Listen "S6 E8 How did you establish credibility with the C-suite"
Episode Synopsis
#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhinoSecurity
Eddie Thomason joins us for this week's episode of Security Confidential. Eddie is a Regional Sales Manager at DataLocker, a bestselling author, and entrepreneur who has been featured on ABC, CBS, & FOX news affiliates. Eddie has worked with multiple Fortune 500 companies to improve their revenue and was named one of the top business professionals by the Chamber of Commerce. Eddie hosts the popular “Simply Secure Podcast” where he talks to cyber professionals about #InfoSec. When he is not talking or working in cyber, he can also be found creating cutting boards and wood furniture with his passion project ET Woodworks.
00:00 Introduction
04:07 How did you establish credibility with C-suite without trying to sell them anything?
09:02 Referring clients to other companies. Has that gotten you into trouble?
11:17 How SMBs should navigate through the sea of Cybersecurity?
15:40 Questions to ask MSSPs
19:22 Friction Security
25:10 Risk Appetite
32:35 Biggest mistakes Security teams have made
38:10 Tips for transitioning into cyber
46:00 How to use USBs correctly in your organization
53:55 Simply Secure Podcast
To learn more about Eddie visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiethomason/
Listen to Eddie's podcast: https://simplysecurepodcast.com/
To learn more about Dark Rhino Security visit https://www.darkrhinosecurity.com
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Stay connected with us on our social media pages where we'll give you snippets, alerts for new podcasts, and even behind the scenes of our studio!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/securityconfidential/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Dark-Rhino-Security-Inc-105978998396396/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkrhinosec
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dark-rhino-security
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6R-jX06_TDlFrnv-uyy0w/videos
Eddie Thomason joins us for this week's episode of Security Confidential. Eddie is a Regional Sales Manager at DataLocker, a bestselling author, and entrepreneur who has been featured on ABC, CBS, & FOX news affiliates. Eddie has worked with multiple Fortune 500 companies to improve their revenue and was named one of the top business professionals by the Chamber of Commerce. Eddie hosts the popular “Simply Secure Podcast” where he talks to cyber professionals about #InfoSec. When he is not talking or working in cyber, he can also be found creating cutting boards and wood furniture with his passion project ET Woodworks.
00:00 Introduction
04:07 How did you establish credibility with C-suite without trying to sell them anything?
09:02 Referring clients to other companies. Has that gotten you into trouble?
11:17 How SMBs should navigate through the sea of Cybersecurity?
15:40 Questions to ask MSSPs
19:22 Friction Security
25:10 Risk Appetite
32:35 Biggest mistakes Security teams have made
38:10 Tips for transitioning into cyber
46:00 How to use USBs correctly in your organization
53:55 Simply Secure Podcast
To learn more about Eddie visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiethomason/
Listen to Eddie's podcast: https://simplysecurepodcast.com/
To learn more about Dark Rhino Security visit https://www.darkrhinosecurity.com
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Stay connected with us on our social media pages where we'll give you snippets, alerts for new podcasts, and even behind the scenes of our studio!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/securityconfidential/
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Dark-Rhino-Security-Inc-105978998396396/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/darkrhinosec
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dark-rhino-security
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6R-jX06_TDlFrnv-uyy0w/videos
More episodes of the podcast Security Confidential
S18 E02 (VIDEO) Hackers are using ChatGPT
04/12/2025
S18 E02 Hackers are using ChatGPT
04/12/2025
S18 E01 How Hackers Target National Security
06/11/2025
S18 E0 (VIDEO) Data Poisoning
09/10/2025
S18 E0 Data Poisoning
08/10/2025
S17 E09 (VIDEO) The Hacker's Playbook
11/08/2025
S17 E09 The Hacker’s Playbook
06/08/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.