CMMC Compliance: Cutting Through the Confusion

March 4, 2025

Cybersecurity leaders want to know, in plain terms, what they need to do when it comes to CMMC to ensure compliance and customer contractual obligations. Join us for a conversation with cybersecurity experts about what’s actually needed to stay on track with CMMC compliance. We’ll dive into the real gaps you may be facing and break down the key actions required—without the noise or industry jargon. If you’ve been wondering what’s missing from your current plan or what really matters for success, this is the perfect session to get the answers in clear, straightforward terms.

Mastering Multi-Framework Compliance: Strategies for Efficiency & Growth

Compliance, Events

Aligning with multiple cybersecurity frameworks is rarely a clean, linear process—especially when your first framework wasn’t chosen with the fifth in mind. As your organization matures, how do you avoid inefficiencies, stay compliant, and ensure a streamlined approach across frameworks? In this session, we’ll explore strategies to create efficiencies, manage overlaps, and prevent compliance gaps […]

The ROI of GRC: Turning Compliance Into Competitive Advantage

Cybersecurity, GRC, Other, Top Posts

Too often, compliance is seen as an expense instead of an investment. But when done right, Governance, Risk, and Compliance can become a competitive advantage that drives trust, growth, and resilience. In this session, we’ll share how forward-thinking organizations are proving the ROI of GRC—quantifying risk reduction, accelerating sales, and strengthening customer confidence. Join us […]

Why Maturity Matters: Overcoming GRC Cognitive Overload with the Maturity Model

Events, GRC, Top Posts

Please join Kayne McGladrey, author of the GRC Maturity Model and Cheri Hotman as they explore the GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) Maturity Model, a powerful tool for organizations to assess and enhance their cybersecurity practices. Achieving maturity in GRC is crucial for navigating complex regulatory landscapes and boosting overall effectiveness. Through self-assessments, organizations can […]

Vulnerability Scans: Only Part of the Equation

GRC

There are two primary ways we see companies manage vulnerabilities… one of them significantly riskier than the other. Reactive strategies rely on a problem to arise before taking action. This makes reactive the riskier option of the two, hopefully for obvious reasons. Using a reactive strategy is like waiting for an electric bill to […]

The Maturity Gap: Why GRC Programs Plateau (and How to Advance)

Cybersecurity, GRC, Other, Top Posts

Most GRC programs reach a point where they stop growing—mature enough to pass audits, but not resilient enough to lead. In this session, we’ll reveal the key traits of high-maturity programs and what it takes to get there. You’ll learn how to identify your plateau, remove roadblocks, and strategically advance your organization’s governance, risk, and […]

The Audit Trap: Why Passing isn’t Protection

Compliance, Cybersecurity, Events, Risk

Think passing an audit means your cybersecurity program is solid? Think again. Many organizations unknowingly expose themselves to greater risk by relying on compliance checkmarks rather than a true security strategy. In this session, we’ll uncover the hidden dangers of audit-driven security, why "passing" may leave you more vulnerable, and the real steps leaders must […]

Bridging the Gap: Why Cybersecurity Tools Alone Aren’t Enough

Events

Investing in the latest cybersecurity tools doesn’t automatically mean you’re secure. Many leaders feel the initial promise of a new solution—only to realize it’s not delivering the protection they expected. So, what’s missing? In this session, we’ll break down where the responsibility of the tool ends and where your team’s role begins. We’ll uncover why […]

Security Awareness Training – Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report

Security Awareness

In this 15-minute training, the HG team breaks down the most critical findings from Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)—and what they mean for real-world security programs. We cover the sharp rise in third-party breaches, the growing threat of GenAI misuse, and the continued dominance of ransomware and credential-based attacks. You’ll walk away with […]

Securing AI: Balancing Innovation, Risk, and Reality

Cybersecurity, Other

AI adoption is exploding—but so are the risks. From data exposure and prompt injection to unregulated model training, most organizations are using AI without fully grasping where their data lives or how it’s being secured. In this session, we’ll unpack the real meaning of “securing AI,” exploring how risk, governance, and innovation must coexist. You’ll […]