Inside a cybersecurity audit: what companies really have to prove with Brad Thies from BARR Advisory

Is your business truly audit-ready, or are you just hoping for the best? 📋🔐

In this episode of Random but Memorable, we’re joined by Brad Thies, Founder and CEO of BARR Advisory, to unpack why compliance shouldn’t be something your team dreads once per year.

Brad explains how the conversation has shifted from “do you have a policy?” to “can you prove your controls are actually working?” We also dig into how AI is changing the compliance landscape. If your organization is adopting AI, this conversation will help you understand what evidence, controls, and access management you may need to prove you’re doing it safely.

Whether you’re working toward SOC 2, ISO, HIPAA, HITRUST, or just trying to build a stronger security program, this episode is packed with practical advice to help you move from checkbox compliance to controls that actually work.