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Cybersecurity isn't just a concern for large corporations. It's vital for businesses of all sizes. It's essential for companies to know how to protect sensitive data, restore from backups, and regularly test their systems with internal pen tests to keep their teams safe. Today's guest is Bryce Austin. Bryce is the CEO of TCE Strategy, a cybersecurity advisory firm. They provide vulnerability scans, penetration tests, fractional CISO services, and incident response services. He is also a professional speaker on ransomware. Bryce is the fractional CISO to many companies, including one on the S&P 500. We talk about the key aspects of cybersecurity for businesses, and how to be proactive with patching, training and strong password management. He shares his experiences with major cyber incidents including ransomware, phishing and the Target breach, and how defense in depth, backups and financial controls are key. Bryce also mentioned the use of password managers, regular vulnerability scanning and external monitoring to increase cyber resilience. We share practical tips for all businesses to protect against ever changing cyber threats. Show Notes: [00:59] Bryce started TCE Strategy in 2016. It's their goal to keep their clients one step ahead of cybercriminal risk. [01:32] He has a degree in chemistry. Technology was just for fun. He ended up working in the payroll space which was ripe for cyber security concerns. [03:00] He was really pushing cybersecurity and then their company was purchased by Wells Fargo. It ended up being amazing training for starting his own cybersecurity business. [05:24] Bryce shares how he was affected by the Target security breach. He ended up unemployed and was deeply affected by food stamp requirements for his family.  [07:34] He wanted to make sure he would never go through this again and started his company. [08:19] His public speaking began in 2011. [09:17] He was indirectly affected by the Target breach, and he also shares his indirect personal one. [12:59] Bryce was actually spearfished in 2018. [14:36] Incident response is when something happens from a cybersecurity standpoint and damage has occurred. Oftentimes data is encrypted. This is a ransomware attack. [17:18] Bryce tells the story about how a hotel was hacked and a large payment was able to be intercepted. [18:31] Phishing attacks are where someone clicks on a bad link. [20:38] His biggest Christmas gift was none of his clients getting hacked. [21:05] They also had a ransom demand where they had to pay a million dollars. [23:02] If they would have been looking harder this wouldn't have happened. [26:26] Issues with hooking up to the Internet and having default passwords. [28:07] Why it's impractical to make ransomware illegal. [31:12] Even criminals have a reputation to uphold and usually hand over the encryption key. [33:56] Bryce talks about some of the preventative things that people can do.  [34:47] Be proactive and have diligent patching. [35:37] Don't use the same passwords over and over. Use a password keeper.  [36:54] Have offline backups. [38:09] Follow all processes and procedures when moving money. Use unique passwords. [39:27] It's important to encrypt your backups. Thanks for joining us on Easy Prey. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review.  Links and Resources: Podcast Web Page Facebook Page whatismyipaddress.com Easy Prey on Instagram Easy Prey on Twitter Easy Prey on LinkedIn Easy Prey on YouTube Easy Prey on Pinterest Bryce Austin (612) 730-9897. Bryce Austin on LinkedIn

 Bryce Austin is a foremost expert, author, keynote speaker and adviser on cybersecurity. As the CEO of TCE Strategy, he is a leading voice on emerging technology and cybersecurity issues. He actively advises the boards of companies in industries as diverse as financial services, retail, health care, technology, e-commerce, and manufacturing. Five things you'll learn from this episode:Why you should prioritize cybersecurityHow to protect your organization's dataMost active cybercrimes in 2022Who's responsible for promoting and managing cybersecurity within your organizationInformation about the chief information security officer and next-generation antivirusQuotables“I had a 15-year career where things were moving up and up and up. And I went from bonus checks to unemployment checks because of the cybersecurity breach.” — @brycea“I decided to start my own company to help other companies understand what these cybersecurity issues are so that they can make good real world decisions about them.” — @brycea“You don't only have an incentive of protecting our corporate brand reputation by doing the right things to protect the company from cybersecurity breaches, but it's also in your best interest from an employment standpoint.” — @jasonmudd9“I'm always talking about the importance of how you behave online or on connected devices at home because there's probably nothing more distracting for a productive employee than to have a personal data breach” — @jasonmudd9“It's something I don't want to minimize, but on the grand scale of bad things that can happen in the world of cybersecurity, losing a credit card is not very high on that list, from one consumer to another.” — @bryceaGuest's contact info and resources:Bryce Austin's LinkedInBryce Austin's TwitterBryce Austin's WebsiteTCE StrategyBryce Austin's Book: "Secure Enough?: 20 Questions on Cybersecurity for Business Owners and Executives"Additional resources:Have I Been Pwned?"Managing Public Relations in a Crisis” e-bookCrisis Management Webinar Axia Public Relations' crisis management servicesAxia Public Relations' cybersecurity experience Episode recorded: Jan. 20, 2022Sponsored by:On Top of PR is produced by Axia Public Relations, named by Forbes as one of America's Best PR Agencies. Axia is an expert PR firm for national brands.On Top of PR is sponsored by ReviewMaxer, the platform for monitoring, improving, and promoting online customer reviews.Support the show

Bryce Austin is the owner of TCE Strategy, a CIO, CISO, Keynote Speaker and Author of Secure Enough. In this episode, Bryce talks about what it means to be secure enough, current trends in cybersecurity, and Single Path's upcoming Security Round Table Event on Thursday, February 20, 2020.      

Episode 157 - Bryce Austin discusses his book "Secure Enough?" and the top cybersecurity questions that every executive and business owner should ask. Bryce wasn’t always a cybersecurity expert….but he quickly became one as a senior group manager at Target when they had that famous data breach in 2013/2014. Now he shares the lessons learned and three action items you can use today to be more prepared for the next cybersecurity threat. Host, Kevin Craine What to be a guest? http://Everyday-MBA.com/guest

Episode 59 - Kevin Craine speaks with  AIIM18 keynote Bryce Austin about his book "Secure Enough?" and 20 questions on cybersecurity for business owners and executives. Businesses today are at a new turning point. Cybersecurity issues are making headlines around the world. Listen for important advice and perspective. Also on the show are brief interviews directly from AIIM18 in San Antonio with members Eren Thibadeau, Greg Reig, Ken Ryan and our own Bob Larrivee. Host, Kevin Craine  AIIM.org/podcast

Today on Purse Strings our host Maria Reitan is joined by Bryce Austin, the CEO of TCE Strategy and a leading voice on emerging technology and cybersecurity issues. With over 10 years of experience as a Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, Bryce actively advises the boards of companies in industries as diverse as financial services, retail, healthcare, technology and manufacturing industries. He was the CIO and CISO of Wells Fargo Business Payroll Services from 2004 to 2012, and a Senior Group Manager at Target Corporation during the 2013/2014 PCI data breach.Bryce holds a CISM certification and is known as a thought leader, cybersecurity expert and internationally-recognized professional speaker. He started his technology career on a Commodore PET computer and a cassette tape drive.

This episode I review the book Secure Enough? 20 Cybersecurity Questions For Business Owners and Executives by Bryce Austin. Amazon Link. Goodreads Link. TCE Strategy, Bryce's Website. ------------------------------------ Website - https://www.binaryblogger.com Podcast RSS - http://securityinfive.libsyn.com/rss Twitter @binaryblogger - https://www.twitter.com/binaryblogger iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/security-in-five-podcast/id1247135894?mt=2 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/binaryblogger TuneIn Radio -