S3 EP06 Rethinking Risk: A Framework for Businesses Below the Poverty Line
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In this episode, Scott Kreisberg and CISSP Tim Derrickson break down:
- Why many SMBs remain below the poverty line—even after buying expensive tools.
- The simple, practical steps that move you above the line (without breaking budgets).
- How to avoid being reactive and start leading with resilience.
- What it really feels like to operate above the line—and why it matters for your survival.
Cybersecurity isn’t just about tools. It’s about strategy, awareness, and leadership.
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Host by:
Scott Kreisberg - CEO & Founder of One Step
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Chapters
1. Episode Overview (00:00:00)
2. Cybersecurity Poverty Line and its story (00:01:27)
3. When we say, “cybersecurity poverty line,” are we talking about money… or something deeper? (00:03:35)
4. How does it feel for a business to operate below that line? (00:08:22)
5. Is it possible to spend a lot on cybersecurity… and still be below the line? (00:13:09)
6. Is cybersecurity complexity playing a role in getting above the poverty line? (00:15:53)
7. The difference between below and above the poverty line (00:18:05)
8. What would the industry look like if we treated cybersecurity like a shared responsibility, like public health? (00:22:56)
9. If you had a magic whiteboard and could erase one barrier keeping orgs below the line…what would you wipe away first? (00:25:52)
10. Now that we have talked about businesses below the line, what does it mean to be above the poverty line, and why does this matter? (00:29:34)
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