Quantum computing isn't a future problem - it's a cybersecurity challenge organizations need to start preparing for today.

In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow welcomes Jim Sortino for a timely discussion on quantum readiness, cryptographic risk, and the future of cybersecurity.

As organizations continue accumulating technical debt and relying on aging cryptographic systems, the arrival of quantum computing threatens to disrupt the very foundations of digital trust. Jim explains why leaders need to think beyond today's threats and begin preparing for a future where current encryption standards may no longer provide adequate protection.

Together, Aaron and Jim explore the practical realities of quantum risk, how organizations can identify vulnerable systems, and why crypto agility is becoming one of the most important cybersecurity priorities of the next decade.

You'll learn:

• What quantum computing means for modern cybersecurity
• Why cryptographic technical debt creates long-term business risk
• How to assess your organization's quantum readiness
• The importance of crypto agility and encryption modernization
• Practical steps security leaders can take today
• Why IT and OT environments must prepare for the same emerging threats

Whether you're a cybersecurity professional, technology leader, board member, or simply curious about the future of digital security, this episode provides actionable insights to help you prepare before quantum disruption arrives.

Tune in to learn why the organizations that start preparing today will be the ones best positioned to protect tomorrow.

Key Moments:

06:02 Challenges with product maintenance and AI integration

08:42 Importance of Software in Everything

12:30 Addressing cybersecurity risks

16:00 Authentication and trust challenges

18:13 Preparing for technological changes

20:56 Planning and Implementing Projects

25:38 Budget planning for cybersecurity risks

28:54 Challenges for Small Financial Institutions

31:27 Importance of regulations in business

33:37 Legacy security systems and protocols

36:38 Quantum readiness and future risks

About the guest :

Jim Sortino is the Chief Revenue Officer and a Board Member at Isera Corporation, where he helps organizations address emerging cybersecurity challenges through innovative identity and cryptographic security solutions. With decades of experience working with global enterprises, Jim specializes in helping leaders navigate complex technology risks, from technical debt and encryption modernization to quantum readiness. He is a passionate advocate for proactive cybersecurity strategies that prepare organizations for the next generation of digital threats.

How to connect Jim Sortino : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamessortino/

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Cybersecurity isn't the goal. Business resilience is.

In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow sits down with Lee Ward to explore why organizations need to move beyond compliance checklists and start focusing on what really matters: the ability to withstand, recover from, and adapt to disruption.

Drawing on more than two decades of experience spanning the UK civil service, logistics, supply chain operations, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), Lee shares practical insights on helping boards and executives understand cyber risk in business terms.

Together, Aaron and Lee discuss the realities of risk acceptance, operational technology challenges, patching constraints, and why resilience not perfection should be the ultimate objective of any cybersecurity program.

You'll learn:

• Why resilience is a better business objective than security alone
• How to communicate cyber risk to boards and executive leadership
• The difference between compliance and meaningful risk reduction
• Practical approaches to OT security, patching, and operational constraints
• Why risk acceptance is a critical leadership responsibility
• How logistics and supply chain organizations approach resilience planning

Whether you're a security leader, executive, risk manager, or OT practitioner, this episode provides practical guidance for building organizations that can continue operating when disruptions inevitably occur.

Tune in to learn why resilience not just security is becoming the defining metric of successful organizations.

Key Moments:

03:59 Understanding Cyber Risks for Leaders

07:16 Discussing non-cyber risks to services

11:12 Understanding business impact of cyber risk

15:45 Evaluating Cybersecurity Risks

19:37 Understanding installation complexities

21:15 Global risks affecting business resilience

24:27 Discussing regulation impacts on business

29:30 People's drive to make good choices

31:27 Industrial control systems demo at DEFCON

34:43 Limitations of technical security

38:06 The future of AI and education

About the guest : Lee Ward is a Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) leader with more than 20 years of experience spanning the UK civil service, logistics, supply chain operations, and cybersecurity. Specializing in business resilience, risk governance, and operational technology security, Lee helps organizations translate complex cyber risks into meaningful business decisions. He is passionate about moving beyond compliance-driven security programs and helping leaders build resilient organizations that can adapt, recover, and thrive in an increasingly uncertain world.

How to connect Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-ward-882a54244/

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What if trust wasn't something you granted once - but something you continuously verified?

In this episode of Protect It All, host Aaron Crow sits down with Frank Goodman to explore one of the most important challenges in modern cybersecurity: establishing trust in an increasingly connected world.

As organizations expand across cloud, OT, AI, APIs, and distributed workloads, traditional approaches based on static credentials, API keys, and long-lived tokens are struggling to keep up with modern threats. Frank shares his vision for continuous trust, where cryptographic source identity and automated policy enforcement work together to verify every interaction in real time.

Together, Aaron and Frank discuss how organizations can move beyond traditional security models and build architectures capable of responding to threats at machine speed.

You'll learn:

• Why static keys and tokens remain a major cybersecurity weakness
• How continuous trust differs from traditional Zero Trust approaches
• The growing importance of source identity across IT, OT, cloud, and AI environments
• How automated policy enforcement improves visibility and response times
• Why supply chain and API-based attacks continue to challenge organizations
• What the future of cybersecurity looks like when trust becomes dynamic and continuous

Whether you're responsible for enterprise security, critical infrastructure, cloud operations, or emerging AI systems, this episode offers a practical look at the next evolution of cyber defense.

Tune in to discover why identity, trust, and automation are becoming the foundation of modern cybersecurity - only on Protect It All.

Key Moments:

03:56 Importance of cryptographic source identity

08:52 Securing software supply chains

11:31 Current gaps in network security solutions

16:51 Improving cybersecurity through source identity

17:50 Trust thresholds and security priorities

23:51 Monitoring and securing backend systems

24:51 Managing security with SaaS providers

30:35 Enterprise security and infrastructure challenges

32:23 Adapting to new technologies

36:08 Improving cybersecurity tool integration

40:38 Innovative tech solutions discussion

About the guest :

Frank Goodman is a cybersecurity entrepreneur with 25+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure and security. After leadership roles at Gigamon, NetScout, and VSS Monitoring, he founded Onoratio to tackle what he sees as a fundamental cybersecurity challenge: building continuous trust and verifiable source identity into the infrastructure itself.

How to connect Frank : https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankgoodman/

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