Transforming Cyber Risk Assessments Through Continuous Validation

Traditional cyber risk assessments often provide limited value. They rely on subjective ratings, compliance checklists, and infrequent evaluations that fail to drive actionable security improvements. This session introduces a modern approach to make risk assessments more timely, relevant, and actionable by increasing assessment frequency, focusing on real-world threats, and building a continuous feedback loop to validate control effectiveness.

Attendees will learn a structured methodology integrating threat intelligence, asset inventory, vulnerability analysis, prioritized controls, and ongoing validation. The talk will also provide real-world examples of continuous control validation methods, such as leveraging Micro-Purple Testing to continuously validate SIEM detections and using automated configuration monitoring tools to ensure endpoint detection and response protections remain effective. This session will help security practitioners shift from compliance-driven assessments to dynamic risk management that continuously improves cyber resilience.