Zero-Trust Issues

What happens when a cyberattack becomes public and the person responsible for leading the response isn’t available? Without clear decision-making authority, backup leadership, and a rehearsed communication plan, an already difficult situation can become even more complicated. In this episode of Zero-Trust Issues, host Tony Pietrocola, President and Co-founder of AgileBlue, and co-host Joe Marquette, AgileBlue CEO and Co-founder discuss public cyber incident readiness with guest Lou Rabon, Founde

Cybersecurity requirements can feel expensive, complicated, and disconnected from daily operations. What changes when leaders treat compliance as ongoing risk management instead of paperwork? In this episode, host Tony Pietrocola, President and Co-founder of AgileBlue, and co-host Joe Marquette, AgileBlue CEO and Co-founder, speak with Beth Leonard, Chief Operating Officer of R3 LLC, about turning cybersecurity strategy into consistent execution. Beth explains how CMMC, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP, IS

How should defense contractors respond to the CMMC pause? Questions about assessment timing, preparation costs, and CMMC requirements are leaving many organizations unsure whether to continue. In this episode, host Tony Pietrocola, President and Co-founder of AgileBlue, and co-host Joe Marquette, AgileBlue CEO and Co-founder, speak with Rick Olivier, Director of Cybersecurity Advisory at Eide Bailly, about how contractors can prepare without overhauling their entire technology environment. Rick

If the FTC reviewed your car dealership today, could you prove that your cybersecurity practices match your written policies and protect customer data? In this episode, host Tony Pietrocola, President and Co-founder of AgileBlue, and co-host Joe Marquette, AgileBlue CEO and Co-founder, speak with James S. Ganther, Owner and CEO of Mosaic Compliance Services, about FTC Safeguards Rule compliance for car dealerships. They explain why written policies and purchased technology aren’t enough without

As organizations face growing cybersecurity hiring challenges, cybersecurity staffing shortages, and uncertainty around how AI will impact cybersecurity careers, security leaders are being forced to rethink how they recruit, develop, and retain talent. In this episode, host Tony Pietrocola, President and Co-founder of AgileBlue, and co-host Joe Marquette, AgileBlue CEO and Co-founder, sit down with Julia Armstrong, Executive Director of the Institute for Cybersecurity and Digital Trust at The Oh

Security incidents don’t usually start because someone is careless. They often start because someone is human, busy, tired, rushed, and trying to do the right thing. In this conversation, Tony Pietrocola and Joe Marquette sit down with Rick Mischka, Head of Resilience and Senior Director of Education Enablement at AVANT Communications, to break down the psychology behind cybersecurity. They explore why people shouldn’t be dismissed as the “weakest link,” how attackers target attention and trust,