Fireminds

Like any business project, effective cybersecurity needs a solid strategy. How do you determine yours?

Fireminds' CEO Conor McGowan Smyth and cybersecurity expert Eric Altamura sat down to discuss cybersecurity strategy.

The covered topics include:
- Establishing your goals
- The line between strategy and aspiration
- The questions you need to ask when forming your strategy

This concludes our video series! If you want to see more, check out the rest of the series on our page.

Cybersecurity and IT complexity management overlap more than you might think.

Fireminds' CEO Conor McGowan Smyth and cybersecurity expert Eric Altamura sat down to discuss the increase of IT complexity and how cybersecurity factors in.

The covered topics include:
- The complexity that stems from modern IT infrastructure and business demands
- Why a good partner ecosystem is important
- Where security & complexity management overlap.

Tomorrow, the conversation will conclude with a discussion about determining your cybersecurity strategy—follow our page to stay updated.

How can organizations in the Caribbean help build a wider cybersecurity community?

Fireminds' CEO Conor McGowan Smyth and cybersecurity expert Eric Altamura sat down to discuss community & collaboration in the security industry.

The covered topics include:
- Investing in young talent
- How to get people excited about a career in cybersecurity
- Why the security industry doesn't have to be a zero-sum game

On Monday, the conversation will continue with a discussion about managing IT & cybersecurity complexity—follow our page to stay updated.

How do you foster a culture of cybersecurity?

Fireminds' CEO Conor McGowan Smyth and cybersecurity expert Eric Altamura sat down to discuss trust & ethics in the cybersecurity industry.

The covered topics include:
- Why culture can't come from just one person
- The best thing to invest in to build a cybersecurity culture
- What leaders can do to encourage a cybersecurity culture

Tomorrow, the conversation will continue with a discussion about building a wider cybersecurity community—follow our page to stay updated.

How can cybersecurity teams and organizations build trust?

Fireminds' CEO Conor McGowan Smyth and cybersecurity expert Eric Altamura sat down to discuss trust & ethics in the cybersecurity industry.

The covered topics include:
- Ethics in selling cybersecurity solutions
- How trust is vital to your security operations
- The role of trust in business decision-making

Tomorrow, the conversation will continue with a discussion of how to build a culture of cybersecurity—follow our page to stay updated.

Security companies want their customers to feel safe, yet fear-mongering is common in the cybersecurity industry.

Fireminds' CEO Conor McGowan Smyth and cybersecurity expert Eric Altamura sat down to discuss why they dislike fear-mongering and a better approach to take instead.

The covered topics include:
- Organic fear vs. fear-mongering
- How to remove fear from security conversations
- How trust is more productive than fear

Tomorrow, the conversation will continue with a discussion of how to build trust within the cybersecurity industry—follow our page to stay updated.

What can organizations in the Caribbean do to help develop local cybersecurity talent?

Fireminds' CEO Conor McGowan Smyth and cybersecurity expert Eric Altamura sat down to discuss how to enable the next generation of cybersecurity talent in the Caribbean.

The covered topics include:
- The current state of local security talent
- Avoiding shortages in key roles/personnel
- The definition of a cybersecurity professional

Tomorrow, the conversation will continue with a discussion of fear-mongering in the security industry—follow our page to stay updated.

How should organizations prioritize cybersecurity when planning their budget?

Fireminds' CEO Conor McGowan Smyth and cybersecurity expert Eric Altamura sat down to discuss how to prioritize security spend.

The covered topics include:
- What questions to ask to help prioritize your budget
- How to make the business justification for security spend
- Using risk assessment to help plan your budget

Tomorrow, the conversation will continue with a discussion about how organizations in the Caribbean can enable and invest in local cybersecurity talent—follow our page to stay updated.

How does cybersecurity fit into the overarching business strategy?

Fireminds' CEO Conor McGowan Smyth and cybersecurity expert Eric Altamura sat down to discuss how cybersecurity can enable business & productivity.

The covered topics include:
- How to keep the business secure without inhibiting productivity
- Whether compliance is adequate
- What questions to ask when designing your security strategy

Tomorrow, the conversation will continue with a discussion of how to prioritize your cybersecurity budget—follow our page to stay updated.

How does cybersecurity fit into the current rise of digital transformation in the Caribbean?

Fireminds' CEO Conor McGowan Smyth and cybersecurity expert Eric Altamura sat down to discuss the trends, opportunities, and risks of digital transformation in the Caribbean.

The covered topics include:
- Recent economic impact in the Caribbean
- Where new risks are emerging
- The pressures put on IT decision-makers

Tomorrow, the conversation will continue with a discussion of how cybersecurity can support business strategy—follow our page to stay updated.