Tech & Main Presents
By Shaun St.Hill
Technology tips and insights to help protect your business! We offer weekly interviews with industry experts and leaders from companies like Coca-Cola, Verizon and AT&T to share their insights on cybersecurity and other technology topics. Join your host, Shaun St.Hill, the CEO of Tech and Main!
Tech & Main PresentsJul 26, 2023
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NIST Cybersecurity Framework for Nonprofits | Shaun St.Hill
This episode was created in Notebook LM using a NIST based cybersecurity framework I created that focuses on nonprofits. This document outlines a cybersecurity framework for nonprofits, based on the NIST framework. It prioritizes the protection of various data types (member, donor, employee) and assets, emphasizing cybersecurity training and insurance. The framework addresses five core cybersecurity functions: identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover. Each function is mapped to specific organizational objectives and categorized by risk level (high, medium, low, or not applicable). The ultimate goal is to provide a structured approach to managing cybersecurity risks within nonprofit organizations.
For more information please email me at info@techandmain.com or visit www.techandmain.com.
Jan 27, 202510:19
Using AI to Revive The Art of Product Management with Grant Elliott of SimplAI
Today's episode finds us speaking with my good friend, Grant Elliott. Grant will be sharing his background and the new venture he's working on, SimplAI Product. SimplAI Product (pronounced “Simply Product”) integrates advanced AI into each critical phase of product development, simplifying and streamlining processes from concept through to launch and beyond. By leveraging AI-driven insights for discovery, design, planning, and performance tracking, SimplAI Product empowers teams to make smarter, faster decisions with less overhead. Our approach enhances efficiency, reduces errors, and optimizes workflows, allowing product teams to focus on innovation and customer impact. With SimplAI Product, companies of all sizes can unlock their full product potential, adapting quickly to market needs and ensuring a seamless, effective path from idea to successful product launch.
Connect with Grant Elliott:
- Website: https://www.simplaiproduct.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantelliott
Jan 13, 202545:29
Gamifying Cybersecurity: Insights from Hacker Rangers' CEO, Vinicius Perallis
In this episode of Tech & Main Presents, we sit down with Vinicius Perallis, a trailblazer in the world of cybersecurity and the CEO of Hacker Rangers. Vinicius has pioneered the use of gamification to instill robust cybersecurity practices within businesses, having trained over 500 companies across Brazil and worldwide. His unique approach combines innovation, passion, and extensive experience from his time at IBM and other leading tech firms.
Join us as Vinicius shares:
- His journey: From his early days in technology to founding Hacker Rangers.
- The excitement of daily work: What fuels his passion and keeps him inspired.
- Cybersecurity awareness for business leaders: Practical advice for fostering a security-first mindset within organizations.
- Career guidance for aspiring cybersecurity professionals: Tips for young people looking to break into the field.
- Personal insights: Fun answers about his favorite musician, hobby, vacation spot, and the teacher who shaped his path.
- Life lessons: The advice he’d give his 18-year-old self.
If you're interested in the intersection of cybersecurity, education, and gamification—or simply want to hear from a visionary in the field—this episode is a must-listen.
Connect with Vinicius Perallis:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vperallis
- Website: https://hackerrangers.com
Jan 09, 202526:39
Medical Device Cybersecurity for Engineers and Manufacturers, Part 2
In today's episode, we will be talking for a 2nd time with our good friends, Axel Wirth and Chris Gates. Axel is the Chief Security Strategist at MedCrypt. Chris is the Director of Product Security at Velentium. Together, they have authored a second edition of the book Medical Device Cybersecurity for Engineers and Manufacturers (https://www.amazon.com/Medical-Device-Cybersecurity-Engineers-Manufacturers/dp/1630818151). When you go to the site, you can get 25% off using the promo code WIRTH25.You can connect with Axel and Chris in the following way:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-gates-8912a81aLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/axelwirthAt Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at http://www.techandmain.com/. Thanks for listening!
Oct 31, 202450:22
Modern Web Pentesting | Rafay Baloch
In today's episode, we will be talking for a 2nd time with our good friend, Rafay Baloch. He is an internationally renowned ethical hacker and security researcher known for his discovery of vulnerabilities on the Android operating system. He has been featured and known by both national and international media and publications like Forbes, BBC, The Wall Street Journal, and The Express Tribune.
We do a deep dive into his recently released book "Web Hacking Arsenal: A Practical Guide to Modern Web Pentesting". You can connect with Rafay in the following ways:
Book Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Web-Hacking-Arsenal-Practical-Pentesting/dp/1032447192/
Website: https://redseclabs.com/
Twitter: @rafaybaloch
At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Oct 02, 202445:04
CISO to CRO: A New Era of Resilience | Kris Lovejoy
In this episode, we delve into the transformative role of the Chief Resilience Officer (CRO) and explore how it can better address today's complex cybersecurity challenges. Our guest, Kris Lovejoy, Global Security and Resilience Leader at Kyndryl, shares her insights on the motivation behind the shift from CISO to CRO, the key responsibilities of this emerging role, and the strategies for building resilience in the face of evolving threats.
We discuss the importance of secure software development, the risks associated with third-party relationships, the integration of business continuity planning and disaster recovery, and the skills necessary for CISOs to transition to a CRO mindset. Through real-world examples, we explore the impact of a CRO approach on organizational security and the future direction of cybersecurity and enterprise risk management. This episode offers valuable guidance for organizations considering this strategic shift and provides a comprehensive understanding of the CRO's role in building a more resilient and secure future.
For more information on Kris Lovejoy, please go to https://www.linkedin.com/in/klovejoy or kris.lovejoy@kyndryl.com. For more information on Tech & Main and how we can help you in your cybersecurity journey, please go to www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Sep 02, 202423:30
Conversation with Boxx Insurance
Great conversation with Hilario Itriago and Neal Jardine of Boxx Insurance (boxxinsurance.com). For more information about the cybersecurity services offered by Tech & Main, please check us out on the web at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Aug 18, 202445:06
Privacy Conversation With A Packers Fan | Tim Jensen
In today's episode, we will be talking with our good friend, Tim Jensen. Tim is a privacy advocate, fellow podcaster and die-hard Green Bay Packers fan. Listen in as we discuss privacy, security and a host of other topics. You can connect with Tim in the following ways:
YouTube: @IntentionallyInconvenient
Email for booking inquiries: ii@timjensen.email
Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-jensen-86880027/
At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cloud, SD-WAN, data center, security or anything else. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Aug 12, 202459:25
Review of YL Venture's CISO Report | David Strom
In today's episode, we will be talking again with our good friend, David Strom. David is a world-known expert on networking and communications technologies. Listen in as we discuss the contents of the CISO Report from YL Venture (https://www.ylventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024_CISO-Circuit-Report-FINAL.pdf). You can connect with David in the following ways: Website: https://www.strom.com/ and LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/davidstrom. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN, data center, or anything else. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Aug 11, 202429:28
Managing Cloud Risk At Scale | Fausto Lendeborg
Fausto Lendeborg is the Co-Founder and CEO of Secberus, a Cloud Security Governance Platform built by a team of security experts, cloud architects, developers, and engineers who understand how to manage cloud risk at scale. Fausto has always been involved in cybersecurity. He was employee 14 at Prolexic, later acquired by Akamai; he co-founded Zenedge and served as SVP of security before creating and becoming CEO at Secberus.
Lendeborg began his career 20 years ago when his self-made entrepreneur father mentioned that cybersecurity would be the most in-demand industry in the next millennium, and his mother's career at Cisco provided him with an excellent learning resource as well. At the age of 14, Fausto became fascinated with the inner workings of computers, networks, and hacking. Fausto's uncle even invited him to his computer engineering seminars at Miami Dade College, so he's a natural-born technology enthusiast who's been polishing his talent for decades. You can contact Fausto here: www.linkedin.com/in/faustolendeborg/ and secberus.com/
Lendeborg began his career 20 years ago when his self-made entrepreneur father mentioned that cybersecurity would be the most in-demand industry in the next millennium, and his mother's career at Cisco provided him with an excellent learning resource as well. At the age of 14, Fausto became fascinated with the inner workings of computers, networks, and hacking. Fausto's uncle even invited him to his computer engineering seminars at Miami Dade College, so he's a natural-born technology enthusiast who's been polishing his talent for decades. You can contact Fausto here: www.linkedin.com/in/faustolendeborg/ and secberus.com/
Jul 26, 202325:20
Cybersecurity As Organizational Asset | Kevin Dominik Korte
Kevin dedicates himself to inspiring people to take control of their time, data, & dreams in IT, Business, & Life. He is an accomplished, entrepreneurial Non-Executive Director and IT Innovation & Growth Strategist. His focus is to help companies adopt leading-edge cybersecurity practices and turn IT from a hindrance into an asset for every organization.
A German native, Kevin moved to Seattle in 2013 to take over the role of President of Univention North America. He is responsible for the US team and helps clients use open-source identity management systems.
As a startup investor, Kevin focuses on Tech and FinTech. His exceptional stakeholder management skills nurture strong relationships with high-profile industry players and key partners.
Reach out to Kevin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevindkorte/
Jul 25, 202334:01
Security and the Asset Inventory | Huxley Barbee
Huxley Barbee is a Security Evangelist at runZero (formerly Rumble Network Discovery), a company founded by Metasploit creator HD Moore that helps companies discover unmanaged devices for asset inventory.
Huxley previously worked for Cisco, Sparkpost, and most recently, Datadog – where he formulated the Datadog Cloud Security Platform. During his time there, he established a new security market presence & enabled the global sales force to grow sales by 482%.
Huxley spent over 20 years as a software engineer and security consultant. He attended his first DEF CON in 1999 and holds both CISSP and CISM certifications. On top of that, he’s also an organizer of BSidesNYC.
He has a passion for bringing value to those around him and understanding what drives individuals and groups.
In 2016, he founded a consulting practice at Cisco providing security automation and orchestration to Fortune 500 customers.
Four years later, he brought Datadog’s Cloud Security Platform to market. Now at runZero, he’s helping organizations build comprehensive asset inventory.
He resides in New York where he spends time trying to keep up with his children.
You can connect with Huxley here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhbarbee/
Jul 13, 202333:43
Cyber Freestyle Volume 1 | Duane Lafflote and Patrick Hynds
Patrick Hynds is the CEO and Founder of DTS and Pulsar Security. He is a recognized technology leader with expertise in Microsoft technologies, software development, network architecture, and enterprise security. Patrick has spent two decades as a Microsoft Regional Director, frequently speaking at technical events throughout the world, and is a graduate of West Point and a decorated Gulf War veteran.
Duane Laflotte is Chief Technology Officer of Pulsar Security. He works to resolve complex technical issues for the team and its partners. Duane is an expert technologist in the areas of cryptography, exploit development, networking, programming, and enterprise data storage.
Together, they host the podcast Security This Week. Connect with them at www.pulsarsecurity.com/.
Jun 26, 202350:13
Removing Complexity For The Developer Community | Vlad A. Ionescu
Vlad A. Ionescu, Founder & CEO, founded Earthly in 2020. He is a repeat entrepreneur with an extensive background in cloud computing. Vlad co-founded ShiftLeft, the application security platform; created Lever OS, the first open-source serverless/lambda implementation; and co-authored the RabbitMQ Erlang client. Vlad was previously a software engineer at Google (2x) and VMWare. Get in contact with Vlad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladalexandruionescu/. Reach out to Earthly here: https://earthly.dev/.
Jun 25, 202336:47
API Security For Today’s World | Jeremy Snyder
Jeremy is the Founder and CEO of FireTail.io, and thrives on interesting challenges in the cloud, cybersecurity, data and robotics domain spaces, with the potential to have a positive impact. He tends to go towards entrepreneurial environments where people are highly motivated moving at a fast pace, and where he can contribute more to their success.
Snyder's specialties are cloud, cloud security, cybersecurity, M&A, international business, business development, strategy and operations. He is fluent in 5 languages and has a strong ability to analyze new industries rapidly, recognize key patterns, and design business models. That has allowed him to help rapidly-growing companies go after new markets. Connect at https://www.firetail.io/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremysnyder/.
Jun 13, 202323:49
A Frank Conversation about Chatbots and Infosec | David Strom
Today, we will be talking for a 4th time with our good friend, David Strom. David is a world-known expert on networking and communications technologies. Listen in as we do a deep dive into better understanding of chatbot technology and its implications for information security. You can connect with David in the following ways: Twitter: http://twitter.com/dstrom and LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/davidstrom. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com.
Jun 05, 202326:46
MSP Franchise That Builds Community | Shane Mishler
In today's episode, we will be talking with our good friend, Shane Mishler. Shane is the COO of SD Tech, a San Antonio MSP. For more information visit http://linkedin.com/in/shane-mishler-23678327. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cloud, SD-WAN, data center, security or anything else. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
May 29, 202327:10
Mobile Messaging Security, Private Equity and Quantum Computing | Paul Ruppert
Paul Ruppert is a Harvard graduate, skilled negotiator, CPaas veteran and holder of 2 tech patents. He’s currently the CRO at Global Point View Ltd. Paul Ruppert has a successful track record in the technology industry, having generated $400 million in tech sales over the past 10 years and engineered multiple trade acquisitions. His clients include Facebook, MasterCard, Western Union, and private equity firms such as National Bank of Kuwait, HIG Capital, Warburg Pincus, and One Equity Partners. For more info please visit linkedin.com/in/paulruppertintl.
May 26, 202334:56
Protecting Against The Known and Unknown | Aviv Grafi
Aviv Grafi is Founder and CTO of Votiro, an award-winning cybersecurity company that helps organizations accept safe content and data inbound, at scale, through Votiro's open, API-based content disarm and reconstruction-as-a-service technology. Aviv is the principal software architect for Votiro's enterprise solution, Votiro Cloud, which protects against known and unknown malware and ransomware in data, regardless of data source or destination.
Prior to co-founding Votiro, Grafi served in an elite intelligence unit of the IDF, nurturing his passion for finding simple solutions to complex security issues. His areas of expertise span the cyber product lifecycle—from strategy and development, through go-to market—along with network security, IDS/IPS/firewall internals, defensive programming, enterprise security penetration testing, vulnerability research, and virtualization. For more information, visit www.linkedin.com/in/aviv-grafi-63426b1/ or votiro.com/.
Prior to co-founding Votiro, Grafi served in an elite intelligence unit of the IDF, nurturing his passion for finding simple solutions to complex security issues. His areas of expertise span the cyber product lifecycle—from strategy and development, through go-to market—along with network security, IDS/IPS/firewall internals, defensive programming, enterprise security penetration testing, vulnerability research, and virtualization. For more information, visit www.linkedin.com/in/aviv-grafi-63426b1/ or votiro.com/.
May 08, 202319:05
Managed Cloud and The Art of Resourcefulness | Sagi Brody
Sagi Brody co-founded Webair in 1998 and is now the CTO of Opti9, a leading hybrid cloud solutions provider specializing in digital transformation, data storage, DevOps, backup and recovery, compliance-driven migration, managed cloud services, and cloud-first application services. Opti9 was formed to become a top hybrid cloud solutions provider in North America by merging the talent, resources, and expertise of two companies, Jelecos and Webair, with more than 40 years of combined experience. The company is active in its expansion efforts outside its offices in Garden City, New York, Omaha, Nebraska, Overland Park, Kansas, and St. Louis, Missouri.
As the CTO of Opti9, Sagi is responsible for product development, and research and development (R&D). He has extensive experience in all aspects of the cloud and interconnection industries, including infrastructure, networking, software development, automation, platforms, security, global network buildouts, and compliance. A testament to his expertise in the field, Sagi has served on multiple boards and committees related to the advancement of a better internet and technical education, including Open-IX, NYNOG, LISTNet, and NYC CTO Club. Recognized as one of the top thought leaders in the technology community, Sagi has received numerous accolades, including being named a Veeam Vanguard for three consecutive years.
Sagi's vision for Opti9 is its development as a leading hybrid cloud provider and to advocate for an open internet and continuous education. Go here for more information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sagi-brody and https://opti9tech.com/.
May 01, 202324:24
The Rise of DevSecOps | Andre Keartland
Andre Keartland is the Solutions Architect in the Inobits Consulting Division of Netsurit.
He has been working professionally in the IT industry for almost 30 years, during which time he has performed almost every imaginable IT job description. Since 2000 he has been a consultant and architect at Inobits Consulting, which merged into Netsurit in 2016. There he has participated in or led major projects on five continents.
As a solutions architect, his role is to design and implement solutions for enterprise customers. Although he tried very hard to be technology agnostic, he has become recognised as an authority on the Microsoft solution stack. He implemented a wide range of the Microsoft on-premises products and solutions, but in the past decade he has increasingly focused on cloud solutions, including Azure and Microsoft 365, especially in the field of hybrid cloud security.
He has frequently done work for Microsoft on several initiatives, including development of technical white papers, training material and exam content.
In his spare time, he loves to hike and read non-fiction (especially history).
For more information visit netsurit.com/en-us/ or www.linkedin.com/in/andrekeartland/
He has been working professionally in the IT industry for almost 30 years, during which time he has performed almost every imaginable IT job description. Since 2000 he has been a consultant and architect at Inobits Consulting, which merged into Netsurit in 2016. There he has participated in or led major projects on five continents.
As a solutions architect, his role is to design and implement solutions for enterprise customers. Although he tried very hard to be technology agnostic, he has become recognised as an authority on the Microsoft solution stack. He implemented a wide range of the Microsoft on-premises products and solutions, but in the past decade he has increasingly focused on cloud solutions, including Azure and Microsoft 365, especially in the field of hybrid cloud security.
He has frequently done work for Microsoft on several initiatives, including development of technical white papers, training material and exam content.
In his spare time, he loves to hike and read non-fiction (especially history).
For more information visit netsurit.com/en-us/ or www.linkedin.com/in/andrekeartland/
Apr 25, 202336:38
The World of Canauri | Greg Edwards
In today's episode, we will be talking with Greg Edwards. He is the CEO of Canauri, a leading cybersecurity firm that detects and stops ransomware.
You can connect with Greg in the following ways:
Website: www.canauri.com
At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Mar 27, 202325:02
Constructive and Destructive Algorithms | Mike Logic
Today we will be speaking with Michael Logic. Michael is the Chief Technology Officer at DashPing Capital in Chicago. You can connect with Michael in the following ways: Twitter: http://twitter.com/MikeLogic and LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/michaellogic.
At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com.
Mar 20, 202340:23
The Myth of Automation | Grant Elliott
In today's episode, we will be talking for a 3rd time with our good friend, Grant Elliott. He is the CEO of Ostendio. Ostendio is an integrated risk management technology company that offers an always-on approach to information security. Grant explains to our listeners about the Myth of Automation. You can connect with Grant in the following ways: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/grantelliott Website: www.ostendio.com. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com.
Mar 06, 202359:34
Cybersecurity and Multi-cloud Solutions | Brian Smith
Brian Smith is a 20-year veteran and entrepreneur in multimedia, cybersecurity, and technologies alike. He is Co-Founder and CTO at Spyderbat, an automated runtime security platform. Spyderbat stops attacks and automates root cause analysis on cloud-native environments by proactively recording Cloud system and container activities into a living 'Google Map'. With Spyderbat, DevOps and Platform teams stop attacks, prevent misconfigurations, and get a full understanding of what happened, how to clean up, and how to prevent it in the future.
In 2000, together with Marc Willebeek-LeMair, Brian founded TippingPoint Technologies (acquired by 3Com), and in 2009 he founded Click Security (acquired by Alert Logic). Prior to TippingPoint, Brian received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California at Berkeley in 1994 and was the Xerox Professor of Computer Science at Cornell University until 1998. He now holds 13 patents and is a fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Connect with Brian: www.linkedin.com/in/brian-smith-07a4191/ and www.spyderbat.com/
In 2000, together with Marc Willebeek-LeMair, Brian founded TippingPoint Technologies (acquired by 3Com), and in 2009 he founded Click Security (acquired by Alert Logic). Prior to TippingPoint, Brian received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California at Berkeley in 1994 and was the Xerox Professor of Computer Science at Cornell University until 1998. He now holds 13 patents and is a fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Connect with Brian: www.linkedin.com/in/brian-smith-07a4191/ and www.spyderbat.com/
Feb 27, 202343:33
The Education Strategist | Tom Ashley
THOMAS ASHLEY
Education Strategist
Tom.Ashley@cdwg.com | Twitter: @Tech_Leader LinkedIn: ThomasAshley2022
Background & Experience
Tom became a Technology Director over twenty-five years ago in Georgia after spending six years in the corporate world working in technology, leadership and training. He worked at Huntington County Schools in Indiana as Chief Technology Officer for over 20 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Western Michigan University and a master’s degree from the University of Illinois in Curriculum, Technology and Education Reform. He retired as a Captain in the United States Army Reserve and holds several technical certifications. Tom is a Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL), a Six Sigma Green Belt, and a Certified Scrum Master. He has served and lead several professional boards in Indiana as well as served on the COSN National CTO Council. He recently served as the Co-Chair of the Indiana Cyber Security Task Force sponsored by the Indiana Department of Education and as a board member on the Indiana CTO Council.
Feb 13, 202341:31
Security and Resilience | Kris Lovejoy
Kris Lovejoy is the global security and resilience practice leader at Kyndryll. She made stellar contributions as a global cybersecurity leader at Ernst and Young and was the chief executive officer at BlueVector, Maryland. She was also the founder and CEO of BlueVector Inc, which worked with the Al-powered sense and response platform.
Kris was the president at Acuity Solutions and served at IBM, starting as the VP of security strategy for three years, followed by the VP for iT risk/ CISO, and then the GM for OBM security services division for over four years.
As a leader in cybersecurity, she extended
her knowledge of consul risk management as the CTO, CIO, and VP of support and services.
Prior to that, Kris worked as the VP of security assurance services at TruSecure for five years.
Kris has expertise in security, risk, compliance, and governance and was featured in the top
25 CTO in the InfoWorld list. Moreover, she was among the top 25 most influential security executives by the Security magazine and was among the top woman in security by eWeek.
Kris has the United States and European Union's patent for object-oriented risk management models and methods. She was named the top woman technology leader by Consulting magazine in 2020. To learn more go to linkedin.com/in/klovejoy.
Kris was the president at Acuity Solutions and served at IBM, starting as the VP of security strategy for three years, followed by the VP for iT risk/ CISO, and then the GM for OBM security services division for over four years.
As a leader in cybersecurity, she extended
her knowledge of consul risk management as the CTO, CIO, and VP of support and services.
Prior to that, Kris worked as the VP of security assurance services at TruSecure for five years.
Kris has expertise in security, risk, compliance, and governance and was featured in the top
25 CTO in the InfoWorld list. Moreover, she was among the top 25 most influential security executives by the Security magazine and was among the top woman in security by eWeek.
Kris has the United States and European Union's patent for object-oriented risk management models and methods. She was named the top woman technology leader by Consulting magazine in 2020. To learn more go to linkedin.com/in/klovejoy.
Feb 06, 202318:27
Smart Things Vulnerable | Mikko Hypponen
Mikko Hypponen is a global cyber security expert with over thirty years of experience working as a researcher and investigator. He is a sought-after lecturer, and he was profiled in Vanity Fair. His TED Talk has been viewed more than 2 million times. He can be reached on his website @ mikko.com/ and www.ifitssmartitsvulnerable.com/ and get social with Mikko on Twitter @mikko.
Jan 23, 202346:14
Business Intelligence For The Way You Work | Jay Bartot
Jay Bartot is the CEO and cofounder of Seattle-based Zeitworks, an AI-powered business process intelligence platform that provides enterprises with the data-driven insights and tools they need to continuously improve and transform their business process operations.
Jay is a serial technology entrepreneur and innovator with 20+ years of experience developing data and machine learning applications for a variety of verticals such as e-commerce, online advertising, travel, medical informatics and consumer video creation. As a co-founder and CTO, Jay has built technology teams, innovative analytics, machine learning platforms and products for startups like Vhoto, Medify, Farecast and AdRelevance. These startups led to acquisitions from Hulu, Alliance Health Networks, Microsoft and Nielsen/NetRatings, where he played senior technology roles.
Prior to Zeitworks, Jay was CTO and Managing Director at Madrona Venture Labs, where he helped to create and incubate nearly a dozen exceptional startups, providing support and expertise across the a number of different areas of startup creation, including ideation, customer discovery and validation, data collection design and procurement, product development, machine learning solution design, technical vision, story and pitch deck development, and founder, technical leadership, and team recruitment.
Jay attended University of Iowa where he studied Music, Anthropology & Computer Science. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-bartot/
At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Dec 28, 202256:08
MSSPs and Cyber Resilience | Scott McCrady
With 25 years of experience working in the networking, telecommunications, and information security space, Scott is currently serving as the CEO of SolCyber Managed Security Services. Scott has worked with large companies and start-ups, among them IBM and EDS, where he held Security Engineer and Team Leader positions (US and London).
Previous to SolCyber, McCrady built the Asia-Pacific-Japan business at Symantec; he ran the global Managed Security Service, and the Symantec and Accenture Joint Venture. He then transitioned to FireEye pre-IPO to create their global MSS and System Integrator, and traveled to Singapore to help build their APJ business. After a successful run with FireEye, Scott helped spin out SonicWall from Dell to private equity and reconstitute the business into a profitable, cash flow-positive entity. For more information visit https://solcyber.com/.
At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Dec 19, 202235:24
Cybersecurity Leadership From An Academic Perspective | Dr. Darrell Burrell
In today's episode, we will be talking with our good friend, Today we will be speaking with Dr. Darrell Burrell. Dr. Burrell is a college professor and widely acclaimed thought leader in the areas of cybersecurity and management. Dr. Burrell and I have a wide ranging discussion. For more information go to http://linkedin.com/in/darrellnormanburrell. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Dec 05, 202201:03:49
Heartland Community College, PYSA, Bitsight and KnowB4 | Ryan Chapman
Today, we will be talking for a 2nd time with our good friend, Ryan Chapman. Listen as Ryan and I cover the post mortem of the ransomware attack on Heartland Community College. Ryan also gives us a better understanding of the ransomware group, PYSA. He also provides feedback on Bitsight and KnowB4. LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/ryanjchapman. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Nov 21, 202201:40:16
The Serverless Blockchain Platform | Shruthi Rao
In today's episode, we will be talking with our good friend, Today we will be speaking with Shruthi Rao. Shruthi Rao is the Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer of Vendia, a next-gen blockchain company. Previously, she founded the Blockchain category at AWS, where she launched and grew Amazon Managed Blockchain and Amazon Quantum Ledger Database and led Business Development for AWS’ Serverless portfolio. In 2011, she set up India’s first crypto mining operation and is an early investor, contributor, and advisor to the likes of Ethereum Project, Ripple, Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI), Linux Foundation, and World Economic Forum. Shruthi is a Stanford Executive Program alumna and holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Pepperdine University and BS in Computer Science from National Institute of Engineering. For more information go to www.vendia.com. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Nov 15, 202248:16
What’s the BigID? | Dimitri Sirota
In today's episode, we will be talking with our good friend, Dimitri Sirota. He is the Cofounder and CEO of BigID, helping organizations with their data privacy, security and governance. For more information go to www.BigID.com. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Oct 24, 202244:50
Automated Security and Compliance Expertise Volume 2 | Matt Cooper
In today's episode, we will be talking with our good friend, Matt Cooper for a 2nd time. He is the Principal, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy at Vanta, your automated security and compliance expert(www.vanta.com). We talk about Vanta’s recent funding round, learn more about Matt’s amazing background, and some other things. You can connect with Matt in the following way: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcooperpdx. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Oct 17, 202230:31
The K-12 Tech Protector Vol. 2 | Andy Lombardo
Today, we will be talking with our good friend, Andy Lombardo, for a 2nd time. Andy is the Director of Technology in a K12 Public School System. Andy and I chat about cybersecurity do’s and don’ts, Universal Design for Learning and Tech, among other things. LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/AndyLombardo; Email: andy@edtechirl.com. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com.
Oct 10, 202246:57
Unphishable | Phillip Dunkelberger
In today's episode, we will be talking with our good friend, Phillip Dunkelberger. Phillip Dunkelberger has broad experience resulting from more than 30 years in technology. Prior to leading Nok Nok Labs, Mr. Dunkelberger served for 8 years as co-founder and CEO of PGP Corporation, the leader in the Enterprise Data Protection market, until acquired by Symantec in 2010. He has significant experience in SaaS infrastructure and enterprise software, having served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Doll Capital Management (DCM), President and CEO of Embark, and COO of Vantive Corporation. He has also held senior management positions with Symantec, Apple Computer, and Xerox Corporation. Mr. Dunkelberger has served on several boards of directors and advisory boards. He is currently on the board of directors at Northland Control Systems and is a non-executive director at MyPinPad. He is a founding board member of the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA). Mr. Dunkelberger holds a B.A. in Political Science from Westmont College and is a member of the school’s Board of Trustees. For more information visit https://www.noknok.com. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cloud, SD-WAN, data center, security or anything else. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Oct 03, 202201:01:52
Operations, Processes and Technology | Brandi Bennett
In today's episode, we will be talking with our good friend, Brandi Bennett. Brandi is the Director of Customer Success and Emerging Markets at Safety Culture. For more information visit https://www.safetyculture.io/. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cloud, SD-WAN, data center, security or anything else. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Oct 03, 202228:56
AI Powered Secure Mobile Communication | Amit Modi
In today's episode, we will be talking with our good friend, Amit Modi. Amit is the CTO and CISO at Movius MultiLine, a trustworthy company heading mobile, voice, text, and WhatsApp communications within businesses and their customers worldwide. Amit is an entrepreneur, leader, a visionary, and technology executive who has successfully patented and commercialized innovation in security, mobility, conversational AI, large scale cloud infrastructure, and B2B & B2C SaaS platforms in highly regulated industries. For more information visit https://www.moviuscorp.com/. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cloud, SD-WAN, data center, security or anything else. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Sep 26, 202230:31
Democratizing ERP | Nick Foy
In today's episode, we will be talking with our good friend, Nick Foy. Nick is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Evangelist of Silverdale Technology, which provides access to world-class processes, systems, and change management methods regardless of their size or budget. For more information visit https://www.silverdaletech.com/. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cloud, SD-WAN, data center, security or anything else. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Sep 19, 202232:42
Risk Centered Vulnerability Management | Venu Rao
In today's episode, we will be talking with Venu Rao. Venu is the CEO at Strobes, a risk-centered vulnerability management platform that automates all steps of the detection, prioritization, reporting, and mitigating of security bugs. For more information visit http://strobes.co. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cloud, SD-WAN, data center, security or anything else. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com. Thanks for listening!
Sep 18, 202219:39
My Take on Cybersecurity | Shaun St.Hill
Today, we will be hearing from me, Shaun St.Hill. Shaun is the CEO of Tech and Main, a tech consulting company in Atlanta, GA with a passionate focus on cybersecurity. Listen in as we find out my take on a variety of cybersecurity topics. You can connect with me in the following ways: Twitter: http://twitter.com/streethill and LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/shaunsthill. Also I wrote an excellent article about cybersecurity for multifamily housing companies that can be accessed by going to: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cybersecurity-its-importance-multifamily-housing-shaun-st-hill-mba.
At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com.
Sep 05, 202229:03
Understanding Passkeys | David Strom
Today, we will be talking for a 3rd time with our good friend, David Strom. David is a world-known expert on networking and communications technologies. Listen in as we do a deep dive into better understanding passkeys. You can connect with David in the following ways: Twitter: http://twitter.com/dstrom and LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/davidstrom. Also David wrote an excellent article about passkeys that can be accessed by going to: https://www.scmagazine.com/perspective/identity-and-access/will-passkeys-finally-put-an-end-to-the-password%ef%bf%bc.
At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com.
Aug 29, 202234:29
The Extraordinary Entrepreneur With A Passion For Education | Dave Walens
Today, we will be talking with our good friend, Dave Walens. Dave is the CEO of Exploring Inc. and Exploring Digital, an innovative AR/VR/XR and virtual production company based in Atlanta, GA. They are the company behind the Van Gogh Immersive Exhibit (https://vangoghexpo.com). Dave and I talk entrepreneurship, how Exploring helps its clients, his passion for education and many other things. You can reach out to Dave at Dwalens@exploring.com. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com.
Aug 11, 202240:08
Security Compliance, AI, Sailing and Outkast | Justin Beals
Today, we will be talking with our good friend, Justin Beals. In this episode we talk security compliance, sailing and a mutual love of Outkast among other things. Justin is the Co-Founder & CEO of Strike Graph, a security compliance company incubated at Madrona Venture Labs in early 2020. As a serial entrepreneur with expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and governance, he started Strike Graph to eliminate the confusion related to cybersecurity audit and certification processes. He likes making arcane cybersecurity standards plain and straightforward to achieve. For more information please visit www.strikegraph.com. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com.
Aug 03, 202242:04
Military Grade Cybersecurity Training | Jacob Hess
Today, we will be talking with our good friend, Jacob Hess. He is the Cofounder of NGT Academy, an immersive, military-grade cybersecurity and IT professional training platform founded by former tech instructors from the U.S. Air Force who trained thousands of engineers for the military with top security clearances. The founders have combined the military-style training philosophy of job readiness with more than 40 years of work experience across network engineering, cyber security, and systems engineering for the U.S. government, Cisco Systems, Arista Networks and Dimension Data. The result is an immersive program constructed to get NGT Academy students into careers in cyber and network security jobs within months rather than after years of traditional education. For more information please visit www.ngt.academy. At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com.
Jul 26, 202239:15
Driving Digital Transformation | Matt Kestian
Today, we will be talking with our good friend, Matt Kestian. Matt Kestian is the CEO of 66degrees, a leading Google Cloud Premier Partner. 66degrees helps its clients — some of the most innovative companies in the world — drive digital transformation through a holistic ‘build, innovate, optimize’ approach to cloud technology. For more information please visit www.66degrees.com.
At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com.
Jul 20, 202229:28
Software and the Blended Lifestyle | Dan Bruder
Today, we will be talking with our good friend, Dan Bruder. Dan is the co-founder and CEO of Blendification, a software company dedicated to stripping away the myth of the work/life balance to embrace a more harmonious, authentic, and blended lifestyle where work and life intertwine, believes that there's a cultural shift underway. And Blendification is here to help usher in a new age of work/life culture. For more information please visit www.Blendification.com.
At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com.
Jul 04, 202239:39
The Fastest Way to Get to Data-Driven | Tarush Aggarwal
Today, we will be talking with our good friend, Tarush Aggarwal. He is the Founder and CEO of 5x, which offers data reporting as a service, so users can make data-driven decisions faster, which are necessary to succeed.
Tarush is also one of the leading experts in leveraging data for exponential growth in the world!
Previously, as the Head of Data at WeWork, Tarush scaled the system to support 12k employees, as well as 100 data team members. Tarush was also the first data engineer at Salesforce in 2011.
For more information please visit www.5x.co.
At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit
Jun 27, 202246:50
Rise Like The Phoenix | Reginald Andre
Today, we will be talking with our good friend, Reginald Andre. Andre is the CEO of Ark Solvers, a Cybersecurity and IT Managed Services company in Miami, Florida. Andre shares about his comeback business tale, his family, faith and one of the most amazing Dad stories ever.
For more information please visit www.arksolvers.com.
At Tech & Main, we want to be YOUR technology partner. Let our 20+ years of expertise help you achieve the outcomes that are best for your business: cybersecurity, cloud, SD-WAN and data center. We have engineers and project managers available to assist you. Call our office at 678-575-8515, email us at info@techandmain.com or visit us at www.techandmain.com.
Jun 21, 202201:00:07