A Day in the Life of a Risk Assessor — Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Slide Deck

Over the past decade, the role of the risk assessor has transformed — rapidly, repeatedly, and now exponentially. What began as a discipline rooted in manual questionnaires and siloed assessments has evolved into a strategic function influencing enterprise decisions, budgets, and long-term planning. With AI and automation accelerating change even further, the next evolution of risk assessment is already underway.

In this thought-leadership conversation, we’ll examine:

Yesterday

• Manual, cybersecurity-centric processes that established the foundational practices of risk assessment.
• Programs that operated largely in silos with limited alignment to broader business strategy.

Today

• A broadened risk landscape supported by integrated ERM alignment and more mature, data-driven processes.
• Risk teams increasingly serving as strategic partners who inform budgets, priorities, and enterprise decisions.

Tomorrow

• AI and automation reshaping assessments end-to-end—from triage to evidence validation to continuous monitoring.
• Risk roles shifting toward advisory functions that help the business understand which risks to take and why.

Speakers:

• Nicholas Geyer, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Third-Party Management, OneTrust
• Adrienne Canter, Senior Director of Governance, Risk, & Compliance, OneTrust
• JR Edwards, CISSP, Director of Security Engineering and Operations, Patelco Credit Union
• Erika Tuazon, Senior Compliance and Risk Manager, OneTrust

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