Podcast
Cyber Resilience Starts with Culture: Building Trust in the Age of AI

Meet the Speakers

Bart McDonough

CEO and Founder

Carolyn Ford

Vice President Marketing
More About The Speakers

About this Episode

Why do phishing scams still work, even on the savviest among us? In this episode, host Carolyn Ford welcomes Bart McDonough, Founder of Agio and author of Cyber Smart and Cyber Guardians to break down the human side of cybersecurity. Bart shares practical tips to protect yourself and your organization from today’s most common threats, explains why a resilient cyber culture matters more than ever, and reveals how AI is shaping both the future of cyber defense and cybercrime. Packed with relatable stories and expert advice, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone who thinks they’re too smart to get hacked.

Key topics:

Why social engineering remains the top attack vector
How to build defense-in-depth at work and at home
Practical habits for better passwords and safer devices
The evolving role of AI in cyber threats and defense
Why a strong cyber culture starts with open, blame-free communication

Tune in and level up your cyber smarts today!

Meet the Speaker

Bart McDonough

CEO and Founder, Agio

Meet the Speaker

Carolyn Ford

Vice President Marketing , Owl Cyber Defense

Carolyn brings over two decades of experience as a marketing leader in global high-tech firms, with 15 years focused on public sector marketing. Carolyn entered the cybersecurity space in 2009 with Raytheon Cyber Products, where she held multiple roles and communicated the vision of secure information sharing and insider threat strategies to government agencies. Carolyn is the creator and host of the successful podcasts “To the Point Cybersecurity” and “Tech Transforms,” that engage with thought leaders in industry and government to discuss critical issues. “