
The Mindful Business Security Show
Business & Economics Podcasts
Tune in as our hosts answer questions from small business leaders! We will discuss real-world Information Security challenges faced by our callers and offer relevant advice and guidance.
Location:
United States
Description:
Tune in as our hosts answer questions from small business leaders! We will discuss real-world Information Security challenges faced by our callers and offer relevant advice and guidance.
Twitter:
@mindfulsmbshow
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Email:
podcast@focivity.com
Episodes
Security prioritization, road mapping, and ROI in small businesses
8/21/2025
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
This time, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Kevin Jackson. Kevin is another long-time industry veteran with experience in both the government and private sectors. He's a former vCISO turned startup founder. His company, Level 6 Cybersecurity has built a tool to help business leaders make better cybersecurity investment decisions.
You can connect with Kevin online via LinkedIn, X, or Bluesky.
You can find Level 6 Cybersecurity on LinkedIn.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
Duration:01:06:44
Introducing penetration testing in small businesses
7/28/2025
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
On this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Tib3rius. Tib3rius is a hacker, penetration tester, and content creator. He is passionate about helping folks learn about cybersecurity, and he loves sharing his knowledge to help others secure their businesses and systems.
You can find links to Tib3rius' website, content, and social media profiles on his Linktree page.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
Duration:01:18:41
Measuring cybersecurity programs in small businesses
6/26/2025
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
On this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Alyssa Miller. Alyssa is the CISO of a multi-billion-dollar global company, board member, conference organizer, author, and speaker. Blending her deep technical expertise with sharp business acumen, she has taken her passion for hacking and turned it into a very successful 28-year career in the industry.
During the episode, Alyssa mentioned a TEDx talk that she gave about sustainability in cybersecurity careers. A video recording of the talk is available on YouTube.
You can connect with Alyssa on Bluesky: @alyssam-infosec.com, LinkedIn, or via her website, https://alyssasec.com.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
Duration:01:03:51
Making sense of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) in Small Business
5/22/2025
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
This time, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Dr. Gerald Auger, PhD. Gerald is the managing partner at Coastal Information Security Group, an adjunct professor of cybersecurity at The Citadel, and the founder of Simply Cyber. He is passionate about teaching and helping his clients, students, and community learn about cybersecurity.
You can connect with Gerald online via on a variety of social platforms. A list is available at https://simplycyber.io/socials.
You can find is huge library of video content on his YouTube channel.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
Duration:01:27:28
Cloud security for small businesses - Securing Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace
4/24/2025
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
This time, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Anthony Peyton. Anthony is the founder and Principal Architect at Conflux Cloud, where he helps his small business clients scale, optimize, and secure their cloud environments.
In this episode, Anthony mentions several valuable resources:
Microsoft:
* Microsoft - Shared Responsibility Model
* Microsoft Secure Score
* M365Maps
Google:
* Google - Shared Responsibility Model
* Security checklist for small businesses 1-100 users
* Limiting Google Drive share access
* Investigate Google Drive file sharing
Amazon:
* Amazon Web Services - Shared Responsibility Model
Center for Internet Security (CIS):
* CIS Benchmarks
You can connect with Anthony online via LinkedIn or his website.
LinkedIn - Anthony Peyton
LinkedIn - Conflux Cloud
Website - https://confluxcloud.tech
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
Duration:01:25:26
The intersection of cybersecurity, marketing, and small business
3/27/2025
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
In this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Jennifer Leggio. Jennifer is the Chief Strategy Officer at W2 Communications. She has spent her career at the intersection of cybersecurity and marketing and is an active speaker in the cybersecurity community. Her most recent project, Spirit of Catharsis, is a mental health organization that helps people heal and grow.
You can connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn, or via:
Bluesky: @mediaphyter.bsky.social
X: @mediaphyter
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
Duration:00:58:05
Knowing what information you need to protect in a small business
2/27/2025
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
In this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Brennen Schmidt. Brennen is an author, speaker, and principal of ALEUS Consulting Group up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. As a seasoned consultant specializing in cybersecurity, technology, and digital transformation strategy, he is passionate about helping his clients develop creative solutions that solve their problems and drive business enablement.
You can connect with Brennen via the social media links or contact page on his website, brennenschmidt.ca.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
Duration:01:04:25
What small business owners should know about compliance and audits in a small business
1/23/2025
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!
In this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Diosvany Pallet. Dio is an independent consultant and vCISO focused on helping small organizations solve their Information Security governance, risk management, and compliance challenges. Many of his clients have strict compliance requirements and undergo annual third-party audits for AICPA SOC 2 attestations or ISO 27001 certification. When he isn't working, you can find him practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and traveling the world to explore amazing cities, cultures, and food.
You can connect with Dio via his company, Cubelle Consulting, or through LinkedIn.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
Duration:00:57:01
Special Episode - How to start a business: Part 5
12/19/2024
This special episode of The Mindful Business Security Show is the second in a multi-part series about how to start a business.
In this episode, Accidental CISO is again accompanied by Joe Brinkley, TheBlindHacker. Joe is a business owner, content creator, and cybersecurity consultant. With an entrepreneurial journey spanning more than a decade, his business interests range from cyber to real estate, and everything in between.
Join them as they wrap up this series about starting a business and discuss keys to success.
Helpful resources mentioned in this episode:
US Small Business Administration: https://www.sba.gov/
SCORE: https://www.score.org/
You can find Joe on Twitch and X, @TheBlindHacker.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Show Store: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
Duration:01:56:13
Special Episode - How to start a business: Part 4
10/31/2024
This special episode of The Mindful Business Security Show is the second in a multi-part series about how to start a business.
In this episode, Accidental CISO is accompanied by Joe Brinkley, TheBlindHacker. Joe is a business owner, content creator, and cybersecurity consultant. With an entrepreneurial journey spanning more than a decade, his business interests range from cyber to real estate, and everything in between.
Join them as they discuss the next steps to starting and running your business, including common tools for operating a business, outsourcing, bookkeeping, and business expenses.
You can find Joe on Twitch and X, @TheBlindHacker.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Show Store: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
Duration:01:11:50
Special Episode - How to start a business: Part 3
9/16/2024
This special episode of The Mindful Business Security Show is the second in a multi-part series about how to start a business.
In this episode, Accidental CISO is accompanied by Joe Brinkley, TheBlindHacker. Joe is a business owner, content creator, and cybersecurity consultant. With an entrepreneurial journey spanning more than a decade, his business interests range from cyber to real estate, and everything in between.
Join them as they discuss the next steps to starting and running your business, including business plans, marketing, sales pipelines, rates, proposals, and contracts.
You can find Joe on Twitch and X, @TheBlindHacker.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Show Store: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
Duration:01:30:29
Special Episode - How to start a business: Part 2
8/15/2024
This special episode of The Mindful Business Security Show is the second in a multi-part series about how to start a business.
In this episode, Accidental CISO is accompanied by Joe Brinkley, TheBlindHacker. Joe is a business owner, content creator, and cybersecurity consultant. With an entrepreneurial journey spanning more than a decade, his business interests range from cyber to real estate, and everything in between.
Join them as they discuss the first steps to standing up your business, including choosing a name, creating your business entity, getting a tax ID, setting up bank accounts, and types of business insurance.
You can find Joe on Twitch and X, @TheBlindHacker.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Show Store: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
Duration:01:00:59
Special Episode - How to start a business: Part 1
5/30/2024
This special episode of The Mindful Business Security Show is the first in a multi-part series about how to start a business.
In this episode, Accidental CISO is accompanied by Joe Brinkley, TheBlindHacker. Joe is a business owner, content creator, and cybersecurity consultant. With an entrepreneurial journey spanning more than a decade, his business interests range from cyber to real estate, and everything in between.
Join them as they discuss the beginning stages of how to start a business, including some personal pre-work, considerations for household budgets, healthcare, sources of early funding, and an overview of business entity types.
You can find Joe on Twitch and X, @TheBlindHacker.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Show Store: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
Duration:01:18:22
What small business owners should know about Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools
2/22/2024
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders.
In this episode, Accidental CISO is accompanied by guest host Brent Hinks. Brent is a longtime industry veteran. He's worked in a wide range of roles and industry verticals. For the last six years, he's been focused helping organization's implement AI services.
Join them as they discuss what small business leaders should know about AI and take questions from callers.
You can find Brent on LinkedIn, @brenthinks.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Show Store: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
Duration:00:50:17
Starting a cybersecurity program in a Small Business
12/21/2023
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders.
Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you! In this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Amanda Berlin. Amanda leads Detection Engineering at Blumira, where she and her team analyze the tactics, techniques, and procedures used by cyber criminals and create detection rules to spot the nefarious activity and protect their customers' systems. When she isn't ruining the day for the bad guys, she runs a non-profit called Mental Health Hackers that is dedicated to mental health among cyber professionals, produces training content for Antisyphon Training, and co-hosts the Brakeing Down Security podcast.
You can find Amanda on LinkedIn.
In this episode, Amanda mentioned several free tools and resources.
Microsoft SysmonIncident Response dot OrgMicrosoft IR PlaybooksCISA Incident Response Playbooks
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
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Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
Duration:00:58:05
Live from the Securing Sexuality conference
11/30/2023
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders.
In this episode, Accidental CISO is accompanied by guest host Robert Wagner. Robert is a long-time cybersecurity professional. Over the years, he has held roles from Security Operations Center Analyst to Field CISO. He is a presenter, trainer, speaker, community organizer, and co-founder of the Hack4Kids organization, a non-profit that teaches kids about cybersecurity.
Join them as they take questions from callers about secure collaboration and password managers live from the Focivity booth at the Securing Sexuality conference in Detroit.
You can find Robert online on LInkedIn.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Show Store: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
Duration:00:37:24
Email security and phishing risks in small businesses
10/26/2023
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders.
In this episode, Accidental CISO is accompanied by guest host Craig Jones. Craig is a security architect, consultant, and incident response specialist. He has spent many years helping businesses pick up the pieces after security incidents and works hard to help organizations protect and operate their email systems securely.
Join them as they discuss approaches to Risk Management in a small business environment and take questions from callers.
You can find Craig online through his company's website at https://bitinsightgroup.com/.
In this episode, Craig mentioned resources from two organizations, NIST and CIS.
NIST:
NIST Cybersecurity FrameworkNIST 800-171NIST 800-53 CIS:
The 18 CIS Critical Security Controls
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Show Store: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
Duration:00:42:00
Risk Management in a small business
7/27/2023
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders.
In this episode, Accidental CISO is accompanied by guest host J Wolfgang "Wolf" Goerlich. Wolf is a long-time industry veteran cybersecurity practitioner, executive, and consultant. He is very active in the cybersecurity community and uses his knack for storytelling and connecting dots to share his knowledge and help others on a daily basis.
Join them as they discuss approaches to Risk Management in a small business environment and take questions from callers.
You can find Wolf on his website at https://jwgoerlich.com.
In this episode, Wolf mentioned a conference that he has helped to create called Security Sexuality - More information can be found on the conference website at https://www.securingsexuality.com
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Show Store: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
Duration:01:15:00
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) risks and challenges in small business
6/29/2023
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders.
In this episode, Accidental CISO is accompanied by guest host Shannon Miller. Shannon is a professional OSINT investigator, author, and hacker. In her consulting practice, she helps non-profits and aid organizations train their people to protect themselves online.
Join them as they discuss Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), what business owners and leaders should know about publicly available information on the Internet, and take questions from callers.
You can find Shannen on Twitter (@lockdownurlife) or LinkedIn (@lockdownyourlife), or on her website at https://www.lockdownyourlife.com/
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Show Store: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
Duration:00:51:52
Creative security awareness strategies for small businesses
5/24/2023
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders.
In this episode, Accidental CISO is accompanied by guest host Dr. Jessica Barker. Join them as they discuss security culture, awareness training, and take questions from callers.
Dr. Barker is passionate about the human side of cybersecurity. As a world class speaker, author, content creator, and co-founder of the cybersecurity firm Cygenta, she enjoys the opportunity to follow her passion and help teach people about security culture and awareness to protect themselves and their organizations.
You can find Dr. Barker on Twitter (@drjessicabarker) and YouTube (@drjessicabarker), LinkedIn (@jessica-barker), and on her website at https://www.drjessicabarker.com/
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Show Store: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Music by Michael Korbin from Pixabay
Duration:00:47:07