98. The challenges and risks of supply chain security with Alla Valente and Vijay Krishnan -part 1

The Security Collective Podcast

Earlier this week Claire hosted a live webinar with Alla Valente and Vijay Krishnan as they shared their insights on supply chain security versus third party risk. In part 1 Vijay covers APRA's CPS234 and the need for effective security controls, not just compliant ones. We also cover the role of legal and procurement in the third party assurance process. There's a tonne of great insights to be gleaned from both Alla and Vijay in this ever present risk.

Alla Valente is a senior analyst at Forrester serving security and risk professionals. She covers GRC, third-party risk (TPRM), supply chain risk (SCRM), and contract lifecycle management (CLM) strategy, best practices, and technology. Her research includes coverage of key regulatory compliance issues; risk management, ethics, and trust in digital transformation; and operational resilience. In this role, she helps Forrester clients build and mature a comprehensive programs that maximises business opportunity and performance while minimising risk and protecting the organisation’s brand.

Vijay Krishnan is the CISO at UniSuper leading Security Operations, Security Governance, Risk & Compliance, Security Strategy, Architecture & Design, Identity & Access Management, and Enterprise Observability. In his role, he leads a multi-year security program to reduce UniSuper security risk thus protecting UniSuper members. Vijay has extensive experience in negotiating clear and concise security and technology outcomes in regulatory, policy and outsourcing agreements delivering value creation opportunities. He has large, diverse national and international experience with extensive executive and Board level exposure.

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