Cleared for Discussion Podcast | Episode 58 | The Assessor Leaves, You Don't

In this episode, Tabetha Baume explains why security compliance is not a one-time assessment or certification, but an ongoing responsibility that requires continuous maintenance, judgment, and accountability. She explores the roles of FSOs, ITPSOs, and ISSMs, the limits of automation, the value of technical and real-world experience, and how organizations can effectively use assessors, consultants, and vendors while keeping ownership of their security programs in-house. Her key message is that compliance is ultimately a judgment job with paperwork attached technology can automate administrative tasks, but it cannot replace the people responsible for maintaining the program, identifying problems, interpreting requirements, and standing behind the results.