, and an increasingly interconnected world, the lessons learned from the recent period have provided a rich roadmap for crisis management governance.

Everywhere you look, your wrist, your home, your car, smart devices quietly gather data. The Internet of Things (IoT) has evolved from a novelty into the backbone of daily life. From smart thermostats that learn your schedule to industrial sensors tracking performance in real time, connected devices are reshaping how we live, work, and interact. But with that progress comes peril. Each device represents a potential breach point; every upload, update, or firmware oversight can expose personal information.

In this session of the Strategic CISOs webinar series, Sravish Sridhar (CEO, TrustCloud) sat down with Myke Lyons (CISO, Cribl) and Jon Zayicek (Customer Security Assurance Leader, Cribl) to break down how Cribl built a customer trust program that helps buyers self-serve proof, reduces questionnaire drag, and gives security a clear line of sight to pipeline and ARR. Cribl has turned customer assurance into a revenue accelerant, and that posture has produced great results.

An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is a strategic compliance tool that protects people, data, and systems while setting clear expectations for technology use. A well-crafted AUP turns subjective norms into measurable rules that everyone in the organization can follow, helping mitigate legal, security, and operational risk. By standardizing acceptable behavior and linking usage rules to broader governance and risk management objectives, companies create shared understanding and accountability across teams.

Resilience is not a metric. It is the ability of an organization to anticipate, absorb, and adapt to disruption without disintegration. In 2026, risk management will be less about identifying what might go wrong and more about designing systems that endure what inevitably will. The pace of change has erased the illusion of stable baselines. Risk is dynamic, spreading faster through digital ecosystems, third-party dependencies, and regulatory uncertainty than most governance models were built to handle.