Cyber Smokehouse

How do you secure environments that are constantly changing, distributed, and increasingly difficult to see? Today’s guest is a forward-thinking cybersecurity leader focused on tackling modern visibility and infrastructure challenges. Introducing Clete Taylor, Senior Security Architect at Frost. Clete joins hosts Ernie Anderson and Graeme Payne to explore how evolving environments are reshaping the way organizations approa...

How do organizations stay secure when identity, access, and infrastructure are more distributed than ever before? Today’s guest is a seasoned cybersecurity leader focused on modern identity and cloud security challenges. Introducing Joe Mendygral, Senior Director at TBD Cyber. Joe joins hosts Ernie Anderson and Graeme Payne to explore how identity has become the core battleground in cybersecurity. He also delves into how c...

How do cybersecurity leaders manage risk, talent, and rapid innovation as AI transforms both threats and defenses? Today’s guest is a seasoned cyber intelligence leader and strategic risk advisor. Introducing Steve Bay, Vice President of Cybersecurity and Chief Information Security Officer at Coretelligent. Steve joins hosts Ernie Anderson and Graeme Payne to share how AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape and what l...

How can cybersecurity leaders translate technical threats into real business decisions without losing executive alignment or strategic clarity? Today’s guest is a thoughtful cybersecurity strategist and business-focused security leader. 

Introducing Jimmy Lummis, Director and Business Information Security Officer at IHG Hotels & Resorts. Jimmy joins hosts Ernie Anderson and Graeme Payne to discuss how modern security le...

In this episode of Cyber Smokehouse, hosts Ernie and Graeme sit down with David Nolan, Principal Advisor at Apex Advisors, to explore how organizations must rethink cybersecurity as digital environments grow more complex and interconnected.

David shares why the traditional concept of a network perimeter is rapidly disappearing as organizations adopt cloud platforms, distributed workforces, and connected technologies. As...

Healthcare cybersecurity is no longer just about compliance, it’s about resilience.

In this episode of Cyber Smokehouse, hosts Ernie and Graeme sit down with Hugo Lai, Chief Information Security Officer at Temple Health, to explore how healthcare organizations can protect patient care in an era of AI adoption, ransomware threats, and relentless budget pressure.

Hugo shares practical insights from leading enterprise security ...

In this episode of Cyber Smokehouse, hosts Ernie and Graeme sit down with Wade Myers to explore the leadership discipline required to navigate modern cyber risk. Wade shares why complexity is the enemy of effective security programs, how executives must think about tradeoffs instead of perfection, and why clarity, not control, is the real advantage in today’s threat landscape.

The conversation dives into decision-making...

In this episode of Cyber Smokehouse, hosts Ernie and Graeme sit down with Damian Apone, cybersecurity executive and practitioner with deep experience building and operating security programs inside complex organizations.

Damian brings a grounded, real-world perspective on why cybersecurity initiatives often fail, not because of missing tools, but because of misalignment between people, process, and technology. He shares har...

In this episode of Cyber Smokehouse, hosts Ernie and Graeme sit down with Gregg Barrow, a global cybersecurity leader at the forefront of quantum-safe computing, to explore one of the most underestimated threats facing organizations today: the coming impact of quantum computing on data security.

The conversation dives into crypto-agility, inventorying cryptographic assets, leadership accountability, and the real risks o...

How can organizations cut through security tool sprawl and focus on what truly reduces cyber risk? Today’s guest is a veteran cybersecurity leader with more than 25 years of experience helping global enterprises protect their data and operations. Introducing Erik Hart, Chief Information Security Officer at Cushman & Wakefield and former security leader at organizations including CrowdStrike and Mimecast. Erik joins the...