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Our first livestreamed recording session will be on Friday this week, and callers from the audience can join the show to share their own horror stories!! Tune in at 3:00pm Eastern.

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Show changes and upcoming topics for 2026 | The Mindful Business Security Show The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Big changes are coming to the show that will make it easier than ever to participate! In this short update, Accidental CISO discusses those changes as well as the plan for episode topics for the remainder of 2026. Tune in and get the scoop!   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.

Just a quick show update on the feed today, but we're excited to get back to recording in a couple weeks. Listen to the update for more information!

We've been taking a break from new episodes recently, but some big changes are coming! Starting soon, we will live stream the recording sessions and take callers from the live audience.

The importance of application security in small businesses | The Mindful Business Security Show 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 Tanya Janca, @shehackspurple. Tanya is a hacker, software developer, author, and educator. She is passionate about application security and helping organization's build secure software. She is also an active contributor to the cybersecurity community.   In this episode, Tanya mentioned many useful resources: Tanya's SDLC Cheat Sheet and NewsletterTanya's Github Repo - Train the Trainer - Pushing LeftTanya's Github Repo - Train the Trainer - Security is Everybody's Job OWASP SAMM (maturity model)OWASP Top 10 - 2025OWASP Training Videos on YouTube Bob and Alice Learn Secure Coding by Tanya JancaBob and Alice Learn Application Security by Tanya JancaSoftware Supply Chain Security by Cassie Crosley   You can find Tanya online via her website as well as LinkedIn, Bluesky, X, Mastodon, Tiktok, and YouTube. You'll also be able to connect with her via her new online community, DevSec Station, launching in early 2026.   Additionally, you can find a playlist of Tanya's music on her 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.

A new episode of the show hit the feed this morning, just in time for your holiday travels! This time, @shehackspurple.bsky.social joins us to talk about the importance of application security.

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It is print on demand, so shipping can be a little slow. Order soon for holiday gifts!

We're getting ready to record another new episode: "The Road to CMMC"

As always, we need small business leaders to call-in and on the show. If you've got questions about CMMC in your organization, sigh up to be a caller on the show! More info 👇
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We're recording another episode next week! @shehackspurple.bsky.social joins the show to answer questions about application security and secure software development practices. Visit the podcast page for more information and to sign up to be a caller!

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Simplify - Eliminate before you Accelerate Are you a leader, RevOps, Marketing Ops, or BusinessOps pro drowning in complexity? In this episode, Mike Simmons shares a powerful principle: Eliminate Before You Accelerate. Discover how removing distractions and simplifying your processes can create clarity, boost focus, and speed up your path to

Excellent tips from Mike Simmons on how reduce complexity and gain clarity! Well worth a watch if you're feeling overwhelmed.

Mike joins the show in our next episode, available November 27th!

Special Episode - SMB Security Awareness Training 2025 | The Mindful Business Security Show The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. This time, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Tailor Tolliver. Tailor is a cybersecurity consultant, fitness coach, and content creator with a passion for helping others succeed. In this special episode, they present a security awareness training session that small business leaders can use in their organizations to help teach their teams about cybersecurity. Topics covered in this security awareness training session include: Why security matters in small businesses Social Engineering Email Security Browser Security Computer Security Password Security Software Sources WiFi Security Data Protection Physical Security Public Environments Incident Response   You can reach Tailor via her website, where you can find links to her social media profiles or book a penetration testing consultation.   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.

Here it is, folks! The first annual SMB Security Awareness Training episode has hit the feed!

If you are attending @blueteamcon.com this weekend, we'll be recording an episode live in the unconference track at 10:00am Sunday morning!! If you have questions about response drills and tabletop exercises, stop by and ask them on the show!

Security prioritization, road mapping, and ROI in small businesses | The Mindful Business Security Show 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.

Another exciting episode of the podcast hit the feed this morning! This time, we're talking about security program prioritization, road mapping, and ROI with @kevinj-cyber1.bsky.social!

Introducing penetration testing in small businesses | The Mindful Business Security Show 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.

A new episode of the show just hit the feed! This time we're talking about penetration testing with @tib3rius.bsky.social!!

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We're recording another episode next Friday! Kevin Jackson will be joining to answer questions about prioritization and ROI of security. We need a few small business owners/leaders to ask a question or two about the topic! More info on the show page! 👇
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Measuring cybersecurity programs in small businesses | The Mindful Business Security Show 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.

The latest episode hit the podcast feed this morning! This time, @alyssam-infosec.com joins us to talk about measuring security programs and answer caller questions!
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We're recording another episode next week! This time, we're looking for small business owners/leaders to call-in to ask questions about penetration testing! If you or someone you know has questions, please reach out to sign up to be a caller on the show!
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Making sense of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) in Small Business | The Mindful Business Security Show 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.

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Making sense of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) in Small Business | The Mindful Business Security Show 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.

Here you go folks! The latest installment of the show is available on the feed! This time, @geraldaugerphd.bsky.social joins us to talk about Governance, Risk, and Compliance in small organizations.

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We're gearing up to record another episode. This time we need business owners/leaders to call in and ask a question or two about how they should be measuring the security program in their business. More info is on the show page!

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Cloud security for small businesses - Securing Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace | The Mindful Business Security Show 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

Another new episode has hit the feed. We're on a roll!

This time we talk about cloud security, M365, and Google Workspace with Anthony Peyton from Conflux Cloud.

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We are looking for small business owners/leaders to call-in and ask questions about cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance Management on the show next Friday, April 18th, 3:30-4:30pm Eastern.

Visit the show page for more information!

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The intersection of cybersecurity, marketing, and small business | The Mindful Business Security Show 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

New episode just dropped! This time, @mediaphyter.bsky.social joins the show to talk about marketing and cybersecurity.

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We're gearing up to record another episode this week! We need callers to *ask* some questions about securing their Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace environments for their small businesses. Please reach out! More info on the show page!

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Two weeks from tomorrow we'll be recording the next episode of the show! The topic is M365 and Google Workspace security fundamentals for small businesses. For more information, and to sign up to be a caller to *ASK* questions, see the show page!

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Knowing what information you need to protect in a small business | The Mindful Business Security Show 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

The latest episode just hit the feed! This time @brenzens.bsky.social joins us to talk about how small businesses can know what information they have that they need to protect.

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We're looking for small business leaders to call-in and ask questions on the next episode of the show! This time, we'll be talking about marketing in cybersecurity with @mediaphyter.bsky.social! For more information and to sign up to be a caller, visit the show page!
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What small business owners should know about compliance and audits in a small business | The Mindful Business Security Show 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

In case you missed it, a new episode of our podcast, The Mindful Business Security Show came out recently! We're back to monthly releases.
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We're planning the episode calendar for the rest of the year. Which cyber pros would you want to hear as guest hosts on the show to answer questions from small business owners?

What small business owners should know about compliance and audits in a small business | The Mindful Business Security Show 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

A new episode of the podcast has hit the feed, and this time we're back to our call-in radio style format! Recorded live at Blue Team Con, Dio Pallet joins the show to talk about compliance and audits in small businesses!

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We will record caller Q&A sessions on Friday, January 17th starting at 3:30pm Eastern.

Please reach out if you would like to have your questions answered on the show!!

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We're back to our regular call-in radio format and looking for #smallbusiness owners/leaders ask a question or two on the next episode!

Topic: Are you confused about how to identify the systems/data that your business needs to protect and what to do next?