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Joy’s $300K Ice Cream Disaster: Why CEOs Should Fear Sugar Cones and Section 5

Last week, I had an ice cream cone. The old-school sugar kind. Delicious, nostalgic—and apparently a hacker favorite. Because back in February 2023, the folks at Joy, the ice cream cone company, got breached. That’s …

Guilty Until Proven Secure: Why Compliance Is Your Only Defense

You know the drill. You’re the CEO of a growing business. You’ve hired a sharp IT provider. You’ve got antivirus. Backups. Firewalls. Maybe even cyber insurance. You sleep at night thinking you’ve checked the right …

“Does This Really Apply to Us?” The Compliance Loophole That’s Going to Cost You Millions

Let’s talk about the biggest lie CFOs keep telling themselves: “This compliance stuff doesn’t really apply to us.” I hear it all the time. “We’re too small.” “We don’t handle credit cards.” “We’re under the …

When the Lawyers Come Knocking: How to Shut Down a Lawsuit Before It Starts

Let’s get one thing straight: When you get breached, you are guilty until proven innocent. That first letter from a law firm? It’s not a heads-up. It’s a warning shot. And how you respond determines …

When the Auditor Becomes the Architect—Run

Your business is hitting all the right numbers. Revenue is strong, operations hum along, and from your seat in the C-suite, things look bulletproof. Then—bam—a cyberattack hits. Systems go dark. Phones stop ringing. Orders grind …

Your Employee Clicked It—And Now You’re Holding the Bag

(Unless You’ve Got the Evidence to Prove You Tried to Stop Them)  Let me set the scene. Your business is running smoothly. Sales are coming in. Operations are humming. Then your operations manager walks in, …

Hackers Are Cashing In—And You’re Their Next Jackpot

Cybercrime isn’t just a nuisance anymore. It’s an industry. And business is booming. Two of the largest ransomware payouts last year were over $70 million. Let that sink in. That’s not just hitting the jackpot—it’s …

My Run-In with a Cyber Insurance Agent: What I Learned About Getting Paid

I spend a ton of time in green rooms. You know, those backstage holding pens where you sit before going on stage. The other day, I was getting ready to give a talk on cyber …

What Happens After a Hacker Gets In?

I was at a book launch last night for a new release on how casinos can protect themselves in today’s world—where hackers and attorneys are both looking for a payout. As I made my way …

If You Got Phished Right Now, Would Insurance Cover You—Or Would You Be Paying for the Loss?

Most business leaders assume they’re covered. They assume their business interruption insurance will step in. Then the nightmare begins. The fraudulent payment is gone. The bank won’t reverse it. Then they realize critical data has …

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