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14 July 2026 · 2pm BST / 9am ET

From Audit Panic to Audit Advantage

A live workshop for GRC leaders, with Hicomply and A-LIGN: how to move from last-minute audit panic to continuous, board-ready compliance across ISO 27001, SOC 2 and ISO 42001.

Featuring
Petar Besalev, EVP of Cybersecurity & Compliance Services at A-LIGN
Petar Besalev
EVP of Cybersecurity & Compliance Services, A-LIGN
Matthew Biltaji, VP of Product at Hicomply
Matthew Biltaji
VP of Product at Hicomply
Hicomply and A-LIGN webinar, From Audit Panic to Audit Advantage, featuring Petar Besalev and Matthew Biltaji

About this webinar

Compliance used to be predictable. But today, organisations are juggling multiple frameworks, managing AI risk they don't yet fully understand and trying to translate board objectives into real action, all while trying to keep the business moving.

This online workshop is for GRC leaders who are looking to change that.

Join Hicomply and A-LIGN as we cut through the noise so business leaders can:
  • Uncover what modern, continuous compliance actually looks like
  • Shift from scrambling before every audit to being ready all the time
  • Consolidate overlapping frameworks without doubling the workload
  • Turn audit outcomes into language that gets leadership aligned and the business ready for growth

We'll also dive into the control-crossover hiding in between frameworks, the real monetary and reputational cost when reports fail or remediation spirals, and the role AI is starting to play (for better and worse) in how compliance is built and maintained.

So, whether you're preparing for your first audit, already have ISO 27001, SOC 2 or ISO 42001 in place (or a combination of all three), secure your free seat to learn how to:
  • Move from audit panic to audit-ready, permanently
  • Identify framework crossover and consolidate your compliance strategy
  • Quantify the cost of failed reports and make the case for investment in your business
  • Translate audit outcomes into actions that align departments, satisfy the board and future-proof growth

If you're seeking a clearer strategy, sharper board narrative and a framework for making compliance a genuine business advantage rather than an annual fire drill, we'll see you there.

Who you'll hear from

Petar Besalev, EVP of Cybersecurity & Compliance Services, A-LIGN

Petar is the Executive Vice President of Cybersecurity and Compliance Services at A-LIGN. He has provided IT audit, cybersecurity, privacy and compliance services for organizations from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups across manufacturing, technology, financial, healthcare, government and more. Petar oversees the Federal and Pen Test service delivery teams and leads the organization's international delivery operations. Prior to A-LIGN he held a leadership position in the advisory practice of one of the "Big Four" accounting and audit firms. He is a frequent guest speaker at conferences and industry events, and a member of multiple advisory boards across non-profit and industry-specific organisations.

Matthew Biltaji, VP of Product, Hicomply
Matthew leads product at Hicomply, the audit readiness platform built for the whole business, not just the cloud stack. He sets the strategic direction for Hicomply’s platform development. With experience across SaaS, AI, and compliance technology, he focuses on how product decisions translate into measurable outcomes for security and compliance teams. He writes about product features, roadmap thinking, and how emerging standards like ISO 42001 or the EU AI Act shape the future of compliance automation.

You’ll learn

  • Uncover what modern, continuous compliance actually looks like
  • Shift from scrambling before every audit to being ready all the time
  • Consolidate overlapping frameworks without doubling the workload
  • Turn audit outcomes into language that gets leadership aligned and the business ready for growth