Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Cloud Security , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development

Expanding into global markets requires organizations to navigate complex and rapidly changing regulatory landscapes. Kayla Williams, CISO at Devo, shared how a collaborative approach to compliance planning helps organizations meet these challenges while accelerating growth.

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By involving stakeholders across functions - including legal, privacy and engineering - security leaders can align compliance efforts with broader business objectives. Organizations can draw on specialized expertise to address challenges like prioritizing regional compliance standards and anticipating customer needs, she said.

"It's no longer just a tick in the box," Williams said. "When customers are doing their vendor due diligence, they want to know how you're going to be able to meet their needs as they continue to grow and expand in those areas. With the regulatory changes constantly coming into play, they want to be able to make sure that you can pivot to meet their needs."

In this video interview with Information Security Media Group at AWS re:Invent 2024, Williams also discussed:

Williams has more than 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, risk, compliance and governance. At Devos, she helps design and implement a robust security strategy, including automating processes, enhancing compliance requirements, and supporting the M&A transformation process.