Cyber Smokehouse

How do cybersecurity leaders manage risk, talent, and rapid innovation as AI transforms both threats and defenses? Today’s guest is a seasoned cyber intelligence leader and strategic risk advisor. Introducing Steve Bay, Vice President of Cybersecurity and Chief Information Security Officer at Coretelligent. Steve joins hosts Ernie Anderson and Graeme Payne to share how AI is reshaping the cybersec...

How can cybersecurity leaders translate technical threats into real business decisions without losing executive alignment or strategic clarity? Today’s guest is a thoughtful cybersecurity strategist and business-focused security leader.  Introducing Jimmy Lummis, Director and Business Information Security Officer at IHG Hotels & Resorts. Jimmy joins hosts Ernie Anderson and Graeme Payne to dis...

In this episode of Cyber Smokehouse, hosts Ernie and Graeme sit down with David Nolan, Principal Advisor at Apex Advisors, to explore how organizations must rethink cybersecurity as digital environments grow more complex and interconnected. David shares why the traditional concept of a network perimeter is rapidly disappearing as organizations adopt cloud platforms, distributed workforces, and con...

Healthcare cybersecurity is no longer just about compliance, it’s about resilience. In this episode of Cyber Smokehouse , hosts Ernie and Graeme sit down with Hugo Lai, Chief Information Security Officer at Temple Health, to explore how healthcare organizations can protect patient care in an era of AI adoption, ransomware threats, and relentless budget pressure. Hugo shares practical insights from...

In this episode of Cyber Smokehouse, hosts Ernie and Graeme sit down with Wade Myers to explore the leadership discipline required to navigate modern cyber risk. Wade shares why complexity is the enemy of effective security programs, how executives must think about tradeoffs instead of perfection, and why clarity, not control, is the real advantage in today’s threat landscape. The conversation div...

In this episode of Cyber Smokehouse, hosts Ernie and Graeme sit down with Damian Apone, cybersecurity executive and practitioner with deep experience building and operating security programs inside complex organizations. Damian brings a grounded, real-world perspective on why cybersecurity initiatives often fail, not because of missing tools, but because of misalignment between people, process, an...

In this episode of Cyber Smokehouse, hosts Ernie and Graeme sit down with Gregg Barrow, a global cybersecurity leader at the forefront of quantum-safe computing, to explore one of the most underestimated threats facing organizations today: the coming impact of quantum computing on data security. The conversation dives into crypto-agility, inventorying cryptographic assets, leadership accountabilit...

How can organizations cut through security tool sprawl and focus on what truly reduces cyber risk? Today’s guest is a veteran cybersecurity leader with more than 25 years of experience helping global enterprises protect their data and operations. Introducing Erik Hart , Chief Information Security Officer at Cushman & Wakefield and former security leader at organizations including CrowdStrike a...

This is Cyber Smokehouse. Join Ernie and Graeme as they grill the minds, dig into the experience, and serve up the stories of leaders in cybersecurity. Cyber Smokehouse is sponsored by TBDCyber, a cybersecurity strategy consulting firm.