Compliance as cybersecurity: A reality check on checkbox risk management

The article analyzes the rising role of compliance and legal liability in shaping enterprise cybersecurity, arguing that while compliance is a powerful driver for minimum controls and investment, it must be treated as a baseline rather than a complete security strategy. Drawing on views from Chris Hughes and research referenced by Ross Haleliuk, it highlights how SEC and CISA pressures are shifting influence toward legal teams, while practitioners stress the need for tailored, risk-based assessments beyond checkbox requirements—especially to address modern software and supply chain risks.