Securing The Business For Tomorrow's Challenges
Speaker Biographies
Michael Rasmussen
Forrester Research
Research Focus
Michael is a driving force in Forrester's research focused on the Security & Risk professional. As an analyst with more than 14 years of experience, Michael advises clients around the globe on issues pertaining to governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) in complex, distributed, and dynamic business environments.
As a leading expert on enterprise risk and compliance at Forrester for more than six years, one of Michael's primary research objectives is to assist clients in developing GRC programs that meet business requirements, protect stakeholder value, and reduce risk exposure to the organization. His research spans risk and compliance on a global basis across three areas: 1) cross-industry and organizational trends and best practices in risk and compliance; 2) technologies aimed at helping organizations manage risk and compliance; and 3) professional services firms offering risk and compliance consulting services. His goal is to provide research that assists organizations in building risk and compliance programs that are sustainable, consistent, efficient, and transparent by advising them on what other organizations are doing, the technology they are using, and the consulting firms to engage.
Considered one of the foremost authorities in understanding the broad view and effect of risk and compliance standards, frameworks, regulations, and legislation, Michael has worked closely with large commercial organizations and government agencies. His involvement in government initiatives has included leading roles in defining public policy and legislation on risk and compliance with contributions to US Congressional reports, boards, and committees. Michael currently serves on both the Steering Committee and Technology Council of the Open Compliance and Ethics Group. Michael is a frequent conference keynote on topics related to GRC and has been quoted extensively in the press around the world. In the June 2007 issue of Treasury & Risk, Michael was recognized as among the top 100 most influential people in finance under the category of "Governance and Compliance: Saving the Planet and the Corporation."
Previous Work Experience
During his career, Michael has worked in both the consulting and enterprise sectors. Prior to joining Forrester, he led the risk consulting practice at a professional services firm in the Chicago area. Earlier, his career included industry experience in healthcare as well as manufacturing.
Education
Michael's educational experience consists of a B.S. in business from the University of Phoenix. Michael has previously studied theology and is currently pursuing a Juris Doctorate from the Oakbrook College of Law and Government Policy.
Sessions Featuring This Speaker
September 8, 2006
9:00-9:45 a.m.
Enterprise Risk Management: Defining The Career Path For The CISO