Listen "The TPRM Tug-of-War: Trust, Tools, and the AI Tradeoff"
Episode Synopsis
This week, the crew sits down with Henry Stanley—founder of Fabrik and engineer-turned-GRC troublemaker-to dig into the messy reality of third-party risk management (TPRM). With experience across fintech, startups, and security consulting, Henry brings a pragmatic but optimistic view of how the industry can move forward.From the limits of SOC 2 and the myth of standardization to the risks and rewards of AI-powered questionnaires, the group unpacks why TPRM is so fragmented—and why that’s not necessarily a bad thing. They also get real about AI in audits, the future role of assurance professionals, and why human connection still matters.06:30 – Why TPRM Is Fragmented by Nature09:00 – SOC 2 Isn’t Enough (And Never Was)13:30 – Does Anyone Really Trust Audit Reports?17:30 – Blacklists, Quality Checks & the SOC 2 Vibe Check20:00 – The Rise of AI in Vendor Assessments25:30 – AI Answers vs. AI Confidence28:30 – Auditing the Auditors (and Their AI)32:00 – Reasonable Assurance in an AI World35:30 – Skepticism, Trust, and Human-in-the-Loop Auditing38:00 – Does AI Kill Creativity? A Side Quest44:00 – Will TPRM Be Agent-to-Agent in the Future?Guest: Henry Stanley, Founder of Security Program.ioHosts: Troy Fine, Kendra CooleyProducer: Elliot VolkmanRuntime: ~56 minutes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
More episodes of the podcast GRC Uncensored
SOC 2, Vibes, and the Audit Arms Race
22/10/2025
Will FedRAMP 20x Repeat SOC 2’s Mistakes?
17/07/2025
Why the "Why" Matters in GRC
01/07/2025
What It Really Takes to Get Hired in GRC
05/06/2025
The Unfiltered Truth About CPAs and Audits
20/05/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.