Cape Endeavors

Bytes & Brew Podcast

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The Bytes & Brew Podcast, brought to you by Cape Endeavors, delivers grounded, distilled, and unfiltered conversations on cybersecurity, national security, AI threats, and the people navigating them, all over a cup of coffee. Hosted by Terry McGraw, CEO of Cape Endeavors, the show dives deep into the realities facing today’s defense industrial base and cybersecurity leaders. Terry’s expertise in cyber security has been leveraged by G500 companies and counsels C-suites, Boards of Directors, and technical security staff thereof. Each episode features candid conversation

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Why Your Business Isn’t CMMC Ready (And How to Fix It Fast) 22.04.2026 49:04

In this episode of Bytes & Brew (formerly Bourbon & Bytes), Terry McGraw of Cape Endeavors sits down with Koren Wise, founder of Wise Technical Innovations and a C3PAO with hands-on experience guiding defense contractors through CMMC.Koren shares how she got started in IT, why she became an early believer in CMMC, and the hard truths she sees every day when companies think they’re ready for an ass...

Soldier to CISO: Mastering Cybersecurity Leadership 22.04.2026 32:32

In this episode of Bytes & Brew(formerly Bourbon & Bytes), Terry McGraw, CEO of Cape Endeavors, for a compelling episode of Bourbon & Bytes featuring the Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Werfen and author of CyberBulleys: A CISO's Guide to Doing Cybersecurity. This episode dives into the journey from a 21-year U.S. Army career to leading cybersecurity for global...

Navigating Supply Chain Risks in a World of Constant Disruption 25.02.2026 52:31

In this episode of Bytes & Brew, Cape Endeavors CEO Terry McGraw sits down with Jenna Wells, CEO of Supply Wisdom to explore the evolving landscape of business risk management in an increasingly volatile world.   From her early career as a Marine Corps officer and NSA-trained intelligence officer to leading a cutting-edge risk intelligence platform, Jenna shares insights on: ➡️ Identifyin...

CMMC Compliance Without the BS – Real Talk from 3 Experts Who've Been There 24.02.2026 1:07:37

In this episode of Bytes & Brew, host Terry McGraw sits down with Dewayne Alford (COO) and Andy Paul (CTO & Lead CMMC Assessor) of Cape Endeavors to pour a glass of Blanton’s and break down what really matters when it comes to CMMC compliance. Forget the framework fluff, this is an unfiltered conversation packed with real-world insights from a team that’s successfully brought 2...

Cybersecurity in the Cloud: Navigating AI, Quantum Threats, and Supply Chain Risks 24.02.2026 41:03

In this episode of Bytes & Brew (formerly Bourbon & Bytes), host Terry McGraw (CEO of Cape Endeavors) welcomes Chris Perry, Head of Cybersecurity Product Management at Google Cloud AI Compute Infrastructure. The conversation spans critical cybersecurity and infrastructure issues facing both cloud providers and regulated industries. Topics include: ➡️ Cybersecurity in Cloud Computing ➡️ AI&...

AI Meets the Battlefield: Mike Weigand on the Future of AI, Cybersecurity and Defense Innovation 24.02.2026 45:50

Join Terry McGraw on Bytes & Brew as he sits down with Mike Weigand, a former Army Ranger, cyber officer, and defense-tech entrepreneur. In this compelling episode, Mike shares his journey from securing military systems at Shift5 to founding Aventra, a defense-tech startup tackling the future of long-range precision systems.   Weigand shares how his military roots as a West Point grad, Ra...

Breaking Barriers & Battling Cybercrime: Wendy Thomas on Leadership and the Future of Security 18.02.2026 55:55

In this powerful episode of Bytes & Brew, host Terry McGraw, CEO of Cape Endeavors, sits down with Wendy Thomas, former CEO of Secureworks, for a wide-ranging conversation that explores the shifting frontlines of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and leadership.   Wendy unpacks how quantum and AI are reshaping the cyber landscape, including the opportunities (like democratized secur...

Mapping the Cyber Battlefield: Jason Kaplan on Attack Surfaces, CMMC, and the Startup Grind 17.02.2026 40:46

In this episode of Bytes & Brew, host Terry McGraw sits down with Jason Kaplan, CEO of SixMap , for a spirited conversation that cuts across startup life, cybersecurity mandates, and the rapidly evolving threat landscape. Kaplan shares his unconventional journey from finance to fitness tech to cybersecurity, offering a founder’s-eye view of how SixMap is redefining External Attack Surfac...