Snapped this at the gate this morning. Before a plane leaves, a crew runs checklists, ground teams prep, and the pilot makes the final call.
Security in business works the same way.
Every business needs a security auditor.
You don’t have to be one—but you do need one on your team (and a leader who turns their findings into business wins).
When I help clients build tech teams, here’s the split that actually works:
– Auditors map controls to recognized frameworks (NIST CSF, PCI DSS) and test what’s real—not what’s hoped.
– Leaders translate those controls into budgets, deadlines, and workflows people can run every day.
What “great” looks like in plain English:
- Advice you can act on (not just checklists).
- Communication that calms—clear updates, no scare tactics.
- Ongoing education + teamwork so the same problem doesn’t boomerang.
Next: Conduct a sanity check for your upcoming project(s) to verify where a security auditor and a clean plan fits.
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