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The Virtual CISO Moment dives into the stories of information security, information technology, and risk management pros; what drives them and what makes them successful while helping small and midsized business (SMB) security needs. No frills, no glamour, no transparent whiteboard text, no complex graphics, and no script - just honest discussion of SMB information security risk issues. Brought to you by vCISO Services, LLC, a leading provider of vCISO and information security risk management services.Visit https://vcisoservices.com to learn more. A Second Chance Publishing, LLC podcast.
Greg Schaffer hosts The Virtual CISO Moment, a technology show with 528 episodes published.
In this episode of The Virtual CISO Moment , Greg Schaffer welcomes cybersecurity veteran, consultant, author, podcaster, and private pilot Andrew Kalat for a wide-ranging discussion spanning more than three decades in i
In this episode of The Virtual CISO Moment, Greg Schaffer sits down with cybersecurity leader and Cyber Risk Navigator founder Becky MacDonald to discuss the evolution of cybersecurity leadership, the realities of virtua
In this episode of The Virtual CISO Moment, Greg Schaffer sits down with Jonathan Weaver to discuss the evolving role of governance, risk, and compliance in today’s cybersecurity landscape. Jonathan shares his journey fr
In this episode, Jackie Shoback—Co-Founder of 1414 Ventures and seasoned C-suite leader—joins Greg to explore how cybersecurity has evolved from a back-office IT function into a core business strategy. Drawing on decades
At the 2026 Middle Tennessee ISACA conference I had the chance to sit down for short chats with a few information security pros: India James, who spoke on the importance of security and digital trust at the conference; K
Rich Bates shares a candid look at his 30+ year journey into cybersecurity, from early computing days to leading GRC programs and now building his own advisory practice focused on helping organizations tackle CMMC and co
What does it really take to evolve into a modern vCISO—and why does it matter more than ever? In this episode, Joseph Gunnells shares his journey from early technical roles to a strategic governance, risk, and compliance
From firefighter aspirations to securing the defense industrial base—this episode of The Virtual CISO Moment dives into a career path that didn’t follow the plan… and turned out better because of it. Robert Duchesne shar
In this episode of The Virtual CISO Moment, Jason Makevich shares his journey from MSP roots to building Greenlight Cyber and PORT1, along with his mission to simplify cybersecurity for SMBs. He unpacks the problem of “d
Most cybersecurity professionals don’t have a talent problem—they have a visibility problem. In this episode of The Virtual CISO Moment, Greg Schaffer sits down with Angelle Ferrer to unpack why even highly qualified pro
Cybersecurity isn’t just about technology—it’s about mindset, risk, and understanding where organizations are truly vulnerable. In this episode of The Virtual CISO Moment, host Greg Schaffer sits down with cyber threat i
Cybersecurity leaders often struggle to translate technical risk into something the business actually understands. In this episode of The Virtual CISO Moment, Greg Schaffer sits down with Jack Rumbaugh, an experienced CI
Jeremy Krienke, founder and CEO of Sidewalk Security Advisors, shares his journey from early threat intelligence work alongside federal partners to leading security programs in banking and fintech—and ultimately launchin
In this episode of The Virtual CISO Moment, Greg Schaffer sits down with Chris Kimpland, CEO of Velocity Incident Response, a service-disabled veteran-owned firm specializing in digital forensics and incident response A
In this episode of The Virtual CISO Moment, Greg Schaffer sits down with cybersecurity architect Dr. Natalia Semenova for a deep dive into the evolving world of AI risk and security architecture With a Ph.D. in applied m
What does real security maturity actually look like—beyond checklists and audits? In this episode of The Virtual CISO Moment, Greg Schaffer sits down with Mariia Erokhina, a global security leader who challenges the indu
In this episode of The Virtual CISO Moment, Greg Schaffer talks with cybersecurity veteran Scott Foote about what hasn’t changed in cyber risk over the last 35 years—and why AI is amplifying those same mistakes at unprec
In this episode of The Virtual CISO Moment, Greg sits down with Mike Gropp to explore an unconventional journey into cybersecurity—from entrepreneurship and living in China to offensive security and red teaming. The conv
How do you explain security risk to executives who don’t speak “security”? What really changes when you move between regulated industries like healthcare and energy? And why are communication skills just as critical as t
What happens when a routine IT problem turns into a full-blown ransomware crisis? In this episode of The Virtual CISO Moment, Greg Schaffer sits down with Zach Lewis, CIO, CISO, and author of Locked Up, to explore the re
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