The Kingsman, Michael McQuade of StarApex Consulting rejoins to podcast to talk a host of issues:

1) Convincing Companies about the need for cybersecurity

2) An analogy of climate change to cybersecurity, in regards to convincing people to do the thing

3) Other topics about The Cybers™.

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The CyBUr Guy podcast returns with a special episode that poses several interesting philosophical questions for businesses as they pertain to cybersecurity. 

Most importantly, what would happen if all the cybersecurity companies in the world said, "To heck with it, no one is listening, we'll just close up shop. GOOD LUCK TO Y'ALL!"

I am joined by my UK friend Michael McQuade for this, and some other questions. 

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Questions, thoughts, and comments can be sent to [email protected].

This episode includes a rebroadcasting of the latest episode of the Tactical Cyber Podcast that was live at the 2025 Southeast Cyber Summit in Birmingham. If includes a discussion of the conference by Darren and his Tactical Cyber Podcast co-host Paul Perry of Warren Averett.

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I am excited to welcome one of the smartest guys in cybersecurity land Matt Lee of Pax8 to discuss how cyber post-mortems and using them to develop killchains.  Lots of genius in this episode.

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Thoughts are always welcome at [email protected].

In this episode of the CyBUr Guy Podcast, I sit down with Brian Burnett, Director of Cyber for the North Carolina Electrical Cooperative, to discuss the unique cybersecurity challenges facing Operational Technology (OT) networks.

From power grids to industrial control systems, OT environments are increasingly targeted by cyber threats, making robust security measures more critical than ever. Brian shares his insights on:

The key differences between IT and OT security

Threats to critical infrastructure and real-world attack scenarios

The challenges of securing legacy systems in OT networks

How cooperatives and utility providers are adapting to evolving cyber risks

Best practices for enhancing OT resilience

This episode is a must-listen for cybersecurity professionals, infrastructure operators, and anyone interested in the intersection of cybersecurity and critical infrastructure.

🎧 Listen now and stay CyBUr Smart!

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#Cybersecurity #OperationalTechnology #CriticalInfrastructure #OTSecurity #CyBUrGuy #KnowledgeIsProtection

I am joined on the podcast this week with Michael McQuade, the founder of StarApex Recruiting who is disrupting the cybersecurity job placement market. We talk about how his dream career as a KFC employee shifted to that of a UK Intelligence Officer to a soloprenuer.

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You can email me thoughts/comments/questions to [email protected] or follow me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenmott.

Find Michael at https://www.starapexrecruitment.com/ or at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmcquade.

In this episode I welcome back Dr. Chase Cunningham to discuss his Demo-Force partnership with Forescout and he graciously lets me grill him on the new National Cyber Director and Deep seek. 

For my soapbox item, refer to his article: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/13/fbi_cisa_unforgivable_buffer_overflow/?td=rt-3a

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Feel free to email me at [email protected] or follow me at linkedin.com/in/darrenmott.

Follow Chase at linkedin.com/in/dr-chase-cunningham

In this episode, I am joined by Paige Hanson on SecureLabs to talk about protecting seniors from cyber threats and scams. This is a wide-ranging conversation with lots of good resources. Share it with the seniors and senior caregivers in your life.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

https://aarp.org/wordsmatter

https://aarp.org/saythis 

https://aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork 

The CyBUr Guy Podcast is BACK - for REAL this time.  Darren explains the plan for the podcast moving forward, the creation of www.goldshieldcyber.com, and introduces a new part of the podcast for those who like rants called the "Soapbox."  Give a listen, tell a friend, let me know what you think at [email protected] or at linkedin.com/in/darrenmott.

#knowledgeisprotection

In this micro-pod I make an offer for pretty much any business or organization interested in getting Cyber Safer.

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Contact me at [email protected] or follow me at linkedin.com/in/darrenmott.