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Adversarial GRC Weaponizing Compliance to Defend
against Synthetic Threats
By Victor D Patterson Sr, AI Cybersecurity Strategist & Founder of DeepSecure™ — Architect of
AI Security Doctrine
Traditional Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) frameworks often function as passive systems,
focused largely on meeting regulatory requirements after issues arise. Adversarial GRC transforms this
model into an active cyber defense mechanism, leveraging predictive strategies, adversarial intelligence,
and proactive compliance enforcement. By weaponizing compliance, organizations can preemptively
counter emerging threats, particularly those leveraging sophisticated techniques like AI-driven
cyberattacks and deepfakes.
Defining Adversarial GRC
Adversarial GRC applies cyberwarfare methodologies to compliance management, integrating:
Proactive Risk Exploitation: Proactively identify regulatory gaps and compliance weaknesses before
attackers can exploit them, simulating real-world scenarios to anticipate and mitigate threats.
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