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The Compliance Theater Reckoning: Shortcuts That Cost You Later
Your compliance program may look complete on paper. But would it hold up if a customer, auditor, or regulator asked for proof today?
Join security and compliance leaders to unpack what makes a compliance record trustworthy before important decisions are based on it.
- See how false confidence can distort security and risk decisions
- Hear which compliance decisions seem reasonable early on but difficult to defend later
- Learn where AI can support compliance work and where proof still depends on human judgment
Meet our panel
Mackenzie Thomas is a GRC expert specializing in controls, risk management, and assessment readiness. Her expertise spans SOC 2, HIPAA, and HITRUST, helping organizations build control environments that can stand up to scrutiny and support credible compliance claims.
Ralph O’Brien is a privacy and information governance leader with 20+ years of experience translating regulation into workable governance. His expertise spans GDPR, data protection, assurance, privacy risk, and aligning compliance requirements with how organizations manage data.
Michael Argast is a cybersecurity leader with 20+ years of experience designing and running security programs for cloud-focused organizations. His expertise spans security strategy, cloud security, risk, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST, with a focus on building credible, scalable security programs.
Marcio Moerbeck is an award-winning technology marketing leader with 25+ years of experience across demand generation, digital growth, and partner marketing. He has built global programs generating hundreds of millions in pipeline and revenue while leading multi-market teams.
Why attend?
How deadlines, limited resources, and pressure for a clean result affect what teams record and report.
Learn how security and GRC leaders judge whether a gap is being managed openly or hidden behind a passing status.
Understand how evidence, ownership, independent review, and human judgment should work when AI and automation are involved.
