Cyber Sip

Join host Kevin Szczepanski for episode 12 of the Barclay Damon Liv e podcast Cyber Sip , where Kevin introduces listeners to Drew McNichol, HEALTHeLINK’s director of technology and information security officer. HEALTHeLINK is one of six health information exchanges in SHIN-NY, the Statewide Health Information Network for New York. Drew speaks from long experience about the challenges and importan...

In episode 11 of Barclay Damon Liv e: Cyber Sip , “ 10 Traps in Technology Contracts,” host Kevin Szczepanski speaks with his colleague Charles Nerko, co-leader of Barclay Damon’s Cybersecurity Team. Referring to various technology vendors, you’ll hear conversation on maximizing the value and reducing the risk in critical business transactions. Many traps can be avoided, say Kevin and Charles, eit...

In episode 10 of Barclay Damon Liv e: Cyber Sip , a bonus segment featuring Sultan Meghji, host Kevin Szczepanski learns more about the former FDIC chief innovation officer’s experience at the federal agency and why he left after a year. Not surprisingly, Sultan, an innovative 30-year veteran of the security and technological sectors, found politics and bureaucracy to be impediments to accomplishi...

In episode 9 of the Barclay Damon Liv e podcast Cyber Sip, host Kevin Szczepanski talks with industry leader and scholar Sultan Meghji, who recently served as the first chief innovation officer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The episode, the first in a two-part series, delves into Sultan’s experience at the FDIC, where despite his mandate to transform how the agency operates;...

In Episode 8 of the Barclay Damon Live Cyber Sip Podcast, Kevin welcomes Kelly Geary, national executive risk and cyber practice leader of Epic Insurance Brokers & Consultants, for a conversation about the “State of the Market—Cybersecurity Insurance.” Kelly, a recognized leader in cyber insurance, shares a little history as well as practical takeaways that listeners can benefit from when shop...

It’s episode 7 of the Barclay Damon Live podcast Cyber Sip ! Tune in with host Kevin Szczepanski for an overview of media stories about all things cyber and what your response to the constant coverage might be. There’s an onslaught of information, says Kevin, and it can be difficult to make sense of it all. Regardless of your industry, what are the implications for your business? What should you d...

In episode 6, host Kevin Szczepanski welcomes back Mike McCartney, national director of Avalon Cyber and a 22-year veteran of law enforcement with decades of experience in digital forensic investigation. Kevin and Mike discuss how to respond when (not if) your company experiences a cyber or data incident. Pro tip: don’t call it a “breach” right away—you don’t know until you know. Who do you call f...

In episode 5, host Kevin Szczepanski gives an overview of five things you should know about cyber insurance. Here’s a hint as to the first one: another way of looking at cyber insurance is as a risk-management tool that can mitigate the threat (and cost) of breaches to your networks and systems. Kevin walks listeners through the process of applying for cyber insurance, noting that, although it’s b...

In episode 4, host Kevin Szczepanski welcomes colleague Bridget Steele to discuss five steps to compliance regarding HIPAA and cybersecurity. This is a crucial topic for anyone in the health care space, considering the many specific HIPAA rules, the need to protect patient data, and cybercriminals’ determination to access that data. Kevin and Bridget discuss the various steps that health care enti...

In Episode 3, host Kevin Szczcepanski welcomes back Mike McCartney, the national director of cybersecurity for Avalon Cyber, for part two of their deep dive on ransomware. We heard from him in the last episode, but as a quick reminder, Mike’s impressive career includes being a highly decorated 22-year veteran of law enforcement (NY Attorney General’s office, FBI Cyber Crime Division, etc.) instrum...

In this episode, host Kevin Szczepanski welcomes his first guest, Mike McCartney, the national director of cybersecurity for Avalon Cyber. In his intro, Kevin briefly describes Mike’s impressive career as a highly decorated 22-year veteran of law enforcement (NY Attorney General’s office, FBI Cyber Crime Division, etc.) who was instrumental in early days of cybersecurity, digital forensics, and in...

Welcome to the Cyber Sip, a Barclay Damon Live Production, where our host Kevin Szczcepanski will provide practical talk about cybersecurity. In this first episode, Kevin will cover the 3 Cs of cybersecurity for vendor relationships and will talk through a roadmap on protecting your business, while placing yourself in the strongest position to defend your organization in case anything goes wrong.