# bite size security (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bite size security. Page: Feed: --- ## [Why Most Incident Response Plans Fail — And What to Do Instead](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncx-group-security/episodes/Why-Most-Incident-Response-Plans-Fail--And-What-to-Do-Instead-e3c2bvu) _2025-12-31 · Mike Fitzpatrick · Bite Size Security_ Episode Summary: Most companies have an incident response plan, but very few have one that actually works at 2 in the morning when everything goes sideways. In this episode, Mike Fitzpatrick breaks down the real reasons IR plans fail, why untested playbooks become liabilities, and how CEOs can turn a paper plan into a real business protection strategy. Drawing on recent industry research and 24… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bd29c8/podcast/play/112324030/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-8%2F2a2d9c82-8c63-53ba-07c5-8fb1399e9001.mp3) ## [If Cyber Can Move a Stock Price, It Can Move a Deal Price](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncx-group-security/episodes/If-Cyber-Can-Move-a-Stock-Price--It-Can-Move-a-Deal-Price-e3c66ui) _2025-12-28 · Mike Fitzpatrick · Bite Size Security_ If Cyber Can Move a Stock Price, It Can Move a Deal Price Host: Mike Fitzpatrick A single cyber issue can cut your valuation before you ever reach the negotiating table. Most advisors won’t mention it. Buyers won’t announce it. But the discount shows up anyway. In this episode, Mike Fitzpatrick breaks down how cyber risk shapes deal pricing in the mid-market, why buyers model exposure long before… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bd29c8/podcast/play/112449938/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-10%2F657c69f0-50ed-5835-d1c2-7420ab64b0d6.mp3) ## [Cyber Insurance in 2025 and Where It’s Headed in 2026](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncx-group-security/episodes/Cyber-Insurance-in-2025-and-Where-Its-Headed-in-2026-e3cf0ia) _2025-12-16 · Mike Fitzpatrick · Bite Size Security_ Cyber Insurance in 2025 and Where It’s Headed in 2026 Bite Size Security Cyber insurance has changed. Quietly. And most businesses haven’t noticed yet. In this episode of Bite Size Security , Mike Fitzpatrick breaks down what cyber insurance really means in 2025 and as we head into 2026 , why insurers no longer care about what you say you do, and why everything now comes down to what you can prove… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bd29c8/podcast/play/112738314/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-16%2Ff6971c39-44f3-e823-bd61-89d36d1f6ba0.mp3) ## [Selling Your Business? Don’t Let Cyber Risk Turn Your Golden Goose Into a Wreck](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncx-group-security/episodes/Selling-Your-Business--Dont-Let-Cyber-Risk-Turn-Your-Golden-Goose-Into-a-Wreck-e3c27s6) _2025-12-10 · Mike Fitzpatrick · Bite Size Security_ Episode Summary: If you plan to sell your business in the next three to five years, cyber risk may be the biggest threat to your exit that no one is talking about. A single breach, a hidden vulnerability, or an untested environment can delay your deal, cut your valuation, or kill the transaction outright. In this episode, Mike Fitzpatrick breaks down why cyber risk has become a deal-breaker for… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bd29c8/podcast/play/112319814/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-8%2F62f68547-8b7a-2823-68d8-ae96d2fecb58.mp3) ## [Cyber Risk As a Business Metric](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncx-group-security/episodes/Cyber-Risk-As-a-Business-Metric-e3c0gu1) _2025-12-07 · Mike Fitzpatrick · Bite Size Security_ Episode Summary Cyber risk has quietly moved from a technical concern to a financial metric that directly affects business valuation. In this episode, Mike Fitzpatrick explains why buyers, insurers, and regulators now treat cybersecurity as part of the valuation formula — and what that means for CEOs preparing for growth, investment, or an eventual exit. You don’t need a breach to lose value. You… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bd29c8/podcast/play/112263553/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-7%2F08375b6c-fed0-faf8-4bc7-b5a642b25ca8.mp3) ## [Cyber Risk Advisor – Every CEO’s Missing Batman](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncx-group-security/episodes/Cyber-Risk-Advisor--Every-CEOs-Missing-Batman-e37hdk0) _2025-08-30 · Mike Fitzpatrick · Bite Size Security_ Cyber Risk Advisor – Every CEO’s Missing Batman Every CEO has their trusted advisors: A CPA for the books An attorney for legal risks An insurance broker for disasters But when it comes to the #1 risk in 2025—cyber —the seat at the table is still empty. In this episode of Bite Size Security , Mike Fitzpatrick explains why a Cyber Risk Advisor is the Batman every CEO needs —the protector who sees… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bd29c8/podcast/play/107574336/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-30%2F181149da-5cc1-0abd-1fdd-765bd8f37714.mp3) ## [The Blind Spots That Cost Businesses Millions](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncx-group-security/episodes/The-Blind-Spots-That-Cost-Businesses-Millions-e35kk85) _2025-07-16 · Mike Fitzpatrick · Bite Size Security_ Most CEOs feel confident about their cybersecurity—until they get blindsided by risks no firewall can stop. In this episode of Bite Size Security, Mike Fitzpatrick breaks down the hidden vulnerabilities that turn good quarters into crises. From deepfakes that trick your team, to ransomware that shuts down operations for weeks, to vendors who open the door for attackers—these are the blind spots… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bd29c8/podcast/play/105582277/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-16%2F17d41cdc-991a-9d05-4e82-a53508f542d1.mp3) ## [AI’s a Game-Changer, Are You Ready for the Catch?](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncx-group-security/episodes/AIs-a-Game-Changer--Are-You-Ready-for-the-Catch-e332ltr) _2025-05-19 · Mike Fitzpatrick · Bite Size Security_ AI’s a Game-Changer—But Are You Ready for the Catch? AI is showing up faster than your policies can catch up—already embedded in your CRM, your help desk, and maybe even your compliance workflows. It’s powerful. It’s profitable. But it’s also risky as hell if you’re not paying attention. In this episode of Bite Size Security , Mike Fitzpatrick breaks down why AI isn’t just a new tool—it’s more… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bd29c8/podcast/play/102897019/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-19%2Fc8762f99-9667-ab63-0ca3-d9f8064a0ef4.mp3) ## [The Silent Threat To Your Bottom Line](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncx-group-security/episodes/The-Silent-Threat-To-Your-Bottom-Line-e328cj0) _2025-05-01 · Mike Fitzpatrick · Bite Size Security_ 🎙️ Episode Title: The Silent Threat to Your Bottom Line Podcast: Bite Size Security with Mike Fitzpatrick Episode Summary: In this episode, Mike Fitzpatrick, CEO of NCX Group, pulls back the curtain on one of the most underestimated risks to your business: the assumption that cybersecurity is “just an IT problem.” Mike shares real-world insights from 20+ years in cyber risk consulting—including a… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bd29c8/podcast/play/102035488/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-1%2F873c64a0-6f5c-6a16-5d7d-894d6d8a4c26.mp3) ## [Compliance vs. Security – Why “Checking the Boxes” Won’t Save Your Business](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncx-group-security/episodes/Compliance-vs--Security--Why-Checking-the-Boxes-Wont-Save-Your-Business-e31hrih) _2025-04-14 · Mike Fitzpatrick · Bite Size Security_ In this episode of Bite Size Security , Mike Fitzpatrick—CEO of NCX Group and 25-year cyber risk veteran—dives into one of the most common and costly misconceptions in business today: the belief that compliance equals security. We explore: Why simply passing audits or meeting regulatory checklists leaves your business vulnerable Real-world stories of companies that were compliant… but still got… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bd29c8/podcast/play/101297169/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-3-14%2Fdae7bd14-b951-081f-6cb1-543a4ffb4b60.mp3) ## [Meet Claude, an AI assistant (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5M0dkFslkj60) _2025-04-14 · **Sponsored**_ Chat with Claude at claude.ai — a conversational AI assistant. ## [Welcome Back To Bite Size Security](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncx-group-security/episodes/Welcome-Back-To-Bite-Size-Security-eo6l19) _2025-04-14 · Mike Fitzpatrick · Bite Size Security_ Welcome Back to Bite Size Security I hope you are all Healthy and well as we End 2020. It’s been a Difficult year for everyone. Especially for Small businesses everywhere in this changing world of growing risks, and now forced into a remote workforce and having to adjust on the fly. In this episode I layout the plan and focus for this podcast going forward and I want to help those Fortune 5… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bd29c8/podcast/play/24383977/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-3-14%2Feccb638e-638f-52a0-497d-a9dd1ff1aa4b.mp3) ## [Cybersecurity Starts at the Door](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncx-group-security/episodes/Cybersecurity-Starts-at-the-Door-e2rsnnb) _2024-12-04 · Mike Fitzpatrick · Bite Size Security_ When it comes to protecting your business, cybersecurity isn’t just about firewalls and fancy tech—it starts at your front door. In this episode of Bite Size Security , Mike Fitzpatrick pulls back the curtain on the often-overlooked role of physical security in keeping your digital assets safe. From the jaw-dropping story of a data center “protected” by refrigerator doors to a mortgage company… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bd29c8/podcast/play/95362219/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-11-4%2F6620cc61-30ff-7046-f79d-3b01b9b31631.mp3) ## [Practical Steps for CEOs to Lead the Charge in Cybersecurity](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncx-group-security/episodes/Practical-Steps-for-CEOs-to-Lead-the-Charge-in-Cybersecurity-e2rh991) _2024-11-26 · Mike Fitzpatrick · Bite Size Security_ EP 12: Practical Steps for CEOs to Lead the Charge in Cybersecurity In this episode of Bite Size Security , Mike Fitzpatrick, Founder and CEO of NCX Group, dives into the key steps CEOs need to take to turn cybersecurity from a headache into a competitive advantage. From asking the right questions to understanding the ROI of a strong cyber posture (hint: it could help you win billion-dollar… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bd29c8/podcast/play/94986977/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-10-26%2F5777cff2-c7d6-f579-9ca1-7a8da3636327.mp3) ## [Aligning Business, Cyber, and Financial Risks: A CEO’s Guide for 2025](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ncx-group-security/episodes/Aligning-Business--Cyber--and-Financial-Risks-A-CEOs-Guide-for-2025-e2qm498) _2024-11-07 · Mike Fitzpatrick · Bite Size Security_ Episode Title: Aligning Business, Cyber, and Financial Risks: A CEO’s Guide for 2025 Host: Mike Fitzpatrick, CEO of NCX Group Episode Snapshot: CEOs, it’s time to stop treating cybersecurity as just an IT issue. In this episode, I’m breaking down why aligning your cyber strategy with business and financial goals is the game changer you didn’t know you needed. Plus, I’ll share a story that’ll make… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/bd29c8/podcast/play/94097128/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-10-7%2Fd6e441c9-1f13-826a-33b1-eb650ecaab75.mp3)