Eating our own dog food: The business case for great GRC at start-up & scale-up

This presentation delves into the often under-prioritised GRC disciplines within enterprise start-ups and scale-ups by using the presenters’ experiences as a GRC Specialist and CISO for a Cyber Security SaaS. We will extract the benefits from good and even great GRC even at early enterprise maturity for you to assemble into your own business cases and to inform roadmaps and prioritisations for technology and cyber security investment plans.

We will describe our first hand experiences in:

• Navigating the challenges of promoting good cyber security practices internally and fostering a culture of awareness;
• Ensuring that GRC practices evolve with the company, supporting sustainable growth and long-term success.
• How leading by example not only improves a company's defences, but also significantly enhances its market credibility, customer trust, and competitive edge; and
• Understanding the ripple effects of applying these measures; from attracting the best talent to mitigating risks and ensuring effective business operations.

The talk aims to inspire a mentality shift by encouraging companies to view internal cyber security as more than just a tick box exercise, and as a strategic investment that drives growth, customer confidence, and industry leadership. Attendees will gain insights into these learnings to better “practice what you preach” by showcasing effective ways to promote cyber security internally.