Michael meets with VP of Hub International, Jeremy M. Deck, MBA, on this episode of The Perfect Storm. With Jeremy’s vast experience as a Veteran, Consultant, Advisor, and Subject Matter Expert, he discusses risk management and how his company,

Episode 46: with Mary-Beth Macaluso

Nov 16th, 2023 27m 56s

Matthew talks with Mary, the CEO of Paynela, a company determined to stop the cost of medication from being a barrier of access for patients. Being a company founded just under a year ago, they discuss challenges and tips for starting a company

Episode 45: with Chris Hale

Oct 11th, 2023 31m 42s

Michael meets with Chris Hale, an IT expert and co-founder of Technology Response Team in Colorado. They discuss the importance of SMBs taking the steps to transition from managed services to managed security services. They also talk about stay

Episode 44: with Michael and Matthew

Sep 28th, 2023 33m 32s

Michael and Matthew meet to talk about the 20th year of Cybersecurity Awareness Month coming in October. They mention four simple steps both individuals and businesses can take to stay cyber-safe. They discuss recommendations including using mu

Episode 43: with David Abodunrin

Aug 24th, 2023 30m 52s

Michael talks with David Abodunrin, who is the Cybersecurity Project Manager/Enterprise Agile Coach at Cybarik in Manchester, UK. They discuss all things information security, such as the cost of security, but also how essential it is to a busi

Episode 42: with Laura Bell Main

Jul 13th, 2023 21m 35s

Michael talks with Laura Bell Main, an Application Security Specialist and the CEO of Safestack Academy. Safestack Academy works to educate software developers on how to incorporate security into their systems. In this episode, Michael and Laur

Episode 41: with Kingsley Hill

Jun 9th, 2023 32m 34s

In this episode, Michael talks with Kingsley Hill, the Regional Director at Freeman Clarke. They delve into the role of fractional CIOs and CTOs in mid-market companies. They discuss how these technology experts provide valuable insights into u

Episode 40: with Nishat Azam

May 11th, 2023 31m 38s

In this episode, Matthew is joined by Nishat Azam, Director of Compliance at Cypher LLC. They discuss a small business' journey to achieving CMMC compliance and becoming a C3PAO. Nishat provides valuable insights into the steps businesses must

Episode 39: with Nathan Hamiel

Apr 27th, 2023 51m 46s

In this podcast, Matthew interviews Nathan Hamiel, the Senior Director of Research at Kudelski Security, where they discuss various topics surrounding AI. They cover the areas of security, LLMs, and the social language of ChatGPT. Their discuss

Episode 38: with Mark Phander

Mar 10th, 2023 29m 9s

Michael meets with Mark Phander, the Risk Adviser at CBIZ Borden Perlman. They talk about the rise in cyber insurance coverage for businesses, how cyber insurance and cybersecurity practices have evolved at CBIZ, and how clients and businesses

Episode 37: with Nicholas Blank and Chris Goosen

Feb 9th, 2023 46m 58s

Matthew talks to Nicholas Blank, the CEO of NBConsult, and Chris Goosen, Technology Consultant and Microsoft MVP about Zero Trust. They discuss its guiding principles, including what to do if a vendor contacts your business regarding Zero Trust

Episode 36: with Michael and Matthew

Jan 26th, 2023 33m 22s

Michael and Matthew are back after a holiday break to continue The Perfect Storm Podcast in 2023. They discuss possible upcoming trends in cybersecurity this year and current news circulating in the cyber field. They give advice about how to be

Episode 35: with Lisa Lorenzin

Nov 17th, 2022 41m 1s

Matthew meets with security expert Lisa Lorenzin, a former Field CTO-AMS at Zscaler. They discuss the evolution of the modern workplace over the last few years, especially with the increase in remote workers. They focus on a variety of topics i

Episode 34: with Richard Shapiro

Nov 3rd, 2022 31m

Matthew talks with Richard Shapiro, the Chief Financial and Operating Officer at Sierra Canyon School in California. They discuss why it is vital to educate students and teachers on security practices and describe a class offered at Sierra Cany

Episode 33: with David Lennon

Oct 20th, 2022 28m 52s

Matthew meets with David Lennon, the Director of Enterprise Solutions at FireMon. They talk about managing firewall rules, cyber threat maps, and the importance of having good cyber hygiene. They also discuss Firemon’s move to cloud security op

Episode 32: with Matt Hagovsky

Oct 6th, 2022 40m 38s

Matthew meets with Matt Hagovsky, the North American Sales Engineering VP for Cybereason. They discuss how Cybereason approaches endpoint attacks by distilling all alerts into one to help users map out their cyber vulnerabilities in a quicker a

Episode 31: with Mike DeKock

Sep 8th, 2022 37m 38s

Mike Dekock returns, in his third episode with The Perfect Storm Podcast, to discuss with Matthew what to look for in a SOC 2 report. They talk about requirements for SOC 2 that customers should be sure they include and go into further detail a

Episode 30: with Scott Schober

Aug 25th, 2022 28m 38s

Michael meets with Scott Schober, the President, and CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems. Scott is an expert in wireless security technology and is a best-selling author of numerous books on cybersecurity. They discuss Scott's role at the compa

Episode 29: with Erick Burd

Aug 11th, 2022 25m 18s

Michael talks with Erick Burd, who is a Network Engineer at a large NJ University and Chairperson of the Hopewell Twp. Board of Fire Commissioners. Erick discusses the challenges faced within the IT department, such as the pandemic and budget l

Episode 28: with Jean-guy Lauture

Jul 28th, 2022 21m 58s

Michael meets with Jean-guy R. Lauture MPP, CG-CIO, the Assistant Township Administrator in the Technology Department for Bloomfield Township, NJ. Jean-guy talks about many of the projects within the township that the IT Department takes on. Th

Episode 27: with Luke Wegryn

Jul 14th, 2022 40m 22s

Matthew speaks with Luke Wegryn, the Co-founder of Pensive Security, about the company and how he started it. They discuss the main services provided, including cybersecurity penetration testing on web, mobile, and cloud devices. They also talk

Episode 26: Mike DeKock

Jun 30th, 2022 46m 44s

Matthew and Mike DeKock, the CEO of MJD Advisors, meet a second time to discuss preparation for SOC 2 (Service Organization Control 2) and audit certification. In this episode, they discuss cost, the differences between SOC type 1 and SOC type

Episode 26: with Luke Wegryn

Jun 29th, 2022 40m 22s

Episode 25: with Matt Burch

Jun 16th, 2022 25m 31s

Michael meets with Matt Burch, the VP of ComportSecure. They talk about some of the services ComportSecure provides, including IT Solutions, Managed Services, and Cloud Services. They also discuss other cybersecurity topics such as BaaS (Backup

Episode 24: with Tim Erlin

Jun 2nd, 2022 27m 40s

Matthew talks with Tim Erlin, the former VP of Tripwire and long-time security expert, about compliance with PCI (Payment Card Industry). They describe the importance of PCI compliance and how it can help protect against attacks such as credent