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70% of risk leaders say the landscape is more complex than it was two years ago. With the rapid adoption of AI, multiplying regulations, and intensifying cyber threats, risk teams are busier than ever. Investment and intent are at an all-time high, yet true resilience remains elusive for many. This phenomenon is known as the "middle maturity trap": a state where organizations achieve high levels of activity — logging risks, adopting controls, and mapping frameworks — but lack the consistency and governance to turn that activity into foresight.
Join us as we unpack the findings from the inaugural 2025 Risk Intelligence Report. Based on proprietary telemetry from the AuditBoard platform and surveys of over 400 risk leaders, this session will reveal why "surface compliance" is failing and how top-tier organizations are distinguishing themselves. We will explore the five critical dimensions of risk intelligence — from AI automation to cross-functional collaboration — and provide a strategic roadmap to help you move from reactive oversight to competitive advantage

About the speakers

Mary (Tarchinski) Krzoska

Mary Krzoska is a Market Advisor at Optro, supporting organizations both large and small in transforming their security programs, compliance, and risk management through best-in-class technology solutions. Mary has nine years of global experience in the areas of audit, risk, and compliance. Beginning her career at EY, Mary supported Fortune 500 companies as part of their external audits and focused on organizations’ information technology general controls. Mary transitioned to a risk and compliance focus with A-LIGN in 2017, where she helped build the risk management practice and grow the SOC practice. During her time at A-LIGN, Mary was a Senior Manager who led a group of 20 SOC and HIPAA professionals and oversaw a variety of SOC, HIPAA, and ISO compliance audits. Additionally, Mary has consulted on business continuity and disaster recovery processes, and facilitated risk assessments for various companies.

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