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By Christian Hyatt

I am the Co-Founder and CEO at risk3sixty. This is a space where I share my thinking on business and technology.

CISO Leadership Toolkit Series by risk3sixty

We Launched a Website for fullCircle GRC Platform

For almost 10 years the risk3ixty team has built and supported fullCircle GRC platform. Today, we are launching a full standalone website for fullCirc…

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CISO Leadership Toolkit Series by risk3sixty

2027 Grit Event Recap

For almost 10 years the risk3ixty team has enjoyed the annual tradition known as our grit event. Here's what it is and why we keep the tradition alive…

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CISO Leadership Toolkit Series by risk3sixty

CISO Leadership Toolkit: 52 Tools for Security and GRC Leaders

This is an active weekly series for security leaders. Bookmark this page. It grows every Monday. I've spent my career running a security company and w…

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I Took a Two Month Sabbatical

Today is my first day back from a two month Sabbatical. This is a benefit that all of the team members here at risk3sixty enjoy. The way it works is t…

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The Future of Control Testing: How AI Is Reshaping Internal Audit, SOC 2, SOX, and Continuous Controls Monitoring

Yesterday I spoke with a team that is responsible for testing 1000s of controls a year. They have an entire staff that goes through the process of gat…

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Georgia Tech Students Are Showing Us the Future of Cybersecurity Work

I am blown away by what Georgia Tech students are building right now.

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The Future of GRC: Why Compliance Professionals Must Become Program Architects

For years, too many talented people entered GRC expecting to do meaningful, high-impact work only to find themselves stuck chasing screenshots, organi…

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Leaders Must Balance Peace and Urgency

I’ve always been restless. I don’t sit still well. My mind tends to run ahead of me, constantly generating new ideas like services we could launch, im…

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Clarity is an Act of Leadership

I recently read the book "The 4 Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive" by Patrick Lencioni. Patrick says that clarity is the most important thing a…

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What is a "Strange Renegade" at risk3sixty

Over the years at risk3sixty, I've seen the same pattern: the people who thrive here don't all look the same, they don't all think the same, and defin…

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Our Strategy Flywheel at risk3sixty (Part 6 – Forge an Inimitable Brand)

This Series: Part 1 (Intro) | Part 2 (Hire Strange Renegades) | Part 3 (Build Craftsmen) | Part 4 (Create Artisan Products) | Part 5 (Earn Raving Fans…

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Our Strategy Flywheel at risk3sixty (Part 5 – Earn Raving Fans)

This Series: Part 1 (Intro) | Part 2 (Hire Strange Renegades) | Part 3 (Build Craftsmen) | Part 4 (Create Artisan Products) | Part 5 (Earn Raving Fans…

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Our Strategy Flywheel at risk3sixty (Part 4 - Create Artisan Products)

This Series: Part 1 (Intro) | Part 2 (Hire Strange Renegades) | Part 3 (Build Craftsmen) | Part 4 (Create Artisan Products) | Part 5 (Earn Raving Fans…

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Our Strategy Flywheel at risk3sixty (Part 3 – Build Craftsmen)

This Series: Part 1 (Intro) | Part 2 (Hire Strange Renegades) | Part 3 (Build Craftsmen) | Part 4 (Create Artisan Products) | Part 5 (Earn Raving Fans…

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Looking Back on 2025 and What's Next for 2026

As the new year starts, I’ve been reflecting on 2025 and honestly, I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you. You’re reading this because you’ve…

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Our Strategy Flywheel at risk3sixty (Part 2 – Hire Strange Renegades)

This Series: Part 1 (Intro) | Part 2 (Hire Strange Renegades) | Part 3 (Build Craftsmen) | Part 4 (Create Artisan Products) | Part 5 (Earn Raving Fans…

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Our Strategy Flywheel at risk3sixty (Part 1 - Intro)

This Series: Part 1 (Intro) | Part 2 (Hire Strange Renegades) | Part 3 (Build Craftsmen) | Part 4 (Create Artisan Products) | Part 5 (Earn Raving Fans…

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How We Run Our Business at risk3sixty (Part 6 - Goals)

This Series: Part 1 (Intro) | Part 2 (Purpose) | Part 3 (Values) | Part 4 (Roles) | Part 5 (Rhythms) | Part 6 (Goals)

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How We Run Our Business at risk3sixty (Part 5 – Rhythms)

This Series: Part 1 (Intro) | Part 2 (Purpose) | Part 3 (Values) | Part 4 (Roles) | Part 5 (Rhythms) | Part 6 (Goals)

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How We Run Our Business at risk3sixty (Part 4 – Roles)

This Series: Part 1 (Intro) | Part 2 (Purpose) | Part 3 (Values) | Part 4 (Roles) | Part 5 (Rhythms) | Part 6 (Goals)

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How We Run Our Business at risk3sixty (Part 3 – Values)

This Series: Part 1 (Intro) | Part 2 (Purpose) | Part 3 (Values) | Part 4 (Roles) | Part 5 (Rhythms) | Part 6 (Goals)

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How We Run Our Business at risk3sixty (Part 2 – Purpose)

This Series: Part 1 (Intro) | Part 2 (Purpose) | Part 3 (Values) | Part 4 (Roles) | Part 5 (Rhythms) | Part 6 (Goals)

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How We Run Our Business at risk3sixty (Part 1 - Intro)

This Series: Part 1 (Intro) | Part 2 (Purpose) | Part 3 (Values) | Part 4 (Roles) | Part 5 (Rhythms) | Part 6 (Goals)

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