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Enterprise Security Risk Management: Defining Security’s Role
Brian Allen advises business executives on security organizational strategy through the implementation of ESRM principles. He is the author of two books on ESRM and speaks globally on the topic.
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BRIAN ALLEN
Thought Leader, Speaker, And Author
Brian Allen, security leader and author of ESRM books, is a sought-after expert in security risk management, offering global speaking engagements and practical implementation guidance.
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ESRM
ESRM drives a risk-based approach to managing security risks and is applicable to every security process in a holistic manner. Successful adaptation of ESRM processes defines a progressive security program, drives strategic initiatives, builds business understanding, develops a budgeting strategy, and initiates risk-based reporting.
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Speaking
Brian Allen, the author of two books on ESRM, offers speaking presentations globally, training security executives, integrators, and manufacturers on implementing ESRM’s risk-based security philosophy. His topics include security leadership, executive/board-level roles, ESRM implementation, and manufacturer/integration.
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Books
Discover ESRM through books by Brian Allen and Rachelle Loyear. The Enterprise Security Risk Management book offers practical experience and research while The Manager’s Guide to Enterprise Security Risk Management provides a step-by-step guide to implementing ESRM enterprise-wide.
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Publications & Posts
Stay up-to-date on the latest security trends and strategies with insights. Explore topics such as ESRM implementation, risk-based security, and leadership in the security industry.
ESRM and ERM…Clarifying the Differences
I used to write “ESRM vs ERM”, but as this ESRM conversation continues to mature, I see I was wrong. It’s faulty logic to think that there is a binary...
A Professional Path
The security industry is at a crossroads, with two potential paths: maintaining the status quo or advancing towards a respected profession. To progress, the industry needs a clear definition of...
Introducing Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM)
In the course of a security career that now stretches back decades, I’ve spoken with hundreds and hundreds of security practitioners. They were people in very different roles, with very...