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Jesper Gerved interviews Richard Seiersen, one of the authors of the best-selling book “How to Measure Anything in Cybersecurity Risk”.

"In my conversation with Richard Seiersen, when he visited our studio in Copenhagen, we explored how organizations can transform cyber uncertainties into clear, actionable insights. For those deeply involved in risk quantification, one significant takeaway is the emphasis on working backwards from value at risk.

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: Richard highlighted the importance of understanding "value at risk" by assessing potential threats and disruptions to core business functions. This approach ensures that your risk quantification efforts are directly tied to what the business stands to lose, effectively prioritizing protection efforts.

𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Managing cyber risk is not a solitary task—it requires collaborative efforts across the organization. Leaders from finance, operations, and risk need to align strategies to safeguard business resilience.

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚: Richard emphasizes that you probably have more data at your disposal than you realize and can start making informed decisions without needing perfect information."