On this episode of the Cyber Brisket podcast, Chris Engler sat down with Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker, to talk about one of the biggest challenges facing businesses today: how to stop cyberattacks before they become full-blown disasters. Rob brings more than 30 years of IT and cybersecurity experience, including hands-on work responding to ransomware incidents. In the conversation, he …
When people think of a major data breach, they often picture a hoodie-wearing hacker breaking through a firewall in the middle of the night. But in many cases, the front door is much simpler. A recent breach involving Xsolis, a U.S.-based healthcare technology company, is another reminder that cyberattacks do not always start with complex code. Sometimes, they start with …
When most business owners hear about a cyberattack involving a major brand like 7-Eleven, the first reaction is often, “That would never happen to us.” The reality is that cybercriminals do not choose victims based solely on size. They look for opportunities. Whether a company has 10 employees or 100,000, attackers are constantly searching for weak access controls, unmonitored accounts, …
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future technology. It is already changing how businesses operate, communicate, and make decisions. But while many organizations are experimenting with AI, far fewer are successfully scaling it across the business. In this episode of Cyber Brisket, Chris Engler sits down with Bob Abrams of Hats AI to discuss what separates successful AI initiatives from …
Cybersecurity is no longer just a concern for large corporations, hospitals, or government agencies. In this episode of the Cyber Brisket Podcast, Chris Engler sits down with Reginald Andre, founder and CEO of ARC Solvers, to talk about the real risks businesses face today, from cyberattacks and AI misuse to downtime, unmanaged devices, and the false sense of security that comes from …
When people think about cybersecurity, they often assume the biggest risks belong to companies with outdated systems, weak passwords, or no real IT support. But the recent ADT cybersecurity incident is a reminder that even large, trusted, security-focused companies are still targets. ADT reported that its cybersecurity systems detected unauthorized access to a limited set of customer and prospective customer …
In this episode of the Cyber Brisket Podcast, Chris Engler sits down with John Gibson, founder and CEO of Just Right IT, for a conversation that connects cybersecurity, compliance, and AI in a way that makes sense for everyday business owners. John brings a rare perspective to the table. He started his company while still serving on active duty in the Navy, …
April 14, 2026 is Identity Management Day, an annual awareness campaign focused on helping organizations better understand how digital identities are secured and how access should be managed across the business. The official 2026 theme is centered on the reality that identity is no longer only about employees logging into laptops and email. It now includes human identities, machine identities, …
PayPal disclosed a security incident that exposed some users’ personal information. For businesses that use PayPal for invoicing, subscriptions, customer payments, or vendor payouts, this is a good reminder that attackers often don’t need to “hack the platform” to cause damage. They just need access to one user account. When personal details are exposed, the risk isn’t only what happened in the moment. It’s what can happen next. Those details …
On the Cyber Brisket Podcast – David Swinson, Netlogic Chris Engler delves into IT modernization with David Swenson, focusing on device management via Intune and Microsoft 365 Lighthouse. They explore feedback mechanisms, generative AI in business, and modern workplace strategies. As CIO at NetLogic, Swenson shares insights on IT operational overhead, best practices, and global strategy consensus. The episode highlights …