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Chris is a co-author of this #1 Amazon bestseller, written for professional-services leaders navigating technology risk. Plain language. Concrete examples. The questions every leader should be able to answer about their own technology — and the answers a real steward should be able to give.
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From Exposed
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A guide for leaders
navigating technology risk
AI Strategy · Business Risk
The Spirit Airlines Problem Hiding in Your AI Business Model
Most AI companies are making a hidden bet that their primary cost won't move against them. If token prices double, a surprising number of profitable AI businesses stop working overnight.
By Chris BrownMay 2026
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AI Governance · Data Privacy
What the AI Tool Is Actually Learning From Your Firm
When your associates paste client data into an AI tool, where does it go? The answer depends on which tool, which license, and whether anyone at your firm asked.
By Chris BrownFebruary 2026
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Shadow IT · AI Governance
If You Didn't Deploy It, It's Already Running
Shadow IT used to mean someone installed Dropbox. Now it means Copilot is embedded in every Microsoft app — and it can see everything your users can see.
By Chris BrownApril 2026
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Cybersecurity · Threat Intelligence
They Don't Encrypt Anymore. They Steal and Call Your Clients.
The threat model has shifted. Ransomware is yesterday's attack. Today's adversaries steal your data quietly, sell it on the dark web, and contact your clients directly.
By Chris BrownApril 2026
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Incident Analysis · Identity Security
How Stryker Lost 200,000 Devices Without a Single Piece of Malware
On March 11, 2026, employees in 79 countries turned on their computers and found them blank. No exploit. No malware. Just a compromised admin account and Microsoft Intune.
By Chris BrownApril 2026
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Business Continuity · Backup & Recovery
Your Backups Probably Work. Probably Isn't Good Enough.
Most firms have backups. Almost none have tested recovery. The difference between a backup that exists and one that is recoverable is the only thing that matters on the day you need it.
By Chris BrownApril 2026
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Compliance · Audit Readiness
The Six Questions Your Auditor Wishes You Could Answer in Under a Minute
Every exam opens the same way. The firms that answer these six questions cleanly in the first session see the examiner move on. The ones that can't spend the rest of the engagement explaining why.
By Chris BrownJanuary 2026
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