Building a Sales Mentality for Effective Security and Risk Management

In this episode, David speaks with Kodjo Hogan, the Director of Information Security and Governance Risk and Compliance at Chainalysis, to discuss the operational and managerial tasks in risk management for blockchain companies, the risks of AI and quantum computing to blockchain, and Kodjo provides actionable advice for security practitioners. 

Topics discussed:

• Kodjo’s experience transitioning from an accounting background to an information technology role
• The benefits of having an accounting background for understanding risk assessment and analysis
• Operational and managerial tasks in risk management for blockchain companies
• The biggest threats of the future: AI and quantum computing
• The risks of AI and quantum computing to blockchain
• Actionable advice for security practitioners, including the importance of adaptability and critical thinking
• Developing a sales mentality for security and risk management
• The importance of communication and explaining risks to non-technical business managers
• The need for risk modeling and understanding risk appetite
• Exploring the potential of AI in cybersecurity, including AI penetration testing
• Kodjo’s perspective on risk management in the next five years