· Michael Avdeev · Insights  · 1 min read

Compliance is Theater. Risk is Reality.

Too many enterprises are pouring millions into proving compliance — reports, audits, certifications. But regulators often only enforce surface-level paperwork. Meanwhile, the real risk remains unaddressed: sensitive data scattered, weak access controls, insider exposure.

The Hard Truth

Risk isn’t a checkbox. It’s a business killer.

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If Regulators Aren’t Checking Your Risk Assessment, That Doesn’t Mean It Doesn’t Matter

The gap between compliance posture and actual security is where breaches happen. Organizations that focus solely on passing audits often miss the fundamental work of understanding where their sensitive data lives and who has access to it.


Read more: Risk Analysis is the Foundation of Data Security, But Regulator Approaches Differ

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