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Accidental CISO
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I accidentally became the CISO. I didn't want this job, but the job chose me. I'm scared, and I want to go home.

https://www.accidentalciso.net
Sometimes you have to be willing to let people learn things the hard way.
December 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
It’s a little embarrassing when your SOC 2 auditor notices things that your SOC didn’t catch. 🤦‍♂️
December 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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We're getting ready to record another new episode: "The Road to CMMC"

As always, we need small business leaders to call-in and on the show. If you've got questions about CMMC in your organization, sigh up to be a caller on the show! More info 👇
www.focivity.com/pod...
December 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Making some apples while we sit by the fire and watch a Christmas movie. 🎄
December 1, 2025 at 12:22 AM
My dad made me a metal wall sign of my podcast logo with his new plasma cutter. So cool!!
November 29, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Another day, another outage. 🙄
November 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I think your auditors are channeling their inner Maury Povich.
November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I still need at least one more person to be a caller on my call-in-radio style podcast to ask a question about appsec and secure development practices on Friday this week. @shehackspurple.bsky.social will join me to answer caller questions!
November 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Don’t feel bad. Nobody actually documents their firewall rule justifications. Those are just stories they tell.
November 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Hey folks! I'm looking for volunteers that want to "call-in" to my show and ask a question or two about appsec and secure development! Please reach out if you are interested! 🙏
We're recording another episode next week! @shehackspurple.bsky.social joins the show to answer questions about application security and secure software development practices. Visit the podcast page for more information and to sign up to be a caller!

www.focivity.com/pod...
November 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I should start buying bigger bottles of Advil.
November 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
"A security forward CIO is a business savvy CISO." -Carlota Sage
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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We're recording another episode next week! @shehackspurple.bsky.social joins the show to answer questions about application security and secure software development practices. Visit the podcast page for more information and to sign up to be a caller!

www.focivity.com/pod...
November 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
When a word means anything and everything, it means nothing
November 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Ok, so, what’s our second best option, then?
October 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Excellent tips from Mike Simmons on how reduce complexity and gain clarity! Well worth a watch if you're feeling overwhelmed.

Mike joins the show in our next episode, available November 27th!
Simplify - Eliminate before you Accelerate
Are you a leader, RevOps, Marketing Ops, or BusinessOps pro drowning in complexity? In this episode, Mike Simmons shares a powerful principle: Eliminate Before You Accelerate. Discover how removing distractions and simplifying your processes can create clarity, boost focus, and speed up your path to
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October 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
If data is king, is AI the court jester?
October 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I’m starting to think about my podcast content plan for 2026. What topics would you like to hear on The Mindful Business Security Show next year?
October 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
When you're a project manager, everything looks like a project.
October 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Another new episode hits the feed tomorrow, but in case you missed it, our last episode is a security awareness training session for small businesses!
Special Episode - SMB Security Awareness Training 2025 | The Mindful Business Security Show
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. This time, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Tailor Tolliver. Tailor is a cybersecurity consultant, fitness coach, and content creator with a passion for helping others succeed. In this special episode, they present a security awareness training session that small business leaders can use in their organizations to help teach their teams about cybersecurity. Topics covered in this security awareness training session include: Why security matters in small businesses Social Engineering Email Security Browser Security Computer Security Password Security Software Sources WiFi Security Data Protection Physical Security Public Environments Incident Response   You can reach Tailor via her website, where you can find links to her social media profiles or book a penetration testing consultation.   Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!   Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/ Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO Produced by: @Focivity Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Looking for awareness training platforms for small orgs to provide training content, facilitate policy reviews/acknowledgements, and handle tracking of completion. I know KnowBe4 can do this. What other tools do you like? Simple is key!!
October 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
So, how did everyone’s DR test go today?
October 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Wife: I think you are having a hard time accepting that our kids are morons. 👀
October 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
If you were going to pay for a subscription to one of the big LLM platforms, which would it be? Why is that the right one for you?

ChatGPT? Claude? Copilot? Gemini?
October 15, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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I'm looking for some folks that have questions about humanely managing IT and security teams to be callers on my podcast. We'll record this Friday at 3:30pm Eastern. Please reach out if interested!
October 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM