Join hosts Christian and Dominic in an episode of Cyber Security Matters, as they engage in an inspiring conversation with Sherry Rumbolt, a Senior Cybersecurity Strategic Advisor at the Shared Services Canada

In this episode, we will cover:

Threats at the government level
How geopolitics plays a role in cyber security
The challenges of collecting and retaining talent
Hiring diverse talent

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Join hosts Christian and Dominic in an episode of Cyber Security Matters, as they engage in a rousing conversation with Sean Roche, the Director of National Secutity at Amazon Web Services (AWS) International Public Sector

In this episode, we will cover:

The importance of digital trust
Strong Cyber Security leadership
If the government needs to move faster in the cyber security sector
Healthcare & cyber security

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Join hosts Christian and Dominic in an episode of Cyber Security Matters, as they engage in an exciting conversation with Sami Khoury, the Head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security.

In this episode, we will cover:

How has cyber security evolved and changed within Canada
First steps organizations should take within cyber security
The importance of taking cyber security threats seriously and the outcome if you don’t
Success factors
Ransomware as the #1 threat Canadians face

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Join hosts Christian and Dominic in an episode of Cyber Security Matters, as they engage in an enthralling conversation with Michelle Finneran Dennedy, the CEO of PrivacyCode.

In this episode, we will cover:

Who exactly needs privacy
Digital trust & acting proactively
Managing the data life cycle

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Join hosts Christian and Dominic in an episode of Cyber Security Matters, as they engage in a fascinating conversation with Michael McEvoy, the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia.

In this episode, we will cover:

Cyber security at a provincial level
Different types of privacy breaches
Mandatory reporting of privacy breaches
Removing the stigma of getting breached
The biggest privacy issues that organizations face

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Today, Christian and Dominic are joined by Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer on the Cyber Security Matters Podcast.

In this episode, they discuss:

How Manfred balances his roles as both CISO & CIO at NATO
NATO’s unique cyber threat picture
The importance of communicating in non-technical language
The upcoming VIPSS event in March

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Join hosts Christian and Dominic in an episode of Cyber Security Matters, as they engage in a captivating conversation with Bob Gordon, a Strategic Advisor at the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange.

In this episode, we will cover:

The level in which organizations should prioritize cyber security
Who exactly are cyber criminals and what are they after
The role of geopolitics in cyber security
The biggest cyber threats to small and medium sized businesses
How organizations can take advantage of the work the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange is doing

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Join hosts Christian and Dominic in an episode of Cyber Security Matters, as they engage in a compelling conversation with Ilan Kaplan, Chief Security Officer at Sepio.

In this episode, we will cover:

What organizations should be looking for when partnering with security firms
Risk profiles for specific sectors, such as financial institutions and health care
Security issues to keep an eye on as an executive

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Join hosts Christian and Dominic in an episode of Cyber Security Matters, as they engage in a captivating conversation with Amber DeVilbiss, the Founder & CEO of Tech Kids Tech.

In this episode, we will cover:

👉 Empowering Children to pursue roles in technology

👉 Supporting diversity within the cyber security space

👉 Simplifying and relating cyber security to non-technical professionals

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In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Join hosts Christian and Dominic as they have a fascinating conversation with Kate Turchin-Wang, the Senior Director of Marketing at Cloudticity.

In this episode, we talk about:

Creative and effective ways of branding your business through humour
Key factors leading to a successful digital marketing campaign
Working your way up to the top using artistic and inspiring methods
Tips and advice for making your brand memorable and effective in the market

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Tune in to the latest episode of 'Cyber Security Matters with your hosts, Christian and Dominic. In this engaging conversation, they sit down with Jessica Yarbrough, a Business Growth Consultant and Sales and Marketing Strategist, to delve into this insightful topic.

In this episode, we will cover:

The power of branding for maximum impact.
How entrepreneurs can find balance between work and home life.
The Expert Accelerator Program and what it offers.
Effective ways to communicate your value in the marketplace.
How to create a content strategy to build credibility and convert your audience into clients.

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Join hosts Christian and Dominic in an engaging conversation that bridges the worlds of technology and insurance with Hannah Hoeflinger, National Cyber Risk Operations Leader at Marsh McLennan Agency.

In this episode, we will cover:

How well the insurance industry is doing in cyber risk management
A holistic approach to cyber risk management
Effective cyber security controls: Insurance claims data + security insight data + predictive analysis data
Valuable insights about the evolving relationship between technology and insurance

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Join hosts Christian and Dominic in an episode of Cyber Security Matters, as they engage in a compelling conversation with Benjamin Netter, founder of Riot.

In this episode, we will cover:

The significance of cyber security awareness
Effective approaches to dealing with cyber attacks and cyber criminals
Strategies to engage and educate non-technical people within organizations about cyber security
The connection between financial technology and cybersecurity

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Join hosts Christian and Dominic in another episode of Cyber Security Matters, as they engage in a knowledge-filled conversation with Michelle McCluer, Fusion Center Director at Mastercard and author of the book, "Sam and Molly: Stay Safe while Gaming."

In this episode, we will cover:

The biggest cyber threats that businesses face today
Effective strategies to mitigate cyber threats
How simple operational practices and education can prevent cyber risks
Insights into protecting children online
A discussion on educating the next generation about cyber awareness
How Public Policy can reduce the stigma of reporting breaches

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Join hosts Christian and Dominic as they have an insightful discussion with Kevin Lonergan, Senior Strategy Manager of Telus Cyber Security, on this episode of Cyber Security Matters.

In this episode, we will cover:

The main causes of cloud security incidents.
How the concept of shared responsibility factors into cloud security.
How organizations should approach their cloud security program.
The top cloud security challenges Canadian organizations face, and how these can be resolved.
Strategies that organizations can take to improve the security of their cloud environments.

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Join hosts Christian and Dominic in this episode of Cyber Security Matters, as they engage in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Angela Murphy, Vice President of Business Development at Photon Commerce.

In this episode, we will cover:

The digitization of online payment processing through Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The vulnerabilities of paper payment processes and their susceptibility to fraud
The prevailing fears surrounding AI technologies
The current and anticipated challenges in modernizing payment processes
Understanding the concepts of generative AI and interpretive AI

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Join Christian and Dominic in this mini episode of Cyber Security Matters as they explore current Artificial Intelligence Concerns:

In this episode, we will cover:

How cyber criminals leverage AI
How AI applies to Cyber Security
Safeguarding businesses and organizations
Cyber Security Basics
Why Cybersecurity Matters

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Join hosts Christian and Dominic in this episode of Cyber Security Matters as they engage in a fun and insightful conversation with Chris Covell, Principal Consultant at SideChannel.

In this episode, we will cover:

Cyber Security being part of the overall risk management program
The role of Cyber Security in risk positioning and posture
Strategies for effective cyber security communication with boards
The importance of focusing on the business rather than solely on technology
Identifying the main drivers of IT and cyber security action and change within organizations
A discussion on the future of the cybersecurity landscape for the next 5-10 years

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In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, join hosts Christian and Dominic as they engage in a captivating conversation with Zach Kromkowski, Chief Customer Officer for Senteon.

In this episode, we will cover:

What is Cyber Hygiene and why business leaders should care about it
What is the most effective Cyber Risk Reduction Control
How secure configurations limit the impact of cyber attacks
Who benefits from configuring Operating System Hardening
The business impact of configuration hardening

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In this insightful episode of Cyber Security Matters, Christian, and Dominic talk with Maria Graham, Director of Sales of Nuspire.

In this episode, we will cover:

How security isn’t just an IT problem, it’s a business risk problem
Taking a customized approach to build trust and solve specific security issues for clients vs trying to sell products
Solving security challenges such as:
Multiple point-solutions that don’t integrate
Supporting a remote workforce
Clients with multiple security tools and no one to manage them internally
Insufficient staff to monitor IT systems and respond adequately to cyber security alerts

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In this fantastic episode of Cyber Security Matters, Christian and Dominic talk with Shauna Moran, Founder of Operate Remote and author of Managing Employee Burnout.

In this episode we will cover:

What is burnout and what are the signs of burnout in the workplace.
What the root causes of burnout are.
If certain leadership styles are more prone to create employee burnout.
Stages of workplace maturity, from toxic burnout culture, to healthy culture with good morale.
How to speak to business leaders about the problems of burnout in a workplace.

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In this high-energy episode of Cyber Security Matters, Christian and Dominic talk with Paige Strand, Director of Marketing and Communications for irlabs.

In this episode we will cover:

Why it is so important for board members and executive leadership to be part of cyber incident response planning.
What good communication of the cyber incident response plan looks like for small and midsize businesses.
What the current climate is for executives and board members regarding the reputational risk of a cyber attack.
How much better is it to proactively plan a cyber attack response versus trying to mitigate the damage after an attack event.
What augmented reality (AR) is and how it is impacting communication in business.

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In this inspirational episode of Cyber Security Matters, Christian and Dominic talk with Amberly Lago, an influential speaker, bestselling author and podcast host.

In this episode we will cover:

Amberly’s life-changing story of grit and grace after a motor vehicle accident that nearly resulted in losing her leg.
How having a purpose of giving, even in the midst of intense personal struggle, helped to pull herself out of self pity and despair.
Why asking for help was the hardest thing, but ultimately the best thing Amberly ever had to do.
How important it is to have grit to push through adversity and keep putting one foot in front of the other.
How having grace for yourself, grace from others, and for others is absolutely necessary.

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In this “fantastic” episode of Cyber Security Matters, Christian and Dominic talk with David Cooper, Solutions Manager, and Hashim Hussein, Regional Sales Manager, for Netskope.

In this episode we will cover:

How cybersecurity can help an organization move forward and stand out from the competition.
How to balance and optimize data protection without hindering the user experience.
What a business with a limited employee capability and budget can do to optimize risk reduction.
What a non-technical business leader should be looking for in a cyber security product.
How SSE and SASE work and what they mean for an organization.

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In this long anticipated episode of Cyber Security Matters, Christian and Dominic talk with Rav Bumbra, the founder of Structur3dpeople and Cajigo.

In this episode we will cover:

What the current climate is like for women interested in entering the tech industry.
Present challenges that women in tech are facing in their careers.
What things can be done today in business that can help bring women into tech and help them succeed and advance in the industry.
Discussion topics when talking to and mentoring young people in careers in tech
How we can raise awareness of the challenges of getting women and girls interested in and participating in the tech industry
How technology should be used to enable and support women and girls.

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In this power packed episode of Cyber Security Matters, Christian and Dominic talk with Karim Ladha, the Co-founder and CEO of Styx Intelligence.

In this episode we will cover:

How far your data can spread once it is stolen.
What are examples of external attack surfaces that make a company’s data vulnerable.
How important it is to stay on top of your company brand.
Why business executives need to be concerned about protecting themselves and their own brand.
What are some initial building blocks of security for a business.
How Styx Intelligence software helps businesses manage their digital risk score.

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In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Christian and Dominic talk with David Monnier, a Chief Information Officer and Chief Evangelist for Team Cymru.

In this episode we will cover:

How does a company manage their ‘attack surface.’
What types of people are looking to attack business networks.
What are some basic steps for businesses starting on their security journey.
How cyber security isn’t just an IT problem but also a strategic leadership responsibility.
What cyber security metrics should be monitored in a business.
What types of people you need in your business to manage cyber security.
How Team Cymru builds profiles of attackers using IP addresses to build threat intelligence.

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In this energized episode of Cyber Security Matters, Christian and Dominic chat with Natasha Purnell, a workplace culture expert and the Chief Culture Officer (CCO) at Park Insurance.

In this episode, we will cover:

How a happy employee = huge ROI when it comes to customer/client satisfaction
What the current cultural climate looks like in the insurance industry
Some signs of a toxic workplace culture
Steps that can be taken to create a positive experience for employees
How workplace culture is set and demonstrated from the top down

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In this power packed episode of cyber security matters, Christian and Dominic chat with Deb Bond, a cyber security expert advisor with a deep well of knowledge accumulated over decades in the cyber security trenches.

In this episode, we will cover:

Who owns cyber risk in an organization
The difference between data privacy and data security
Building trust and removing silos within your internal teams
Establishing and building the digital trust that your customers have in you
How to effectively manage third party cyber risk

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Diego Matute is a returning guest on today’s episode of the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Diego Matute is the founder of Cyphercor. Cyphercor is a leading smartphone and desktop-based two-factor authentication (2FA) provider. Cyphercor's flagship product, LoginTC, is a mobile app that can contain multiple tokens to securely access LoginTC-enabled websites. Cyphercor provides LoginTC capabilities for free to educational institutions and non-profit organizations.

In this episode, we will cover:

Current cyber security events and the state of cybersecurity
The current state of cyber insurance
Some simple things that small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) can do to help them on their security journey to increase their level of security
What the different types of multi-factor authentication (MFA) are
How Cyphercor can help SMBs assess their MFA status (for free!)

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Andrea Amico and Brett Jones are today's guests on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Andrea Amico is the founder and CEO of Privacy4Cars. Brett Jones is the President of HeyAuto and Vivid Theory.

Privacy4Cars app was created by Andrea to intuitively and rapidly delete Personally Identifiable Information (PII) from vehicles while building a compliance log to meet privacy regulations. HeyAuto is Canada’s fastest growing car marketplace that has partnered with Privacy4Cars to bring this technology to Canada’s automotive retail industry.

In this episode, we will cover:

How our vehicles acquire and store our personal data through internal sensors and create a “mini copy” of our connected smart devices
Examples of what kind of data is being captured by the vehicles we drive: such as home address, garage door codes, text messages, contact lists, etc.
The need for clear industry standards and processes around wiping private data from used cars
How the vehicle retail industry still has a lot more road to go in when it comes to protecting people’s private data that is stored in vehicles

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Stas Bojoukha and Simon Shaddock from Compyl are today's guests on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Stas Bojoukha is the CEO and Founder of Compyl and Simon Shaddock is the Co-Founder.

Compyl is the only all-in-one Information Security and Compliance Automation Platform. Compyl aggregates data from different sources into a single platform, allowing customers to gain visibility, establish baselines and continuously improve their security while they grow their business.

In this episode, we will cover:

The basic element of formulating a solid security foundation for your organization
How to automate the fundamentals and day-to-day tasks of your organization’s security team
The key security problems that Compyl solves for their customers
How Compyl can provide your team with an umbrella overview of your information security program

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Mark Rowan is today's guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Mark is the CEO of Data Sentinel Inc. Data Sentinel is a data trust and compliance platform that helps businesses continuously manage their data privacy compliance, governance, and quality in real-time. Data Sentinel’s proprietary deep learning discovery technology illuminates the true nature of an organization’s data across all sources and systems, monitoring, measuring, and remediating the data to ensure compliance with company policies and evolving data management privacy regulations.

In this episode, we will cover:

How to identify what is your organization’s most sensitive data
What you should be worried about when it comes to protecting your organization’s data
What is dark data, and why your organization need to be proactive in governing that data
What gap Data Sentinel fills in the data privacy market

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Katie McEwen is today's guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Katie McEwan is Community Advocate for TealBook, a company whose solution provides procurement professionals with dynamic supplier data. McEwen is also known more informally as The Procurement Girl, and says one of her primary motivations is to encourage people to stay in the procurement profession.

In this episode, we will talk about:

How procurement impacts every aspect of business
Why procurement professionals are under-appreciated in the workplace
Why procurement professionals need help to highlight the value they bring to the business
Why managing your supply chain risk means knowing your suppliers at a granular level

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David Shipley, Chief Executive Officer of Beauceron Security, is today's guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

David is a recognized Canadian leader in cybersecurity, frequently appearing in local, regional and national media and speaking at public and private events across North America. David is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Information and Communications Studies as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick.

Beauceron makes it faster, easier and less complex for organizations to measure, manage and monitor human-centric cyber risk. Their comprehensive, automated cyber security platform covers cyber security education, social engineering simulations, executive surveys, dashboards, business processes, and technology gap assessment and analysis.

David’s experience in managing awareness programs, risk management and incident response, helped shape the vision for the Beauceron platform.

In this episode, we will talk about:

The Modern Corporate Inbox
Why cyber security awareness isn’t the problem anymore - It’s motivation
The skillset of the modern awareness professional: Marketing, Communications and Technology
How cyber security awareness training can benefit any organization
How a healthy work culture can help lower your cyber risk
What qualities to look for in a cyber security awareness platform

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Annick O’Brien is today's guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Annick is the VP of Operations at CybSafe and a seasoned lawyer with broad business experience internationally and across sectors. Annick is an expert in defining, driving and maintaining compliance and risk-management frameworks with a special focus on cyber, privacy, data protection and information security.

CybSafe is the #1 Human Risk Management Platform for security teams dedicated to reducing human cyber risk. The next-generation behavioral analytics platform is built to integrate seamlessly with the modern tech stack.

CybSafe enables companies of every size to leverage a wealth of scientific knowledge and expertise to gain a 360 view of their people’s security behaviors. Security professionals around the world use CybSafe to measure risk, influence behaviors, and bolster their resilience.

In this episode, we will cover:

Why your organization’s information security department and legal department need to work together
How changing user behavior can reduce your organization’s cyber risk
What could it cost an organization if they don’t prioritize cyber security
How to approach cyber security through the mindset of Operational Resilience

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Co-Founder & CEO at Kobalt.io, Michael Argast, is today's guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

After 22 years working in global technology, telecommunication and security companies, Michael co-founded Kobalt.io, a managed IT services company focused on cybersecurity, in 2018. Since then, Kobalt.io has been one of the fastest-growing tech firms in Vancouver, making the “Ready to Rocket” list in 2021, receiving Canada’s Business Scale-Up and Productivity Funding in May of 2022, and Collaborating with RBC to enhance small and mid-sized business cyber security resilience.

In this episode, we will cover:

What cyber security risks business leaders need to be aware of
Why cyber security needs to be more accessible for SMBs
The relationship between data privacy and cyber security
How Kobalt.io helps their clients through the cyber security maturity process

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Business Information Security Officer at Netskope, Damian Chung, is today's guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Damian serves as an adjunct professor for the cyber security program at the University of Advancing Technologies in Tempe, Arizona. As the Business Information Security Officer at Netskope, Damian oversees corporate security tools and processes. He also acts as the subject matter expert in the healthcare vertical for Netskope due to his previous roles in this industry.

In this episode, we will cover:

How executives are now seeing the impact lax security is having on their organization
What boards of directors in the private sector need to know about strategic cyber security
What to be on the lookout for throughout 2023
How to approach cyber security during a recession

cybersec #technology #business

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Microsoft Chief Security Advisor, Sarah Armstrong-Smith, is today's guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Operating at the forefront of the cyber security industry, Sarah Armstrong-Smith is the Chief Security Advisor at Microsoft. As Chief Security Advisor within Microsoft’s Europe sector, Sarah works in digital transformation and cloud adoption, two topics popular at corporate events and conferences. Working with customers across Europe, Sarah offers valuable advice on cybersecurity strategies, ensuring stronger defences against attackers.

In this episode, we will cover:

How cyber security can give your organization a competitive advantage
Why there has been a massive acceleration into using the Cloud
Why the way you handle a cyber incident is critical to the success of your business
Why every organization needs to have crisis management in place, no matter the size

cybersec #technology #business

ep: 164

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CEO and Co-Founder of Senteon, Henry Zhang, is today's guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

While working in the cyber security industry, Henry noticed a gap in the services offered and those who actually needed them. He created a team to focus on what other large cybersecurity corporations were forgetting - the people.

Senteon’s platform treats the process of system hardening as its own cybersecurity discipline, improving overall security posture, compliance, and hygiene enterprise-wide. Senteon enables easy configuration, audit, and tracking of critical system security settings and allows organizations to tackle systemic network vulnerabilities that are often left untreated

In this episode, we will cover:

What every business leader needs to understand about security
Why your company’s devices must be appropriately configured
How Senteon is helping their clients secure their organizations
What gaps Senteon fills in an organization’s cyber security program

cybersec #technology #business

ep: 163

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In this Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are talking about LastPass, a password management software provider who has recently had some trouble properly securing their customer's information.

After listening to this episode, you will better understand:

Why it’s critical to be transparent when communicating a cyber incident to your customers
What kind of PR headache could you have if your organization experiences a cyber breach
How to properly handle your organization's public relations if a cyber security incident occurs
If you are using LastPass, what you should and shouldn’t do moving forward

cybersec #technology #business

ep: 162

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Director for TELUS Online Security, Leigh Tynan, is today's guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted byDominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw

Leigh Tynan is the Director for TELUS Online Security. She is focused on raising awareness of the importance ofprotecting your digital world. Leigh and her TELUS team have recently launched Canada's most comprehensive online security solution to ensure all Canadians can easily protect their devices, online privacy and, most importantly, their identities

In this episode, we will coverWhy cyber security isn't just for your business -It`s also For protecting your identity-What current fraud trends small business owners needto be aware of-How to check if your data has been exposed in a data breach-How to be proactive in keeping your devices and identity safe online

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Senior Consultant at The Barrington Consulting Group, Linda Bolton, is today's guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Linda is a privacy leader, establishing privacy offices and programs, completing privacy impact assessments, and working with businesses and project teams to manage risks and prevent privacy breaches.

As a credentialed privacy professional, change manager, project manager, and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. With a Master's degree in English, Linda assists senior leaders in developing and executing strategies, ensuring the privacy of sensitive data, and leading organizational change.

Linda has worked with several notable public and private organizations to assess privacy needs, advance organizational goals, prepare for change, and create solid strategies.

In this episode, we will cover:

Why privacy should matter to every business leader
Why you can’t have privacy without cyber security
Why your organization needs a Privacy Impact Assessment
What elements you need to have for a strong privacy program

cybersec #technology #business

ep: 159

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Managing Partner of Framework Security, Tara Anderson, is today's guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Tara is a Cybersecurity Advisor with 20 years combined in banking, private equity, and venture capital. As Managing Partner of the award-winning Cybersecurity Consultancy, Framework Security, she can be recognized for her appearances on KSL Radio, KSL News, KUTV Fresh Living, Park City Television, IBMTV World Edition, CyberTalk with Rex M. Lee, including numerous panels and podcasts discussing cybersecurity, cybercrime, and cyber warfare.

Anderson is an Official Member of the Forbes Technology Council, a Member of the Tortora Brayda Institute Excellence AI & Cybersecurity Task Force, sits on the Cyber Resilience and Data Ethics Expert Council, belongs to the Women Tech Council, and many additional organizations that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in cybersecurity, privacy, and technology.

In this episode, we will cover:

Why cyber security matters to business executives
Why cyber security should be your board of director's biggest concern
Why cyber security is a factor when navigating mergers and acquisitions
What can go wrong if cyber security isn’t taken seriously

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Director of Client Solutions at Optiv, Phillip Solakov, is today's guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Phillip is a seasoned Product Manager in IT Managed Services and Telecommunications, with a consistent track record of increasing revenues and profit for clients.

Optiv Canada works with organizations of all sizes to develop, optimize, implement, and run their cybersecurity programs. Based in Toronto, Optiv Canada is the Canadian subsidiary of Optiv Security — a U.S. cybersecurity solutions integrator founded over 20 years ago and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Globally, Optiv Security provides cybersecurity consulting, assessments, products, and services to over 7,000 business and government clients, has over 2,200 employees, and partners with over 400 vendors.

In this episode, we will cover:

What makes cyber security important to your organization
What are the types of supply chain attacks that can occur
How to properly vet the cyber security of your vendors
What action steps you can take today to start protecting your data
How cyber security is no longer just an IT issue

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Senior VP of Cyber Defense at Optiv, Jason Lewkowicz, is today's guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Jason is an experienced senior executive with over two decades in various aspects of business, specializing in; information security, risk governance, crisis management, technology consulting, outsourcing and operations.

Jason holds certifications from ISACA, ISC2 and Open Text/Guidance Software. He has presented at industry-recognized conferences and local law enforcement information sessions over the past ten years. He has served on advisory boards for; Symantec, McAfee, Digital Shadows and FireEye/Mandiant. Jason received his undergraduate degree from DePaul University in Chicago.

In this episode, we will cover the following:

What “applied security” means
Why business leaders and cyber security need to have a collaborative relationship
How cyber security can support your company’s goals
What key milestones organizations should be hitting in their cyber security journey

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Associate Partner Digital Trust & IAM at IBM, Evan O'Regan, is today's guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Evan O'Regan has over 20 years of experience leading major projects related to secure Identity and Access Management (IAM). Evan specializes in the pragmatic application of IAM technologies and services to effectively address practical issues in the delivery of citizen and employee services. The essential insights that have earned Evan trusted advisor status to clients come from hands-on experience deploying sophisticated secure IAM initiatives around the globe.

In this episode, we will cover the following:

How to cut costs associated with significant cyber security incidents
How to frame a conversation with your board of directors about the importance of cyber security
How much, on average, an organization can expect to pay when a cyber breach occurs
How much even imperfect cyber security can save you when experiencing a cyber incident

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Vice President at Optiv, James Turgal, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

James is a visionary leader with proven skill in developing a culture of leadership, driving solutions to global problems, while using intelligence and strategy to drive operations. He is a 20 year Senior Executive federal law enforcement official with expertise in directing and managing worldwide national security, cyber and criminal operations and investigations. Called upon by FBI and Intelligence Community officials to create solutions and implement change that is tangible and sustainable.

Previously, James was designated as the FBI's Chief Human Capital Officer, recently selected as the Executive Assistant Director for the Information Technology Branch, responsible for all Enterprise Information Technology for the FBI's global operations.

In this episode, we will cover:

How cyber criminals organize their “business”
What cyber criminals are looking for when they target an organization
The three areas business leaders need to understand about the cyber world
What questions executives need to be able to answer about their data

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Nigel Brown, Vice President of Professional Services at Microserve.

Microserve is an IT solutions company rooted in a philosophy of long-term partnerships and continuous innovation. Their outstanding team has delivered IT solutions to clients across BC and Alberta for over 35 years. Based in Burnaby BC, Microserve also has branches in Victoria, Edmonton, and Calgary in addition to service networks across both provinces.

In this episode, we will cover:

What it looks like to properly manage a modern workplace
What organizations should look for in an IT Managed Service Provider
What kind of questions you should ask when hiring a MSP
What technology elements Microserve manages for their clients

Want to connect with Nigel? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that:

LinkedIn: @NigelBrown

Twitter: @HardCoreITGuy

Website: www.Microserve.ca

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Cyber Strategy and Resilience Leader at Optiv, Jessica Hetrick, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Jessica is a senior cyber security leader with more than a decade of experience in crisis management, incident response, and security operations. As a strategic leader, she has created, managed, and led cyber security operations programs for global organizations, including in the financial, industrial, logistics, and real estate industries, and more. She effectively integrates strategy, program design, governance, and operations to implement resilient enterprise solutions.

Prior to joining Optiv, Jessica directed global incident response teams at Cisco during crises and provided strategic leadership to reduce risk and improve processes and procedures for global organizations. Jessica has also worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and a Fortune 200 company, to create and direct security operations, enhance technical awareness, and improve overall national security.

In this episode, we will cover:

Why cyber criminals are a threat to your business
What cyber criminals are actually after
How cyber criminals are getting what they are looking for
Where Optiv fits into an organization’s cyber security journey

Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn at: @JessicaHetrick

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Founder of CyberToronto, Victoria Granova, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Victoria Granova is Founder of CyberToronto, which organizes free cyber security events and training for the Canadian community. In her day job, Victoria works at Amazon Web Services

as a Security Technical Program Manager. Victoria also teaches at York University’s Advanced Certificate in Cyber Security and is a holder of the CISSP, CISA, CPA, and MBA.

In this episode, we will cover:

How cyber criminals use social engineering as a threat tactic

How cyber criminals use third party vendors to get to larger organizations

How organizations can partner with cyber security

How SMBs can work towards better cyber security

Connect with Victoria on LinkedIn LinkedIn: @VictoriaGranova

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Cheryl McGrath, Area VP & Country General Manager - Canada, ICD.D at Optiv Security.

Cheryl has 20+ years of extensive executive leadership experience in client-focused positions with high-profile businesses in Canada. She is responsible for the holistic Canadian operation, which includes accelerating growth in Optiv’s presence across Canada and deepening its local cybersecurity capabilities to meet the specific needs of Canadian-based organizations.

Cheryl and her team lead Optiv globally in terms of growth trajectory and market expansion. Additionally, she recently oversaw a Canadian acquisition, doubling the size of the Canadian organization.

Prior to joining Optiv, McGrath led the enterprise division in Canada for Dell (formerly EMC/RSA). She was previously a senior vice president at Canada Post where she had P&L responsibility for a $3 billion line of business, which included responsibility for architecting e-business service offerings. Prior to that, McGrath was vice president of sales and client operations for Xerox Global Services in Canada, which included management of the 1,200-person delivery arm of the company’s outsourcing division.

During our conversation, we will discuss: - What it’s like to be a female in the cyber security industry - Some practical areas that cyber security leaders need to nurture to improve hiring and retaining females within the industry - How a shift from STEM to STEAM is beneficial to the cyber security industry - How Optiv is committed to diversity through supporting the next generation with their annual scholarship

Want to connect with Cheryl? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: LinkedIn: @CherylMcGrath Website: www.optiv.com

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Attorney and best-selling author, Natalie Elisha Goldberg, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and

Natalie Elisha Goldberg - who often goes by Natalie Elisha Gold, is a proud mother, wife, and attorney. She is also a best-selling author, a nationwide speaker about women and money, and a fearless cheerleader for her client's success.

Natalie is the founder of Goldberg LLP, and the Podcast Host of The Gold Standard. She has made it her life mission to help people protect their hard-earned life savings, property, and their future.

In this episode, we will cover:

Things people are doing that put their money at risk
Why you need an umbrella insurance policy
How to be proactive in protecting what matters the most
What you need to think about when protecting your family's future

Want to connect with Natalie? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that:

LinkedIn: @NatalieGoldberg

Website: www.goldbergllp.com

Podcast: The Gold Standard

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Julie Talbot-Hubbard, SVP, General Manager - Cyber Protection & Identity at Optiv Security.

Julie is an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Technology Executive with extensive experience leading the transformation and management of information security, data management, and technology programs and organizations across diverse industry verticals- inclusive of global financial institutions, healthcare, public universities, and software/technology.

She has a proven ability to establish and align vision, and build high-performing teams while partnering with business leaders to drive execution across global organizations. Julie is consistent in delivering solutions that balance risk, business realities, and operational impacts while communicating in a way that senior engineers, development teams, and business leaders understand.

During our conversation, we will discuss:

What it means to secure your ‘digital footprint’
Why digital trust is so important for companies and their customers
What kinds of industries and organizations Optiv Security works to protect
What business leaders need to know about taking a data-centric approach to cyber security

Want to connect with Julie? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that:

LinkedIn: @JulieTalbotHubbard

Website: www.optiv.com

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Executive Director, Office of the CISO at Optiv, Michael Doucet is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Michael is an experienced leader with a background in public safety and technology. At Optiv Michael provides strategic advice to the executive level on cyber programs, technology, and risk mitigation, with an emphasis on large organizations in various sectors. In addition to working at Optiv, Michael serves as a director on various boards, including the Ottawa Police Services Board, a large federal crown corporation, and smaller technology startups.

Optiv Security is a cyber advisory and solutions leader, delivering strategic and technical expertise to nearly 6,000 companies across every major industry. Optiv Security partners with organizations to advise, deploy and operate cybersecurity programs from strategy and managed security services to risk, integration, and technology solutions. With clients at the center of their unmatched ecosystem of people, products, partners, and programs, they accelerate business progress as no other company can.

In this episode, we will cover:

What kind of cyber threats organizations are facing in 2022
How to rationalize cyber security at the executive and board levels
Why it’s important for cyber security, IT, and executive leadership to work together
How cyber risk fits into the bigger enterprise risk picture

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Want to connect with Michael? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: LinkedIn: @MichaelDoucet Website: www.optiv.com

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Director of Sales Enablement at Loopio, Stephanie White, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast brought to you by TELUS Business and hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw. To download the TELUS Canadian Ransomware Study visit: telus.com/RansomwareStudy.

Stephanie has a rapidly growing team of passionate sales professionals. She believes that sales enablement is people enablement. By providing an exceptional buyer experience, it enables her staff to be more effective because they are in a better position to enable customers in achieving their goals.

In this episode, we will cover: - The difference between sales enablement and revenue enablement - Improving your RFP & sales proposal processes to win more business - How organizations can more effectively complete cyber security questionnaires - How companies can better respond to due diligence questionnaires

Click here to watch the full episode: https://loom.ly/ZOi4TW0

Want to connect with Stephanie? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: LinkedIn: @StephanieWhite Website: www.loopio.com

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Today is a special end-of-season two episode on the Cyber Security Matters podcast with Dominic Vogel, Chief Strategist at Cyber SC, and Christian Redshaw, Principal at Cyber SC.

Join Dominic and Christian as they discuss their Top 10 Cyber Security Topics: -Why organizations must prioritize building digital trust with their customers and employees -What is needed, at a board level, to provide cyber security oversight for an organization -What role cyber does insurance play in managing a business's cyber risk -Why there is value in being ‘actively proactive’ in implementing cyber security -What is missing in the communication between IT and the board -What the starting point of the cyber security journey is -Why cyber security is not a one-time “project” -Why cyber security is not just a technology issue -What questions you should be asking at a leadership level about cyber security -Why cyber security is a competitive advantage for businesses

Want to connect with Dominic and Christian? Here are some ways to do precisely that: -Website: www.cyber.sc -LinkedIn: @DominicVogel @ChristianRedshaw

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Manager of Cyber Insider Threat and Technical Investigations at Capital One, Dina Atwell is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Dina has spent the majority of her career at the State Department, but for the last three years, she has called Capital One home. The motto that Dina lives by is: “Work hard, be kind, & amazing things will happen!”

In this episode, we will cover: -The differences between malicious insider threats and accidental insider threats -What insider threats can look like for a small business -Why education and awareness training is critical for all organizations -What should be included in an insider threat program

Want to connect with Dina? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -LinkedIn: @DinaAtwell -Website: www.capitalone.com

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Director of Threat Research at KELA Group, Victoria Kivilevich, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

KELA is the first and only platform to combine cybercrime threat intelligence with external attack surface management. KELA takes away the fear of unknown cyber threats all organizations face. Trusted worldwide, KELA’s industry-leading threat intelligence technology automatically penetrates the hardest-to-reach corners of the cybercrime underground to provide organizations with unique, contextualized and actionable insights at the tactical, operational and strategic levels.

In this episode, we will cover: -What cyber crime currently looks like in the world today -Cyber criminal demographics: professionals or amateurs -The most common types of cyber attacks that cyber criminals are using right now -What it looks like to be attacked by ransomware

Want to connect with Victoria? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -LinkedIn: @VictoriaKivilevich -Website: www.ke-la.com

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Founder of Cyphercor Inc., Diego Matute is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Cyphercor is a leading smartphone and desktop-based two-factor authentication (2FA) provider. Cyphercor's flagship product, LoginTC, is a mobile app that can contain multiple tokens to securely access LoginTC-enabled websites. Cyphercor provides LoginTC capabilities for free to educational institutions and non-profit organizations.

In this episode, we will cover: -What an account takeover is -What happens when an account takeover occurs -How multi-factor authentication is a critical component of protecting your data -Where cyber insurance is headed in the future

Want to connect with Diego? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -LinkedIn: @DiegoMatute -Website: www.cyphercor.com

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Chief-Fairy Nikki Fielding is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel.

Nikki Fielding is the Chief Fairy at Conscious Culture Fairy. Nikki is creating awareness of revolutionary ways to drive change. She is defining culture through servant leadership, treating others with empathy, and sprinkling a little pixie dust to keep things fun and playful, because happy people are the most productive people and the most productive people generate the best results.

In this episode, we will cover: -The impact ancestral trauma can have on our own state -What it looks like for leaders to embrace a journey of healing -How your leadership style can reflect your past experiences -Why it’s important to open up about our mental health in order breakdown stigmas

Want to connect with Nikki? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -LinkedIn: @NikkiFielding -Instagram:@Conscious.Culture.Fairy

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel is joined by Lisa Xu, Chief Executive Officer of NopSec, a leader in Cyber Threat and Exposure Management.

Lisa has a passion for connecting business with technology and thrives in transforming disruptive technology into leading solutions. Over the past two decades, Lisa has advised Fortune 500 enterprises on data security, privacy, and technology risk management, and has led many diverse teams at Ally Financial (GMAC), KPMG, and Blue Cross Blue Shield.

During our conversation, we will discuss: -What questions to ask when setting up your Vulnerability Management Processes -What is involved in setting up a Vulnerability Management System -How cyber security maturity levels vary among organizations that have a Vulnerability Management Platform -How the current cyber security industry can improve upon when recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting female leaders

Want to connect with Lisa? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -LinkedIn: @LisaXu -Website: www.nopsec.com

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Certified Leadership Coach Kelsey Boyer is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel.

Kelsey is the Founder of Women’s Leadership Accelerator, a 90-day 1:1 mentorship program. She created the 90-day mentorship program for aspiring and current female leaders looking to uplevel their confidence, effectively manage their energy, and gain more clarity on their purpose so they accelerate their potential and impact and thrive in their career. With almost a decade of experience in leading teams, Kelsey knows how to succeed in a professional environment and is on her mission to help women crush their personal and career goals.

In this episode, we will cover: -What being a modern leader looks like -Setting intentions around becoming a better leader -Why every leader should have their own personal Mission and Values Statement -Why it’s important to lead yourself first

Want to connect with Kelsey? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -LinkedIn: @KelseyBoyer -Website: www.kelseyboyer.ca

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel is joined by Jane Frankland. Jane is an award-winning tech entrepreneur, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and founder of The Source, a brand new global platform for women in cyber and business to learn, connect and exceed. She is a trailblazer with an undeniable track record.

Jane works with leaders of all levels and supports women in industries like cybersecurity and tech. Her book, IN Security: Why a failure to attract and retain women in cybersecurity is making us all less safe is a best-seller.

During our conversation, we will discuss: -How the current cyber security industry needs to improve so that the industry as a whole can progressively move forward -What organization’s can do better when supporting women in the cyber security industry -Why the current cyber security hiring process is broken -Some tangible ways that organizations can start taking to eliminate bias when hiring

Want to connect with Jane? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -LinkedIn: @JaneFrankland -Website: www.janefrankland.com

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Hanno Ekdahl is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel.

Hanno is the founder of Idenhaus, which has clients in financial services, CPG, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and local and federal governments. Hanno and the Idenhaus team excel at helping organizations design and implement effective Identity Management and Cybersecurity programs by focusing on the importance of leadership and the linkage between business strategy and the organization’s security goals.

Before Idenhaus, Hanno was the co-founder of a management consulting firm where he received the US Army Commander’s Award for Public Service in recognition of his efforts that revolutionized and transformed the Army’s security clearance process. As a result of this project, the Army was able to reduce the time required to obtain a security clearance by 80% via a centralized, standardized, and automated process for these clearance requests.

In this episode, we will cover: -The definition of Identity Access Management -The value in using an IAM framework within your organization -How multi-level authentication is becoming part of every industry standard -Why your organization’s team members are your biggest cyber threat

Want to connect with Hanno? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -LinkedIn: @HannoEkdahl -Website: www.idenhaus.com

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On today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel is joined by Danielle Jablanski, Operational Technology Strategist at Nozomi Networks.

Danielle Jablanski is an OT cyber security strategist at Nozomi Networks, responsible for researching global cybersecurity topics and promoting operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) cybersecurity awareness throughout the industry. She is also a nonresident fellow at the Cyber Statecraft Initiative of the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security.

Nozomi Networks accelerate digital transformation by protecting the world’s critical infrastructure, industrial and government organizations from cyber threats. Their solution delivers exceptional network and asset visibility, threat detection, and insights for OT and IoT environments. Customers rely on them to minimize risk and complexity, while maximizing operational resilience.

During our conversation, we will discuss: -What Operational Technology and Industrial Control Systems are -The importance of investing in Operational Technology Security -How vulnerable Operational Technologies are -What protecting your Operational Technology looks like

Want to connect with Danielle? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -LinkedIn: @DanielleJablanski -Website: www.nozominetworks.com

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Peter Ekman is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Peter is the Co-Founder and CEO of Level Company, a managed marketplace of advisors who support their partners’ unique challenges in understanding, approaching, and selling to new and existing customers.

The team at Level Company wants to create a fair playing field for everyone to win in business on the actual merits of their offerings, whether an incumbent, or a new entrant to a market.

In this episode, we will discuss: -What are relational-based sales -How Level Company helps organizations that have great products or services get their foot into the marketplace -Why there is a benefit in embracing relational-based sales within your organization -What Level Company’s vetting process looks like

Want to connect with Peter? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -LinkedIn: @PeterEkman -Website: www.levelcompany.com

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Elisa Garn, Founder, and CEO of LevelNext.

Elisa has more than 17 years of experience in HR, recruiting, and brand strategy primarily with small to mid-sized businesses. Elisa is a true believer of the global impact HR and mentorship can have on creating a better human experience. Her career path now focuses on the advocacy and influence for the progression of knowledge and wisdom within the business environment to advance humanity.

Elisa is the founder and CEO of LevelNext.com, a digital marketplace to connect with mentors, coaches, and advisors all over the world from some of the most well-known companies to help professionals advance in their careers as quickly and effectively as possible.

During our conversation, we will discuss: -How COVID has interrupted traditional mentorship -Why knowledge sharing is so vital in the workplace -How a mentee can find a mentor -What is required to have a strong foundation in a mentor/mentee relationship

Want to connect with Elisa? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -LinkedIn: @ElisaGarn -Website: www.levelnext.com -Twitter: @ElisaGarn

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Annette Franz is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Annette Franz, CCXP is the founder and CEO of CX Journey Inc. Having started her career in the customer experience profession at J.D. Power and Associates in 1992, she has 30 years of experience (both client-side and vendor side) helping companies understand their employees and customers and identify what drives retention, satisfaction, engagement, and the overall experience – so that employees, customers, and businesses reap the benefits and achieve their desired outcomes.

CX Journey Inc. is a customer experience strategy consulting firm that specializes in laying the groundwork required to establish a CX roadmap and strategy that will drive your organization’s culture transformation efforts and ensure that the customer is at the center of all you do.

In this episode, we will discuss: -The definition of “customer experience” and what it should mean for your organization -How customer experience is different than customer service -How the customer experience differs depending on your business model -How your employee’s experience impacts your customer experience

Want to connect with Annette? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -LinkedIn: @annettefranz -Website: www.cx-journey.com

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Leah McLean, Vice President - Cybersecurity Specialist at Mastercard Data & Services.

Leah is a Cyber Security Risk Management practitioner. Her superpower is connecting dots and people in cyber security and bringing in the ecosystem to further advance security. Leah has the inherent ability to use her intuition coupled with data to enable business, reduce overall risk, build consensus and change mindsets, leading to better problem solving within cyber security and leadership teams.

During our conversation, we will discuss: -How cyber security is a part of corporate social responsibility -What companies need to think about when it comes to third-party risk management -What business leaders need to know about shared responsibility when using the cloud -What practices are important for small and mid-sized businesses that are just getting started with cyber security

Here is how you can connect with Leah: -LinkedIn: @leahmclean

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Denise Pratt is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Denise is the Cyber Security Awareness Leader at Bell Canada. Using her diverse background in tech and marketing, Denise helps companies plan and manage their cyber security awareness programs.

Bell Canada has been Canada’s communications leader for 140 years. By relying on the efforts, engagement, and expertise of our employees, Bell continues to transform itself to provide more value to its customers and shareholders.

In this episode we discuss:

-Why it’s essential for business leaders to view cyber security as a business risk -What questions leaders in your organization need to be asking at an executive level -What it looks like to have a good cyber security program -The value of equipping everyone in your organization with cyber awareness training -How often organizations should be conducting cyber security awareness training

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Ian L. Paterson, CEO of Plurilock.

Ian L. Paterson is an entrepreneur with more than 10 years of experience in leading and commercializing technology companies focused on data analytics and machine learning.

As CEO of Plurilock, Ian successfully built and grew Plurilock, leading to its successful listing on the TSX Venture Exchange. Often referred to as an “unconventional thinker”, Ian is a regular speaker, author, and media commentator, having been featured in dozens of publications including Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and the Globe & Mail. Ian volunteers his time on national security and innovation economy topics through his work with the Canadian Council of Innovators and the Center for International Government Innovation.

During our conversation, we will discuss: -An inexpensive way to decrease your accounts being compromised -Why multi-factor authentication isn’t enough -What to do when you have been hacked to get ahead of the problem -How Plurilock provides peace of mind to their customers

Here is how you can connect with Ian: -Website: www.plurilock.com -LinkedIn: @ianlpaterson

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Sheri St Marie is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Since 2003 Sheri has helped her clients sell, build, buy, and invest in residential real estate, including Airbnb Superhosting, and select commercial projects. She has built a reputation as a highly skilled Realtor with her HERO model of selling that focuses on relationships while achieving her clients real estate dreams.

In this episode, we take a diversion from cyber security and talk about real estate investing. We will discuss:

-What to think about when expanding your real estate portfolio -Current trends in the real estate market -Why Airbnb can be a great flexible asset -How to get started with Airbnb

Want to connect with Sheri? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -Website: www.storylaneproperties.com -LinkedIn: @SheriStMarie -Twitter: @SheriStMarie -Instagram: @sheristmarie

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Jack Naglieri, Founder & CEO of Panther.

Jack is a security practitioner turned entrepreneur. He experienced the pains of detecting security breaches at scale and built a company to solve these problems. Panther is the leading security monitoring platform that enables security teams to create developer-centric workflows for detection response and overcome legacy tooling that has historically struggled due to high cost, operational overhead, and rigid workflows.

During our conversation, we will discuss: -How to know if your cyber security matches your operational needs -What it looks like to combat cyber alert fatigue -The risk of sticking with traditional cyber security approaches -How important it is to be able to access all of your data when remediating a cyber incident

Here is how you can connect with Jack: -Website: www.panther.io -LinkedIn: @JackNaglieri

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Lauren B. Jones is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Founder & CEO of Leap Consulting Solutions, Lauren has been a leader, influencer, and innovator in the staffing industry for just over 23 years. Lauren's focus on mindful and responsible usage of technology in the human capital industry is helping businesses align their future desires with the technologies of today all with a singular focus in mind - keep the process human.

Lauren founded Leap Consulting Solutions with the intent of supporting businesses in adding clarity to the steps required to digitally transform with excellence.

In this episode, we will discuss: -The reality of being a solopreneur dealing with a cyber breach -Why good cyber hygiene is a critical element in operating a business -How technology is enabling companies to do more with less -How organizational growth needs to be accompanied by digital transformation

Want to connect with Lauren? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -Website: www.leapconsultingsolutions.com -LinkedIn: @GoatLeader -Twitter: @Ibuffjones -Podcast: www.ableteams.com/podcast

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Matt Dryfhout, Founder & CEO of Scout Technology Guides.

Matt founded Scout Technology Guides in 2003 to help organizations design and implement technology that makes them more productive. Scout Technology Guides is an outsourced technology I.T department. They are technology guides who help their customers by solving specific problems such as: designing network upgrades, improving telephone systems, protecting data or exploring the cloud.

During our conversation, we will discuss: -How the IT space is still unregulated and what that means for business leaders -Why it’s important to VALIDATE the security of your IT Service Provider (Not just blindly trusting, but substantiating their claims via an independent 3rd party) -How to communicate effectively with IT -What to be aware of if you are considering changing IT service providers

Here is how you can connect with Matt: -Website: www.scouttg.com -Twitter: @mattdryfhout -LinkedIn: @mattdryfhout

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Kurtis Minder is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Founder & CEO of GroupSense, a digital risk protection services company that delivers customer-specific intelligence that dramatically improves enterprise cyber security and fraud-management operations. Kurtis Minder has over 20 years of information security experience spanning operations, design and business development.

In this episode, we will discuss: -How cyber security threat intelligence impacts organizations -Why there has been an increase in ransomware attacks -How ransomware negotiation works -What factors companies need to consider when they get hit by ransomware

Want to connect with Kurtis? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -Website: www.groupsense.io -LinkedIn: @KurtisMinder

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Junaid Islam, Co-Founder of XQ Message, the leader in data-centric digital trust. Providing frictionless zero-trust data protection.

Junaid has 30 years of experience in secure communications. His protocols, algorithms and architectures have been incorporated into a broad range of commercial and US national security networks.

During our conversation we will discuss: -Understanding what zero trust is -What businesses need to understand about the war in the Ukraine and the impact it has on cyberspace -Why it is critical for SMBs to have proper cyber security in place -Three easy steps you can take today to start protecting your business

Here is how you can connect with Junaid: -Website: www.junaidislam.org -Website: www.xqmsg.co

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John Zanni is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

John is the CEO of Acronis SCS, an American cyber protection and edge data security company exclusively dedicated to meeting the unique requirements of the US public sector.

In this episode we will discuss: -The impact of ransomware on the public sector -Why the size of an organization doesn’t matter when it comes to prioritizing cyber security -What is the answer for cyber challenges the public sector is facing? -What is the Cyber Protect Cloud solution?

Want to connect with John? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -Website: http://www.acronisscs.com/ -LinkedIn: @johnzanni -Twitter: @jzanni_hosting

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Kevin Evans, Customer Engineer (Azure Infrastructure) at Microsoft.

Kevin is a solution focused and results-driven Microsoft Cloud professional with a focus on architecture and technical solution delivery.

During our conversation we will discuss:

Understanding cloud security and shared responsibility
What cyber security basics every organization should implement
What to consider when developing secure applications
Navigating your organization’s cloud security through current world events

Here is how you can connect with Kevin:

LinkedIn: @kevinevans01

Twitter: @thekevinevans

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Kara Goldin is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Kara is the Founder of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint water, the leading unsweetened flavored water. Hint is one of the fastest-growing flavored waters in the United States. The brand has received numerous accolades, including Best Flavored Water (from Health, Men’s Health, and SELF magazines).

In 2020, Kara published her book, “Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts + Doubters.” which is part autobiography, part business memoir about her journey building Hint into a successful company.

In this episode we will discuss: -Obstacles entrepreneurs face in their journey -How to move forward through unpredictable times -Why it’s important to raise your own bar of success -Three keys to always keep front of mind when running a business

Want to connect with Kara? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -LinkedIn: @KaraGoldin -Twitter: @KaraGoldin

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Judy Selby. Judy is a Partner at Kennedys Law LLP, in the firm’s New York office, and iis frequently featured in various publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, and Law360. Judy also has also authored three eBooks: A Closer Look at Cyber Insurance, Demystifying Cyber Insurance, and Big Data for Business Leaders.

Judy’s experience includes coverage opinions, all phases of coverage litigation through trial and appeal, and international arbitrations involving environmental, toxic tort, cyber/privacy, BIPA, TCPA, business interruption, bad faith, pharmaceutical products, and COVID-19 exposures. She also provides insurance due diligence advice in connection with mergers and acquisitions, run offs, and adverse development cover transactions. During our conversation we will discuss:

-What is covered in a typical cyber insurance policy -Where cyber coverage fits among your other insurance policies -Why it’s important to understand uninsurable cyber risks -What impact a cyber incident has on your brand

Here is how you can connect with Judy: -Website: www.kennedyslaw.com -LinkedIn: @JudySelby -Twitter: @Judy_Selby

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Kevin Lonergan, Senior Strategy Manager at TELUS Cyber Security.

Kevin pulls no punches in talking with Christian and Dominic about Ransomware as he breaks down the TELUS Canadian Ransomware Study which looks at over 450 Canadian organizations. The study highlights some surprising realities and insights about ransomware and the impact that it’s having on these organizations.

The study covers topics such as the evolving tactics threat actors are using, the technologies that organizations are finding most successful for detecting ransomware attempts, whether or not Canadian organizations are paying ransoms or not, and the results they’ve encountered when it comes to restoring their data.

It also looks at the impacts of attempting to negotiate ransom payments down, whether or not cyber insurance has been the safety net organizations have hoped it would be, and the total costs that ransomware attacks have had on these organizations – the real cost being their organization’s future. It ends with some advice from the TELUS Cyber Defense Centre on best practices for defending against ransomware attacks.

Want to see the TELUS Canadian Ransomware Study? The study will be available at www.telus.com/ransomwarestudy for you to download your free copy.

Want to connect with Kevin? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: Website: www.telus.com LinkedIn: @KevinLonergan

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Matt Holland is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Matt is a world leading cyber security authority. As founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer of Field Effect, his mission is to democratize cyber security for the entire planet.

With an established background and expertise in distributed computing, low level security systems and cross platform methodologies, Matt has a track record of commercialization and success with “hard problems”.

In this episode we will discuss: -Industries that are adopting cyber security into their risk management solutions -What business leaders need to know about a Zero Day Vulnerability -The shift in organizations understanding why cyber security matters -How Field Effect helps organizations experiencing a cyber breach

Want to connect with Matt? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -LinkedIn:@MattHolland -Twitter: @NotNotASpy

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Jerich Beason, Sr. Vice President, CISO at Epiq.

Jerich is a security executive, public speaker, podcast host and a contributor on Forbes. He is an expert in information security management, vendor management, and vulnerability assessment. During our conversation we will discuss:

-How to translate cyber security into dollars and cents -Why it’s important for companies to invest in cyber security in their early stages -Cyber security basics that organizations should start with -What a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) can do for your organization

Here is how you can connect with Jerich: -Website: www.epiqglobal.com -LinkedIn: @Jerich-Beason

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Jennifer Brick, Career Strategist at Capdeca Solutions, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Jennifer is a former startup exec turned career strategist, coach, and creator. She has helped thousands of people through crucial points in their career by using human behavior psychology combined with top digital marketing tactics.

During this conversation we will discuss: -How business leaders can set a positive work environment for their team -Why there is a shift in employers taking their employees for granted -The difference betweens a toxic work environment and a job that is not a good fit -Why it’s critical for employees to be clear and aligned with the organization’s values

Want to connect with Jennifer? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -Website: www.capdecasolutions.com -LinkedIn:@JenniferBrick -Twitter: @Jennifer_Brick -YouTube: @JenniferBrick

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel is joined by Lisa Forte, Co-Founder of Red Goat Cyber Security.

Lisa Forte is a speaker, trainer, entrepreneur, high altitude climber and caver! Lisa is an expert in social engineering, insider threats and helping large companies rehearse for a cyber attack. Lisa is the co-founder of Red Goat Cyber Security and passionately supports the “tech for good” philosophy.

During this conversation, Dominic and Lisa will discuss:

-Why your organization needs both an Incident Response Plan and a Cyber Crisis Management Plan -What cyber threats business leaders need to be aware of in 2022 -Why SMBs are struggling to improve their cyber crisis management capabilities -What an ineffective cyber crisis management plan looks like

Want to connect with Lisa? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -Website: www.red-goat.com -LinkedIn: @LisaForte

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Justine Bone, CEO of MedSec, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel.

Justine Bone is CEO of cyber-security company MedSec, a vulnerability research and security solutions company focused on medical devices and healthcare systems. Justine is a seasoned information technology and security executive with a background in software security research, risk management, information security governance, and identity management.

Established in 2016, MedSec is the first and only cyber security organization formed exclusively to serve the healthcare industry. MedSec brings cutting edge security services, solutions, and products to healthcare manufacturers and providers.

During this conversation we will talk about:

-Why legacy technology is an issue in the healthcare industry -What challenges patients with smart devices are facing -How the pandemic has impacted Telehealth and what is to come -Where due diligence is lacking within the healthcare industry

Want to connect with Justine? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -Website: www.medsec.com -LinkedIn:@JustinBone

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel is joined by James Mignacca, CEO of Cavelo Inc.

Resource and budget-strapped businesses are trying to juggle digital transformation, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance. Data privacy and protection have never been more important, but the reality is that knowing where to start is tough for small and midsize businesses, especially in today’s economic climate.

The Cavelo platform was created for small and midsize businesses, by small and midsized business cybersecurity experts. Cavelo is committed to solving the data paradigm – having the ability to discover and track the sensitive data your business has so you can proactively reduce your business’ data risk.

During this conversation, Dominic and James will discuss:

-Why your board members need to understand cyber security -How to talk with board members about why cyber security is important -What it looks like to work Cavelo -Best practices your organization needs to be doing when it comes to your Manage Service Provider

Want to connect with James? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -Website: www.cavelo.com -LinkedIn: @JamesMignacca

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Matt Richardson, Director of Intelligence and Investigations at The Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel.

The Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative, a 501(c)3 US-based nonprofit, aims to disrupt the market of human trafficking, child exploitation, and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) through the advancement of prevention, detection, investigation, and reporting mechanisms.

Matt is an expert on internet safety, Human Trafficking, and the prevention of online exploitation and holds an Ontario Police College credential in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Social Media Intelligence (SOCINT) internet investigations. He is a Professor at Loyalist College where he teaches topics that include; online safety, using social media as a positive force, and technology’s impact on modern society.

During this conversation we will dive into:

-What human trafficking looks like in North America right now -How to be proactive in protecting your kids online -What red flags you need to watch out for -How to put safety networks around your children

Want to connect with Matt? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -Website: www.followmoneyfightslavery.org -LinkedIn: @Matt Richardson

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Ginnette Harvey, Founder and CEO of Harper & Gray.

Harper & Gray is a talent solutions company that leads with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Harper & Gray focuses on Executive Search at Board level, Senior Leadership roles and specialist roles within the STEM space. They ensure that there is diverse representation in all candidate shortlists. H&G also provides consulting, advisory and leadership coaching services to organizations that are seeking to improve their DEI strategy and implementation.

During this episode, we will dive into:

-Why businesses are more successful because they intentionally diversify -The cost of not being proactive when it comes to diversity within your organization -How to know if your organization has diversity equity -What it looks like to invest in diversity equity within your organization

Want to connect with Ginnette? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -Website: www.harperandgray.com -LinkedIn: @GinnetteHarvey

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Gianna Gaudini, Head of Events, Training and Certification at Amazon Web Services, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Gianna was a Google event leader for nine years, and Global Head of Events for the SoftBank Vision Fund and she is an experienced brand marketing event leader. Her specialties of focus are driving global event strategy, building community, diversity and inclusion, events and experiences that drive business results, brand and reputation.

Gianna has a powerful platform supporting the industry as a speaker and writer and published The Art of Event Planning to share her personal strategies for successful engagement in event planning.

During this conversation we will dive into:

-The difference between being a generalist vs being a specialist -What to consider when choosing to be a generalist or a specialist -The pros and cons of online events -High level tactics to consider when planning a virtual event

Want to connect with Gianna? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: Website: www.giannagaudini.com LinkedIn:@GiannaGaudini

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Today's episode is a year-end special with Dominic Vogel, Chief Strategist at Cyber SC on the Cyber Security Matters podcast.

Join Dominic as he looks ahead to 2022 and talks about what cyber risks to expect including:

-Which industries are at increased risk of a cyber attack in 2022 -What business leaders of organizations need to understand about being absolutely, 100% secure -The importance of Due Diligence in your organization -How you can get tailored cyber security advice for your organization to fit your budget

Want to connect with Dominic? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -Website: www.cyber.sc -LinkedIn: @DominicVogel -The Cyber Security Course: https://www.cyber.sc/course

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Today's episode is a Christmas special with Dominic Vogel, Chief Strategist at Cyber SC on the Cyber Security Matters podcast.

Join Dominic as he reflects on:

-Crucial cyber threats that small to medium sized businesses are facing heading into 2022 -The shift in remote workplace environments and how it’s impacted SMBs in 2021 -How critical it is to have a plan in place for when a disaster does happen both physically and digitally

The Cyber Security Matters Podcast team wants to thank our wonderful viewers, listeners, and guests for their support. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel, Christian Redshaw and Guest Co-host Lee Dzendrowski are joined by Feras Tappuni, Founder and CEO of SecurityHQ.

Feras is responsible for overseeing all the technical and financial aspects of the company. With over 25 years’ experience, he has dedicated his life to cyber security and is driven by the desire to offer his clients the highest degree of protection against today’s cyber threats. Feras has delivered complex security and engineering projects to prestigious clients globally. From harnessing the right technology, processes and people, he ensures that SecurityHQ delivers a truly enterprise grade experience.

During this conversation we will discuss:

-Who is behind the cyber threats that your organization faces every day -Why cyber criminals are having so much success targeting SMBs with Ransomware -What cyber insurance doesn’t protect you from when a cyber incident happens -How you can protect your organization against cyber threats in real time

Want to connect with Feras? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -Website: www.securityhq.com -LinkedIn: @FerasTappuni

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Nigel Woods, Technical Sales Director at appCURE, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters Podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel, Christian Redshaw and Guest Co-host Lee Dzendrowski.

Nigel is a Technical Evangelist specializing in all aspects of Desktop Virtualisation, BYOD, Cloud Computing, Desktop Transformation and Application Delivery. He collaborates with IT Leaders to solve many of the challenges that IT faces by integrating these technologies with complimentary products to achieve the best solution.

At appCURE, they capture application details from running applications to ensure all points that may impact your end-user’s applications are understood. appCURE then updates and delivers them to your new Windows Digital Workspace.

During this conversation we will discuss:

-What it looks like to modernize your organization's data applications -How to overcome data compliance issues your organization is facing -What a legacy application is -Why legacy applications pose a problem to your organization’s security

Want to connect with Nigel? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -Website: www.appcure.io -LinkedIn: @nigelwoods

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel, Christian Redshaw and Guest Co-host Lee Dzendrowski are joined by James Nelson, Channel Manager at AppCheck Ltd.

AppCheck Ltd is a software security vendor based in the UK who offer a leading security scanning platform which automates the discovery of security flaws within organizations’ websites, applications, networks, and cloud infrastructure.

During this conversation we will talk about:

-How a breach can impact your brand’s reputation -Why you need to be aware of vulnerabilities that your organization could be exposed to -What you need to know about using a third-party host -The different levels of risk associated with your website

Want to connect with James? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -Website: www.appcheck-ng.com -LinkedIn: @JamesNelson

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Lee Dzendrowski, Account Director, Technical Specialist at Fortem IT, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters Podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Fortem IT provides innovative IT infrastructure and tailored solutions to help organizations achieve their business goals, while helping them stay ahead of the competition. Fortem take a vendor-agnostic approach that enables Fortem IT to identify the products that are best suited to enrich each of their customers' business strategy.

During this conversation, we cover:

-Why cyber security could make or break your organization -The difference between IT and Cyber Security -Where organizations will be five years from now if they don’t invest in cyber security

Want to connect with Fortem IT? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -Website: www.fortem-it.com -LinkedIn: @fortem-it

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Marcela Dennison, Co-Founder and President of Cyber Lantern, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Marcela is a security and business professional with a passion for education and publicizing the need for cyber security for all. Her 18 years of international experience across commercial and government sectors has helped Marcela understand the critical gaps in understanding, managing and implementing security for organizations both large and small.

During this conversation we will dive into:

-Why it is critical for elected officials to look after IT & Cyber Security -Which cities are more likely to experience a cyber attack -The risks and impacts city leaders need to understand when discussing cyber security -How elected officials can start being proactive in their cyber security efforts

Want to connect with Marcela? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: Website: www.cyberlantern.com LinkedIn: @marceladennison

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Curtis Kore, Manager Security TSIRT at Telus.

Curtis began his career in IT, serving in various technical roles. Then, in 2008, he made the switch to cyber security, working for a number of crown corporations within Western Canada, before joining Telus.

TELUS is a dynamic, world-leading communications and information technology company with $16 billion in annual revenue and 15.2 million customer connections spanning wireless, data, IP, voice, television, entertainment, video and security, healthcare and agriculture.

During this conversation we go deep into:

-What it’s like as a business leader to experience a cyber security incident within your organization -Some basic starting points that any SMB can implement to be more prepared for a cyber incident -Why a Cyber Incident Response Plan is vital for every organization -The most common mistakes that most organizations are making when it comes to their cyber security

Want to connect with Telus? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: -Website: www.telus.com -LinkedIn: @telus -Instagram: @telus

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Corina Burton, Co-Owner, CPR Construction Cleaning and CPR Productions.

Corina has over 15 years of industry experience in authentic business-to-business marketing and sales. Corina’s expertise includes experience in negotiating contracts, sales, business development, customer relationship management, and event management.

Corina has been recognized for her many accomplishments and has been featured on the Master Connections series, the Money Making Mothers Podcast , Construction, The Leading Edge Podcast with Todd Dewalt, and People Projects to Know in Commercial Real Estate.

During this conversation we go deep into:

Why it’s important to build your business on a foundation of authenticity and transparency Using the power of authentic storytelling in your business Translating authenticity from your business onto social media How authenticity can help you stand out among your competitors

Want to connect with Corina? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: Website: www.corinaburton.com LinkedIn: @corina-burton Instagram: @corinaburton_

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In today’s episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Maxime Lamothe-Brassard, Founder and CEO of LimaCharlie.

As part of the Canadian Intelligence apparatus, Maxime worked in positions ranging from development of cyber defence technologies through Counter Computer Network Exploitation and Counter Intelligence. Maxime led the creation of an advanced cyber security program for the Canadian government and received several Director’s awards for his service.

For the past few years, Maxime has also been providing analysis and guidance to major Canadian media organizations. Maxime left Google X - where he was a founding member of Chronicle Security - in 2018 to found LimaCharlie.

During this conversation we go deep into: -Why it’s important to simplify the cyber security ecosystem -What a modern cyber security team looks like -How the corporate roles of IT and cyber security have evolved -The ROI of implementing cyber security to manage your organization's risk

Want to connect with Maxime? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: Website: www.limacharlie.io LinkedIn: @maximelb

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This is our 100th episode on the Cyber Security Matters podcast! On this special episode, Dominic and Christian are joined by Johanna Baum, Founder and CEO of Strategic Security Solutions (S3).

Founded in 2005, S3 is a specialized cyber security and global technology consulting firm focused solely on providing services to help clients overcome security challenges with Identity and Access Management, enterprise Governance Risk/Compliance and SAP Security.

During this conversation we go deep into:

-Why the size of your organization doesn’t matter to cyber criminals -How cyber security enables business growth -Why the risk is high if you don’t invest in cyber security -Where to start if you don’t have any cyber security in place -Why it’s important for the leaders within your organization to be a part of the cyber security conversation

Want to connect with Johanna? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: Website: www.s3.consulting LinkedIn: @JohannaBaum

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Kaysi Curtin, President of Sandler Training in Fresno, CA.

Kaysi spent 10 years of her career with The Fresno Business Journal, growing the company's profit share and visibility in the marketplace and improving company culture by implementing the Sandler processes. Now Kaysi assists other local business owners with the overall development and improvement of their sales and leadership organizations, while utilizing her personal experience and processes of Sandler Training.

During this conversation we go deep into:

-Why sales and relationships go hand-in-hand -Why listening is so important when selling -How not to lose control during the sales process -Choosing between quality or quantity -Where content fits into social selling -The importance of ‘The Success Triangle’

Want to connect with Kaysi? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that:

Website: www.kcurtin.sandler.com LinkedIn: @kaysicurtin

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by James Buckley, Director of Sales Execution & Evolution at JB Sales.

James focuses on delivering training to sales teams to develop and enhance their skill sets and performance. With a focus on prospecting and personal brand building, James uses his prior sales experiences to teach teams how to create and then leverage their personal brand to bolster pipeline, connect with strategic accounts, build relationships, and add value to the sales process. In addition to his role at JB Sales, James publishes the Saywhatsales blog and is also the manager, brand ambassador, and podcast host of The UNCrushed Podcast.

During this conversation we go deep into:

-What a winning sales strategy looks like in 2021 -The new sales cycle and how it has evolved -How empathy and compassion unlock sales -Embracing personal brands within your organization -How to reduce the likelihood of ‘ghosting’

Want to connect with James? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: Website: www.jbarrows.com LinkedIn: @jamessaywhatsalesbuckley Instagram: @Saywhatsales Twitter: @Saywhatsales

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Corporate Psychology Therapist Mandy Morris.

Mandy is a therapist, speaker, author, and mental health expert. She integrates evidence-based approaches, positive psychology, and neuroscience into her work. Her leadership therapy helps executives create psychologically safe environments to make sure the workplace is inclusive. Mandy offers her expertise through her private practice, mental health courses, group sessions, speaking engagements, and social media presence.

During this heart-level conversation we go deep into:

How your belief systems impact how you lead
What an emotionally safe environment looks like
How your mental health can affect your productivity
What it looks like to listen to our emotional signals
How connecting with your team members on an emotional level is more time-effective in the long run

Want to connect with Mandy? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: Website: www.mandythetherapist.com LinkedIn: @MandyMorris

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Julie Hruska, Elite High Performance Coach.

Julie Hruska is a highly trained, elite Strategic High Performance Coach. She received her Certified High Performance Coaching training from the High Performance Institute, one of the most extensive, scientifically-based certification programs in the world. She also holds a MAEd. and RYT 500. Julie strategically creates customized coaching sessions for each of her clients, meeting each client where they are and propelling them to the next level!

During this conversation, we will dive into: -The number one distinction between organizations that are thriving and those that are just surviving -What could be holding your organization back from high performance -How your mindset has an impact on your organization -Tangible steps to help you start moving forward -What high performance looks like from your team

Want to connect with Julie? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: Website: www.powerfulleaders.com LinkedIn: @juliehruska

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Darren Jacklin, Business & Real Estate Investor, Philanthropist, Author, and Board Director at eXp World Holdings.

For over 25 years, Darren Jacklin has travelled four continents and personally trained and developed over 1 million people in over 50 countries.

He has mentored entrepreneurs and business owners on specific and measurable strategies. These strategies have then been implemented into businesses to increase income, transform obstacles into cash flow and turn passion into profits.

Darren has an uncanny ability to increase wealth and success by uncovering hidden assets, overlooked opportunities and undervalued possibilities.

During this conversation we will dive into:

Why you need to start having conversations with strangers
Overcoming limiting beliefs and negative self talk
The #1 thing preventing your dreams from becoming a reality
Why it’s critical to work from a place of integrity
The secret to living a fulfilled life

Want to connect with Darren? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that:

Website: www.darrenjacklin.com

LinkedIn: @DarrenJacklin

Twitter: @MegaManifestor

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Stefanie Drysdale, Vice President of Cyber Prescient.

As a Vice President in the firm’s Cyber Practice, Stefanie works closely with practitioners to provide support for organizations and high-profile clients ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to boutique consulting firms. She has been instrumental in building Prescient’s Cyber offerings since joining the firm in 2016, particularly its Executive Digital Protection (EDP) program, which has become the flagship offering of the practice in large part due to Stefanie’s vision and efforts.

During this conversation we will dive into:

Why every organization needs to start having a conversation about cyber security
The reality of physical threats from the digital world
Avoiding risk exposure after a cyber incident
The importance of talking about cyber security in layman's terms
Why digital awareness is vital in protecting your organization

Want to connect with Stefanie? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: Website: www.prescient.com LinkedIn: @stefaniedrysdale Twitter: @PrescientTweets

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Allan Alford, Chief Information Security Officer at TrustMAPP, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel & Christian Redshaw.

Allan is a high-energy executive who fuses enterprise security with product and services security. With 20+ years of leadership experience, Allan leverages startup and entrepreneurial leadership experiences to streamline costs and grow revenue.

In this conversation, we will be diving into:

Data (the new “oil”)
How to identify your organization’s security posture
How critical it is for everyone in your organization to go through awareness training
Common myths about cyber security that could be hurting your organization
The #1 thing executives should be focusing on when it come to cyber security
What you should be using instead of antivirus
The competitive advantage of cyber security

When it comes to your organization's cyber security, reach out to us - we are here to help!

Here are a few ways you can connect with us! Website: www.cyber.sc Instagram: @cyberdotsc LinkedIn: @cybersc

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Karla Reffold, Chief Operating Officer at Orpheus Cyber.

Orpheus is a cyber security company which specializes in providing predictive and actionable intelligence for their clients - enabling them to anticipate, prepare for and respond to the cyber threats they face. As one of seven companies.

During this conversation we will dive into:

Understanding cyber risk within your supply chain
The big changes coming to cyber insurance
How important it is to have security controls in place
Why the people component of cyber security is so important
How cyber security is everyone’s responsibility within your organization
Why diversity of thought is a vital component of having a strong cyber security team

Want to connect with Karla? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that:

Website: www.orpheus-cyber.com

LinkedIn: @karlareffold

Twitter: @orpheuscyber

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Kevin Magee, Chief Security Officer at Microsoft Canada is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel & Christian Redshaw.

Kevin is one of Canada’s leading authorities on cyber security, cyber risk governance, and the convergence of cybercrime and cyberwarfare. He is an ICD.D certified Director with the Institute of Corporate Directors and has extensive experience advising and serving on boards including the Brant Community Healthcare System as well as several technology startups.

In this conversation, we will be diving into:

The key attributes that make a great cyber security professional
What is happening in the cyber world
The business model behind ransomware
How important it is to understand the health of your organization’s security culture
Why business leaders need to have digital empathy for their team and for each other

When it comes to your organization's cyber security, reach out to us - we are here to help!

Here are a few ways you can connect with us! Website: www.cyber.sc Instagram: @cyberdotsc LinkedIn: @cybersc

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by a long time listener and a first time guest, Kevin Graham, Chief Executive Officer at Sekurie.

Sekurie offers the perfect solution for security leaders looking to simplify their data and focus on what really matters, by offering a better way to look at information security performance metrics and manage cybersecurity overall.

During this conversation we will dive into:

The importance of communication when it comes to cyber security
How cyber security has become foundational to running a business in 2021
Why cyber security is no longer just an IT issue
The importance of mental health for cyber security professionals

Want to connect with Kevin? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that:

Website: www.sekurie.com
LinkedIn: @kbethechange

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Brian Haugli & Dutch Schwartz are today’s guests on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel & Christian Redshaw.

Brian Haugli is the Founder & Managing Partner at SideChannel Security. SideChannel specializes in consulting with organizations who need CISO advice to protect their digital assets.

Dutch Schwartz is a Cloud Security Strategist at Amazon Web Services (AWS). At AWS, Dutch collaborates with CISOs and security leaders within AWS' strategic customers to develop cloud security strategies and a culture of security which impacts organizational change.

In this conversation we will be diving into:

The importance of having an ‘Asset Inventory’
What methods cyber criminals are currently using
The gap in cyber insurance
How a cyber security incident can be a PR nightmare

When it comes to your organization's cyber security, reach out to us - we are here to help!

Here are a few ways you can connect with us!

Website: www.cyber.sc
Instagram: @cyberdotsc
LinkedIn: @cybersc

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Naomi Buckwalter.

Naomi has over 20 years of experience in IT and Security and has held roles in Software Engineering, Security Architecture, Security Engineering, and Security Leadership. As a cyber security career adviser and mentor for people around the world, her passion is helping people, particularly women, get into cyber security.

During this conversation we will dive into:

How to identify who you, as an organization, are protecting your data from
What to focus on when creating a cyber security team within your organization
How to identify internal candidates for your cyber security team
How to work with your HR department to define the security role so that you hire the right person

Want to connect with Naomi? Here are a couple of ways that you can do exactly that: Website: LinkedIn: @naomi-buckwalter Twitter: @ineedmorecyber

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Our guest knocked it out of the park on this one. If you are a business owner, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

Scott Clary, Host of the Success Story Podcast and Founder of ROI Overload, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel & Christian Redshaw.

On the Success Story podcast, Scott sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between.

In this conversation we will be diving into:

-Why it’s essential for business leaders to lead with empathy -How to build predictable revenue -Elements of a great content strategy for SMBs

Want to connect with Scott? Here are a couple of ways you can do exactly that: -Website: https://scottdclary.com/ -LinkedIn: @ScottClary -Instagram: @ScottClary

To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to www.podcast.scottdclary.com or www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary.

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Samara Starkman, Managing Partner and Co-Founder at INQ IQ Consulting.

Samara is also a partner of INQ Law, concentrating her practice on privacy, data governance, health and technology. She regularly advises clients on a wide range of matters related to privacy, compliance, health law and technology licensing. In her work, Samara provides both practical and strategic advice to assist organizations with responsible, compliant innovation.

During this conversation we will dive into:

Defining what privacy means to your customers and team members
What it looks like for SMBs to get started with implementing data privacy
Why not all data is created equal
The number one thing your organization needs to focus on when it comes to privacy

Episode notes:

What aspects of privacy are required for your business?
What kind of data do you have?
How is current data collected, used, and disposed of?

Want to connect with Samara? Here are a couple of ways you can do exactly that:

Website: www.inq.law/samara

LinkedIn: @SamaraStarkman

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This episode is sponsored by TELUS. For more information on what they can do for you, visit their website at www.telus.com.

Peter DiPaolo, Business Development Manager Cyber Security at Telus, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel & Christian Redshaw.

Peter’s focus is to help Canadian organizations find the optimal Cyber Security posture for the needs of their business. With fifteen plus years in the IT and Security Industry, Peter has had the opportunity to service a wide range of clients within the Canadian Marketplace.

In this conversation we will be diving into: What Canadian SMBs need to know about ransomware The impact of not being prepared for ransomware attacks Why it’s important for business leaders to understand their attack surface

Episode notes to ask your IT Service Provider: Has your organization recently done a vulnerability assessment? Is your network's patching turned on? Do you know all of the devices on your organization’s network? Is your organization utilizing two-factor authentication?

When it comes to your organization's cyber security, reach out to us - we are here to help!

Here are a few ways you can connect with us! Website: www.cyber.sc Instagram: @cyberdotsc LinkedIn: @cybersc

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In this Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are talking about what strategic discussions need to be happening with the executives and business leaders at the top level of your organization, about cyber risk and cyber security.

Cyber attacks are happening at an unprecedented level. If your organization were to be attacked, it could come to a stand still. That’s why it is so important to dive into the nitty-gritty and decide just how much you are willing to tolerate the possibility of your information being beached or systems being down due to a cyber attack or data breach.

After listening to this episode you will be able to answer these two very important questions:

What is your Maximum Tolerable Downtime for your information systems? How many data breaches are you willing to tolerate as an organization?

When it comes to your organization's cyber security, reach out to us - we are here to help!

Here are a few ways you can connect with us! Website: www.cyber.sc Instagram: @cyberdotsc LinkedIn: @cybersc

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Anthony Green, Security Engineer at The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC), is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel & Christian Redshaw.

Previously, Anthony worked in cyber security with one of Canada’s largest retailers. Now Anthony manages the security roadmap at CPABC while also curating and presenting security awareness topics to both CPA members and staff.

The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) represents over 37,000 CPA members and 5,500 CPA students. CPABC is responsible for the training and certification of CPA students, the regulation and professional development of its members, and the protection of the public through ethical standards.

In this conversation Anthony will be diving into:

-How easy it is for SMBs to get started with basic cyber hygiene -The importance of two-factor authentication -What it means to have shared responsibility when it comes to your data

If you are a business leader who places value on your organization’s data, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

To learn more about Anthony, you can connect with him on LinkedIn at: @AnthonyGreen.

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Josh Goldfarb, Director of Product Management at F5.

Josh has a diverse background as a developer and coder. He has consulted and advised several clients in both the public and private sectors at strategic and tactical levels.

Earlier in his career, Josh served as the Chief of Analysis for the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), where he built from the ground up and subsequently ran the network, endpoint, and malware analysis/forensic capabilities for US-CERT.

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Marc Perreault, Security Service Manager at Compugen Inc., is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel & Christian Redshaw.

Compugen is a value added reseller, partnering with top tier IT original equipment manufacturers such as Microsoft, Cisco, Trend Micro, and VMware. They have a strong team in technical services, managed services, professional services and consulting, so that they can help their customers achieve their goals.

In this conversation Marc will be diving into:

The return on your cyber security investment
Protecting your organization’s reputation
Some basic cyber security steps to get started
Why cyber security awareness training is vital for your organization
The repercussions of not having an incident response plan in place

If you don’t have a clear understanding of what you need to do to properly secure your organization, then this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

You can learn more about Compugen here:

Website: www.compugen.com

Twitter: @CompugenInc

LinkedIn: @CompugenInc

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In today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by global thought leader Malcolm Harkins, Chief Security & Trust Officer at Cymatic.

Malcolm is responsible for enabling business growth through trusted infrastructure, systems, and business processes. Key areas of focus for Harkins include the ethics around technology risk, social responsibility, total cost of controls, and driving more industry accountability. He is also an independent board member and advisor.

Join the conversation as we dive into:

-Why executives need to care about their organization’s cyber security -Whether or not cyber security should be legally mandated for all industries -What a holistic risk mindset looks like -Identifying, managing, reducing cyber risk vs. just reacting

Malcolm is the author of the book: “Managing Risk and Information Security: Protect to Enable,” a book that provides thought leadership in the increasingly important area of enterprise information risk and security.

Want to connect with Malcolm? Here are a couple of ways you can do just that: LinkedIn: @malcolmharkins Twitter: @ProtectToEnable

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Melanie Borden, VP of Marketing in the automotive Industry, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel & Christian Redshaw.

Melanie Borden started her career in the automotive industry in 2009. With a diverse background in consulting, marketing, and business development, she is now not only a Marketing VP, but she has developed her own powerful personal brand.

Melanie is the author of the book: “Our Mommy Works With Cars” and is a monthly contributor to the Dealer Magazine and Dealer Marketing Magazine.

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If you know you need to do something about cyber security for your business but you are yet to take action, spend a few minutes with Christian Redshaw and Dominic Vogel in today’s Cyber Security Matters episode.

Dominic and Christian are diving into what you, as a non-technical business leader, need to know about the first steps to protecting your organization with cyber security, so that you can confidently grow your business.

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Andrew Martin, Founder & CEO of DynaRisk, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel & Christian Redshaw. While working in the corporate world with banks like CIBC, RBC, and HSBC, Andrew found a gap in security - Small to medium sized businesses and individuals didn’t have the same level of access to cyber protection as the larger enterprises.

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In this Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are diving into what you, as a business leader, need to know about recent cyber incidents that have made headlines in the media.

Recently, SolarWinds and Microsoft both experienced separate cyber incidents impacting hundreds-of-thousands of individuals within their organizations’ ecosystems.

In this episode, Dominic and Christian are going to cover what questions leaders of businesses, non-profits, and IT departments, need to be asking so that they can be proactive in protecting their organizations.

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Michael Santarcangelo, Founder & President of Security Catalyst, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel & Christian Redshaw.

Michael works with cyber security leaders to deliver recognized business value, while still focusing on security and how to apply it. He brings fresh eyes to the complexity security leaders face in business, communication, leadership, and personal development so that they can deliver the value that others need and earn the recognition they deserve.

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In this Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Diversity and Leadership Consultant, Katya Forsyth.

Katya spent her career working in male-dominated industries such as finance, food manufacturing, auto, and entertainment. She experienced first hand the damage of working 60-hour weeks in an effort to maintain a competitive advantage with her male cohorts, while raising three kids and getting little sleep, resulted in a decline in her health.

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Mike Melo, Director of Information Security at LifeLabs, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel & Christian Redshaw.

If you are a business leader in the healthcare industry, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss! Chief Information Security Officer Mike Mielo will be uncovering the strategic approach behind cyber security - How to tie security to tangible business outcomes and have a fuller understanding of why cyber security needs to be a part of your organization’s risk management plan.

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If you are a business leader who is struggling with stepping out and starting a personal brand, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

In this Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by founder of A Better Jones, Kasey Jones. Kasey is a Thought Leadership and Growth Coach for Entrepreneurs. She works with B2B service businesses and early stage entrepreneurs to harness the power of what makes them different so that they can build high-growth businesses with impact.

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Andrew Wertikin, Chief Strategy Officer at BlueCat, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel & Christian Redshaw.

For seven years, Andrew has been working for BlueCat, a Domain Name System vendor for larger organizations. With experience in business, technology, IT, and data security, Andrew draws on his unique position of fusing technology and business strategy together to help business leaders understand the importance of all types of risk management.

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In this Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by the Founder and CEO of SimplyBe. Agency, Jessica Zweig.

Jessica Zweig, is an award-winning entrepreneur, personal branding expert, the founder and CEO of SimplyBe. Agency, and a published author. She works with entrepreneurs and creative CEOs to help them grow by leveraging the most powerful marketing tool on the planet: AUTHENTICITY.

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Hannah Tufts, owner of EXHALE Barcelona, is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast, hosted by Dominic Vogel & Christian Redshaw.

EXHALE Barcelona works with cyber security organizations across Europe to strengthen their marketing. Hannah runs workshops for people of all ages on everything from the basics of online safety to improving your tech wellbeing.

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In this Cyber Security Matter episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by Cyber Security Expert, Danny Pehar.

With more than 20 years of experience in Cyber Security, Danny Pehar provides awareness training to Fortune 500 companies and even elementary school students, by combining his background in cyber security and drawing on his experience as a comedian and motivational speaker.

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Stacey Champagne is today’s guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast with hosts Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Stacey is the founder and CEO of both Hacker in Heels, and Trade Secrets Network. Hacker in Heels provides resource courses, content, and community to help introduce more women into Cyber Security. If you would like to learn more you can visit hackerinheels.com.

Stacey’s other organization, Trade Secrets Network, focuses on levelling up conversations around pressing challenges that Insider Threat Practitioners are facing.

In this episode, Stacey dives into the difference between an external threat and an insider threat and what SMB’s need to understand when it comes to protecting their organizations from the inside out.

After listening to this episode, you will have a better understanding of what an insider threat is and the foundational building blocks that your company needs to start looking at so that they can start detecting insider threats.

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On this Cyber Security Matter episode, Dominic & Christian are joined by Wirefire’s VP of Sales & Marketing Danielle Cheng and Cyber Security Analyst Rossilyne Tan.

Wirefire is a technology consulting firm which enables and supports digital transformation by seamlessly connecting business through advanced secure networks.

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Ted Olak is today's guest on the Cyber Security Matters podcast with hosts Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw.

Ted is the Director of Growth & Transition Capital at Business Development Bank of Canada. The Business Development Bank of Canada is an organization that supports businesses in achieving their goals. When businesses succeed, they can create more jobs and grow the economy.

In this episode, Ted shares the importance of looking beyond operations and management when making an M&A transaction, taking into account the critical element of cyber security.

Whether your organization is a SMB or large company with 500+ employees, this conversation will help you start preparing your organization's next steps post-COVID.

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On today’s Cyber Security Matters episode, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by guest Rick Jordan of ReachOut Technology.

Rick Jordan is a distinguished expert in leadership, security, technology, and business and is the author of ‘Situation Ethics’.

In this episode, Rick dives into the human element of cyber security as well as insider threats. He digs into some common circumstances and motivations behind these cyber security threats and what organizations need to consider when putting proper protections in place.

After this episode, you will better understand why someone would want to attack your business and what differentiates organizations that will survive a cyber breach from the companies that have to close their doors for good.

To learn more about Rick Jordan and his new book at rickjordan.tv.

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Today's episode is a year-end special with Dominic Vogel & Christian Redshaw on the Cyber Security Matters podcast.

Dominic and Christian reflect on the year and the key themes of 2020, including:

The most common type of cyber attack they witnessed companies endure.
The most significant threat small & mid-size organizations face.
How more & more businesses are digitalizing in the rise of the digital economy.

They also look ahead to 2021, laying out feasible and affordable steps to put basic cyber protection in place so that you don't have to break the budget.

You won't want to miss this episode as you prepare for the new year.

A special note from the hosts: We want to thank our wonderful viewers, listeners, and guests for their support. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

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Is cyber security an afterthought for your organization? Mark Sangster will be sharing a glimpse into his new book, No Safe Harbor. After 20+ years of experience in the IT Security industry, Mark has witnessed how common it is for companies to believe that they are an unlikely target for cyber crime. Still, when a cyber breach occurs due to their business's smaller size, they don't make the news headlines. As a result, business leaders are prevented from learning from others' mistakes.

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On this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic Vogel and Christian Redshaw are joined by their guest Davinder Sethi, Business Development Manager at CIBC. With small to medium-sized businesses at the heart of the Canadian economy, Davinder shares how important it is for business owners to form a strategic relationship with their Bank Service Provider so that they can confidently move their business forward without breaking the bank.

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Maegan Lujan is today's guest on Cyber Security Matters with Christian Redshaw and Dominic Vogel. Maegan is a Personal Branding Expert and the Director of Solutions & Services at Toshiba America Business Solutions.

During this episode, Maegan shares her story of beating the odds starting in the foster system and working for a Fortune 500 company, her love for technology evolution, and valuable insight into personal branding.

If you're wondering how important having a personal brand is and how to approach creating one, Maegan's advice will really hit home for you! Maegan will unpack why you need to start with Vision (your purpose/reason why), then tell your Story (simple is better) and then tackle the last part of the process which are the Tactics.

After this episode, you will have clarity on what it means to have a personal brand, how you can grow your brand in this virtual COVID environment, and how to curate your personal brand in conjunction with your career.

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In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Christian Redshaw and Dominic Vogel are joined by Merideth Schutter of PROtect: Smart Personal Safety.

Merideth Schutter shares how she found a dangerous gap in the real estate market where safety was not top of mind. At times, it has cost realtors their lives!

PROtect was created out of necessity, providing organizations with a risk management solution to keep solo workers safe.

After this episode, you will understand how to better protect your employees so they can confidently work without compromising their safety.

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Have you thought about your legal obligation to protect your customer's private information?

In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic Vogel is joined by Sharon Bauer of Bamboo Data Consulting.

Dominic and Sharon discuss the legal obligation businesses have of protecting their customers' and employees' privacy, what it means for your organization to be compliant with privacy laws and the value of good privacy practices so that you can maintain the trust of your customers while enhancing your business.

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What motives do cybercriminals have for attacking your organization?

In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic and Christian are joined by Marcela Denniston of Cyber Lantern.

Dominic, Christian, and Marcela discuss a few of the many motives cybercriminals have for attacking businesses, what the going rate is for records, and how your organization can get started if you effectively have no cyber security in place and no idea where to start.

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In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic and Christian are joined by Angelo Carteri of Check Point Software Technologies. Dominic, Christian, and Angelo discuss how small to medium-sized businesses are affected by cyber threats.

Many SMBs believe that most cyber attacks only happen to large organizations, but is this true? Are SMBs immune?

If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to let us know by leaving a review on iTunes (or Google Play, Podcasts, TuneIn, Spotify).

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Christian and Dominic are joined by Amplify Advisors co-founders Jamie Smith and Jesse Ferguson. Accounting can seem like a routine, mundane business function, but Jamie & Jesse take a different approach. Although they provide accounting services as you would expect them to, they also help make sense of business complexities and identify new opportunities for profit. While their team has ample experience dealing with larger enterprises, they realized that smaller organizations don’t have the right systems, processes, and people in place to scale their businesses.

Not every SMB can afford to employ a CFO, where the going rate is roughly $200,000 a year. In this episode, Jamie and Jesse talk about how they started Amplify Advisors, share their challenges during COVID-19, and express their passion for adding value to their SMB clients and prepare them for future growth.

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In today's Cyber Security Matters episode, joining Dominic and Christian is special guest Rohan Shanbhag, a Cyber Security Consultant at TELUS International. Rohan has been involved in Cyber Security for many years and is now consulting small to mid-sized organizations.

The number of cyber threats to organizations has increased as employees shift to a work-from-home model due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dominic, Christian, and Rohan dive into Canada's cyber threat landscape and discuss the main risks they encounter in small to mid-sized businesses.

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We're kicking off season two of Cyber Security Matters with special guest, Vanessa Henri, Emerging Tech, Data Governance & Information Security Legal Expert at Fasken. Vanessa works with small and mid-sized enterprises to keep their organizations secure and compliant with the law. In this episode, Vanessa talks with Dominic and Christian about the differences between Privacy and Cyber Security, and compares the privacy legislation of Europe, Canada, and the United States.

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We finish off the first season of Cyber Security Matters with special guest Greg Van der Gaast.

Although Greg now works to protect organizations from cyber crime, he hasn’t always been on the right side of the law. In the early '90s, Greg was apprehended by the authorities for hacking into a nuclear weapons facility.

Seeing his skills and potential, he was subsequently hired by the Department of Defense for Intelligence Gathering where he was exposed to the security industry at an early age. As Greg’s cyber security career progressed through various industries, he eventually became the Head of Information Security at the University of Salford.

Among a host of other hard-hitting subjects covered in this episode, Greg explains that while having sophisticated technology for your company is a good thing, the importance of doing the basic fundamentals in cyber security is a must.

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In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic and Christian's guest is Kathy Macdonald, President of Global Cyber Security Courses Inc.

In her 25 years of police service, Kathy worked at a crime prevention unit and engaged in cyber awareness training and education. With a heart to help the masses, she now goes into the community and educates them about cybercrimes and cyber risks.

Kathy talks about the dramatic increase in cyber scams and frauds in this time of the pandemic, in which cybercriminals take advantage of the fear and emotional instability that COVID 19 brings to the people.

Kathy shares how important it is to be proactive in cyber security and to be careful with anything you do online.

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This episode of Cyber Security Matters brings you two guests: Aaron Walker and Merry Marwig of G2, the world’s largest tech marketplace for businesses.

Aaron & Merry talk about why privacy and cyber security are important for both growing and established companies with a growing remote workforce. They also share their thoughts on why some organizations still don't practice the basics of cyber security, and how important it is for people to have good cyber security training, awareness, and policies in place.

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In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic and Christian are joined by their guest Joy McAdams, the founder of J.Mcdams Consulting.

Joy's mission is to bridge the gap between medical practitioners and patients. Being a person who believes in authenticity, Joy talks about how important it is for organizations to invest in their brand and be authentic and relatable, even in this time of the pandemic.

Joy tells some stories about her experiences and challenges in her work and how being a mother of five prepared her to become more flexible and adaptive in her career.

She also explains how important it is to have self-care amid the 'hustle culture' and a healthy balance with every aspect of your life.

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In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic and Christian have a conversation with their guest Terry Cutler, Founder and CEO of Cyology Labs.

With his passion for helping the general public, Terry wrote the book entitled "Insider Secrets to Internet Safety." In this book, he lays out the basics of cyber security and how to get started in a way that non-technical people can understand and appreciate.

Terry discussed the biggest cyber threats that you should be aware of, how to take your first proactive steps in cyber security and how important it is to take cyber security seriously.

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In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic and Christian are joined by their guest Rachel Druckenmiller Founder, and CEO of Unmuted. Rachel shares her story on how she came up with her company, Unmuted. Although raised by two entrepreneurs, Rachel was a shy kid who eventually came out of her shell when she entered college. With a degree in Psychology and an interest in Health and Human Behavior, Rachel became one of the thought leaders in the company she was in. Finally, after many years, she decided to follow her parent's entrepreneurial footsteps and create her startup, Unmuted. Her mission is to help leaders be more resilient, find their voice, and advocate for themselves for their own growth and development. Rachel talks about how important it is for leaders to embrace a more empathetic approach to business and leadership with kindness and compassion. When leaders foster a culture of authenticity, their influence can change their company's atmosphere and dynamics for the better.

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In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic and Christian talk with their guest Vaughn Hazen, Chief Information Security Officer at CN Rail. Vaughn shares his journey from being a Multi-channel Communications Equipment Operator in the US Army to his current security leadership role at CN Rail.

In this conversation, Vaughn explains the relevance of Cyber Security in his industry and how Cyber Security providers can give a frictionless user experience while delivering cybersecurity services. He also talks about how important the connection is between Policies and People and explains why CYBER SECURITY MATTERS to him.

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In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic and Christian talk with Kelly Shortridge. Kelly's career began in Information Security and Data Analytics in Investment Banking. Along with this, she was also interested in the Infotech space, in which she saw lapses and holes in the industry that she passionately wanted to fix. Soon after, she created a startup which was eventually acquired by a large cybersecurity company. From there, Kelly realized that she loved solving real cybersecurity problems that customers have.

Kelly researches applications of behavioral economics to information security and uses this knowledge in her current role as the VP of Product Management & Strategy in Capsule8. She discusses the different problems and issues happening in the Cyber Security industry and how we can improve the quality of the security services we provide to our clients.

Cyber Security Matters is a partnered program of Conversations That Matter.

This show is produced by Oh Boy Productions, video production, podcast and vidcast specialists located in Vancouver. To find out more, go to http://www.ohboy.ca

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In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic and Christian are joined by their first Australian guest, Christine Smoley.

Christine is a Security Engineer at Paytm Labs, the largest e-commerce company in India with over 350 million users. Christine came from an academic background and has an adventurous story on how she changed her career direction and pursued cyber security.

Christine also explains what a cyber security engineering team is and why it is important for an organization to have one.

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In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic and Christian converse with Crystal McFerran, Chief Marketing Officer at The 20.

Crystal talks about the work The 20 does to market and develop business for IT companies across North America. She shares how important relationships, connection and communication is to marketing. Marketing is not just about gaining clients but also gaining relationships.

Cyber Security Matters is a partnered program of Conversations That Matter.

This show is produced by Oh Boy Productions, video production, podcast and vidcast specialists located in Vancouver. To find out more, go to http://www.ohboy.ca

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What makes a good CTO for your company?

In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic and Christian tremendously enjoyed this conversation with Alan Williamson, CTO of McLaurin Group and author of 'The CTO Handbook.' In between movie references and banter, Alan talks about what makes a good technology leader, the importance of communication in an organization, and, of course, cyber security.

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In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic and Christian are joined by Mark Metry.

Mark is best selling author of the book, 'Screw Being Shy', Global Top 100 Humans 2.0 Podcast Host (Over 500 episodes to date), cast member of Amazon Prime's 'The Social Movement', keynote speaker at conferences, schools, and Fortune 500’s and international TEDx speaker and Forbes Featured keynote speaker.

In this timely and personal conversation, Mark shares his life story of experiencing racism and anxiety all throughout his life, having been physically and mentally abused as a teenager.

When he was 20 years old, he started a podcast discussing these issues and learning from different people on how to address these problems.Hear what Mark has to say on how to deal with the challenges of racism and anxiety in the world today.

Cyber Security Matters is a partnered program of Conversations That Matter.

This show is produced by Oh Boy Productions, video production, podcast and vidcast specialists located in Vancouver. To find out more, go to http://www.ohboy.ca

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In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic and Christian are joined by guest Mike Winterfiled, the CEO and Founder of Active Impact Investments.Mike helps entrepreneurs and companies that are focused on doing great things for people and the planet.

Mike, along with his team at Active Impact Investments, help a portfolio of purpose-driven companies to scale their impact and get to the next level. They exclusively support small to medium sized social ventures, including B Corporations, by providing funding and extensive capacity-building services.

Hear what Mike has to say about current business conditions and how he views cyber security for growing companies.

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This show is produced by Oh Boy Productions, video production, podcast and vidcast specialists located in Vancouver. To find out more, go to http://www.ohboy.ca

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Many businesses today are not prioritizing and investing in cyber security. If you have made little to now investment in your cyber security protections, could you still consider your company secure?

In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic and Christian discuss cyber attacks that may endanger businesses without proper cyber security protections.

Business owners should also make sure their IT/ IT service providers are following best practices. Not all IT/ IT service providers are equal and there might be times when it's better to part ways with your current IT/IT service provider in favor of one who is security-conscious and operating responsibly.

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Sabrina Woodworth PEng. is the Founder and Author of Work Lessons 101 and Area Project Manager for Fluor Corporation. She has worked on numerous size projects, ranging from small sustaining capital projects to multi-billion dollar projects.

In today's episode of Cyber Security Matters, Sabrina shares with Christian & Dominic from her experiences that have culminated into her book: 'Work Lessons 101'. This book is the 'how-to corporate survival handbook'. It targets career development to aspiring professionals transitioning to the work environment from college and prepares young professionals for their post-academic life, helping them avoid making rookie mistakes.

Throughout Sabrina's career, she recorded her experiences and observations of the corporate environment including her failures, mistakes, and successes. Sabrina began to reflect on what she had learned through her career progression and began a list of the critical work lessons. Several of these lessons Sabrina learned the hard way as well as through watching her peers make the same blunders. These lessons are what Sabrina now shares in this episode.

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Today's guest on Cyber Security Matters is Adam Shostack. After working at Microsoft for close to 10 years, solving important security problems and influencing the design of products such as Microsoft Windows, Office & Xbox, Adam became a cyber security advisor for startups and SMBs.

Adam speaks in plain language about his simple approach to cyber security, using models to help non-technical business decision makers think about cyber security. He leads organizations to ask:

What are we working on? What can go wrong? What can we do about it? Did we do a good job?

Using Zoom as a recent example, Adam explains that the lesson to learn is to shift the cyber security conversation to the beginning of building and securing products, services and business processes. Pay the cyber security debt early on (do security by design vs. bolting it on after the fact) so that you don't have to be paying it over and over again down the road and end up paying so much more than what was necessary.

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This show is produced by Oh Boy Productions, video production, podcast and vidcast specialists located in Vancouver. To find out more, go to http://www.ohboy.ca

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We're bringing value of a different kind on this episode of Cyber Security Matters. Today Kylie Francis takes Christian and Dominic back to school and teaches a class on social media marketing for businesses.

Kylie is a seasoned veteran of helping businesses get their business on social media. Her passion is sharing how to grow a business on social media the right way.

If you have the desire to be more effective online or if you're struggling to know what to do, you will appreciate the lessons Kylie packs into less than 30 minutes on growing your following authentically online and making it profitable.

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This show is produced by Oh Boy Productions, video production, podcast and vidcast specialists located in Vancouver. To find out more, go to http://www.ohboy.ca

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Michael Castro is the guest on today's episode of Cyber Security Matters. Michael is the founder of RiskAware and has a unique background of both Information Technology and Cyber Security leadership.

Michael explains that IT has an important, fundamental role in supporting an organization. Cyber security is also here to support the organization, including the IT department, through governance, training, expertise and specific skillsets; the focus is on building the strengths and resiliency of the people and the processes.

Having worked with large, well-known organizations in the Oil & Gas, Financial and Retail sectors, Michael now applies his experience to benefit small and medium sized businesses that are often the most vulnerable to cyber attacks.

He enjoys the challenges and opportunities that come with helping smaller organizations that rely on small teams and have limited resources. If you are a small to medium sized organization, Michael can help you build a cyber security presence, understand what your risks are and help you win the battle of finding where cyber security fits into your organization in terms of budgets and priorities.

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This show is produced by Oh Boy Productions, video production, podcast and vidcast specialists located in Vancouver. To find out more, go to http://www.ohboy.ca

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Ransomware keeps going strong for cyber criminals. Are businesses doing enough to prevent it from happening, detect when it's happening and handle it if they do get hit with ransomware?

In this episode of Cyber Security Matters, Dominic and Christian hammer into the harsh realities for businesses that fall victim to ransomware attacks. Ransomware is a threat which must be taken seriously.

Also, when it comes to managing cyber risks, IT need to feel that they can interface with the senior leaders of the organization that are responsible to make key risk decisions.Christian & Dominic frame this conversation so that, hopefully, IT will feel comfortable enough to discuss cyber risks with senior management and the board.

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Today's guest is Raquel Borras,Chief Excitement Officer of True To You Branding.

Raquel’s expertise in social media and branding started with LinkedIn, where she studied other social media moguls and influencers. Raquel believes that bringing valuable content, authenticity and vulnerability to your social media is the key to gaining a strong following and presence.

Raquel explains that if you want people to listen to what you have to say, you need to be consistent with putting out content that adds value. Central to that value is that people need to connect with a person.

They want to see the face and the personality behind the brand. A lot of brands forget that there are humans with feelings and emotions interacting with your content. You will never be able to connect with them if you're not being authentic.

Raquel had a major turning point in her approach to social media. She took a big risk and did a video, sharing her story about how she suffered from depression and attempted suicide. It encouraged people to come out and connect with her and celebrate what she shared. It was the best thing she could have done. It resonated and it helped people because she was being authentic.

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Dominic & Christian speak with April Shprintz in this episode of Cyber Security Matters. April is the Founder of Driven Outcomes, where she helps companies accelerate their businesses. She is a military veteran, public speaker and the Creator of The Generosity Culture.

The Generosity Culture is about being generous and giving value to your employees, clients and your broader community. Taking better care of your employees and clients will always an effect on the bottom line profits and success of your business.

In these unusually difficult times, April offers some practical words of encouragement: "This will pass. Focus on the things you can control now."

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This show is produced by Oh Boy Productions, video production, podcast and vidcast specialists located in Vancouver. To find out more, go to http://www.ohboy.ca

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For cyber criminals, it's getting cheaper and cheaper to successfully hack organizations. Cyber Crime has become more lucrative than drug trafficking & human trafficking.

Society is largely uninformed and uneducated on cyber risks. Tech people have created a strange mystique around technology. As a tech person himself, Scott Madsen, CEO of Cingo Solutions, believes that we need to do a better job so that businesses can properly understand the risks and protect their investments. Technology and cyber security professionals need to break down the communication barriers starting with removing acronyms and tech jargon.

Executives should not be told: ""It's too difficult for you to understand."" Business leaders are smart and they are where they are because they've earned it. They need to be armed with the right information to better understand the threats to their organization, properly train their people and make business decisions.

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This show is produced by Oh Boy Productions, video production, podcast and vidcast specialists located in Vancouver. To find out more, go to http://www.ohboy.ca

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In today's episode of Cyber Security Matters, Christian & Dominic have the pleasure of speaking with Heather Monahan. Heather is a Best-Selling Author of the book: 'Confidence Creator', host of the top 100 Business Podcast 'Creating Confidence', Keynote & TedX Speaker. On top of that, she is the Founder and CEO of Boss In Heels LLC., a global community and lifestyle brand dedicated to helping others gain confidence and live their best lives.

Heather's 20 year journey in corporate America, included a C-suite position in a large media company, being a Glass Ceiling Award winner, being named one of the most InfluentialWomen in Radio in 2017 and Thrive Global named her a Limit Breaking FemaleFounder in 2018.

Heather speaks very candidly and practically to entrepreneurs about how to navigate this crisis and successfully pivot to the new realities of digital business and working remotely.

You do not want to miss this value-filled conversation which will, no doubt, speak directly to your situation both personally and professionally!

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On today's episode of Cyber Security Matters, Christian & Dominic speak with Michael Leung, a cyber security practitioner bringing you accurate information from the front lines.

Michael explains the importance of understanding your data flow, where your crown jewels (most valuable data) are and the power of cyber risk assessments. A Cyber Risk Assessment will unearth weaknesses in a company's policies and in their cyber security awareness training of their people.

These are often more critical to an organization, and, therefore, more urgent to address. An assessment can also highlight some of the good things an organization is doing - in particular, some of the good things that IT is doing but haven't communicated. People outside of IT often have no idea of these achievements so it's an eye opener for them and something tangible for the organization to build upon.

Some organizations are just looking for a check mark in the "cyber security box." Michael says: "You get what you pay for!" If you budget $500 for cyber security, that's the level of quality you will get. Beyond setting an adequate budget, Michael covers proper handling of incidents, strong cyber security leadership and a healthy culture which starts at the top of an organization.

Cyber Security Matters is a partnered program of Conversations That Matter.

This show is produced by Oh Boy Productions, video production, podcast and vidcast specialists located in Vancouver. To find out more, go to http://www.ohboy.ca

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Business has very quickly become more digital! Our guest on today's episode of Cyber Security Matters is no stranger to the digital economy and working remotely.

Karolyn Hart, Founder and President of InspireHUB Inc. has been ahead of the game, building and leading a remote team for the past seven years. Karolyn speaks with Christian & Dominic about how to navigate the increasingly digital economy and successfully manage a remote workforce.

There are some immediately helpful tips to implement in your organization today, including how to approach cyber security in these unprecedented days.

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This show is produced by Oh Boy Productions, video production, podcast and vidcast specialists located in Vancouver. To find out more, go to http://www.ohboy.ca

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March is 'Fraud Awareness Month' and this episode of Cyber Security Matters is about fraud prevention. Our guest today is Steve Wilson, Cybercrime, Digital Investigation and Technology Consultant at The Digital Society Org. Steve has a compassionate approach to preventing fraud. Rather than shaming victims, he gives some good lessons learned about how to avoid being taking in by sophisticated fraudsters.

Steves career has gone from being in the military, to law enforcement with the police department, to banking, to working with accounting firms to contract work with BCIT. On top of doing fraud prevention and digital forensics, he is working on is PhD. in the United Kingdom. It seems he does everything except for golf.

The three biggest fraud scams of 2019 were: Identity Theft, Ransomware and Phishing with fraud losses in the billions of dollars. Steve explains that technology has made it easier for fraudsters to perpetrate their scams agains unsuspecting victims, lowering the barrier for people to commit fraud. In romance scams, highly sophisticated social engineering often lasts months as fraudsters build a relationship, and millions of dollars have been lost in this way.

People don't want to report this because they're embarrassed and there is absolutely no recourse because the fraudsters usually can't be traced. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Steve believes that it is helpful to report an incident to the authorities if you happen to fall victim to any kind of fraud. It can become a political issue and affect change on a political level as well as raise awareness to prevent other people from going through the same thing.

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For the first ever episode of the Cyber Security Matters Show, Christian and Dominic talk Digital Marketing with Luke Aulin, Co-founder and CEO (aka mayor) of RTOWN.

Luke explains that every business today is a digital business and conducting business digitally is not going away.He covers where to put your energy and the right way to think about understanding your customer and creating predictable revenue through social media, paid advertising and SEO. Luke's advice is to stay true to the core business of what you're good at, and then bring in experts that are good at the tactical things.

While the audience will no doubt benefit from the marketing insights Luke lays out in this conversation, the hosts of the show were learning as well and hanging onto his every word.

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This show is produced by Oh Boy Productions, video production, podcast and vidcast specialists located in Vancouver. To find out more, go to http://www.ohboy.ca

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In today's episode of Cyber Monday, Dominic & Christian lay down the bottom line of what companies are doing wrong and how cyber security should be properly handled.

It's not about getting caught up in the latest news story or oversimplifying security into just one micro-aspect of the subject. If cyber security matters to your company, there are basics that every organization can start with.

If you've neglected your cyber security until now, you will want to tune in as Christian & Dominic lay out exactly what your cyber security 'bootcamp' should look like to get you started on the path to reasonable, legally defensible security.

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In many previous episodes, Christian & Dominic have discussed the relationship between Information Technology and Cyber Security, as well as the distinct differences between these two business functions.

Now, for the first time on the show, they put an IT Managed Service Provider on the hot seat to get clear answers directly from an IT perspective.

Important questions are answered including:

What questions should a business ask when selecting an IT provider? What are some things to avoid and some red flags to watch out for? What does a healthy relationship between IT and the business look like? And finally: What is an IT provider's perspective of, and approach to cyber security?

Enjoy today's episode of Cyber Monday with guests Mike Romaniuk & Ray Raggett, directors of Rent-A-Nerd Computer Services Inc.

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Hopefully you never have to experience a nasty cyber attack on your business or your family. In the event that you do end up in this predicament, sometimes the situation can escalate quickly.

Under these circumstances, it's good to have an experienced crisis negotiator on your team who can help you manage the human element, including the inevitable stress and emotions, as well as the cyber criminals that might be holding your company's data ransom.

In this episode of Cyber Monday, Dominic & Christian interview Calvin Chrustie, Senior Partner at, InterVentis Global. Calvin lays out his lessons learned from 25+ years of dealing with criminals and terrorists around the world. He gives insights into the criminal elements that target organizations of all sizes. These cyber criminals range from 'Lone Wolves' to transnational organized crime groups and even nation-states.

You will enjoy this conversation as Calvin speaks from real-world experience with law enforcement, the United Nations and business.

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In this episode of Cyber Monday, Christian and Dominic have a very pointed conversation about cyber security.

Why do organizations reach out for cyber security help?

The reasons are either reactive (they had a data breach, got hit by ransomware) or proactive (a current or future client relationship is at stake). This second category is directly tied to a business reason - Perhaps their client has been clamping down on vendor risk management and they've been asked to provide proof that they have a cyber security program.There are very clear business ramifications and motivation for this one in that they stand to lose a big client or prospective client.

What's the difference between Cyber Security and IT - Doesn't IT handle our cyber security?

IT and cyber security are both separate, distinct functions within an organization that help the business run. Yes they intertwine, but they are NOT one and the same. There can be a misalignment and miscommunication between the IT department and the business.

Cyber security can play a role to facilitate that communication and create a harmonious relationship between cyber security, IT and the business.

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In this episode of Cyber Monday, Christian & Dominic speak with Mike Knapp, Business Growth Coach & Advisor at Incrementa Consulting Inc. Mike calmly and methodically unpacks critical business subjects such as business growth, the difference between strategy and execution, managing business risks (including cyber risks) and mindfulness & meditation.

Hear about Mike's (un) consulting approach to helping businesses scale and succeed and allow it to provoke change and improvement in your organization.

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In today’s episode of Cyber Monday, Christian & Dominic speak with Neil Belenkie. Neil is the CEO of $2,000 Coffee, the Co-Founder of Sploda.com and the Mayor of the Village of Belcarra. Neil breaks down the world of business & investing and gives a refreshingly authentic perspective on politics.

Why are founders in need of raising capital often unsuccessful? - Neil explains that a founder needs to communicate to a funder how that funder is going to make money. A founder needs to explain to a funder why the opportunity isn’t risky. Investors invest in business opportunities, not ideas. You need to show investors how much money they will make, in what time frame, at what risk tolerance. Without this data an investor cannot complete their own investment diligence process.

When looking for an experienced business advisor, what should business owners look for? - When it matters most, you go to the medical specialist to cure the people you love. In the same way, if you love your business, you should have the same standard and go to the experts who have solved that problem over and over.

When it comes to cyber security, why would you want someone to be learning on your dime? - You bring in a specialist when it matters. Data is what gives many companies their value. But your data assets aren’t worth what you think they’re worth unless they’re properly protected. Cyber security due diligence is something that Neil recommends when evaluating a business or investment opportunity.

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Today's episode of Cyber Monday is about CYBER INSURANCE... the most exciting thing to happen to the insurance industry since Lloyds of London was founded in 1686!

Dominic & Christian speak with Derek May of HUB International about today's biggest cyber threats and the role of cyber insurance in managing your company's cyber risks.

Compared to other insurance categories (property insurance, general liability, errors & omission and directors & officers insurance), cyber is a relatively new category of coverage.It will be interesting to see how cyber insurance evolves over the next few years as cyber attacks and cyber insurance claims become more frequent.

Once your organization has assessed your cyber risks and put proper cyber protections in place, take advantage of the risk transfer options available through cyber insurance policies.

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In so many ways, cyber security is a competitive advantage for your business. Besides just protecting your data, cyber security can speed up sales cycles, improve the customer experience and help you make better strategic decisions.

Dominic and Christian have a value-packed conversation with Heidi Martin full of strategic and tactical tips for leaders of organizations to better implement effective cyber security. Heidi goes in depth on topics such as what makes business leaders, corporate cultures and cyber security policies effective.

Heidi also explains how she customizes cyber security programs for the various organizations she works with and how these organizations can best be helped by her. Finally, she gives the best advice for protecting against ransomware which includes doing the basics and doing them well.

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Welcome to the New Years Eve edition of Cyber Monday to close out 2019.

Dominic & Christian talk about what's ahead in 2020 which will include guests like Heidi Martin and Derek May to start off the year.

You might have also noticed the new set of Cyber Monday, which will be a sign of things to come in 2020.

Happy New Year!

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Today’s Christmas edition of Cyber Monday is a review of 2019. In this mini episode, Christian & Dominic reminisce about the past year and honor previous guests of the show.

Since the show began in September, some key themes have emerged that include: how to get started in cyber security, the importance of the role culture plays in cyber risk management and some myths that were busted. Among those myths are that cyber criminals don’t target smaller businesses.

2019 was a year with no shortage of cyber attacks and data breaches in the news. Dominic gives a public service announcement not to buy into the sensationalism often portrayed in the media, but to look at the facts from reliable sources.

The episode concludes with a ‘holiday message’ to take your cyber security seriously over the holidays and always (cyber criminals sometimes work evenings, weekends and holidays)!

Merry Christmas!

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