Today, we’ve got a sneak peek at the talking points for this month’s episode of Get NIST-y. We’ll be joined by Liongard’s Michael Cannady as we explore the driving forces behind the compliance trend. What sort of info and insight can you expect from this live chat?

The Myth of Rollbacks: Is Deregulation the End of Compliance?

While federal deregulation is making waves — think executive orders slashing regulations and shifting enforcement priorities — compliance isn’t going away. In fact, as federal agencies scale back, enforcement is heating up elsewhere. The FTC, SEC, and state regulators in places like California, New York, and Massachusetts are stepping in, and sector-specific rules in healthcare, finance, and energy are expanding. The big question: Will the U.S. ever unify under something like GDPR, or are we heading for a patchwork of 50 different privacy and security laws?

Insurance: The New Compliance Enforcer?

Forget waiting for the next big regulation — cyber insurance could be raising the bar. Underwriters are demanding MFA, EDR, logging, and incident response plans. Insurance questionnaires increasingly mirror compliance frameworks, and claims can be denied if you can’t prove you’re following standards. The pressure from insurers is often faster and tougher than anything coming from Washington.

Compliance from the Bottom Up: The SMB Effect

It’s not just the big players feeling the heat. MSPs, vendors, and even SMB customers are embedding compliance into procurement, RFPs, and contracts. Frameworks like NIST CSF, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 are becoming table stakes. SMBs don’t want to be the weakest link in the supply chain, and that’s driving a new wave of compliance awareness (even without formal mandates).

The Great Convergence: Everyone Wants the Same Things

Frameworks are aligning. Tools like Blacksmith are making it easier to satisfy requirements across multiple standards. Boards, insurers, customers, and regulators are all asking the same questions: Do you have policies? Do you follow them? Can you prove it? Strategic compliance isn’t just about avoiding fines — it’s a sales enabler and a trust differentiator.

What We’ll Tackle in This Episode

• Can you automate compliance with tools like Liongard?

• Will cyber insurance requirements ever get standardized, or will it always be the Wild West?

• If you had to pick one framework for SMBs, which would you choose?

• Is a national cybersecurity standard on the horizon, or are we stuck with 50 state-level ones?

• Real-world stories: Has compliance ever helped you win business?

• Will AI change the game for compliance enforcement?

Don’t Miss Out — Join the Conversation

This is your chance to hear from industry leaders, ask your toughest questions, and get actionable insights you won’t find anywhere else. Join us April 24th at 1pm Eastern for the next episode of Get NIST-y: Save Your Seat!