Podcasts about cic

durée : 00:31:11 - Le Cours de l'histoire - César avait le triomphe corrosif. Ses bons mots humiliants ont nourri à son égard une haine que les écrivains ont amplifiée. Au premier rang d'entre eux, Cicéron. L'orateur s'est‑il contenté de commenter l'histoire, ou a‑t‑il, par ses discours, légitimé l'idée d'assassiner l'homme fort de Rome ? Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Not all UV technologies are created equal, and for supply chain teams, knowing the difference leads to better purchasing decisions. In this episode of "Evidence Over Expense," Dr. Sarah Simmons, DrPH, CIC, FAPIC, and Juan Gonzalez from Xenex help cut through the confusion and explain what healthcare organizations should really be looking for before investing in UV technology. From FDA authorization and product safety to service, support, and long-term usability, this conversation gives supply chain teams a clear path to smarter decision-making. If your team is evaluating UV technology, this episode will help you ask the right questions, avoid the wrong assumptions, and look beyond the price tag to what truly drives value. BONUS CONTENT: Be sure to download the free Supply Chain UV Checklist Tool to help your team ask the right questions and make more informed purchasing decisions. Click here to download: https://9231499.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/9231499/Power%20Supply/Podcast/Xenex%20Bonus%20Content%20-%20Episode2.pdf Once you complete the interview, jump on over to the link below to take a short quiz and download your CEC certificate for 0.5 CECs! – https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/ps-xenex-ep2 A special thanks to our sponsor, Xenex, for making this series possible. #PowerSupply #Xenex #HealthcareSupplyChain #InfectionPrevention #ValueAnalysis #EvidenceOverExpense #UVTechnology #Podcast

What happens when academic research, climate resilience, digital inclusion and community development all collide? In this episode of ScaleUp Radio, Kevin Brent is joined by Vicki Ayton, Founder of BizEd, a Community Interest Company (CIC) that exists to bridge the gap between research and real-world community impact. What started as a response to a local library closure has evolved into a growing community hub delivering digital inclusion support, climate resilience education, research projects and policy work across Shropshire and beyond. Vicki shares the realities of building a sustainable CIC, the challenges of balancing commercial income with social impact, and why digital skills are now fundamental to both business success and community resilience.   In This Episode From Research to Real Impact Vicki explains how her background in climate and environmental research highlighted a common challenge: excellent research often fails to reach the people who need it most. BizEd was created to translate knowledge into practical support for communities and businesses. A pivotal moment came when the local council approached BizEd to replace services lost when a library closed due to RAAC concrete concerns. That request became the catalyst for creating a physical community hub.   Why BizEd Chose a CIC Structure One of the most fascinating discussions centres around the decision to become a Community Interest Company rather than a charity. Vicki explains: Why financial resilience matters for community organisations How BizEd generates 60–70% of its income through trading activities The dangers of becoming overly reliant on grant funding How organisations can lose community trust when grant-funded projects disappear The CIC model provides greater flexibility to trade and generate sustainable income, helping create long-term impact rather than short-term projects.   The CIC Catch-22 The conversation highlights a significant challenge faced by many social enterprises. While CICs are encouraged to trade and become self-sustaining, they are often excluded from support programmes available only to registered charities. Examples include: Free software licences Digital infrastructure grants Technology support programmes Meanwhile, charities often have access to these benefits but face restrictions on how much income they can generate through trading activities. It's a structural challenge that many social enterprises continue to face.   Climate Resilience is a Business Issue Climate change is no longer a future concern. Vicki explains why businesses need to focus on resilience today, including: Managing disruption caused by extreme weather Protecting supply chains Supporting employee wellbeing during heatwaves Preparing for changing customer and community needs Rather than focusing solely on sustainability, businesses must also prepare for adaptation and resilience.   Digital Skills are Now Essential A major theme throughout the conversation is the importance of digital capability at every level. Vicki breaks digital skills into three areas: Foundation Skills Email Online services Digital communication Accessing information safely Workplace Skills Productivity software Collaboration tools Digital workflows Data management Advanced Skills Artificial Intelligence AI risk management Data analysis Automation opportunities She also highlights the growing overlap between green jobs and digital capability, where data and technology skills are becoming increasingly valuable.   Why Young People May Hold the AI Advantage For many small businesses, hiring experienced AI specialists isn't realistic. Vicki argues that younger people often bring natural AI fluency and experimentation skills that SMEs can benefit from immediately. For owner-managers looking to improve productivity, younger team members may already hold valuable expertise that businesses are overlooking.   Building Community Hubs That Actually Work One of BizEd's biggest lessons is that community needs rarely exist in isolation. Someone seeking digital support may also need: Benefits advice Banking assistance Employment support Access to other local services Vicki shares her vision for integrated community hubs that bring multiple services together under one roof, making support more accessible and effective.   Productivity Tools and Personal Effectiveness Despite operating in a highly digital world, Vicki's favourite productivity tool is surprisingly simple. Her trusted Busy Bee physical diary remains the cornerstone of her planning system. The discussion explores: Why writing things down improves thinking Managing the overlap between work and home life The importance of finding tools that suit your working style BizEd itself takes a tool-agnostic approach, using Trello, Notion, Planner and other platforms depending on team and client preferences. The focus is on removing barriers to collaboration rather than enforcing a single system.   The One Key Thing Building sustainable impact requires balancing purpose with commercial reality. The organisations that create lasting change are the ones that develop the resilience to generate income while staying true to their mission.   Standout Quote "Digital skills are no longer optional. They are the foundation of resilience for individuals, communities and businesses alike."   About Vicki Ayton Vicki Ayton is the Founder of BizEd, a Community Interest Company focused on climate resilience, digital inclusion, research translation and community impact. Through education, community engagement and policy work, BizEd helps bridge the gap between knowledge and practical action.   Scaling up your business isn't easy, and can be a little daunting. Let ScaleUp Radio make it a little easier for you. With guests who have been where you are now, and can offer their thoughts and advice on several aspects of business. ScaleUp Radio is the business podcast you've been waiting for. If you would like to be a guest on ScaleUp Radio, please click here: https://bizsmarts.co.uk/scaleupradio/kevin You can get in touch with Kevin here: kevin@biz-smart.co.uk   G90 Summit Most founders I speak to feel busy but stuck; plenty happening, but not always clear on what genuinely matters most this quarter. If that's you, the G90 Summit is worth a look. A structured half-day where we work through everything competing for your attention, get clear on the three to five things that must happen in the next 90 days, then commit to them and build the system to make sure they actually happen. Quarterly, virtual, £97 a seat. http://Smart90.co.uk/summit Vicki can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickiayton/ https://www.bizedprojects.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bized_projects/ https://www.facebook.com/BizEdProjects   Resources: The Good Growth Podcast - https://www.bgf.co.uk/good-growth-podcast/ David Gallagher on Substack - https://gallagherjdavid.substack.com/ Jenny Anderson on Substack - https://howtobebrave.substack.com/ BusyB Diaries - https://busyb.co.uk/ Trello - https://trello.com/ Notion - https://app.notion.com/ Monday - https://monday.com/ Google Meet - https://meet.google.com/landing

Le Domestic Abuse Bill a été adopté sans amendement par l'Assemblée nationale ce vendredi 10 juillet 2026. Présenté comme une réforme majeure visant à renforcer la protection des victimes de violences domestiques, le texte a été défendu par la vice-Première ministre et ministre de l'Égalité des genres et du Bien-être de la famille lors de son summing-up. Si les ONG saluent plusieurs avancées contenues dans cette nouvelle loi, elles estiment que certaines dispositions mériteraient encore d'être renforcées. Quels sont les principaux acquis de cette réforme et quelles améliorations restent, selon elles, à apporter ? Pour Prisheela Mottee, présidente de l'association Raise Brave Girl, le Domestic Abuse Bill constitue une avancée majeure, mais son efficacité dépendra aussi de la mise en œuvre de mesures de protection supplémentaires. Mélanie Valère-Cicéron, présidente de l'association Passerelle, salue la possibilité pour les victimes de porter plainte dans n'importe quel poste de police, tout en soulignant que l'application de la loi demeure un défi. Pour Mokshda Pertaub, présidente de l'ONG MPOWER, l'Exclusion Order constitue une avancée importante, même si le dispositif peut encore être renforcé.

durée : 00:31:11 - Affaires étrangères - César avait le triomphe corrosif. Ses bons mots humiliants ont nourri à son égard une haine que les écrivains ont amplifiée. Au premier rang d'entre eux, Cicéron. L'orateur s'est‑il contenté de commenter l'histoire, ou a‑t‑il, par ses discours, légitimé l'idée d'assassiner l'homme fort de Rome ? Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

In this podcast, recorded before a live audience in China, John is joined by Professor Gao Xiqing, the former Vice Chairman, President, and Chief Investment Officer of the China Investment Corporation, China's largest sovereign wealth fund.They discuss Professor Gao's extraordinary career, from his early days building a railroad in rural China during the Cultural Revolution to earning his JD at Duke University and becoming one of the first Chinese lawyers to pass the New York Bar and work at a major Wall Street law firm.Professor Gao's work on Wall Street led to him explaining, as a third-year associate, the causes of the Black Friday stock market crash to Chinese business and government leaders. He was later called back to China to help design the country's first stock exchange and its securities regulator, the Chinese equivalent of the SEC.They also discuss Professor Gao's role in leading the China Investment Corporation (CIC), one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds. CIC invests exclusively in businesses outside China, typically acquiring stakes of less than 10%, and allocates its investments roughly equally between publicly listed companies and private equity.Finally, they discuss Professor Gao's perspective on Sino-American relations. He believes that, when viewed in historical context, the two countries have grown significantly closer since the Cold War and that shared cultural values, such as a strong work ethic and a drive to achieve, will help strengthen relations in the future.Podcast Link: Law-disrupted.fmHost: John B. Quinn Producer: Alexis HydeMusic and Editing by: Alexander Rossi

When we talk about infection prevention, the conversation usually starts with clinical outcomes. But what if one of the most important decisions happens long before a patient enters the room? In Episode 1 of our brand-new podcast series "Evidence Over Expense," Dr. Sarah Simmons, DrPH, CIC, FAPIC, from Xenex and Steve Egbert from XENDELLA join us to explore how healthcare teams can take a smarter, evidence-based approach to evaluating UV technology. From manual cleaning limitations to FDA authorization and the real cost of pathogen transmission, this conversation helps supply chain teams look beyond the price tag and focus on what really matters before making the investment. Because behind every cleaner room, stronger workflow, and smarter technology decision is a supply chain choice with real impact. Once you complete the interview, jump on over to the link below to take a short quiz and download your CEC certificate for 0.5 CECs! – https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/ps-xenex-ep1 A special thanks to our sponsor, Xenex, for making this series possible. #PowerSupply #Xenex #HealthcareSupplyChain #InfectionPrevention #ValueAnalysis #EvidenceOverExpense #UVTechnology #Podcast

In this episode, Michelle Ottey, President of CIC Campuses and Labs, unpacks what it really takes to build thriving innovation ecosystems and why flexible lab space is only the beginning. Michelle shares her personal journey from genetics and cell biology research into enabling entrepreneurship, and explains how CIC's “invisible infrastructure” helps life science and medtech founders move faster by reducing operational, regulatory, and capital burdens through plug-and-play wet labs, shared equipment, safety and compliance support, and a deeply staffed community model. The conversation highlights how CIC strategically launches campuses through years of local ecosystem buy-in, why programming and connection points matter as much as square footage, and how CIC's global footprint helps companies navigate international expansion and business culture.Michelle Ottey LinkedInCIC Philadelphia WebsiteDuane Mancini LinkedInProject Medtech WebsiteProject Medtech LinkedInThank you to our sponsors: Ward Law and JumpStart Inc.

Dr. Jerrold (Jerry) Belant, a dear old friend of Robbie's from their time as professors at Mississippi State University, joins the podcast after bumping into Robbie at the CIC general assembly in Vienna, Austria. Jerry is the Boone And Crockett Chair of Wildlife Conservation at Michigan State, and is one of the foremost scientific minds in the world in carnivore conservation (publishing over a hundred papers a year!) and brings his formidable experience to the show to educate the audience about what exactly carnivore conservation looks like. Get to know the guest: https://www.backcountryafrica.com  Do you have questions we can answer? Send it via DM on IG or through email at info@theoriginsfoundation.org  Support our Conservation Club Members! Canada North Outfittingh: https://www.canadanorthoutfitting.com/  Eberlestock: https://eberlestock.com/  Success Untold: South Africa's Hunting Journey: https://theoriginsfoundation.org/conservation-projects/success-untold/  See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io This podcast is brought to you by Bushnell, who believes in providing the highest quality, most reliable & affordable outdoor products on the market. Your performance is their passion. https://www.bushnell.com  This podcast is also brought to you by Silencer Central, who believes in making buying a silencer simple and they handle the paperwork for you. Shop the largest silencer dealer in the world. Get started today! https://www.silencercentral.com  Don't forget to go subscribe to our new The Origins Foundation Podcast Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginsFoundationPodcast - who knows, you may be a lucky subscriber who wins some cool stuff from our partner companies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the world of leaders who have investigated and informed citizens everywhere about the malevolent intentions behind the COVID pandemic, one of the most effective has been lawyer Reiner Fuellmich, who continues to be silenced and imprisoned in Germany after one of the most bizarre and abusive “trials” ever to occur in a modern courtroom in the Western World.  The German administration should be genuinely ashamed for exposing themselves as puppets of the Globalist cabal who are silencing dissenters who revealed the true nature of the COVID policies and practices. Reiner Fuellmich began his professional career with a doctorate in law. His first focus was on medical and pharmaceutical law at the University of Gottingen, where he worked as a research assistant. This background would prove invaluable when he began in 2020 to investigate and expose the COVID conspiracy and the hidden hands of the elite internationalists manipulating the shuttering of national economies and installing control of whole populations. As a consumer protection and trial lawyer in Germany and in California, Reiner opened his own law firm in 1993. He may have been best known for his successful work in representing consumers who were sold Volkswagen vehicles with defective emissions devices. His background included consumer law related to international banks, including Deutsche Bank, and investor protection suits representing victims of “junk real estate” investments. But Dr. Reiner Fuellmich was just getting started in his advocacy. As with so many others in the “new freedom leadership,” Reiner and his wife recognized the authoritarianism embedded in the early 2020 COVID pandemic lockdowns, other mandates, and sudden legal declarations. People were ordered to stay home; no public gatherings were allowed; masks were required when going out; and all small businesses were closed, except for a few. Children were ordered to stay home from school to “learn remotely.” All these interventions, along with their draconian enforcement by law enforcement, were a red flag. So he and his wife left California and returned to their home country, Germany, where he could gather more information. The Corona Investigative Committee was the immediate result of Reiner's return. Over the next 2 years or so, Reiner and colleagues conducted approximately 400 interviews with physicians, scientists, medical specialists, economists, historians, investigative journalists, and others seeking answers to the unprecedented shutdown of the world. Reiner was the primary member of the task force, and Dr. Breggin was one of his key witnesses. The Corona Investigative Committee was so successful that it was an enormous threat to the globalist overlords. The committee members saw other groups and individuals around the world having bank accounts seized or frozen, including the fundraising account for the COVID-19 protesting Truckers in Canada. They agreed with legal documents to disperse the funds within the leadership to be held securely until such time as the threat of seizure was passed. In 2022, Reiner traveled to the US to participate in a speaking tour titled “Crimes Against Humanity,” and while he was out of the country, the other primary member of the committee removed Reiner from the group. There was a general “disruption” among the four members of the original investigative committee (which we have seen happen often when an organization begins to have an impact) Reiner was forced to go to and remain in the US and then Mexico, where he began another investigative committee: the International Crimes Investigative Committee. Reiner's first formal interview for the new committee was conducted with expert journalist Naomi Wolf, psychiatrist Peter Breggin, and Prof. Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi and his wife Prof. Dr. Karina Reiss. That seminal first interview explored the vital issue of “stunning personality changes” caused by mRNA covid vaccines. Despite everything, Dr. Fuellmich was undeterred in his international investigation of the globalists and the United Nations/World Health Organization/World Economic Forum efforts to capture control of the free world. Germany brought criminal charges against Dr. Fuellmich for taking the protective measures that had been taken to protect CIC funds. Dr. Fuellmich was accused of embezzlement. Reiner was marooned in Mexico after being denied visa entry again into the United States. His passport disappeared, and when he went to the German embassy in Mexico to collect a new passport, he was captured, held, and transported back to Germany. Arrested by German authorities, Dr. Fuellmich was transported to the maximum-security prison in Rosdorf. He has remained incarcerated by German authorities to this day. Dr. Fuellmich directly addressed the various rumors and whispers about his legal case on March 10, 2026, in his “Press Release – ICIC. law—The History of Dr. Reiner Fuellmich's Kidnapping.” Dr. Reiner Fuellmich declared: Here I have once again put together the story of my kidnapping from Mexico in the context that is relevant from my point of view, so that anyone who has already heard a little about the case – “embezzlement, he screwed everyone over, but somehow something is really fishy” – can immediately see that this is certainly not a criminal case being pursued, but rather a political case that has been fabricated. The Fuellmich trial was a mockery, bleeding on for over a year, before and during which Reiner was subjected to shocking neglect and abuse within prison. The outcry about the false imprisonment, massive trial manipulations, and human rights violations committed while holding Dr. Fuellmich before and after trial are covered in detail by our guest this week, Seba Terribilini. She is a Swiss activist. She has followed Reiner's work, dedicated the past two and a half years to attending the entire trial proceedings, and is now trying to raise awareness of him. She has also visited him three times in prison. Film director and investigative journalist Philippe Carillo, along with Seba Terribilini, is currently working on a documentary about Reiner's persecution. The trailer for the Free Reiner film is here. We greatly admire and heartily support Reiner Fuellmich as well as Seba Terribilini for her efforts to increase public awareness of Dr. Fuellmich's plight and his need for justice. May God bless both Fuellmich and Terribilini. ______   Learn more about Dr. Peter Breggin's work: https://breggin.com/   See more from Dr. Breggin's long history of being a reformer in psychiatry: https://breggin.com/Psychiatry-as-an-Instrument-of-Social-and-Political-Control   Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal, the how-to manual @ https://breggin.com/a-guide-for-prescribers-therapists-patients-and-their-families/   Get a copy of Dr. Breggin's latest book: WHO ARE THE “THEY” - THESE GLOBAL PREDATORS? WHAT ARE THEIR MOTIVES AND THEIR PLANS FOR US? HOW CAN WE DEFEND AGAINST THEM? Covid-19 and the Global Predators: We are the Prey Get a copy: https://www.wearetheprey.com/   “No other book so comprehensively covers the details of COVID-19 criminal conduct as well as its origins in a network of global predators seeking wealth and power at the expense of human freedom and prosperity, under cover of false public health policies.”   ~ Robert F Kennedy, Jr Author of #1 bestseller The Real Anthony Fauci and Founder, Chairman and Chief Legal Counsel for Children's Health Defense.  

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Robbie is joined by return guest, Chris Comer, Director of Conservation at the Safari Club International Foundation from CIC in Vienna, Austria and the two talk about the fantastic research they are doing around large carnivores (specifically, leopards) across Southern Africa, to address the lack of data associated with these elusive creatures through a diverse, scaled, camera trap survey across multiple countries. If you have been paying attention lately, Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) has really been stepping into some exciting conservation arenas and have a firm direction with respect to filling research gaps tied to large carnivores. Get to know the guest: https://safariclubfoundation.org/chris-comer/ Do you have questions we can answer? Send it via DM on IG or through email at info@theoriginsfoundation.org  Support our Conservation Club Members! Bar JP Safaris: https://www.barjpsafaris.com/  Teton Leather Company: https://www.tetonleather.com/#/  Arkansas Black Bear Collaringk: https://theoriginsfoundation.org/conservation-projects/arkansas-black-bear-collaring/  See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io This podcast is brought to you by Bushnell, who believes in providing the highest quality, most reliable & affordable outdoor products on the market. Your performance is their passion. https://www.bushnell.com  This podcast is also brought to you by Silencer Central, who believes in making buying a silencer simple and they handle the paperwork for you. Shop the largest silencer dealer in the world. Get started today! https://www.silencercentral.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How prepared are we for high-consequence infectious diseases? In this episode of the 5 Second Rule Podcast, hosts Jess Fargher and Kelly Holmes dive deep into infection prevention strategies and emergency preparedness with Carrie Billman, a seasoned expert. They discuss the critical need for healthcare professionals to understand high-consequence infectious diseases, the role of robust protocols, and the importance of communication and training. Tune in to discover the insights that could save lives in future outbreaks! Hosted by: Kelly Holmes and Jess Fargher About our Guest: Carrie Billman, MHPE, RN, CIC Carrie Billman MHPE, RN, CIC is a senior Infection Preventionist who serves as the Director of Education and Training for the Biocontainment Unit (BCU) at the Johns Hopkins Special Pathogen Center where she leads the design and implementation of training curriculum to prepare clinicians at Johns Hopkins and throughout HHS Region 3 to safely care for patients requiring high-level isolation. She leads the BCU Infection Prevention team and trained observer program and serves as an adjunct faculty for the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. 

The men of the CIC have revved up their engines and headed to Radiator Springs to review 2011's Cars 2! Ben and Jason get animated for their first listener-requested review of 2026, leaving no spy trope easter egg undiscovered in this Pixar blockbuster. Join us!  Be sure to like, follow, subscribe and interact! We'd love to hear from you!  Email: CICDeadDrop@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/central_intelligence_cinema/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/CICSpypod Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/cicspypod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CICPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@central_intelligence_cinema Merch store: https://cic-merch-store.creator-spring.com/

Episode Info Celebrating her 26th year in the insurance industry, Meg McKeen, CIC, founded Adjunct Advisors LLC in 2018 with the essential belief that we can do more, and better, to support the professionals who choose a career here. Throughout her own career, working as an underwriter, agent, and leader within the industry, Meg has held a seat at the table during thousands of insurance negotiations. As an independent consultant, Meg now holds space at the crossroads of personal and professional development, for individuals and organizations as they grow their sales and leadership acumen through private coaching, consulting engagements, and the podcast she hosts, Bound & Determined℠. Known for her relatability and storytelling, Meg is a sought after speaker for insurance related conferences and events, as well as a regular columnist for Rough Notes magazine, and Meg's contributions to the insurance industry have been recognized with her inclusion in Insurance Business America's Hot 100 and Elite Women for 2021. A graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, Meg is currently a digital nomad in the midst of a thoughtful travel adventure. When she's not supporting insurance professionals, you can find Meg putting the "practice" into yoga practice, searching for the best vegan bakery, or cheering on her favorite independent musicians. Learn more at www.adjunctadvisors.com. Episode Overview: Meg's Industry Journey: From 26 years in insurance, including a pivotal moment of burnout and transition, to founding Bound & Determined. The "Bound & Determined" Podcast: Its genesis, purpose to support women in insurance by discussing life beyond the industry, and its evolution into live events and retreats. Culture and Connection: The significance of authentic connection and community in professional and personal life, contrasting with corporate environments that can stifle open dialogue. Personal Evolution and Success: How personal growth and changing definitions of success shape our professional paths and the importance of honoring that evolution. Navigating Change: Strategies for individuals seeking more intentionality and freedom in their careers, even when bound by traditional structures. The Human Element in Business: Emphasizing that despite technological advancements like AI, human connection and emotional well-being are paramount for organizational success. The Nomad Lifestyle: Meg's experience with a mobile lifestyle and how it has unlocked business opportunities and facilitated personal experiences. Advice for Creating Change: Practical steps for embracing curiosity, setting boundaries, seeking supportive communities, and prioritizing action over perfection when launching new ventures. This episode is brought to you by The Future of Insurance book series (future-of-insurance.com) from Bryan Falchuk. Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of Hyperbeat Music, available to stream or download on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music and more.

Markets shift, headlines create noise, and uncertainty rises, but what actually matters when building a resilient portfolio? How do you separate real risks from exaggerated fears and position yourself for long-term growth? In this episode, Robert Curtiss welcomes back Mark Gatto, Chief Executive Officer at CION Investments, to discuss the growing attention to private credit and the role of diversification in uncertain markets. They explore how AI concerns are shaping investor sentiment, why fund structure and liquidity matter, and how infrastructure investing offers long-term opportunity.  Mark also shares insights on manager selection, underwriting discipline, and how individual investors can access strategies once reserved for institutions. Key takeaways: How private credit continues gaining attention and why concerns around AI disruption may be overstated Why understanding fund structure, liquidity limits, and redemption mechanics is critical for investors How diversification across sectors and geographies helps reduce risk in changing market conditions The difference between direct investing and allocating capital to other managers in private markets Why infrastructure investing presents long-term growth potential across multiple sectors and assets And more! Resources: Educational videos (bottom of the page) Connect with Mark Gatto: LinkedIn: Mark Gatto CION Investments Connect with Robert Curtiss: rcurtiss@seia.com (626) 795-2944 About Robert Curtiss  LinkedIn: Robert Curtiss Facebook: Robert Curtiss SEIA LinkedIn: SEIA About Our Guest: Mark Gatto is Co-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Co-President of CION Investment Group, CION Investment Corporation (CIC), and CION Grosvenor Infrastructure Fund. He is also a Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer of CION Ares Diversified Credit Fund (CADC). Mr. Gatto serves on the investment committee of CIC and the investment allocation committee of CADC. Mr. Gatto joined CION in 1999. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Acquisitions Officer from May 2007 through January 2008. He served as Executive Vice President of Business Development from May 2006 through May 2007 and Vice President of Marketing from August 2005 through February 2006. He was also Associate General Counsel from November 1999 until October 2000. Previously, Mr. Gatto served as an executive at a leading international product development and marketing company from 2000 through 2003. Later, he co-founded a specialty business-consulting firm in New York City, where he served as its managing partner before re-joining CION in 2005. He was also an attorney in private practice prior to joining the firm. Mr. Gatto received an M.B.A. from the W. Paul Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University, a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law, and a B.S. from Montclair State University.

Intrarea în colectivitate a unui copil este una dintre cele mai importante etape din viața unei familii. Observă că NU am zis din viața copilului… ci din viața familiei. De multe ori conversațiile și grijile, întrebările și organizarea sunt centrate pe copil. Teoretic. Înainte să înceapă procesul. Numai că, după ce procesul începe, multă lume e surprinsă de cât de mult din acest proces este, de fapt, despre… adulți. Despre părintele care știe că e sănătos ca al său copil să intre în colectivitate, dar care are o sută de gânduri despre cum va fi asta pentru puiul său… Și despre adulții pe mâna cărora alege acest părinte să-și lase puiul, câteva ore, în fiecare zi. “Greul este, de fapt, să se creeze conexiunea între adulți. Copilul se conectează mult mai ușor. :)” - asta mi-a zis Carmen Miron, fondatoarea CAMIGO - creșă, grădiniță, școală. Carmen are un drag de copii fenomenal! Ăsta e harul fiecărui cadru didactic care, cred eu, este MULT mai important pentru noi toți decât realizăm… Da - pentru multe familii intratul în colectivitate este despre întors la muncă după CIC, despre nevoia ca cineva să aibă grijă de copilul mic cât părinții fac ce au de făcut ca familia să fie în siguranță. Dar SE POATE ca această nevoie să se împletească echilibrat cu procesul de învățare și dezvoltare de care un copil are nevoie ca să devină independent, capabil, cu încredere în sine. În loc să fie despre încurajări am vrut ca-n această conversație să găsești ghidaj și perspective care să te ajute să adresezi întrebările potrivite atunci când cauți locul adecvat pentru copilul tău. Se poate să ai o listă de întrebări când cauți creșa sau grădinița potrivită pentru voi! Dar ascultă perspectivele lui Carmen, ca să pui în această listă întrebări care CHIAR să te ajute: Să alegi locul potrivit pentru familia voastră; Să ajungi cât mai repede să ai încredere în adulții care au grijă și îți educă puiul; Să conturezi un proces de acomodare lin, pentru voi toți. Descoperă perspective despre: de ce o singură vizită nu este suficientă pentru a înțelege o grădinițădiferența dintre programul unei zile și structura reală care influențează dezvoltarea copiluluice se întâmplă, de fapt, când copilul are o zi grea și nu vrea să participe de ce predictibilitatea este esențială pentru siguranța emoțională a copiilor cum se gestionează conflictele dintre copii și de ce acestea fac parte din procesul de învățarecum arată, în realitate, perioada de adaptare (și de ce nu durează două săptămâni)rolul părintelui în acest proces și de ce, de multe ori, adaptarea este mai mult despre adult decât despre copil. Ascultă cu răbdare. Și cu mintea deschisă. :) Audiție plăcută! De ce NU poți evalua o grădiniță dintr-o singură vizită (02:10)Cum îți dai seama dacă valorile sunt reale, nu doar marketing (05:10)Întrebările pe care părinții NU le pun când aleg o grădiniță (08:40)De ce structura zilei contează mai mult decât programul (12:00)Ce se întâmplă când copilul are o zi grea (15:30)Ce contează cu adevărat în comunicarea cu părinții (20:30)Diferența dintre „are cineva grijă de copil” și educație reală (25:00)Ce ar trebui să întrebi despre educatoare și echipă (29:30)Cum se gestionează schimbările de personal (33:30)De ce conflictele dintre copii sunt parte din procesul de învățare (38:30)Mușcăturile între copii – ce înseamnă, de fapt (44:30)Adaptarea la grădiniță: mituri vs realitate (49:30)Adaptarea copilului vs adaptarea părintelui (54:00)Există copii care nu se pot adapta? (57:30)

Host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe welcomes listeners to the seventh episode of Season 12 of the Meet the Mancunian podcast with Sean Chaplin, co-founder of Rehab Fitness. Sean shares how, after 30 years of addiction and 42 prison sentences, support from Acorn Recovery Services helped him rebuild his life in Manchester, motivating him to give back. He explains how he and his co-founders Kate and Liz created Rehab Fitness as a CIC offering free gym, yoga, boxing, and community activities to help people stay connected after therapy, build structure, and regain self-worth. Sean describes impact through testimonies, volunteer-led community work, and opportunities like PT courses and skydiving. He calls for kindness, reduced stigma, and greater empathy, and outlines plans to expand through partnerships and wider referrals.Did you know:  ·     Prison leavers in the UK face significant challenges with housing, employment, and rehabilitation, with approximately 50,000 individuals released annually.·     Around 35% of prison leavers require support for substance misuse according to a 2026 report. Key resource: Rehab Fitness Time stamps of key moments in the podcast episode &transcript: (01:32) From addiction to recovery(02:05) Starting Rehab Fitness(03:13) Defining success and hope(04:40) Real world impact stories(07:33) Challenges and funding(09:06) Motivation and staying well(10:34) Growth plans and how to help(13:32) Stigma and kindness

Support the pod and join out Patreon for bonus scenes, our entire backlog, and even more premium content!Hosts:Hosts: ⁠Damian Anaya⁠, ⁠Tim Lyons⁠Sound Design by NickIt's Tuesday and what a fun way to start off the day than with our pals Keller Paulson and Kelly Foy of The Tuesday Goodies!? You can see them perform every Tuesday at CiC at the Western Bar and Kitchen with The Tuesday Good Show. A fantastic show that brings together the best of improv, stand-up, sketch, characters, and more!Follow The Tuesday Goodshow on Instagram!Check out Cult Classic Coffee and use code IMPROV for 10% off your order!GuestsKelly FoyKeller Paulson

The CIC come in from the cold to share a brand new dossier filled with intel on the latest secret agent pop culture! Ben and Jason talk all things 007 First Light, as well as Jack Ryan and a number of other exciting new releases coming soon. Join us!  Be sure to like, follow, subscribe and interact! We'd love to hear from you!  Email: CICDeadDrop@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/central_intelligence_cinema/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/CICSpypod Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/cicspypod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CICPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@central_intelligence_cinema Merch store: https://cic-merch-store.creator-spring.com/

CPF, CNPJ, CIC, CSI, CNPQ, e CPI. São várias siglas neste episódio que discute os tumores cerebrais. Nossos queridos apresentadores dra.Veridiana Camargo, dr. Marcelo Corassa, dr. Fabio Schutz e dr. Fabio Kater sabatinam dra. Camilla Yamada sobre os testes moleculares e qual a evolução no tratamento dos tumores cerebrais e também o acesso à eles. Não deixe de se cadastrar no site do MOC e tenha acesso a diversos conteúdos de forma gratuita, incluindo episódios exclusivos do MOC Cast. mocbrasil.com Siga o MOC no Intagram: @mocbrasiloficial

durée : 00:59:10 - Avec philosophie - par : Géraldine Mosna-Savoye - Alors que la République romaine est à l'agonie, victime d'une instabilité chronique marquée par des épisodes de guerres civiles particulièrement violents, Cicéron se pose en défenseur des institutions républicaines. Une voix dans la cohue, qu'on fera définitivement taire. - réalisation : Carla Michel, Axel Dubois, Corinne Amar, Riyad Cairat, Nassim El Kabli, Luna Hadjla - invités : Thomas Bénatouïl Professeur d'histoire de la philosophie antique à l'Université de Lille et membre de l'UMR Savoirs, Textes, Langage, Claudia Moatti Historienne en études romaines anciennes, professeure d'histoire romaine à l'Université Paris 8 et professeure auxiliaire en droit et lettres à l'Université de Californie du Sud. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:58:31 - Avec philosophie - par : Géraldine Mosna-Savoye - Profondément liée à la question du citoyen vertueux, la question de la vie bonne chez Cicéron, engagé dans la juste conduite des affaires de la cité, se nourrit de multiples influences. Stoïcisme, traditions romaines et platonisme nous invitent à la vertu pour nous accomplir. - réalisation : Carla Michel, Axel Dubois, Corinne Amar, Riyad Cairat, Nassim El Kabli, Luna Hadjla - invités : Christelle Veillard Maître de conférences en philosophie à l'Université Paris Nanterre, Sabine Luciani Professeure de langue et littérature latines à l'université d'Aix-Marseille, membre du Centre Textes et Documents de la Méditerranée Antique et Médiévale Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:58:59 - Avec philosophie - par : Géraldine Mosna-Savoye - Que puis-je espérer connaitre ? Cette question a traversé toute la philosophie antique, au moins depuis Socrate et les premiers philosophes. Inspiré de l'académie platonicienne, Cicéron développe une théorie de la connaissance qui jette le doute sur la possible certitude. - réalisation : Carla Michel, Axel Dubois, Antoine Ravon, Corinne Amar, Riyad Cairat, Nassim El Kabli, Luna Hadjla - invités : Carlos Lévy Professeur émérite de littérature et philosophie romaines à l'université de Paris Sorbonne, Jeanne Ravaute Docteure en Sciences de l'Antiquité Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Summary In this milestone 100th episode of Chattinn Cyber, Marc Schein sits down with one of the most influential figures in cyber insurance, Bob Parisi. Widely regarded as a pioneer in the space, Parisi reflects on the origins of cyber insurance, tracing its roots back to the late 1990s during the dot-com boom and the early recognition that traditional insurance products were not equipped to handle emerging digital risks. Parisi shares a candid look at how cyber insurance evolved from a niche product designed for tech companies into a critical component of enterprise risk management. From the early days of privacy breach notification laws to the growing realization that business interruption and operational dependency on technology represent the true magnitude of cyber risk, the conversation highlights the key inflection points that shaped today's market. The discussion also explores how the insurance industry has responded to ongoing complexity and volatility. From “silent cyber” to the challenges of aligning capacity across a fragmented marketplace, Parisi explains why cyber insurance still exhibits characteristics of an emerging market—even after decades of development. He emphasizes the importance of integrating cyber coverage with broader risk management strategies rather than treating it as a standalone solution. Looking ahead, Marc and Bob dive into some of the most pressing issues facing the industry today, including geopolitical risk, evolving privacy regulations, and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. Parisi offers a grounded perspective, arguing that while AI introduces new complexities, it should ultimately be understood as another form of technology—one that must be managed thoughtfully rather than feared outright. Throughout the conversation, Parisi reinforces a consistent theme: the importance of balance. Whether discussing underwriting practices, organizational governance, or emerging technologies, he highlights the need for measured, informed decision-making. As cyber risk continues to evolve, this episode provides valuable insight into how organizations, insurers, and brokers can navigate uncertainty with clarity and discipline. 5 Key Takeaways Cyber insurance has deeper roots than most people realize. It began in the late 1990s and has evolved through multiple distinct phases—not just the post-2015 “boom” many reference. The real risk isn't privacy—it's operational dependency on technology. Business interruption and reliance on digital infrastructure are the true drivers of loss. Cyber should never be treated in isolation. It must be integrated with other lines of coverage and broader risk management strategies. The market still struggles with fragmentation and alignment. Despite abundant capacity, insurers often cannot align on large risks due to differing approaches and models. AI is not fundamentally different—it's just another technology. The real concern is not AI itself, but the speed at which it is being adopted. 5 Key Quotes “AI is technology. Plain and simple.” “We've been doing this for almost 30 years… I'm not sure at what point it gets called a mature market.” “The biggest problem has always been the dependence upon technology.” “If you're going to write cyber, do it with the appropriate policy, underwriting, pricing, and reserving.” “It's not the technology itself that concerns me—it's the speed of adoption.” About Our Guest Bob Parisi is a widely recognized leader in the cyber insurance industry and one of the pioneers behind the development of modern cyber insurance products. With a career spanning nearly three decades, he has played a key role in shaping how insurers underwrite and manage cyber risk, from the early days of the dot-com era to today's complex digital landscape. Currently serving in a senior underwriting role at Munich Re, Parisi is known for his deep expertise, practical perspective, and influence across the insurance and risk management community. Follow Our Guest LinkedIn About Our Host National co-chair of the Cyber Center for Excellence, Marc Schein, CIC,CLCS is also a Risk Management Consultant at Marsh McLennan Agency. He assists clients by customizing comprehensive commercial insurance programs that minimize the burden of financial loss through cost effective transfer of risk. By conducting a Total Cost of Risk (TCoR) assessment, he can determine any gaps in coverage. As part of an effective risk management insurance team, Marc collaborates with senior risk consultants, certified insurance counselors, and expert underwriters to examine the adequacy of existing client programs and develop customized solutions to transfer risk, improve coverage and minimize premiums. Follow Our Host Website | LinkedIn

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The men of the CIC have hopped in the Shaguar and headed back to 1999 to review Austin Powers The Spy Who Shagged Me! Ben and Jason get their mojo running and discuss all things groovy in the second chapter of the Austin Powers franchise. Join us for a shagadelic time, baby!   Be sure to like, follow, subscribe and interact! We'd love to hear from you!  Email: CICDeadDrop@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/central_intelligence_cinema/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/CICSpypod Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/cicspypod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CICPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@central_intelligence_cinema Merch store: https://cic-merch-store.creator-spring.com/

Summary On this episode of Chattinn Cyber, Marc is chattin' with Ben Wilcox, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at ProArch. Their chat opens by focusing on high-impact, practical ways organizations can reduce cyber risk. Ben highlights identity as the top priority: his team moved to passkeys to remove passwords and lower the attack surface. He stresses that threat actors increasingly use man-in-the-middle techniques and that AI has accelerated the automation of credential-theft, which makes strengthening identity controls essential. The chat then moves to AI and data governance. Ben describes rolling out visibility tools to monitor internal AI use — what prompts users run and what data is fed into models — and pairing that with data labeling and classification. He warns organizations to restrict where AI tools are allowed and to implement compensating data controls to prevent accidental or intentional leaks of sensitive information. Ben cautions that AI and cybersecurity must be adopted in parallel, because AI will reveal existing misconfigurations and permission drift. He gives practical examples (like Copilot showing information a user shouldn't see because of incorrect permissions) to illustrate how AI surfaces weaknesses in access controls. The takeaway is that AI can be a force-multiplier but also a magnifier of existing security gaps. On leadership and tradeoffs, Ben explains how combining CTO and CSO responsibilities can be an enabler if balanced correctly. He argues for marrying a product/technology lens with a risk lens, leveraging internal expertise, and making business enablement and security complementary so organizations can move quickly while maintaining the right groundwork. Finally, Ben addresses translating cyber risk into financial terms for CFOs and boards. He recommends business impact analysis—linking key system outages (e.g., Active Directory) to production downtime costs—to quantify risk and justify security investments. He shares real incident cost ranges (low seven figures to tens of millions in some cases), underscores the role of compensating controls, and concludes with a call to monitor industry trends, assess outage and reputational costs, and prioritize risk reduction. Key Points Identity-first approach: move away from passwords (passkeys) and reduce reliance on MFA tokens that can be intercepted or automated by attackers. AI visibility and data controls: monitor internal AI usage, restrict sites/tools, and enforce labeling/classification to prevent data leakage. AI exposes existing weaknesses: adopting AI without fixing permission drift and misconfigurations surfaces risks rather than hiding them. Speed and detection advantage: AI can accelerate detection and response in SOCs—gaining even seconds can materially reduce impact. Translate risk to business terms: use business impact analysis to quantify downtime costs and build the financial case for security investments and insurance. Key Quotes “Last year we took the initiative and we moved to pass keys.” “AI has sped up that weaponization and being able to turn that around and get those tokens automatically.” “AI is going to expose the weaknesses that are inherent within your security controls that you already have in place.” “If we can get even 5 seconds faster or 10 seconds faster or 20 seconds faster, sometimes that makes a difference.” “And that’s why they should have bought cyber insurance.” About Our Guest Ben Wilcox is a seasoned technology leader with over 25 years of experience driving innovation and solving complex business challenges. Serving as both Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at ProArch, Ben combines a forward-looking vision with a hands-on approach to cybersecurity. He is passionate about leveraging technology to accelerate business outcomes while embedding security best practices into organizational culture and operations. Ben's strategic mindset and dedication to excellence have strengthened ProArch's resilience and helped protect clients' data and systems. Outside of work, Ben channels his relentless drive into racing as an instructor and competitor with the Northeast Audi Club, and enjoys gardening, cooking, and spending quality time with his family. As he puts it, “Security isn’t just about defending against threats—it’s about enabling trust, protecting growth, and ensuring every decision we make strengthens the foundation of the business.” Follow Our Guest LinkedIn | Website About Our Host National co-chair of the Cyber Center for Excellence, Marc Schein, CIC,CLCS is also a Risk Management Consultant at Marsh McLennan Agency. He assists clients by customizing comprehensive commercial insurance programs that minimize the burden of financial loss through cost effective transfer of risk. By conducting a Total Cost of Risk (TCoR) assessment, he can determine any gaps in coverage. As part of an effective risk management insurance team, Marc collaborates with senior risk consultants, certified insurance counselors, and expert underwriters to examine the adequacy of existing client programs and develop customized solutions to transfer risk, improve coverage and minimize premiums. Follow Our Host Website | LinkedIn

In this episode of Can Marketing Save the Planet, we are joined by Cathy Benwell, Co-Founder of CIC, A Good Thing. A Good Thing is a brilliant platform with a beautifully simple, yet truly impactful exchange idea, connecting businesses that have surplus items to local charities that gratefully receive items they need. Like many impact focused ventures, Cathy and her husband founded A Good Thing over a dinner table conversation about a cupboard full of nearly new laptops doing nothing. Cathy was working for a charity called Home Start and her colleagues were battling daily with machines that were so slow you could make a cup of tea waiting for them to boot up. Putting the two things together, they believed there was more opportunity than just that one single exchange. That moment of realisation, and the lockdown downtime that followed, gave them the opportunity to explore the ‘gaps', becoming the seed of a platform which now operates UK-wide, matching businesses' unwanted goods with charities' expressed needs. The platform works both ways, businesses list what they have, and charities list what they need. From furniture and tech to branded merchandise, construction materials, and even a life-size inflatable elephant, Cathy has seen it all. Critically, it addresses a dynamic Cathy witnessed first hand, which is the fact that charities often feel they can't say no to donations, ending up with things they don't need. "It can become a headache for the charity, she explains, “we took on Easter eggs (500 of them), which ended up in an enormous pile in this tiny office." The ability to request exactly what's needed has been a game-changer for both sides. What makes A Good Thing so compelling is its dual benefit and genuine win-win. Businesses reduce waste, avoid disposal costs, and free up warehouse space, while charities receive vital resources for free. The platform is free to use, supported by voluntary business subscriptions, and its marketing has grown entirely organically through word of mouth and passionate advocates within the community. As Cathy puts it, "It's an incredibly simple message, a really simple story. It's a no-brainer." Cathy hopes to see every UK business using a platform like A Good Thing in the future, and with international pilots in the US, France, and the Netherlands they are looking at expanding the impact. Her advice to Marketers is to focus on the human story. "Telling the human story rather than just focusing on the numbers really, really draws people in." Tune in as we talk to Cathy about: How her platform connects business surplus with charity need. Why enabling charities to request what they actually need transforms the dynamic of corporate giving. The astonishing range of items donated and what it tells us about business waste. Why A Good Thing remains focused on their core proposition and has chosen not to measure carbon or financial impact as part of what they do. How word of mouth, passionate volunteers, community and a simple story can scale a circular economy solution. If you're keen to get involved, we've shared plenty of ways you can connect with A Good Thing: Cathy's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-b-a1408768/ Via Email cathy@agoodthing.org.uk And more links via web and socials: www.agoodthing.org.uk www.facebook.com/agoodthing.org.uk www.x.com/agoodthing_uk www.linkedin.com/company/agoodthing-org-uk www.instagram.com/agoodthing_uk Enjoy… ________________________________________________________________________ About us… We help Marketers save the planet. 

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   In this episode, Justin interviews Tom Armstrong, a Global Risk Director for Comcast and the President of the RIMS Delaware Valley Chapter. Tom shares what inspired him to pivot from studying music education to studying risk and insurance, and how his professors guided and inspired him into a career in risk management. Tom went directly from graduation into a risk management role, eventually landing at Comcast just as it acquired NBCUniversal, transforming from an ISP and cable supplier into a multimedia and theme park powerhouse. Tom discusses how the Risk Management Department works at Comcast. Tom tries to build long-term relationships with his interns that endure when they move on. The RIMS Delaware Valley Chapter is the host chapter for RISKWORLD 2026, held from May 3rd through the 6th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The chapter is also celebrating its 75th Anniversary. Tom shares his enthusiasm for these events and for a member reception on May 1st, linking the chapter's 75th Anniversary to RISKWORLD. Listen for ideas on advancing in your risk career and in your RIMS chapter.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:14] Public registration is open for RISKWORLD 2026, which will be held from May 3rd through 6th in Philadelphia. Visit RIMS.org/RISKWORLD to register. [:28] About this episode of RIMScast. Our guest is Tom Armstrong. He is a Global Risk Management Director at Comcast. He is also the President of the Delaware Valley Chapter of RIMS, which is celebrating its 75th Anniversary. Lots to discuss! But first… [:59] RIMS Virtual Workshops. The next RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep Course will be on April 21st and 22nd, and then again on June 9th and 10th. Registration links are in this episode's notes. [1:13] On April 15th, we have a virtual workshop covering "Emerging Risks", led by Joseph Mayo. Register today and strengthen your risk knowledge. RIMS members always enjoy deep discounts on the virtual workshops. [1:30] Webinars. On April 16th, Zurich and World Travel Protection will present "Navigating the New Global Risk Landscape: Lessons for Business Travelers in Unstable Times". Register for webinars at RIMS.org/webinars and through the links in this episode's show notes. [1:47] Folks, for more RIMS content, head over to YouTube and subscribe to @RIMSOfficialChannel. There you will find video podcasts, RIMScast Canada video podcasts, and other informative and entertaining content from RIMS. [2:05] On with the Show! Our guest today is a Director of Global Risk Management at Comcast. He oversees construction, crime, contracts, and executive risks. [2:16] We will learn what it takes to be a Global Risk Director for one of the top communications companies in the world, as well as a household name and brand. [2:27] We're also going to talk about all the joviality surrounding the Delaware Valley Chapter as they celebrate their 75th Anniversary. They happen to be the host city for RISKWORLD 2026, so we'll learn what they have in store for us. Let's get to it! [2:43] Interview! Tom Armstrong, welcome to RIMScast! [3:10] Tom says he is fortunate to hold the positions of Global Risk Director for Comcast and President for the RIMS Delaware Valley Chapter. In each case, he is one of a team that makes it happen. [3:47] Tom shares his career path. He went to Temple University intending to major in music education, to learn to conduct high school choirs and marching bands. After two and a half years into his degree, he decided it was not for him. [4:11] Tom transferred to the business school, where he was fortunate to take an Introduction to Risk course taught by Professor Barbara Manaka, now Chairman of the department there. She told him he'd make a great risk manager. [4:27] With help from Professor Manaka, Professor Robert Drennan, and the rest of the wonderful staff at Temple, Tom finished his four-year degree in only five years! He was one of the few to be hired into a risk management role straight out of school. [4:43] He started at CDI. In 2008, the position was eliminated, and Tom moved over to Aramark. He spent about three and a half years at the risk department. Then he got a call that Comcast was looking for someone to help them with the review of insurance language in contracts. [5:01] Tom was a contractor for his first 18 months at Comcast. A new risk manager came on board, Sandy Aspinall, and he brought Tom in-house as a senior analyst to review insurance language in contracts. [5:24] Tom was able to add on some additional scope, supporting construction, property, executive risks, the crime program, and whatever comes up that needs some support. Like the rest of the team, he's happy to step up. [5:57] Tom says that he never had a great talent for music. What he really liked was the community that a marching band or a choir brought to him as a kid in high school. He has found that this industry can give him a lot of the same community. [6:09] Community is why Tom wants to be a part of RIMS. It's why he stepped up to lead a RIMS chapter. It's why he appreciates his peers at Comcast. [6:23] Tom joined RIMS through meeting participation early in his career, in 2009 or 2010. Aramark supported his involvement in visiting and joining certain meetings. In 2017, he stepped up to be Treasurer of the Delaware Valley Chapter. He's been President for about three years. [6:46] Some staffing changes happened in the RIMS and the RIMS Delaware Valley Chapter in 2017 and 2018, opening up positions like Treasurer. Tom mentions former Treasurer Deborah Saunders and former RIMS President Robert Cartwright Jr., now a huge asset to the chapter. [7:53] Tom says he enjoys his work. He is one of six Directors and Senior Directors on the team, each reporting up to Sandy Aspinall. They each have their slice of the business. Tom gets to work on some really cool stuff. [8:03] Comcast deals with cable and internet delivery. Tom says there are some fun elements to it. They deal with theme parks and movie studios. They put solar panels on roofs. When Tom joined Comcast, he thought it was a boring cable company, but it is light-years more than that. [8:42] Tom and his peers sit at the corporate level at Comcast but have responsibilities across almost all Comcast subsidiaries, with a few exceptions that have their own approach to risk. They have no line authority over any of the subsidiaries. [8:58] Tom says everything we do is through demonstrating our value and persuading through convincing arguments. Risk Management doesn't say, "You have to do it this way." [9:14] They say, "You're not going to say Risk Management approved this, unless we work together and we provide you with the advice that we think will let you do your business in a way that protects the organization while letting you do the cool and inventive things that you do." [9:39] From day one, Tom's been involved in the review of insurance language in contracts. His team reviews 1,500 contracts in a year. They care about what they're doing, from the smallest contracts to the biggest engagements. They inform business leaders to make good choices. [10:21] For Tom, contracts are a framework through which he can look at the operations of the business. If contractors are going to enter customers' homes, they need commercial general liability to make any damages right. [10:38] Similarly, for people who handle customer data, design attractions in Comcast parks, or license intellectual property that Comcast distributes. In all of those situations, Comcast cares about how they engage. [11:07] Tom says the nature of the business to which they apply the risk framework has changed again and again. When Tom came on in 2012 as a contractor, Comcast was just starting to acquire NBCUniversal. [11:22] They went from an Internet Service Provider and a cable operator to a multimedia powerhouse with theme parks, movie studios, and TV production. That was a massive shift in how Comcast operates, and Risk Management had to learn to manage a new suite of risks. [11:42] That happened in a different way when Comcast bought and started operating Sky UK a few years ago. Every time Comcast introduces another element of business, Risk Management has to figure out how that fits into how they manage risk. [12:08] Peacock is a huge piece of the puzzle in terms of how Comcast is approaching its consumers and delivering content. [12:16] From a risk perspective, it mirrors what Comcast used to do from a linear distribution, but through very new channels and with less mature partners. Risk Management has to think about how the partners are capitalizing their exposures and how that cascades onto Comcast. [12:32] A Quick Break! RIMS is once again supporting the FERMA Global Risk Manager Survey 2026. [12:43] Now in its second consecutive global edition, the survey, led by FERMA, brings together insights from Europe, the U.S., Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Africa, offering a truly international perspective on how the risk management profession is evolving. [12:58] Surveys are anonymous, and the final report is free. The deadline to participate is March 31st. A link is in this episode's show notes. [13:08] RISKWORLD 2026 will be held from May 3rd through the 6th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. RISKWORLD attracts more than 10,000 risk professionals from across the globe. It's time to Connect, Cultivate, and Collaborate with them. [13:25] Booth sales are open now. General registration and speaker registration are also open right now. Marketplace and hospitality badges are now available. Links are in this episode's show notes, and be sure to check out RIMS.org for more information. [13:43] The RIMS Western Regional Conference will be held from October 4th through the 7th in Seattle, Washington. Registration is open, and you can also submit a session. Visit RIMSWesternRegional.com and the link in this episode's show notes for more information. [14:00] Let's Return to Our Interview with RIMS Delaware Valley Chapter President Tom Armstrong!  [14:23] A former colleague told Tom: You've got to be nosy to do this job! Commonly, someone will give you an answer that they think you want to hear when you start asking risk questions. [14:36] You have to ask at least five times. Why is it like this? How are you going to achieve that? How much is this really going to cost? Your vendor said that buying insurance is expensive, but can they define expensive? For all those questions, you can't just take an answer at face value. [14:55] There has to be a level of ethics and willingness to behave with integrity, as well as a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get the job done. [15:14] Tom says most of his regular partners understand the questions he's going to ask now. He doesn't have to ask why as often as he used to, because they've already done some of that work. [15:23] Tom says it helps to know your partners and the mindset they've brought to their conversations with their vendors. [15:34] Tom has one direct report, Juliana, who started two years ago to help him with some contract review work and let him focus on other things. Over the past four years, Tom has had four different interns. Two of them just won a CICA award. [16:34] To help build the future of the industry, Tom gives work to interns not as busy work, but work that can be put to a demonstrable use. [16:42] One intern helped move file storage from a network drive to a new SharePoint. Another helped finish a streamlined intranet page to deliver advice to internal colleagues. [16:59] All of that came with a reason to go and talk to every colleague and understand how their work fits into the risk management picture. Tom tries to find ways to make the intern's work meaningful. [17:19] The two interns posted about their CICA captive award. They have kept in touch with Tom and recently texted him for advice. Tom tries to build long-term relationships. [17:42] Tom says Comcast's Risk Management department has been fairly stable for the last few years. It would be great to have more hands on deck, but there is a budget, just like there is in every department in the organization. [18:15] Tom says in Orlando, they have Universal's Epic Universe, which opened in Spring 2025. They still have Universal Studios' Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay theme parks. Tom says Epic Universe was such a cool project to work on. Tom started on it in late 2018. [18:35] Tom says they put the park together with their partners at Universal Creative. Tom's part was to insure it. [18:52] In 2020, as COVID started to become more noticeable, Tom was just about to bind coverage on the construction program for Epic Universe. It was a massive undertaking on 2,000 acres. There were 1,200 contractors with 7,000 people on site. [19:09] Just as Tom was about to hit Bind, COVID happened. They had to pause their whole marketing efforts and, about nine months later, re-market the entire program, deal with all of the changing supply chain issues that came along with COVID. [19:25] Comcast is very proud to have opened Universal's Epic Universe last year. It has been met with enthusiastic public reception. [19:36] Justin says that this episode was recorded on March 13th, six years to the day after a national emergency was declared for COVID-19. Tom was in Italy for his wedding on that day, and they had to cancel due to COVID and come home. They finished the wedding last year. [20:13] Justin says that for a risk manager, taking a theme park from conception to completion has to be a dream job. When people tell Tom insurance is boring, he asks them if they've ever received an email about the Ministry of Magic, or a giant theme park like Epic. [20:54] Last November, Sandy took the Global Risk Management Department to Orlando for an off-site all-hands meeting. They walked through the park and experienced some of the rides. It was nice to get back to the park without a hard hat after the construction site inspections. [21:30] Another Quick Break! The Spencer Educational Foundation's Risk Manager on Campus application period will open on April 1st, 2026, and it will close on June 30th. Grant awardees, colleges, and universities are typically notified in September. [21:55] The Course Development Grant application deadline for Interval Number 2 will be on June 15th, 2026. Award notifications will be sent out in late July. [22:10] General Grant applications will open on May 1st, 2026, and the application deadline is July 30th. Internship Grant applications open on August 15th and close on October 15th. [22:22] Links to each of these grants are in this episode's show notes. Visit SpencerEd.org for more information. [22:31] Let's Conclude Our Interview with RIMS Delaware Valley Chapter President Tom Armstrong. [22:53] The Delaware Valley Chapter is celebrating its 75th year. They were close to New York, so they were the second chapter to be established. Tom said they've had a series of amazing individuals in the chapter, including Robert Cartwright, Jr., who have made the chapter what it is. [23:26] Tom says the chapter has a rich pool of talent in the Philadelphia area. "Delaware Valley" refers to the river, not just the state of Delaware. It's the Greater Philadelphia Area. Ben Franklin founded the first insurance company in Philadelphia. The city has a long history of insurance. [23:46] There are many awesome companies headquartered in Philadelphia, including Comcast and Aramark. The great professionals in the area have enthusiasm and a willingness to step in. [24:06] Tom says the chapter has a hard-headed insistence on continuing to persist. Like in a lot of organizations, coming out of COVID, it has been harder to keep people showing up in person. They hold meetings on the first Tuesday of every month at 8:00 a.m. That can be a tough trek. [24:32] Some members drive two hours to attend the meeting. The chapter is looking at the results of recent member surveys and might be making some changes to improve attendance. The chapter has a great community, and they try to foster what's already there. [25:04] Tom says the chapter has a couple of popular social events. Golf is huge. A Phillies Outing is aimed toward both rising risk professionals and mature risk professionals. Last year, they showed up at Citizens Bank Park with 65. That kind of event helps engage members. [25:35] The chapter partners with local Universities. Chapter VP Rory Magargee partnered last year with St. Joseph's University and helped them win a Black & Gold Award through Gamma Iota Sigma for the Networking for Newbies event to help students interact with professionals. [26:05] Justin says that the rising risk professionals were in high school or middle school when COVID hit. Professionals have been tracking how that would play out later on in their careers and personal lives. Students had gotten used to a virtual setting and then had to transition back. [26:49] Tom says, based on a recent membership survey, the chapter is looking at changing the upcoming programming year, starting in September, to preserve what works in the current approach and enhance it to bring in some folks who might not attend in person at 8:00 a.m. [27:31] From May 3rd through 6th, RISKWORLD 2026 will be in Philadelphia. The Delaware Valley Chapter will focus on its membership to celebrate its 75th year. [28:00] On Friday, May 1st, chapter members, some RIMS leaders, and sponsors will gather at a reception at a venue soon to be announced. Tom extends his thanks to the sponsors who are making it possible. [28:20] The chapter is passionate about Philadelphia. Tom is looking forward to RISKWORLD 2026 and showing the industry the best that Philadelphia has to offer. [28:25] It's not just the chapter's 75th year; it's also the 76th year of RIMS. It's also 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. [28:43] To learn more about the RIMS Delaware Valley Chapter and apply for membership, visit DelawareValley.RIMS.org or find them on LinkedIn, or email any of the Board members. [28:53] Tom, it has been a pleasure to see you again and to get to know you through this episode. I look forward to seeing you at RISKWORLD 2026 from May 3rd through the 6th in Philadelphia. Congratulations again on your 75th! [29:11] Special thanks again to Tom Armstrong for joining us here on RIMScast. We wish him and all the members of the RIMS Delaware Valley Chapter, past and present, a Happy 75th Anniversary! [29:23] A link to the chapter's page is in this episode's show notes. We look forward to seeing many of those Delaware Valley Chapter members at RISKWORLD, which will be held from May 3rd through the 6th in Philadelphia. Visit RIMS.org/RISKWORLD to register. [29:41] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. [30:09] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [30:28] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [30:45] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [31:01] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [31:16] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. Please remember to subscribe to RIMScast on your favorite podcasting app. You can email us at Content@RIMS.org. [31:28] Practice good risk management, stay safe, and thank you again for your continuous support!   Links: RIMS Delaware Valley Chapter RISKWORLD 2026 Registration — Open for exhibitors, members, and non-members! Reserve your booth at RISKWORLD 2026! 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Vous aimez les histoires de Pierrot. et Poupouche ? Rendez vous sur le podcast 100% dédié à celles-ciC'est ici https://pod.link/1854418839?view=apps&sort=popularity Vous aimez écouter "Encore une histoire"? Vous allez adorer lire "Encore une histoire".Selection des livres issus du podcast ici: https://tinyurl.com/u4rh9b8uCe podcast est interprété par Céline Kallmann, réalisé par Alexandre Ferreira et produit par Benjamin Muller.Retrouvez-nous sur Instagram Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

In this CE Podcast Judy, Dr. Sarah Capalla and Jenny Ballard discusses the impact of the impending CMS movement towards imposing Hospital Onset Bacteremia (HOB) reporting.  The conversation discusses education, leadership, and the use of medical technologies to prevent vascular access harm.The learning objectives are:•       Explain what Hospital-Onset Bacteremia and Fungemia (HOB) are•       List the types of vascular access catheters, both venous and arterial, associated with Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)•       Discuss what cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive is and highlight the features that make it valuable for caring for and maintaining vascular access catheters•       Review research findings and real-world examples showing cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive used with patients of all agesThis presentation will award the attendee with 1 contact hour of continuing education. The Association for Vascular Access is an accredited continuing education provider through the California Board of Registered Nurses. Provider #: CEP12371.This Podcast will be available 60 days and offers 1 CE until May 20, 2026.Listen to the end of the podcast for instructions on how to claim your CE. Support the show

DIMANCHE 15 MARS 2026Luc Moger - Château Princé (Val de Loire)Aux portes d'Angers, le Château Princé s'étend sur une butte de schistes à Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance, avec une histoire viticole remontant au XIᵉ siècle. Converti en agriculture biologique et conduit en biodynamie, le domaine de 15 ha cultive chenin et cabernet franc pour exprimer la minéralité de ses sols.Catherine Chambaud - Conseil International de la Chasse et de la conservation du GibierFondé en 1930 à Paris, le Conseil International de la Chasse et de la Conservation du Gibier (CIC) œuvre pour la préservation de la faune sauvage et de ses habitats. Il promeut une chasse durable et éthique, soutenue par la science, comme outil de gestion responsable de la biodiversité. Présent dans le monde entier, le CIC rassemble scientifiques, gestionnaires et chasseurs pour concilier conservation et usages responsables.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Dr. Cory shares his top picks for the best invisible hearing aids of 2026 and explains how today's smallest devices deliver clearer speech and smarter automatic adjustments. He reviews custom IIC and CIC models, covering sound quality, battery life, AI features, and tinnitus sound therapy. If you want discreet hearing aids with strong performance in noise and minimal visibility, this guide breaks down the pros, cons, and key differences to help you choose.Get started with Treble Health:Schedule a complimentary telehealth consultation: treble.health/free-telehealth-consultation Take the tinnitus quiz: https://treble.health/tinnitus-quiz-1Download the Ultimate Tinnitus Guide: 2024 Edition: https://treble.health/tinnitus-guide-2025

The CIC take you around the world one more time with part 2 of their cosmically vast review of Moonraker! Ben & Jason jump out of the Bondola and into one of Drax's shuttles to cover the second half of this 1979 spy-fi epic! Join us!  Be sure to like, follow, subscribe and interact! We'd love to hear from you!  Email: CICDeadDrop@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/central_intelligence_cinema/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/CICSpypod Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/cicspypod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CICPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@central_intelligence_cinema Merch store: https://cic-merch-store.creator-spring.com/

Summary In this episode of Chattinn Cyber, Marc Schein is chattin' with Mike Armistead, a seasoned cybersecurity expert with over 40 years of experience, including more than 20 years as a vendor in the cybersecurity space. The conversation opens with a discussion about the challenges security leaders face in 2026. Mike highlights the complexity of their role, comparing it to that of a CFO managing financial risk, but notes that cybersecurity leaders often lack the comprehensive management tools that CFOs have. He emphasizes the fragmented nature of cybersecurity tools and the difficulty in stitching together disparate signals to form a coherent security posture. Mike further explains that the human element is the critical glue in cybersecurity programs. The effectiveness of security teams depends heavily on the leadership and the ability of individuals to contextualize technical signals within the business environment. This need for situational awareness is driving interest in AI technologies, particularly on the defender side, to augment human capabilities and expand the scope and depth of security operations. The chat then shifts to the role of AI in cybersecurity products. Mike observes that while AI is increasingly integrated into detection tools, the industry has largely shifted focus away from prevention. He advocates for a strategic return to prevention, where AI can play a significant role in helping security leaders develop and implement risk mitigation strategies tailored to their organizations. Mike stresses the importance of a holistic approach that goes beyond real-time detection to include employee training, access control, and disaster recovery. Addressing the challenges faced by middle-market organizations, Mike points out that these companies are often expected to meet the same cybersecurity standards as large enterprises but with far fewer resources. He advises middle-market CISOs to prioritize protecting their most critical assets—their “crown jewels”—and to have candid conversations with leadership about realistic security goals. This pragmatic approach helps ensure that limited resources are focused on the highest risks rather than attempting to cover every possible threat. Finally, Mike shares information about a community he helped start called the Security Impact Circle, which focuses on cybersecurity leadership issues such as board engagement. This community facilitates workshops that bring together CSOs and board directors to bridge the communication gap and align security priorities with business needs. Mike encourages listeners to visit securityimpactcircle.org to learn more and get involved. Five Key Points Covered Cybersecurity leaders face complex challenges similar to CFOs but lack equivalent management tools. Human expertise is essential to contextualize technical security signals within the business environment. AI is increasingly used in detection but should also be leveraged to enhance prevention strategies. Middle-market organizations must prioritize protecting their most critical assets due to limited resources. The Security Impact Circle community helps improve communication and alignment between security leaders and boards. Five Key Quotes from the Conversation “Security leaders have a tough job… it's not unlike what a CFO has to think about, right? That risk happens to be financial, and the CISOs really happens to be in cyber.” “The security teams are really bound by how good not only their leader, but the deputies, the managers, the architects, those individual contributors that really help lead it.” “I think the opportunity is to swing it back to prevention… AI can really start to help on the prevention strategy side of cybersecurity.” “Middle-market leaders are expected to do everything that the largest enterprises do, but they don't have the resources to cover all the ground.” “We bring in a director from a public company's audit committee to run workshops… it's less about what a CSO thinks they should say and more about what the director thinks they need to hear.” About Our Guest Mike Armistead brings nearly 40 years of business experience marked by a proven track record of building companies, navigating strategic acquisitions, and leading growth at every stage. As co-founder and CEO of Respond Software, acquired by Mandiant for $200 million, and co-founder of Fortify Software, acquired by HP for $285 million, Mike has played pivotal roles in multiple successful startups, including serving as SVP on the turnaround team at WhoWhere (acquired by Lycos for $133 million) and contributing to Pure Software's IPO. His post-acquisition leadership includes key roles as VP of Products & UX at Mandiant, Director at Google Cloud, and VP & GM for Fortify and ArcSight business groups at HPE, where he drove significant expansion and over $400 million in revenue impact. Alongside these successes, Mike gained valuable insights from two brief ventures, including leading InLeague through post-9/11 financial challenges and emphasizing product-market fit in another startup. Beginning his career as a Product Manager at HP in the late 1980s, Mike's multifaceted experience spans diverse industries and company sizes. Today, he remains passionate about building high-performing teams and tackling complex, noble challenges. Follow Our Guest LinkedIn About Our Host National co-chair of the Cyber Center for Excellence, Marc Schein, CIC,CLCS is also a Risk Management Consultant at Marsh McLennan Agency. He assists clients by customizing comprehensive commercial insurance programs that minimize the burden of financial loss through cost effective transfer of risk. By conducting a Total Cost of Risk (TCoR) assessment, he can determine any gaps in coverage. As part of an effective risk management insurance team, Marc collaborates with senior risk consultants, certified insurance counselors, and expert underwriters to examine the adequacy of existing client programs and develop customized solutions to transfer risk, improve coverage and minimize premiums. Follow Our Host Website | LinkedIn  

Measles is back, and when a community outbreak hit in early 2025, one children's hospital had to move fast. In this episode, hosts Nicki and Jess are joined by Chris, Christie, and Lacey to break down how their multidisciplinary team rapidly designed and implemented infection prevention strategies to protect pediatric patients, families, and staff. From emergency department screening sheds and temporary negative pressure rooms to staff education, fit testing, and coordination with public health, our guests walk through what worked, what was challenging, and the real-world lessons learned from managing a highly contagious virus in a healthcare setting. This conversation offers practical insights for infection preventionists and healthcare leaders preparing for vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks. With special guests: Lacey Kovar, MPH, CIC, Senior Infection Preventionist, Covenant Children's Hospital Chris Gould, MBA, Senior Director of Environment of Care, Facilities Engineering for the Texas-New Mexico Region, Covenant Health Christie Vandygriff, MSIPE, BSN, RN, Senior Manager of Infection Prevention, Covenant Health

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The CIC are back...IN SPACE! Ben and Jason return to their intergalactic undisclosed location to review Moonraker, leaving no piece of broken Venini glass or cucumber sandwich unturned, in part 1 of their epic review! Join us!  Be sure to like, follow, subscribe and interact! We'd love to hear from you!  Email: CICDeadDrop@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/central_intelligence_cinema/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/CICSpypod Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/cicspypod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CICPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@central_intelligence_cinema Merch store: https://cic-merch-store.creator-spring.com/

Summary Today Marc is chattin' with Alex Niejelow, a respected figure in cybersecurity. The episode opens with Marc highlighting Alex's unique background growing up in Philly and his diverse career path. Alex shares how his early career as a Durham police officer and later as a lawyer shaped his mindset around public service and supporting people and businesses. He then transitioned into federal and state government roles, including significant positions in the Obama administration and Homeland Security, focusing on trade, customs, and national security issues such as counterfeit semiconductors in supply chains. They then chat about Alex's role on the National Security Council, where he worked on the intersection of trade and cybersecurity, a concept that was not widely recognized in the early 2010s but has since become central to government policy. Alex explains his involvement in developing the first-ever cyber sanctions regime, a tool designed to economically disincentivize cybercriminals and nation-states from monetizing stolen intellectual property and trade secrets. This approach was innovative in addressing the asymmetry in cyber threats, where traditional law enforcement and diplomatic tools were insufficient. The chat then shifts to the challenges Alex faced working across multiple government agencies with differing priorities, which, while complex, ultimately led to better outcomes through collaboration and creative problem-solving. Alex emphasizes the importance of reducing asymmetry in cybersecurity, noting that companies remain vulnerable at their weakest points. He highlights the evolution of the cyber insurance industry, which has become more sophisticated with risk engineers engaging deeply with clients to improve cybersecurity postures and insurance terms. Alex explains his motivation for founding Hilco Global Cyber Advisors, driven by the need to support middle-market companies that often lack adequate cybersecurity resources despite their sophistication and capital. He critiques the cybersecurity industry's tendency to self-silo and stresses the importance of aligning cybersecurity solutions with the nature of the products and services businesses provide to increase adoption and effectiveness. Finally, the chat turns to artificial intelligence (AI) as a major cybersecurity topic in 2025. Alex acknowledges both the threats and opportunities AI presents, noting that threat actors are leveraging AI to scale traditional cyberattacks like phishing. He expresses optimism about the cybersecurity community's commitment to addressing these challenges and highlights regulatory efforts, such as guidance issued to the insurance industry on AI use in underwriting, to mitigate risks including bias. The episode closes with Alex sharing a personal anecdote from his time at the White House and providing contact information for Hilco Global Cyber Advisors. Key Points Alex's career journey from police officer to cybersecurity expert in public and private sectors Development of the first-ever cyber sanctions regime to economically deter cybercrime The importance of collaboration across government agencies to address complex cyber challenges The evolution and sophistication of the cyber insurance industry in reducing asymmetry The dual impact of AI on cybersecurity: expanding threats and fostering innovative defenses. Key Quotes “The idea that cybersecurity issues and economic issues were actually interconnected was not widely accepted [in 2010]. It was still emerging. Fast forward to today. It is abundantly clear the intersectionality of those issues.” “Companies are always as weak as their weakest link.” “If you let the nature of the products and services that are being provided better inform and drive the cybersecurity solutions instead of vice versa, I think there will be a greater adoption.” “Threat actors are expanding their capacity and capabilities leveraging AI … but it is the speed and scale at which it is becoming exacerbated that I think is most concerning.” About Our Guest Alexander Niejelow is Executive Director of Global Cyber Advisors at Hilco Global, bringing deep expertise in cybersecurity, fintech, and digital policy from leadership roles in both the private sector and government. He previously served as Deputy Superintendent for Innovation Policy at the New York Department of Financial Services, leading initiatives on AI and emerging fintech. At Mastercard, he was Senior Vice President for Cybersecurity Coordination and Advocacy, overseeing global cybersecurity and technology policy efforts. Alex also held key government positions, including Director of Cybersecurity Policy at the White House National Security Council and Chief of Staff to the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator. He began his career as a litigator and holds a JD from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from Duke University. Alex actively contributes to cybersecurity policy through board roles with the Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Blue Star Families, and has led global coalitions focused on cyber risk reduction and digital protection. Follow Our Guest Website | LinkedIn About Our Host National co-chair of the Cyber Center for Excellence, Marc Schein, CIC,CLCS is also a Risk Management Consultant at Marsh McLennan Agency. He assists clients by customizing comprehensive commercial insurance programs that minimize the burden of financial loss through cost effective transfer of risk. By conducting a Total Cost of Risk (TCoR) assessment, he can determine any gaps in coverage. As part of an effective risk management insurance team, Marc collaborates with senior risk consultants, certified insurance counselors, and expert underwriters to examine the adequacy of existing client programs and develop customized solutions to transfer risk, improve coverage and minimize premiums. Follow Our Host Website | LinkedIn  

Folks it's Holy Smokes! The comedy podcast where we sm*ke w**d and tell Bible stories.Our guest for ep 84 is the hilarious Louie Saunders, catch his legendary Chicago improv team Princeton New Money A$$clowns, Wednesday at CIC (at the Western Bar and Kitchen)In honor of our 69th episode, use promo code: NICE to get 69% off your first month on the patreon.patreon.com/holysmokespodPatreon members get exclusive monthly videos including unreleased songs, discounts on Scoochie merch, and a Cameo from Scoochie Boochie. This month it's a full set from Scoochie's December tour, including multiple unreleased songs.

Scenarijaus autorė ir režisierė Vida Mikšytė. Garso režisierė Sonata Jadevičienė. Vaidina Andrius Kavaliauskas, Aldona Janušauskaitė, Liubomiras Laucevičius, Saulius Sipaitis, Vytautas Rumšas, Ramūnas Cicėnas. 2008 m.

¿Qué alcance tiene decir Dies Dómini, día del Señor? Dios se lo reservó para Sí y la Iglesia nos dice que estamos invitados a “gozar de la alegría propia” de este día (CIC 1247). Lo lograremos siguiendo su invitación de “estar con Él” (Mc 3, 13-19), coincidiendo corazones.

In this episode of the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance Insights podcast, hosts Mitch Dunford and Dr. Lisa Gardner talk with Deborah Buettner, CIC, personal lines underwriter and manager at Risk Placement Services. Deborah shares her inspiring story—from making cold calls at age 12 in her father's agency to building a thriving career in underwriting hard-to-place risks like homeowners, farms, aviation, and drones.She discusses how early experiences as a CSR shaped her understanding of underwriting, why continuous learning and designations like CIC matter, and how RPS's values-driven culture has kept her passionate for over two decades. This conversation is packed with insights on resilience, career growth, and the importance of integrity in the insurance industry.Key Topics Covered:✅ How Deborah started in insurance as a child✅ Transition from nursing to insurance✅ The role of a CSR and its impact on career development✅ Underwriting hard-to-place risks and E&S markets✅ Importance of professional designations like CIC✅ How company culture and core values drive successWhy Listen:If you're an insurance professional, aspiring underwriter, or simply curious about career growth in the industry, this episode offers practical advice and an inspiring story of perseverance and passion. Focusing exclusively on risk management and insurance professional development, the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance provides a practical advantage at every career stage, positioning our participants and their clients for confidence and success.

Summary In this episode of Chattinn Cyber, Marc Schein is chattin' with Courtney Hans, a seasoned cyber professional with a unique background. Courtney shares that her path into cybersecurity was nontraditional, having started as a literature major and then spending about a decade as an adventure travel guide. She reflects on how the skills she developed during that time—understanding people's motivations and goals—have been invaluable in her cybersecurity career, particularly in tailoring security strategies to individual organizational contexts. Courtney emphasizes that cybersecurity is not a one-size-fits-all problem. She explains how, during her time at a SaaS startup, she prioritized cybersecurity investments based on the company's specific risks and environment, such as focusing on application security over endpoint detection due to budget constraints and business needs. She stresses the importance of context in determining where organizations should focus their people, processes, and technology investments to have the greatest impact. The chat then shifts to practical advice on how organizations can begin improving their cybersecurity posture, particularly through tabletop exercises. Courtney encourages organizations to leverage resources from their cyber insurance providers, many of which offer free or low-cost training and virtual tabletop exercises. She advises starting simple—having conversations about incident response plans and ensuring everyone knows their role if a cyber incident occurs. Courtney also discusses the importance of engaging leadership in cybersecurity exercises. She suggests setting clear expectations, respecting executives' time, and framing tabletop exercises as safe spaces to practice responses without pressure. She highlights that cyber incidents affect the entire organization, not just IT, and that practice builds muscle memory and helps identify gaps before a real crisis occurs. Finally, Courtney outlines best practices for following up after tabletop exercises, including documenting observations, assigning responsibilities, and setting deadlines to ensure improvements are made. She acknowledges the discomfort some may feel participating in these exercises but stresses that creating a supportive environment where it's okay to say “I don't know” is crucial for identifying and addressing security gaps effectively. Key Points 1. Nontraditional Path to Cybersecurity: Courtney's background in literature and adventure travel shaped her people skills, which are critical in cybersecurity for understanding motivations and tailoring solutions. 2. Context is King: Cybersecurity solutions must be customized to an organization's specific risks, environment, and priorities rather than applying generic controls. 3. Value of Tabletop Exercises: These exercises are essential for preparing organizations to respond to cyber incidents, helping build muscle memory and identify gaps in a safe environment. 4. Leveraging Cyber Insurance Resources: Many cyber insurance providers offer free or low-cost resources, including virtual tabletop exercises, which organizations should utilize. 5. Leadership Engagement and Follow-Up:Successful cybersecurity preparedness requires executive buy-in, clear expectations, and diligent follow-up with assigned responsibilities to ensure continuous improvement. Key Quotes 1. “Context is king… each of our clients, in the insurance space, are different. What their risks are, what their environment looks like, dictates where their investments will have outsized impact.” 2. “Practice builds muscle memory, practice builds an awareness of where the gaps are, and always better to identify the gaps in a safe environment versus a real environment.” 3. “Plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” — Dwight Eisenhower, quoted by Courtney. 4. “If you see something, say something… make sure people feel comfortable bringing those concerns to light.” 5. “It's absolutely okay, maybe desirable, to say ‘I don't know that yet' because that's what we're here to figure out—where our gaps are.” About Our Guest Currently the Vice President of Cyber Services for AmTrustCyber, Courtney Hans brings a variety of experience into her work. In her early career, Courtney was an adventure travel guide with a short window to make a strong impression. Curiosity became her superpower as she learned how to uncover the inner motivations of diverse groups of guests. Guiding, just like cybersecurity, requires agility and a cool head during a crisis. Formerly the Head of Security and IT for a growing SaaS startup, Courtney joined AmTrust to help to reduce risk and deepen the relationship between carrier and insured. Follow Our Guest Website | LinkedIn About Our Host National co-chair of the Cyber Center for Excellence, Marc Schein, CIC,CLCS is also a Risk Management Consultant at Marsh McLennan. He assists clients by customizing comprehensive commercial insurance programs that minimize the burden of financial loss through cost effective transfer of risk. By conducting a Total Cost of Risk (TCoR) assessment, he can determine any gaps in coverage. As part of an effective risk management insurance team, Marc collaborates with senior risk consultants, certified insurance counselors, and expert underwriters to examine the adequacy of existing client programs and develop customized solutions to transfer risk, improve coverage and minimize premiums. Follow Our Host Website | LinkedIn

Une étude raconte que les mecs, plus que les filles, pensent très souvent à l'Empire ou à la République de Rome… Je sais pas si c'est vrai, mais quand on pose la question des armées invincibles, c'est vrai que la Légion romaine atterrit souvent dans le top 3 : peut être parce qu'elle peut plier les éléphants de Carthage, les phalanges de Grèce, et même le village d'Astérix ! Ou peut-être aussi parce qu'on ne parle pas très souvent de ses défaites… Comme par exemple la bataille de Carrhes, ou plutôt la boucherie de Carrhes ! C'est simple : c'est l'un des plus grands désastres qui ait frappé l'armée romaine, toutes périodes confondues. Bah oui, 30 000 soldats en moins en 24h, ça pique un peu. Mais alors, qui sont les fous furieux qui ont réalisé cet exploit ? Des Pictes, des Wisigoths, des Burgondes ? On découvre ça tout de suite !

The CIC ring in the new year with their extensive 2026 Spy Film, TV and Secret Agent Pop Culture Forecast! Ben and Jason look at everything from Slow Horses to Bond, to Jack Ryan and so much more! It's an overstuffed dossier filled with intel on what spy fans can expect in 2026! Join us!  Be sure to like, follow, subscribe and interact! We'd love to hear from you!  Email: CICDeadDrop@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/central_intelligence_cinema/ Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/CICSpypod Bluesky Social: https://bsky.app/profile/cicspypod.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CICPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@central_intelligence_cinema Merch store: https://cic-merch-store.creator-spring.com/

Brian Schmidt is a senior insurance executive with more than two decades of experience across primary insurance, reinsurance, data and analytics, and consulting. At Xceedance, Brian leads the Strategic Accounts division as Senior Vice President and Business Leader, overseeing global teams that deliver operational excellence across the insurance policy lifecycle. Brian holds several industry designations, including CPCU, CIC, and ASLI, and earned both his BBA in Marketing and MBA from the University of Cincinnati's Lindner College of Business. Brian has served as Chair of the Underwriting Interest Group for The Institutes CPCU Society and as University Liaison for the Cincinnati CPCU Society Chapter. In this episode of In the Know, Chris Hampshire and Brian explore the offerings of a strategic operations support firm, the effective use of data analytics in day-to-day operations, and the value of a CPCU designation in his career.   Key Takeaways Brian's professional journey from restaurants to insurance. Xceedance offerings as a strategic operations support firm. The benefits of transitioning into a partnership with Xceedance. The Pros and cons of operations support partnership. The state of AI advancements in today's insurance industry. Effective use of data analytics in day-to-day operations. Brian's decision to pursue additional training and certifications. Tools in Brian's toolbox that have added to his success. A five-year look at the future of the insurance industry. Brian's message to early-career professionals.   In the Know podcast theme music written and performed by James Jones, CPCU, and Kole Shuda of the band If-Then.   To learn more about the CPCU Society, its membership, and educational offerings, tools, and programs, please visit CPCUSociety.org.   Follow the CPCU Society on social media: X (Twitter): @CPCUSociety Facebook: @CPCUSociety LinkedIn: @The Institutes CPCU Society Instagram: @the_cpcu_society   Quotes "Understanding why you're bringing in the support can help guide the decision." "Regardless of where AI progresses to, we're still going to need the art of underwriters well into the future." "Earning my CPCU designation has been pivotal in my insurance career." "No matter what skill set you have, there is a place for you in the insurance industry."  

In "Why It's Time to Expect More from Your EDI Platform", Joe Lynch and Shane Hagen, Presales Solutions Architect at Cleo, discuss the necessity of transitioning from traditional EDI to a unified platform for strategic supply chain orchestration and superior visibility. About Shane Hagen Shane Hagen is a Presales Solutions Architect at Cleo. He designs integration solutions that seamlessly connect internal applications with external partners, leveraging both API and EDI integration patterns. Cleo's customers rely on Shane to solve complex supply-chain challenges, trusting him to bridge the gap between business objectives and technical execution. With over eight years of experience in the integration space—including a prior role at Boomi—Shane brings deep expertise in modern connectivity and enterprise workflow design. He holds a computer science degree from Penn State University. About Cleo Cleo Integration Cloud (CIC) is a cloud-based integration platform, that allows organizations to build, operate, and optimize critical supply chain orchestration processes. The CIC platform brings end-to-end integration visibility across API, EDI, and non-EDI integrations, giving technical and business users the confidence to rapidly onboard trading partners, enable integration between applications, and accelerate revenue-generation. As a supply chain orchestration software company focused on business outcomes, Cleo's focus is to ensure each customer's potential is realized by delivering strategic solutions that make it easy to discover and create value through the movement and integration of B2B enterprise data. Key Takeaways: Why It's Time to Expect More from Your EDI Platform In "Why It's Time to Expect More from Your EDI Platform", Joe Lynch and Shane Hagen, Presales Solutions Architect at Cleo, discuss the necessity of transitioning from traditional EDI to a unified platform for strategic supply chain orchestration and superior visibility. The Imperative for Seamless System Connectivity The penalty for not connecting internal systems directly to external business partners is severe: it forces manual entry, leading to processes that are time-consuming, slow, unreliable, and prone to error. Organizations must expect their EDI platform to eliminate this manual burden and ensure robust, automated data exchange. Shift from Transaction Processing to Supply Chain Orchestration Expect your platform to evolve beyond simple data exchange to become a strategic tool for supply chain orchestration. Modern cloud platforms, like Cleo Integration Cloud (CIC), manage, operate, and optimize critical B2B enterprise data movement across the entire network, driving strategic business outcomes. Enabling Profitable Partner Relationships Through Speed Working with a powerful integration platform like Cleo is the key to accelerating growth. It directly enables companies to onboard new customers, suppliers, and business partners significantly faster, which is foundational to building more prosperous, high-velocity relationships. Hybrid Integration is the New Standard (API + EDI) The complexities of the modern supply chain require integration solutions that seamlessly blend traditional EDI with contemporary API patterns. A high-value platform must provide a unified environment for designing complex, end-to-end workflows that leverage both types of connectivity. Comprehensive Visibility Across All Data Streams True operational control requires end-to-end integration visibility across every data flow—API, EDI, and non-EDI. This holistic view gives technical and business users the confidence to solve complex supply-chain challenges by quickly identifying and resolving any bottlenecks. Bridging the Gap Between Business Strategy and Technical Execution A modern EDI platform must act as the essential link between ambitious business objectives (like accelerated revenue and growth) and the technical execution required to meet them. Guest experts, like Shane Hagen, are relied upon to translate complex requirements into measurable business value. Strategic Partnerships Drive Industry Focus (The Trimble Example) Expect your integration provider to have deep, strategic alliances within key industries. Cleo's position as a proud Trimble partner highlights its experience in solving complex integration challenges for Trimble customers and demonstrates its specialized focus on critical industry ecosystems. Learn More About Why It's Time to Expect More from Your EDI Platform Shane Hagen Cleo | Linkedin Cleo Demo Case Studies The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube