Security, Legal and HR need to do a better job communicating!
SCWorld.com reported that “Risk management isn't just about defense. I learned this lesson early in my career when I watched promising business initiatives stall because the legal, HR, and security teams operated in isolation, each applying their specialized lens without understanding the full picture. These disconnects created unnecessary friction that hampered our ability to move quickly.” The July 30, 2025 article entitled “Four ways companies can align their legal, HR, and security teams” (https://tinyurl.com/s8wpr2na) included these about “working collaboratively and create strategic advantage”:
*Practice holistic risk assessment: A cross-functional team assesses risk from multiple perspectives simultaneously––reducing red tape and review cycles. For example, serial review processes where initiatives bounce between departments for approval do so with delays, and often without context. Instead, evaluate business proposals through a comprehensive risk lens that weighs legal, personnel and security factors in concert.
*Streamline compliance management: Regulatory compliance spans legal interpretation, workforce training, and technical controls. When a cross-functional team oversees this spectrum, organizations eliminate redundant processes and contradictory guidance.
*Enhance personnel security: The human element remains critical in security and compliance. An integrated approach recognizes that effective security depends equally on technical controls, clear policies and employee behavior. A unified team addresses all three dimensions simultaneously, resulting in significantly improved security outcomes without sacrificing employee experience.
*Allocate resources more strategically: With visibility across legal, HR, and security functions, leaders can allocate resources based on holistic risk profiles rather than departmental priorities. This perspective prevents overinvestment in one risk dimension while neglecting others.
Sounds like good advice!