Ever been stuck in a meeting where developers are speaking in technical jargon (code), the business team talks strategy, and the financial team just wants to see cold, hard numbers and somehow no one really understands each other? It seems that three different languages are being spoken and three different worlds are trying to guard the same gates, but they all are missing the bigger picture.

In Greek mythology, Cerberus guards the gates of the Underworld, a three-headed beast that demands attention from all angles. In today’s organizations we face our own Cerberus: the interlocked domains of development, business and finance. Each of them is speaking its own language and driven by different priorities. Yet, threat modelling too often speaks to only one head, namely the one of the development, and leaves the others (business and finance) blind to danger.

The result? Misaligned, risky decisions, blind spots in strategy and costly surprises. This talk arms you with the tools to face the beast and makes sure that everyone is pulling in the same direction.

Mike invites you into the Underworld of risk, where modern threats dwell and decisions echo like the voices of shades. You'll learn practical techniques for identifying technical threats using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, then see exactly how to translate the threats into clear business risks and financial consequences to ensure all three heads of Cerberus are alert and aligned. So, everyone from product owners to C-level executives understands why these risks matter. You will learn practical skills such as impact mapping, how to craft well-written threat statements in the right language, and how to communicate threats visually for maximum impact. Along the way, we’ll consult the Furies (the relentless pursuers of neglected consequences) and interpret the warnings of the dead, whose failures still whisper lessons to us. We’ll descend into the vaults of Hades, where unseen technical, financial, and business risks are hoarded, and speak in clear, actionable insights and not in riddles so that even the most hardened decision-makers of the Underworld cannot ignore the toll demanded by Charon, who ferries only those who are prepared to pay the price for ignorance.

Whether you’re a developer buried in code or a security professional navigating complex risk, this session is for you. If you’ve ever felt like you’re shouting into the void when trying to communicate threats or technical issues beyond your own team, it’s now time to evolve. I will help you to becoming a Hermes-like messenger and into someone who can translate technical risks into clear, compelling insights that business and finance leaders actually understand and act on. Together, we’ll get all heads of Cerberus aligned so your work drives smarter with unified decisions across the entire organization.