In this eye-opening episode of Cybersecurity Chronicles, we tackle a critical challenge facing executives today: the devastating impact of cyberattack downtime. Join Netswitch's VP Sean Mahoney, CFO Bernard Mendoza, and cyber resilience expert Steve Piggott as they move beyond "compliance theatre" to discuss why automated disaster recovery (DR) isn…

In this episode of Cybersecurity Chronicles, host Sean Mahoney sits down with quantum computing expert John O’Malley to talk about the world of quantum computing. John worked with the NIST Post Quantum Encryption Standards Committee, after having previously led Change Healthcare's Identity and Access Management (before the breach). They delve into …

Sean Mahoney of Netswitch is joined by Wil Lassalle, of JLS, Tech to talk about a headline story and share some insights about preventing a similar event from occurring for your SMB. The guys explore why small businesses are more susceptible to cyberattacks than larger corporations. They talk about the perception among cybercriminals that small bus…

In this episode, Will Lassalle, co-founder of Simplix, a platform designed to assist businesses in complying with cyber regulations in Latin America, discusses the challenges and opportunities surrounding cyber compliance in the region. We then delve into the evolving cyber regulatory landscape in Latin America, highlighting the region's efforts to…

In this episode, we discuss the importance of cyber resilience and business continuity planning for businesses in Latin America. The key points covered include: Latin companies increasingly targeted as entry points to larger partners/suppliers Conducting thorough business impact analysis (BIA) is critical first step Develop strategies/plans to main…

In this episode of the Cybersecurity Chronicles, Sean Mahoney with Netswitch, and Tamara Lauterback, Sr. Cybersecurity and GRC Analyst with Guthrie discuss the evolution of cyber risk, focusing on the concept of insider threat. They explore how seemingly innocent actions can pose significant risks in the digital landscape. The conversation also tou…

In this episode of the Cyber Security Chronicles, join Sean Mahoney, Stanley Li, CEO and Founder of Netswitch, and special guest Tamara Lauterbach, a senior Cybersecurity & GRC Analyst at Guthrie. Tamara shares her unique journey from the technical side of cybersecurity to the Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) side. She discusses he…

Sean Mahoney and Will Lassalle catch up on the current state of cybersecurity, recent data breaches, the impact of regulations, and where opportunities for the future seem to be regarding compliance and cyber risk. Mentioned in this episode: Podcast Outro BumperBy Netswitch Technology Management

Proactively Defend Against the Onslaught of Cybercrime by Fortifying Your Defenses with Cyber Risk Assessment and Insurance The rise of cybercrime poses an increasing challenge for all levels of education. Criminals are constantly adapting their tactics to target faculty, staff, students, and alumni. With the surge in payloadless malware, business …

The various T-Mobile data breaches serve as a stark reminder of the critical importance of supply chain security in today's interconnected business landscape. While the incident primarily affected a global telecommunications company, the lessons derived from this breach can be invaluable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as they strive …

There's no escaping cyber risks these days. But what can you do to mitigate and transfer them? Listen to this episode for a Founder-to-Founder conversation as they share their perspectives on cyber risk & protecting their small businesses. You'll learn about different types of cyber risks, how to assess and protect against them, and some tips for p…

Data breaches are becoming more and more common, and they are costly—the average cost of a data breach is now $3.86 million. Regulations and compliance will only increase this cost. Businesses need to take steps to protect themselves, and one way to do this is by purchasing cyber liability insurance. Join Hosts Sean Mahoney and Stanley Li and their…

Business today faces the great resignation and migration of employees, and that can be a lot of institutional knowledge about your supply chain leaving. The risk from your vendors grows every day and how do you know which ones are cognizant and which ones are unknowing. Pam Hamingson, Director of Compliance with Fortrex joins Sean Mahoney to talk a…

Tara Trantham joins Sean Mahoney of Netswitch to talk about steps regulated and non-regulated businesses should be and can be doing to ensure they are more secure. Learn steps you can take as an SMB to reduce cyber risk and secure your business’s future. Tara Trantham is CEO & Founder of TJ44 Consulting, they are compliance, risk management, and cr…

Think about your business and everything that goes into defining who and what you are as that business. Your operations, the people you employ, the people and companies you serve. Your products or services. All the fruits of your labor and the reputation you’ve built. Disasters, like ransomware, wildfires, or pandemics often can’t be predicted but …

Sean Mahoney & Stanley Li of Netswitch are joined by special guest Dr. Stylianos Kampakis, CEO of Tesseract Academy to discuss what is data science & why it's making the greatest impact for small and mid-size businesses. Plus, the growing influence of blockchain for data ownership and integrity. To learn more about Dr. Kampakis, visit http://tesser…

Doug Kreitzberg is the CEO and Founder of Beehive Cyber and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional / Europe and United States. Doug joins Sean Mahoney of Netswitch to discuss the importance of cyber insurance and how it can help a company survive a ransomware attack, how premiums can be reduced, and what you should do BEFORE you get a cybe…

In this episode, Sean Mahoney and Stanley Li of Netswitch interview Mary Siero, who is a CISSP/CISM as well as an Instructor with the MIS Training Institute. On the call Sean, Stanley and Mary ask the question: 'Now you've started the path to improve your security and lower your risk, how do you measure success and ROI of your cybersecurity solutio…

In this episode, Sean Mahoney and Stanley Li of Netswitch talk with guest expert Fred Doyle, CISSP - CEO & Founder of CubicPrism to discuss why despite the money poured into cybersecurity, we're less secure than ever. Mr. Doyle has been a Senior Security Architect and is regularly being “sold” on the latest and greatest cybersecurity tools with eve…

In this episode, Sean Mahoney and Stanley Li of Netswitch interview Carter Schoenberg, CISSP - Vice President, and Chief Cybersecurity Officer at SoundWay Consulting to discuss why CMMC, although important and a great advancement from where we are today, is not the silver bullet for making a company completely secure and compliant. There are severa…

In this episode, Sean Mahoney and Stanley Li of Netswitch interview Carter Schoenberg, CISSP - Vice President, and Chief Cybersecurity Officer at SoundWay Consulting to discuss why CMMC, although important and a great advancement from where we are today, is not the silver bullet for making a company completely secure and compliant. There are severa…

In this episode, Sean and Stanley discuss the US Senate's latest abysmal cybersecurity report citing "essentially the same failures" as a decade ago and reveals the one easy step to recover from ransomware... Sponsored by Netswitch Technology Management - netswitch.netBy Netswitch Technology Management

In this episode Amira Armond, the Chief Editor of CMMCaudit.org, joins Sean and Stanley to discuss all about CMMC - the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification - and its importance for the entire DoD supply chain. Sponsored by Netswitch Technology Management - netswitch.netBy Netswitch Technology Management

CISO Will Lassalle joins Sean Mahoney to discuss the catastrophic implications of the Kaseya ransomware disaster for 1500 SMBs. Sponsored by Netswitch Technology Management - netswitch.netBy Netswitch Technology Management

In this episode CISO Will Lassalle returns with Sean Mahoney to discuss the latest issues, topics and fallout in the world of Cyber Risk, Governance & Compliance... including the mysterious FBI bitcoin recovery 'heist' Sponsored by Netswitch Technology Management - netswitch.netBy Netswitch Technology Management

In this episode CISO Will Lassalle returns alongside Sean and Stanley to discuss the latest issues, topics and fallout in the world of Cyber Risk, Governance & Compliance... PLUS what Cybersecurity has in common with the Death Star... Sponsored by Netswitch Technology Management - netswitch.netBy Netswitch Technology Management

Sean Mahoney and Stanley Li from Netswitch discuss the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack as well as the implications for critical infrastructure and the B2C supply chain.By Netswitch Technology Management

Ransomware and nation-state attacks are two of the biggest security threats out there, but what do they mean for you? That's exactly what Stanley Li and Sean Mahoney from Netswitch discuss on this latest episode...By Netswitch Technology Management

In this episode CISO Don Cox returns alongside Sean and Stanley to discuss why AI and machine learning are so important for CyberRisk management, including: -- Why automation is essential for cybersecurity readiness. -- Why being able to fix problems autonomously is critical. -- The lessons Don's learned from his 25-year background into investigati…

Stanley Li and Sean Mahoney of Netswitch discuss the TWO most important CyberRisk metrics you need to know and measure - MTTD and MTTR. -- What are MTTD and MTTR and why are they so vital? --Why the R in MTTR should be Resolve not Respond --Case Study of the global hotel group with a 91% reduction in MTTD --The #1 cause of all security incidents --…

Stanley and Sean of Netswitch are joined by SECEON CEO and SIEM automation expert Chandra Pandey to discuss: -- Why is dynamic machine learning & AI automation so important to security? -- How to cope with the dynamic threat model. -- Why CyberRisk governance is driving the monitoring and reaction to security events. -- How effective security autom…

On this episode Stanley Li and Sean Mahoney of Netswitch discuss: -- What is a Business Email Compromise (BEC)? -- The bad & ugly, the bad & fortunate and the right way to handle one. -- The Four steps to take if you think you're a victim of BEC -- Why the supply chain is critical -- what is phishing email simulation -- Plus, Stanley's big confessi…

Stanley Li and Sean Mahoney from Netswitch are joined by guest expert Jeff Westeman CSPC. Jeff is President of Black Anvil, LLC and is a specialist in CMMC for DoD Contractors. They discuss: -- How to make the business case for CMMC compliance -- How to get IT tech and compliance controls in alignment -- Why compliance is a cross-organizational iss…

Stanley Li and Sean Mahoney discuss what the real implications of the Sunburst attack are for small and mid-size businesses, including: -- How do we get management, risk and tech to collaborate? -- How do you monitor cloud infrastructure and work with multiple third parties? -- How do you integrate different toolsets to monitor the cyber kill chain…

Special guest expert Blake Strozdas from Pcysys joins Stanley Li and Sean Mahoney to share real-life insights and lessons-learned from conducting automated pentests, including: -- Why Gartner says only 3-5% of vulnerabilities are actually exploitable. -- Why automated pentesting tools are needed to help identify vulnerabilities that have the highes…

Stanley Li and Sean Mahoney join James Watson to discuss the FireEye hacking incident plus what this means for the average small business in the weeks and months ahead, including: -- What exactly was stolen from FireEye and what does it mean for small business owners? -- Why the FBI has very unusually commented on an ongoing case. -- How simulated …

Sean Mahoney and Stanley Li from Netswitch along with James Watson discuss everything you need to know about cyber insurance, including: -- What does cyber insurance mean -- Why do you need it? -- Why is it different from every other insurance industry? -- What are the 7 different types of cyber insurance? -- How expensive is cyber insurance? Spons…

Stanley Li and Sean Mahoney from Netswitch are joined by James Watson to discuss the return and rise of Ryuk ransomware - one of the most dangerous types of targeted enterprise ransomware: -- What exactly is Ryuk ransomware? -- Which types of organizations are being targeted? -- What is the typical value of a Ryuk ransomware demand? -- What are the…

Stanley Li and Sean Mahoney from Netswitch discuss the increasing importance of 'RegTech' - where compliance meets technology: -- What exactly is RegTech and SupTech? -- How to bring visibility of both inside a single dashboard. -- How today's world has multiple regulatory compliance standards, not just 1 or 2. -- Why 'managing by spreadsheet' is n…

Sean Mahoney, Stanley Li and James Watson discuss a new case of a construction company that may incur a $1m cost because of a single email deleted by an employee 2 years ago. -- Why Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) is driving the agenda for security controls, policies and procedures for small and mid-size businesses. -- How automation can be us…

In this episode, Sean Mahoney, Stanley Li and James Watson discuss the latest US Dept of Treasury advisory on potential sanctions risks for facilitating ransomware payments. Why the OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) is watching. The rumour about why Garmin didn't engage with their ransomware attackers directly. The importance of ESG - Environ…

On this episode Don Cox, former CISO at Mednax, Inc joins Stanley Li and Sean Mahoney of Netswitch to discuss the key differences between a Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Service compared to a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP). Topics include: - What is MDR and what is an MSSP? - How does the MDR model differ from an MSSP? - Why would …

-Why risk management and technology are totally different skill sets. -The #1 problem involving products, vendors, compliance and security. -The 2 top questions CEOs are asking right now about risk. -What Covid-19 means for global security budgets. -Who's becoming the real driver of technology decisions today. -Why risk is a business problem, not a…

In this episode Stanley Li and Sean Mahoney from Netswitch are joined by James Watson to discuss exactly what is Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) and the increasing trend for businesses to move away from once-a-year pen tests to more regular, monthly ones instead. Episode highlights: - 15 years ago, when manual vulnerability scanning and as…

In this episode Sean Mahoney is joined by Stanley Li and Professor Michael Lassiter from Netswitch to discuss some of the most commonly asked questions about penetration tests, which include: How do I know a pen test is effective? How do we set the goals of the pen test? Will you make recommendations to the business? How can we trust your automated…

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