Commanding Cyber

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Cybersecurity isn’t just an IT problem; it’s a leadership problem. Hosted by Scott Fogarty, Commanding Cyber explores the decisions, strategies, and responsibilities that shape how organizations manage cyber risk. Scott brings technical experts, business leaders, military professionals, regulators, and cybersecurity practitioners together to examine emerging threats, AI, compliance, governance, accountability, and preparedness. Because a cyberattack doesn’t target a department, it targets an organization.

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    Leading Through Cyber Risk When the Stakes Are Real

    Cyber risk is a business risk, and understanding the difference can change how organizations prepare for the threats they face. Visit Ridgeback Network Defense to learn more about the company’s approach to cybersecurity and protecting organizations in contested cyberspace. https://www.ridgebacknet.com Episode Summary In this episode of Commanding Cyber, we speak with Terrence McGraw, CEO of Cape Endeavors, about what it takes for business leaders to understand and manage cyber risk when the consequences are real. Drawing on nearly three decades in the U.S. Army, experience in cyber operations and incident response, and his work in the private sector, Terrence offers a perspective that connects cybersecurity to business risk, mission impact, and organizational decision-making. We explore the challenges facing the defense industrial base, the role of compliance and CMMC, and how AI is changing the speed and complexity of cyber threats. The conversation also examines how boards and executives can use tabletop exercises and better risk metrics to make more informed cybersecurity decisions. What We Discussed Why cybersecurity leaders need to translate technical issues into business risk that CEOs and boards can understand and act upon.How Terrence’s military experience shaped his view of cyberspace as a contested environment and influenced his approach to cybersecurity in the private sector.The challenges facing the defense industrial base, particularly smaller organizations dealing with cybersecurity requirements, NIST standards, and CMMC.Why compliance should be viewed as a foundation of cybersecurity best practices rather than simply an administrative burden.How AI is lowering the barriers to cybercrime and espionage while also introducing new challenges around data provenance, data exfiltration, and vulnerabilities.How executive teams and boards can use business-focused tabletop exercises to identify critical systems, understand pain thresholds, and prepare for existential cyber risks.Connect with Terrence McGraw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-mcgraw-/ Company Website: https://www.capeendeavors.comConnect with Ridgeback Network Defense Scott Fogarty on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-c-fogarty/⁠Ridgeback Network Defense on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/ridgeback-network-defense/⁠Website: ⁠https://www.ridgebacknet.com⁠About Commanding Cyber Cybersecurity isn't just an IT problem, it's a leadership problem. Hosted by Scott Fogarty, Commanding Cyber examines the decisions, strategies, and responsibilities that shape how organizations manage cyber risk. Scott brings technical experts, business leaders, military professionals, regulators, and cybersecurity practitioners together to explore what happens when technology, leadership, compliance, and real-world threats collide. From emerging threats like AI to questions of accountability, governance, and preparedness, the show tackles the issues leaders need to understand before a crisis occurs. Because a cyberattack doesn't target a department, it targets an organization.

  2. Aug 24

    Cyber Risk Before the Breach, Ownership, Decisions, and Compliance

    Learn more about Ridgeback Network Defense and their approach to cybersecurity, resilience, and protecting organizations from evolving threats at https://www.ridgebacknet.com In the inaugural episode of Commanding Cyber, host Scott Fogarty sits down with Otuweze Baiye, CEO of Black Knight Risk Management, to explore why cybersecurity needs to be treated as an organizational and leadership responsibility rather than simply an IT function. Otuweze shares how his experience as a West Point graduate, U.S. Army missile defense officer, and cybersecurity bank examiner shaped his approach to digital risk and compliance. Scott and Otuweze discuss the limitations of compliance, the growing role of AI as both a defensive tool and an attack multiplier, and why organizations need to connect technology decisions to actual business use cases. They also examine the divide between IT and cybersecurity and the importance of getting leadership, security, finance, HR, legal, and other stakeholders working toward a shared goal. Ultimately, the conversation makes the case that effective cybersecurity requires communication, accountability, and leadership across the entire organization. In This Episode Why a cyberattack should be viewed as an attack on the entire organization, not just an IT departmentHow compliance can establish accountability and processes, but cannot by itself prevent a cyberattackWhy AI is a force multiplier for both cybersecurity teams and adversariesThe importance of connecting technology and AI adoption to real business use cases instead of chasing the latest toolsWhy IT, cybersecurity, and business leaders need to work together around a shared organizational missionConnect with Otuoze Baiye LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/otuozebaiye/Black Knight Risk Management on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/black-knight-risk-management-llc/Website: https://blackknightrm.comConnect with Ridgeback Network Defense Scott Fogarty on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-c-fogarty/Ridgeback Network Defense on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ridgeback-network-defense/Website: https://www.ridgebacknet.comAbout Commanding Cyber Cybersecurity isn't just an IT problem, it's a leadership problem. Hosted by Scott Fogarty, Commanding Cyber examines the decisions, strategies, and responsibilities that shape how organizations manage cyber risk. Scott brings technical experts, business leaders, military professionals, regulators, and cybersecurity practitioners together to explore what happens when technology, leadership, compliance, and real-world threats collide. From emerging threats like AI to questions of accountability, governance, and preparedness, the show tackles the issues leaders need to understand before a crisis occurs. Because a cyberattack doesn't target a department, it targets an organization.

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Cybersecurity isn’t just an IT problem; it’s a leadership problem. Hosted by Scott Fogarty, Commanding Cyber explores the decisions, strategies, and responsibilities that shape how organizations manage cyber risk. Scott brings technical experts, business leaders, military professionals, regulators, and cybersecurity practitioners together to examine emerging threats, AI, compliance, governance, accountability, and preparedness. Because a cyberattack doesn’t target a department, it targets an organization.

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  • Creator
    Ridgeback Network Defense
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
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    Clean
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    © Ridgeback Network Defense
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    Commanding Cyber