Last week at the Factor CIO Conference in Melbourne, Julia P. and I explored a topic that continues to shape how organisations respond to cyber risk: security is not simply about stronger controls or better detection capabilities. It is about how effectively first and second line teams work together when pressure is high, time is limited, and the trade-offs are real.

Organisations that navigate these moments well do not treat cyber security as a siloed function. They establish clarity early, create shared accountability, and focus on what matters most: maintaining resilience, protecting customers, and enabling better decisions at speed.

Reflecting on that discussion, I captured some of my thoughts in the article Cyber Risk is a Trade-Off Problem.