Accidental CISO
@accidentalciso.net
I accidentally became the CISO. I didn't want this job, but the job chose me. I'm scared, and I want to go home.
https://www.accidentalciso.net
https://www.accidentalciso.net
I think your auditors are channeling their inner Maury Povich.
November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I think your auditors are channeling their inner Maury Povich.
I still need at least one more person to be a caller on my call-in-radio style podcast to ask a question about appsec and secure development practices on Friday this week. @shehackspurple.bsky.social will join me to answer caller questions!
November 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I still need at least one more person to be a caller on my call-in-radio style podcast to ask a question about appsec and secure development practices on Friday this week. @shehackspurple.bsky.social will join me to answer caller questions!
Don’t feel bad. Nobody actually documents their firewall rule justifications. Those are just stories they tell.
November 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Don’t feel bad. Nobody actually documents their firewall rule justifications. Those are just stories they tell.
Hey folks! I'm looking for volunteers that want to "call-in" to my show and ask a question or two about appsec and secure development! Please reach out if you are interested! 🙏
We're recording another episode next week! @shehackspurple.bsky.social joins the show to answer questions about application security and secure software development practices. Visit the podcast page for more information and to sign up to be a caller!
www.focivity.com/pod...
www.focivity.com/pod...
November 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Hey folks! I'm looking for volunteers that want to "call-in" to my show and ask a question or two about appsec and secure development! Please reach out if you are interested! 🙏
I should start buying bigger bottles of Advil.
November 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I should start buying bigger bottles of Advil.
"A security forward CIO is a business savvy CISO." -Carlota Sage
November 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"A security forward CIO is a business savvy CISO." -Carlota Sage
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We're recording another episode next week! @shehackspurple.bsky.social joins the show to answer questions about application security and secure software development practices. Visit the podcast page for more information and to sign up to be a caller!
www.focivity.com/pod...
www.focivity.com/pod...
November 4, 2025 at 8:46 PM
We're recording another episode next week! @shehackspurple.bsky.social joins the show to answer questions about application security and secure software development practices. Visit the podcast page for more information and to sign up to be a caller!
www.focivity.com/pod...
www.focivity.com/pod...
When a word means anything and everything, it means nothing
November 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
When a word means anything and everything, it means nothing
Ok, so, what’s our second best option, then?
October 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Ok, so, what’s our second best option, then?
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Excellent tips from Mike Simmons on how reduce complexity and gain clarity! Well worth a watch if you're feeling overwhelmed.
Mike joins the show in our next episode, available November 27th!
Mike joins the show in our next episode, available November 27th!
Simplify - Eliminate before you Accelerate
Are you a leader, RevOps, Marketing Ops, or BusinessOps pro drowning in complexity? In this episode, Mike Simmons shares a powerful principle: Eliminate Before You Accelerate. Discover how removing distractions and simplifying your processes can create clarity, boost focus, and speed up your path to
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October 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Excellent tips from Mike Simmons on how reduce complexity and gain clarity! Well worth a watch if you're feeling overwhelmed.
Mike joins the show in our next episode, available November 27th!
Mike joins the show in our next episode, available November 27th!
If data is king, is AI the court jester?
October 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
If data is king, is AI the court jester?
I’m starting to think about my podcast content plan for 2026. What topics would you like to hear on The Mindful Business Security Show next year?
October 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I’m starting to think about my podcast content plan for 2026. What topics would you like to hear on The Mindful Business Security Show next year?
When you're a project manager, everything looks like a project.
October 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
When you're a project manager, everything looks like a project.
Another new episode hits the feed tomorrow, but in case you missed it, our last episode is a security awareness training session for small businesses!
Special Episode - SMB Security Awareness Training 2025 | The Mindful Business Security Show
The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders.
This time, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Tailor Tolliver. Tailor is a cybersecurity consultant, fitness coach, and content creator with a passion for helping others succeed.
In this special episode, they present a security awareness training session that small business leaders can use in their organizations to help teach their teams about cybersecurity.
Topics covered in this security awareness training session include:
Why security matters in small businesses
Social Engineering
Email Security
Browser Security
Computer Security
Password Security
Software Sources
WiFi Security
Data Protection
Physical Security
Public Environments
Incident Response
You can reach Tailor via her website, where you can find links to her social media profiles or book a penetration testing consultation.
Are you struggling with how to deal with Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Risk Management in your organization? Be a caller on a future episode of the show. Visit our podcast page and sign up now!
Show Merch: https://shop.mindfulsmbshow.com/
Website: https://www.focivity.com/podcast
Twitter: @mindfulsmbshow
Hosted by: @AccidentalCISO
Produced by: @Focivity
Theme music by Michael Kobrin.
www.mindfulsmbshow.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Another new episode hits the feed tomorrow, but in case you missed it, our last episode is a security awareness training session for small businesses!
Looking for awareness training platforms for small orgs to provide training content, facilitate policy reviews/acknowledgements, and handle tracking of completion. I know KnowBe4 can do this. What other tools do you like? Simple is key!!
October 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Looking for awareness training platforms for small orgs to provide training content, facilitate policy reviews/acknowledgements, and handle tracking of completion. I know KnowBe4 can do this. What other tools do you like? Simple is key!!
So, how did everyone’s DR test go today?
October 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
So, how did everyone’s DR test go today?
Wife: I think you are having a hard time accepting that our kids are morons. 👀
October 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Wife: I think you are having a hard time accepting that our kids are morons. 👀
If you were going to pay for a subscription to one of the big LLM platforms, which would it be? Why is that the right one for you?
ChatGPT? Claude? Copilot? Gemini?
ChatGPT? Claude? Copilot? Gemini?
October 15, 2025 at 1:37 AM
If you were going to pay for a subscription to one of the big LLM platforms, which would it be? Why is that the right one for you?
ChatGPT? Claude? Copilot? Gemini?
ChatGPT? Claude? Copilot? Gemini?
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I'm looking for some folks that have questions about humanely managing IT and security teams to be callers on my podcast. We'll record this Friday at 3:30pm Eastern. Please reach out if interested!
October 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I'm looking for some folks that have questions about humanely managing IT and security teams to be callers on my podcast. We'll record this Friday at 3:30pm Eastern. Please reach out if interested!
I'm looking for some folks that have questions about humanely managing IT and security teams to be callers on my podcast. We'll record this Friday at 3:30pm Eastern. Please reach out if interested!
October 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I'm looking for some folks that have questions about humanely managing IT and security teams to be callers on my podcast. We'll record this Friday at 3:30pm Eastern. Please reach out if interested!
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OK, a quick thread because I love having friends that do amazing things! My friend Orlando just released his book, The Seven Thunders: Rise of the Twinkling Heir, and I'm unbelievably excited for him.
October 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
OK, a quick thread because I love having friends that do amazing things! My friend Orlando just released his book, The Seven Thunders: Rise of the Twinkling Heir, and I'm unbelievably excited for him.
OK, a quick thread because I love having friends that do amazing things! My friend Orlando just released his book, The Seven Thunders: Rise of the Twinkling Heir, and I'm unbelievably excited for him.
October 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
OK, a quick thread because I love having friends that do amazing things! My friend Orlando just released his book, The Seven Thunders: Rise of the Twinkling Heir, and I'm unbelievably excited for him.
We released a small business security awareness training episode last week, and we're going to record a *new* episode next week about humanely managing IT and security teams with Mike Simmons. We need folks to call in and ask questions next week!
There is more information on the podcast page, if you're interested in participating on the podcast.
www.focivity.com/podcast
www.focivity.com/podcast
The Mindful Business Security Show
www.focivity.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We released a small business security awareness training episode last week, and we're going to record a *new* episode next week about humanely managing IT and security teams with Mike Simmons. We need folks to call in and ask questions next week!
Too much to fit in anything less than a lengthy thread. A few highlights: I found my place and my people in the infosec community, I realized I was neurodivergent and got help, I've made many amazing friends, and I've found consulting clients.
Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?
October 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Too much to fit in anything less than a lengthy thread. A few highlights: I found my place and my people in the infosec community, I realized I was neurodivergent and got help, I've made many amazing friends, and I've found consulting clients.
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We’re gearing up to record another episode soon, and I need callers with questions about how to humanely manage IT and security teams to ask their questions on the show! Please reach out to sign up to be a caller!
October 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We’re gearing up to record another episode soon, and I need callers with questions about how to humanely manage IT and security teams to ask their questions on the show! Please reach out to sign up to be a caller!