Welcome to the Control-Alt-Secure podcast! In this episode, host Valentina Flores (CEO of Red Sentry) sits down with Richard Frederick, founder and CEO of Strategic All Source Intelligence, to uncover the hidden risks of your digital footprint.

We dive deep into:

What your digital footprint really is—and why it matters more than ever
How hackers and threat actors weaponize open source intelligence (OSINT) against individuals and organizations
The most overlooked ways companies expose themselves online
Real-world strategies for managing and reducing your attack surface
The role of pen testing, cloud security, and continuous monitoring in modern cyber defense
Actionable tips for building cyber resiliency and protecting your reputation

Whether you’re a business leader, IT professional, or just want to stay safe online, this episode is packed with insights you can use right away.

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Are your company’s backups really as safe—and as restorable—as you think? Or are you just hoping someone, somewhere, has it all covered?

This week, Red Sentry CEO Valentina Flores welcomes backup and disaster recovery expert Cathy Miron (CEO of eSilo) for a reality check on one of the most misunderstood (and neglected) pillars of cybersecurity. Together, they demystify how backups actually work, what most companies get wrong, and why a “set it and forget it” approach is a recipe for disaster.

In this episode:
• What’s really required for a modern backup and disaster recovery strategy (and why it’s more than just clicking ‘save’)
• Why backups fail when you need them most, and how to avoid common mistakes
• The difference between compliance checkboxes and true business resilience
• Ransomware, immutability, the “3-2-1 rule,” and other backup best practices explained—minus the jargon
• How to test your plan (before a disaster strikes) and why tabletop exercises are your best friend
• The dangers of assuming your IT team, MSP, or cloud provider has you covered
• Recovery point objective, recovery time objective, and what actually matters when you’re staring down downtime

Whether you’re in the cloud, on-prem, or somewhere in between, you’ll learn why backup and recovery need to be at the core of your security and business continuity plan—not an afterthought.

If you don’t know exactly how your backups work (or if they work at all), this episode is a must-listen. Don’t wait for an attack or accident to test your recovery plan. Start now.

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00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
00:31 Cathy Miron's Background and eSilo's Evolution
02:50 Importance of Backups and Recovery in Cybersecurity
03:42 Business Continuity and Resiliency Planning
07:06 Common Misconceptions and Overconfidence in Backups
16:56 Ransomware and the Importance of Immutability
27:00 Cloud Backups and Vendor Risk Management
30:42 Future of Backup and Recovery
33:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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In this insightful episode, Red Sentry CEO Valentina Flores sits down with Brian Guenther from Exceed to break down the essentials of a successful cybersecurity journey. From understanding critical certifications to navigating the latest CMMC updates, they share actionable advice and industry insights to help businesses stay compliant and ready to operate in today’s threat landscape.

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