The Virtual CISO Moment

From the Middle Tennessee ISACA Conference March 19, 2025.

Adam Malone is a Leadership Consultant at The Tenacious Operator, a Leadership Consultancy with a focus on developing teams, not solely individuals. He works with Professional Services firms like Accountants, Engineers & Lawyers, Regional Banks, other small to medium businesses.

In addition to Leadership Consulting he helps his partner with firms, associations & t...

Joshua Crumbaugh joins us for a special Thursday edition of The Virtual CISO Moment. With over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, he is the CEO of PhishFirewall, a company that helps organizations solve their phishing problem. He has a credential in Offensive Security and has published a book on cybersecurity education and awareness. Join us as we discuss the human factor in securing information. Also, if you're in the Huntsv...

As a Principal in the DenSecure team at Wolf & Company, P.C., Sean Goodwin leads and executes cybersecurity projects for clients across various industries, including healthcare, financial services, and retail. He has over a decade of experience in cybersecurity and information security and holds several credentials, such as GSE #271, CISSP, CISA, GIACx13, QSA, and PCIP. His mission is to help organizations improve their securit...

Chris Camacho is the Co-Founder and COO of Abstract Security. Abstract Security collects and routes data from cloud sources (such as AWS CloudTrail, Azure Activity Logs and GCP Audit Logs), removes unwanted noise, performs optimization, threat enrichment and normalizes data to OCSF schema in real-time before routing it to any SIEM or data lake of your choice.

Join us as we discuss his path in information security, pivoting from an e...

John Masserini is the founder and managing partner of SentiCon Security, the voice behind the award-winning blog Chronicles of a CISO, and a founding member of BSides South Florida. He also is the creator of the popular and very useful NIST Cyber Security Framework Maturity Toolkit, available on GitHub. He brings his years of experience as a CISO and as executive coach, Virtual CISO, independent consultant, and proprietor of SentiC...

Dylan Evans is the Workstream Owner at Simple Salt. They stop internet crime and demystify security for businesses with a lot to lose by explaining exactly how internet crime practically threatens business health and goals, and the easiest and most effective things you can do about it. Join us for a fascinating discussion as we dive into how we as an industry are failing SMB security and how we can approach trying to find solutions...

With over 23 years of experience in the IT industry, Ryan Burch is a seasoned and versatile leader with a proven track record of planning, executing, and delivering complex and innovative IT solutions that align with organizational goals. He is passionate about empowering teams, streamlining operations, and ensuring high standards of quality, security, and performance in all aspects of IT service delivery. He is also the author of ...

Bob Davis joins us on a special episode to celebrate three years and 184 conversations on The Virtual CISO Moment. Bob is the Partner / Chief Information Security Officer of Franklin CISO Partners, LLC. Franklin CISO Partners provides virtual, fractional, and interim Chief Information Security Officer services to small and medium-sized clients in healthcare and financial services. Join us as we dive into information security issues...

In the first installment of the SMB SME Series, phishing awareness training SME Cary Johnson discusses the need for third-party audits of security awareness programs. As he noted in a recent LinkedIn post https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7293297179073392644-dJ6P/

"Cybersecurity awareness programs will never truly be effective if we continue to let vendors measure the performance of their own products. A common industry compl...

Mr. Michael Zambotti is a cybersecurity educator and consultant with extensive experience in the finance and legal industries. Michael teaches courses on governance, risk and compliance (GRC), cybercrime, and foundational cybersecurity classes at Saint Francis University. His practical experience and academic background uniquely position him to provide valuable insights to organizations to provide strategic consulting and align cyb...

Dan Burgoon is the Founder and On-Demand CISO at k2 Cybersecurity Advisory, an agency that helps organizations transform cybersecurity, risk, and compliance from liability to market differentiator. They provide executive-level security leadership, helping companies protect data, ensure compliance, and mitigate risks—without the cost of a full-time CISO. He is an entrepreneurial security and technology risk leader with over 23 years...

Alex Bates is the Director of Information Security at Sinch. He is a business-minded and strategic information security leader with 13+ years of experience in technology and cybersecurity, including 10+ years leading global teams of up to 30 professionals. He is known for bringing teams and ideas together to achieve strong results in high-pressure environments through collaboration, trust, and transparency and holds the Certified I...

Adam Evans is the AVP Information Security Officer for Generations Bank. He is a dedicated technologist with a passion for information security and 15+ years experience. He discusses AI, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure management or any related topics, and welcomes collaboration and networking opportunities with fellow professionals who share a passion for security and technology. In today's episode, we dive into the insider t...

With over a decade of experience in the technology field, Jake McCoy, Founder of Hire A Geek Online, is passionate about learning and applying new software and hardware solutions to meet the needs of his clients. He has successfully completed multiple projects for small and medium businesses, as well as individual customers, delivering high-quality results and customer satisfaction. Join us as we discuss SMB security and technology...

Josh Bruyning is the Executive Producer and Co-Founder at Bruyning Media, where creative storytelling transforms technical jargon into engaging podcasts that resonate with audiences. His educational foundation in English and Information Security Systems from the University of Minnesota and Metro State University, respectively, underpins my approach to content that secures client messages in the marketplace. He is also the host of t...

Courtney Hans is the VP of Services for Amtrust Cyber. However, she wasn't always in cybersecurity. As an adventure travel guide, she traveled the world delivering bespoke, life-changing experiences. The flexibility, curiosity, and relentless customer-focus required have shaped my professional choices and achievements ever since.

Join us as we discuss that investigative mindset and how those that have it stand out and are primed ...

We kick off season seven with an engaging conversation with Angelo Rysbrack, founder of Pronidus. Pronidus' mission is to serve as the indispensable bridge between IT professionals and auditors or consultants, fostering a culture of shared knowledge, robust security and continuous improvement. Pronidus translate complex security challenges into actionable strategies, ensuring that IT infrastructures are not only technically sound b...

Pete Strouse, CEO and Founder of InfoSec Connect, joins us for our last conversation of 2024. He has 10 years of experience recruiting in the cybersecurity industry, from technical engineering and architecture positions, to offensive security, DFIR, and security compliance. Join us as we dive into the cyber talent market challenges and opportunities! And be sure to check out his podcast Talent Gap Fireside Chat for more cyber job m...