Listen "Episode 131: It Takes a Village to 'Reasonably' Secure SoCal"
Episode Synopsis
In episode 131 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Tony Sager is joined by Stan Stahl, PhD, Founder and President of SecureTheVillage. Together, they discuss how SecureTheVillage, a nonprofit and inaugural Alan Paller Laureate Program awardee, is using a collaboration-driven approach to enhance reasonable cybersecurity awareness and practices within Southern California (SoCal). Here are some highlights from our episode:01:07. An introduction to Stan and how he came to champion small business cybersecurity04:28. How SecureTheVillage emerged to support small businesses' cybersecurity needs using the power of community07:15. The need for nonprofits to play a strong role in addressing cybersecurity challenges12:01. How Stan drew inspiration from Alan Paller and support from the Alan Paller Laureate Program to advance SecureTheVillage's work17:57. Reasonable cybersecurity as part of SecureTheVillage's foundation story22.13. Aligning cybersecurity needs to the goals of public policy25:33. What's next for SecureTheVillage29:52. Closing thoughts on why a "village" model for cybersecurity is so importantResourcesAlan Paller Laureate ProgramImplementation Guide for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises CIS Controls IG1Episode 30: Solving Cybersecurity at Scale with NonprofitsReasonable Cybersecurity GuideIf you have some feedback or an idea for an upcoming episode of Cybersecurity Where You Are, let us know by emailing [email protected].
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