Navigating Cyber Risk

As an application developer, it is very important to trust the data you consume. You need to believe that it is secure in order to create an equally secure application. However, this process can be difficult, especially with the challenges and threats in cybersecurity. Good thing that Ockam is offering solutions to make this simple. In this episode, its CEO and Founder Matthew Gregory joins the show to share how they are empowering developers to build applications they can trust. He also talks about the challenges in meeting regulatory requirements in the software industry and what excites him about the future. Tune in to learn more about getting trusted data back and forth between systems and how Ockam can facilitate that aspect.

Have you ever considered how one day our efforts to manage cyber risk might not be able to catch up with how fast new technologies are advancing together with their attendant risks? This is not a far-fetched thought. Things like artificial intelligence are evolving at an exponential rate and people are very quick to jump into the bandwagon. But are our cyber management efforts just as quick to adapt? Or are we still ticking boxes instead of being proactive? This is what keeps Kevin Neal awake at night. To him, cybersecurity should be a top-of-mind concern instead of just a checkbox. He joins the podcast to share his insight into the cybersecurity industry and the need for it to evolve at a faster rate as new forms of threats appear in the horizon with the rapid development of emerging technologies. Join in and learn about the things that we need to pay attention to if we are to stay on top of things in this time of reckoning.

Securing the skies is not just a matter of protecting our airspace, but safeguarding the future of drone technology. Effective cybersecurity frameworks are essential to unlocking the full potential of drones, enabling innovation, and ensuring public safety. In this episode, we sit down with Bronwyn Morgan, CEO of Xeo Air, drone pilot, FAA Safety Team representative, and cybersecurity expert. Bronwyn discusses cybersecurity and cyber risks in the drone industry. She discusses the most dangerous risks to watch out for and effective frameworks for cybersecurity. As the CEO of Xeo Air, Bronwyn offers a distinct outlook on the issues encountered by the drone industry and explains how her company is overcoming those obstacles. She talks about Xeo Air's latest tech and developments, including their AI-based drone services, data analytics, and autonomous mission management platform. She also discusses the future of cybersecurity in the drone industry and inspection space, exploring the exciting possibilities and potential challenges that lie ahead. Join us as we explore cutting-edge drone technology and cybersecurity.

With more and more children being raised as digital natives, there is an urgent need for brand-new teaching methods. As their attention span lessens and their dependency on technology increases, education has to adapt rapidly. Joining John Riley and George Usi is Janet Ivey-Duensing, who shares the joys and struggles of teaching STEM to these digital natives. She talks about helping children retain information, especially nowadays when they are glued to their devices. Janet talks about her organizations, Explore Mars and Janet’s Planet, where she uses innovative approaches to teach kids about science and space exploration. She also shares insights about the future of reading in this tech age and why digital natives must be allowed to freely study things they find most interesting.

We may not hear about it very much but the space economy is huge. And given the trajectory of its growth in the past few years, it is expected to grow exponentially bigger in the near future. This is what keeps Michael Bloxton up at night. At Nebula Space Enterprises, Michael is busy coming up with innovative solutions to space problems, including issues in space cybersecurity. He joins in the show in this episode to walk us through some of the things they’re working at and what he sees beyond the horizon of this rapidly expanding universe. He also shares a bit of his journey into space tech and what kindled his passion for all things space. They say the sky is the limit, but we’re clearly going even beyond the sky for this one. Tune in and get a glimpse of what this future looks like.

Protecting your systems from cyber threats is not just about using the latest technology. It's about understanding the risks and having a comprehensive solution in place. In this episode, we have Brad Sollar, the Chief Technology Officer of Mainsail Industries, a US security company specializing in next-generation secure virtualization. Brad shares his insights on cybersecurity and cyber risk management, and discusses the solutions that Mainsail has developed to help customers secure their systems. He also dives into Mainsail's Metalvisor, the foundational element for secure tactical edge computing, and explains how it works. Brad also sheds light on how Mainsail helps smaller businesses with hypervisors and the costs associated with cybersecurity. He also provides valuable information on compliance regulations such as 800-207 and 800-53, market trends, the DOD, and more. Tune in now to gain valuable insights into the world of cybersecurity and the innovative solutions being developed to protect our systems.

They say prevention is better than cure, but how can we prevent a security breach? Mitigating risks in cybersecurity is best done through awareness. In this episode, Ryan Hogge, the Chief Executive Officer of Nebula Cybersecurity, delves into building a security-aware culture in organizations. Building a human firewall through awareness and use training is the highest return on investment you can get as an organization. The framework has to start at the C-suite level and down to its team. If you want to know more about how you can mitigate risk in the cyberspace, tune in to this episode today.

Arguably, one of the biggest threats to security are the people who wish to do no harm. These are the people in the hallway, your employees, your managers, who think they’re just doing their jobs. One wrong click and they’ve opened something they shouldn’t have, and it’s almost always not their fault. It’s for this reason that Michael Crandall views training and education as paramount in improving cyber risk management in companies. The good news is that people are starting to listen. At Digital Beachhead, Michael works mostly with small to mid-size companies in the defense industrial base. In this conversation, he talks about the value of gamification strategies in training employees to be hypervigilant of phishing and other cyber threats.

In this digital age, almost anybody is hackable, even the big names. That is why there can never be too much when it comes to cybersecurity risk management. You have to do your checks and balances to properly assess your level of risk and prevent future attacks. In this episode, the CEO and vCISO of CyberCulture, Ranbir Bhutani, joins us to discuss how they are helping organizations navigate the world of cybersecurity and overcome the biggest challenges in this area. He dives deep into regulatory requirements and highlights why, more than ever, businesses need to bring somebody with a cyber background on board. The World Wide Web is a dangerous place. No data is safe. You need to put safeguards in place to avert any breach. Follow as Ranbir brings forward the importance of cybersecurity risk awareness. Let this conversation give you insights on how to best protect your organization, your people, and your customers.

It is pretty alarming that many businesses do not pay that much attention to cybersecurity attacks. They do not take risk management seriously, putting their assets, employees, and profits in harm’s way. Diving deep into this topic with John Riley and George Usi is Jonathan Addington, President at J.M. Addington Technology Solutions and Founder of Cyber Secure RIA. Using car safety and driving analogies, they discuss how business teams can make their operations fully equipped and prepared in the face of many cybersecurity risks. Jonathan explains why security awareness training is not the sole answer to these threats, why accountability must come down from the compliance chain, and how cyber laws should evolve alongside such digital risks. Jonathan also explains how he applies risk management lessons in his own home, being a father of eight children.