From Firefighting to Focus: Benchmarking Cybersecurity That Actually Reduces Risk

Security teams are under constant pressure. One week it is a vulnerability spike, the next it is a supplier issue, then a new tool, new project or new priority changes the plan again.

With so much competing for attention, it can be difficult to step back and understand whether the work being done is genuinely reducing risk, or simply keeping teams busy.

In this session, Jennifer Williams, Managing Director at Secarma, explores why organisations can find themselves stuck in reactive cybersecurity cycles, and how benchmarking can help bring clarity, focus and structure to security improvement.

The talk looks at how effort can drift into low-value areas, why technical teams and leadership can become misaligned, and how a clear view of your current security posture can help you prioritise the controls that matter most.

Watch the session to learn how a practical benchmarking exercise can help your organisation move from firefighting to focused, measurable improvement.

What the session covers

• Why busy security teams can still struggle to demonstrate progress
• How reactive work can pull focus away from meaningful risk reduction
• Why technical teams and leadership often see cybersecurity priorities differently
• How benchmarking can help identify the areas that need attention first
• How to give the board a clearer view of security posture, priority and progress

Who should watch?

This session is ideal for security leaders, IT teams, compliance professionals, business leaders and anyone responsible for improving cybersecurity maturity, reporting risk to the board or prioritising security investment.

Watch the session on demand

If your organisation is looking to move away from reactive activity and towards a more focused, evidence-led approach to cybersecurity improvement, this session will give you a practical starting point.