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Hope Is Not a Strategy: What Leaders Get Wrong About Cybersecurity
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Most leaders assume cybersecurity is being “handled.” But in today’s threat landscape, assumptions create risk.
In this conversation, CEO Tyler Smith and COO Chris Harp dig into the mindset shift every organization needs to make: moving from reactive, tool-focused thinking to a proactive culture where people understand the role they play in keeping the business safe.
They share the pitfalls of relying on “no news is good news,” why small businesses are the most common target, and how simple, consistent training dramatically reduces risk. Tyler explains how to build “cyber clarity” at the business level (without getting lost in technical jargon) and outlines a practical annual, quarterly, and monthly rhythm leadership teams can use to stay accountable without micromanaging.
Chapters
1. Framing Cybersecurity As Leadership (00:00:00)
2. Assumptions, Tools, And The People Problem (00:02:20)
3. Training First: Recognize Phishing And Urgency (00:06:45)
4. Proactive Strategy Over Reactive Hope (00:12:00)
5. Cyber Clarity: Plans, Micro-Training, Onboarding (00:15:55)
6. Small Business Risk And Culture Wins (00:20:30)
7. Sponsor: Clear IT Partner Program (00:24:36)
8. Trust Without Abdication: Accountability Rhythm (00:25:20)
9. Measuring Progress On A Risk Continuum (00:31:20)
10. Define The Problem, Then The Plan (00:36:10)
11. Simple Attacks, Urgency Traps, What-Ifs (00:41:20)
12. Annual, Quarterly, Monthly Security Cadence (00:48:10)
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