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Cyber Risk Quantification Explained: How to Turn Security into Business Decisions | Edwin Covert | EP 110

March 25, 2026 • Vishal Masih • Episode 110

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In this episode of Musings From the Cyber Trench, Vishal Masih speaks with cybersecurity expert Edwin Covert about the evolution of cyber risk management.

Edwin explains why traditional qualitative risk models fail to support business decision making and how organizations can adopt risk quantification to measure probability and financial impact.

The conversation explores how cybersecurity teams can better communicate with business leaders, align with enterprise risk management, and make more effective decisions based on data.

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