Over recent years, cybersecurity executives have been tasked with an almost impossible Challenge: reduce headcount, accelerate transformation, integrate artificial intelligence, meet regulatory obligations, and still maintain resilience.
In theory, it appears to be feasible. In practice, this has created a growing and dangerous gap between what organizations believe they control, and what is actually happening inside their environments.
This disconnect is what I refer to as the risk gap — and it is progressively expanding.
The quiet shift no one budgeted for
Canadian organizations are well-equipped with security frameworks, risk registers, and policies. Most organizations can point to ISO certifications, privacy initiatives, and advanced technologies. However, beneath those artifacts lies a quieter reality: Security and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) teams are shrinking, even as expectations placed on them are growing exponentially.
About the Author
Shruti Mukherjee is a GRC thought leader specializing in cybersecurity, privacy, and AI governance. She works at the intersection of technology, regulation, and operational risk, advising organizations on…
