The Mindful Business Security Show

By Focivity

Tune in as our hosts answer questions from small business leaders! We will discuss real-world Information Security challenges faced by our callers and offer relevant advice and guidance.... more

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The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.

The Mindful Business Security Show episodes:

October 01, 2025Special Episode - SMB Security Awareness Training 2025
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders.
This time, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Tailor Tolliver. Tailor is a cybersecurity consultant, fitness coach, and content creator with a passion for helping others succeed.
In this special episode, they present a security awareness training session that small business leaders can use in their organizations to help teach their teams about cybersecurity.
Topics covered in this security awareness training session include:
Why security matters in small businesses
Social Engineering
Email Security
Browser Security
Computer Security
Password Security
Software Sources
WiFi Security
Data Protection
Physical Security
Public Environments
Incident Response

You can reach Tailor via her website, where you can find links to her social media profiles or book a penetration testing consultation.

Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!

Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
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1h 34min
August 21, 2025 Security prioritization, road mapping, and ROI in small businesses
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
This time, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Kevin Jackson. Kevin is another long-time industry veteran with experience in both the government and private sectors. He's a former vCISO turned startup founder. His company, Level 6 Cybersecurity has built a tool to help business leaders make better cybersecurity investment decisions.
You can connect with Kevin online via LinkedIn, X, or Bluesky.
You can find Level 6 Cybersecurity on LinkedIn.

Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!

Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
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1h 7min
July 28, 2025 Introducing penetration testing in small businesses
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
On this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Tib3rius. Tib3rius is a hacker, penetration tester, and content creator. He is passionate about helping folks learn about cybersecurity, and he loves sharing his knowledge to help others secure their businesses and systems.

You can find links to Tib3rius' website, content, and social media profiles on his Linktree page.

Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!

Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
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1h 19min
June 26, 2025 Measuring cybersecurity programs in small businesses
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
On this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Alyssa Miller. Alyssa is the CISO of a multi-billion-dollar global company, board member, conference organizer, author, and speaker. Blending her deep technical expertise with sharp business acumen, she has taken her passion for hacking and turned it into a very successful 28-year career in the industry.

During the episode, Alyssa mentioned a TEDx talk that she gave about sustainability in cybersecurity careers. A video recording of the talk is available on YouTube.

You can connect with Alyssa on Bluesky: @alyssam-infosec.com, LinkedIn, or via her website, https://alyssasec.com.

Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!

Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
...more
1h 4min
May 22, 2025 Making sense of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) in Small Business
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
This time, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Dr. Gerald Auger, PhD. Gerald is the managing partner at Coastal Information Security Group, an adjunct professor of cybersecurity at The Citadel, and the founder of Simply Cyber. He is passionate about teaching and helping his clients, students, and community learn about cybersecurity.
You can connect with Gerald online via on a variety of social platforms. A list is available at https://simplycyber.io/socials.
You can find is huge library of video content on his YouTube channel.

Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!

Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
...more
1h 28min
April 24, 2025 Cloud security for small businesses - Securing Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!

This time, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Anthony Peyton. Anthony is the founder and Principal Architect at Conflux Cloud, where he helps his small business clients scale, optimize, and secure their cloud environments.

In this episode, Anthony mentions several valuable resources:
Microsoft:
* Microsoft - Shared Responsibility Model
* Microsoft 365 for Business Security Best Practices
* Microsoft Secure Score
* M365Maps
Google:
* Google - Shared Responsibility Model
* Security checklists
* Limiting Google Drive share access
* Domain Restricted Sharing in Google Drive
* Investigate Google Drive file sharing
Amazon:
* Amazon Web Services - Shared Responsibility Model
Center for Internet Security (CIS):
* CIS Benchmark for Microsoft M365
* CIS Benchmark for Google Workspace

You can connect with Anthony online via LinkedIn or his website.
LinkedIn - Anthony Peyton
LinkedIn - Conflux Cloud
Website - https://confluxcloud.tech

Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!

Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
...more
1h 26min
March 27, 2025 The intersection of cybersecurity, marketing, and small business
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
In this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Jennifer Leggio. Jennifer is the Chief Strategy Officer at W2 Communications. She has spent her career at the intersection of cybersecurity and marketing and is an active speaker in the cybersecurity community. Her most recent project, Spirit of Catharsis, is a mental health organization that helps people heal and grow.

You can connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn, or via:
Bluesky: @mediaphyter.bsky.social
X: @mediaphyter

Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!

Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
...more
59min
February 27, 2025 Knowing what information you need to protect in a small business
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
In this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Brennen Schmidt. Brennen is an author, speaker, and principal of ALEUS Consulting Group up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. As a seasoned consultant specializing in cybersecurity, technology, and digital transformation strategy, he is passionate about helping his clients develop creative solutions that solve their problems and drive business enablement.

You can connect with Brennen via the social media links or contact page on his website, brennenschmidt.ca.

Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!

Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.

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1h 5min
January 23, 2025 What small business owners should know about compliance and audits in a small business
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
In this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Diosvany Pallet. Dio is an independent consultant and vCISO focused on helping small organizations solve their Information Security governance, risk management, and compliance challenges. Many of his clients have strict compliance requirements and undergo annual third-party audits for AICPA SOC 2 attestations or ISO 27001 certification. When he isn't working, you can find him practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and traveling the world to explore amazing cities, cultures, and food.

You can connect with Dio via his company, Cubelle Consulting, or through LinkedIn.

Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!

Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
...more
58min
December 19, 2024 Special Episode - How to start a business: Part 5
This special episode of The Mindful Business Security Show is the second in a multi-part series about how to start a business.

In this episode, Accidental CISO is again accompanied by Joe Brinkley, TheBlindHacker. Joe is a business owner, content creator, and cybersecurity consultant. With an entrepreneurial journey spanning more than a decade, his business interests range from cyber to real estate, and everything in between.
Join them as they wrap up this series about starting a business and discuss keys to success.
Helpful resources mentioned in this episode:
US Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.gov/
SCORE: https://www.score.org/

You can find Joe on Twitch and X, @TheBlindHacker.

Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!

Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Show Store: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
...more
1h 57min

FAQs about The Mindful Business Security Show:

How many episodes does The Mindful Business Security Show have?

The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.