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 touches on the role of AI and machine learning in shaping modern threats, the importance of continuous cybersecurity education, and the challenges of maintaining security in a rapidly advancing technological environment.Mentioned in this episode:Podcast Outro Bumper

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 her early career in a Security Operations Center (SOC), where she developed a passion for insider threat analysis. This led her to transition into the GRC field, where she found her skills and experience were highly applicable. The conversation covers the importance of acceptable use policies, the need for continuous education and awareness in cybersecurity, and the role of GRC in managing cyber risk. This episode provides valuable insights for anyone interested in the intersection of technical cybersecurity and GRC. Tune in to learn more about the evolving landscape of cybersecurity and the crucial role of GRC in protecting organizations. Don’t miss out on this enlightening discussion!Mentioned in this episode:Podcast Outro Bumper

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 Bumper

Proactively Defend Against the Onslaught of Cybercrime by Fortifying Your Defenses with Cyber Risk Assessment and InsuranceThe 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 email compromise, and various email-based attacks, safeguarding your institution from these threats is now of paramount significance.Cyber Insurance may be the last line of defense for many organizations, but in education, it may be the first line due to the limited resources of educational institutions.Listen to Sean Mahoney and Stanley Li talk with Jake Charen, (Risk Architect at LakesideInsurance) about the risks in educational organizations, how to cost-effectively mitigate those risks and learn ways to reduce your ever-increasing cyber liability premiums. Mentioned in this episode:Podcast Outro Bumper

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 to become secure supply chain partners. By understanding and implementing key lessons, SMEs can strengthen their security measures, safeguard sensitive information, and foster trust among their partners and customers.Will Lassalle and Sean Mahoney share some important insights and offer valuable solutions for executives to look into and see how they may fit into their organizations.Mentioned in this episode:Podcast Outro Bumper

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 preparing for cyber liability insurance to prevent a cyber incident from destroying your business.Michael McCarron, Founder & CEO of Lakeside Insurance, and Stanley Li, Founder & CEO of Netswitch Technology Management share their perspectives on the topic.Michael McCarron and Lakeside's talented risk advisors partner with clients, as trusted risk advisors, they look to help:✔Manage Risk✔Mitigate Risk✔Reduce Total Cost of RiskTo drive mutually profitable growth. Mentioned in this episode:Podcast Outro Bumper

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 guest Jake Charen, Senior Rick Architect of Lakeside Insurance to learn:What is cyber liability insurance?Why should executives consider having a cyber liability?  Is it worth the investment?After the Travelers and ICS suit, what is the trend in the insurance industry regarding coverage?How you can reduce your risk of a data breach without cyber liability insurance?www.netswitch.net

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 about Third Party Risk Management [TPRM] and the growing level of risk your supply chain brings. The increasing number of regulations expect you to know about your vendors and their security practices.How do you know what data security your vendors do?What should you do to remain in compliance when they are not?When regulations change, how fast can you update GRC?If your vendors are a cyber risk to you, what can you do?Risk monitoring solutions that are implemented and maintained by regulatory experts and cyber professionals can help you be assured of your compliance and that you have a secure supply chain.Mentioned in this episode:Podcast Outro Bumper

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 creditors rights services experts and with Tara’s background as an attorney and General Counsel in the Financial Service sector, you have that important perspective as well when it comes to dealing with compliance in a regulated industry.Sponsored by Netswitch Technology Management - netswitch.net

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 will impact your business and affect your employees and customers. Proper planning can ensure your business is back up and running so it lasts.In this episode, Sean Mahoney talks with Rob Zegarra, Instructor at Disaster Recovery Institute, talk about simple and inexpensive steps you can take to lessen the effects of your next unforeseen disaster.

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://tesseract.academySponsored by Netswitch Technology Management - netswitch.net

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 cyber insurance quote.Sponsored by Netswitch Technology Management - netswitch.net

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 solutions?'Sponsored by Netswitch Technology Management - netswitch.net

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 ever-increasing capabilities, but is there a value to them?Sponsored by Netswitch Technology Management - netswitch.net

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 several other aspects to cyber security and compliance that companies of all sizes need to be aware of and consider as part of their overall strategy.PART 2/2Sponsored by Netswitch Technology Management - netswitch.net

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 several other aspects to cyber security and compliance that companies of all sizes need to be aware of and consider as part of their overall strategy. (PART 1)Sponsored by Netswitch Technology Management - netswitch.net

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.net

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.net

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.net

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.net