UnHacked - Cybersecurity Made Simple for Small Businesses
UnHacked is a weekly cybersecurity podcast designed for small and medium-sized business owners and leaders. It addresses the real risks of cyberattacks, such as Russian hackers breaching business computers, and emphasizes that most breaches can be prevented with basic security measures. The show helps listeners navigate overwhelming security costs and recommendations, focusing on best practices that provide the highest return on investment. It aims to simplify cybersecurity and offer practical strategies to protect businesses from costly attacks.
Episodes
Open Weight AI Models: Should You Host Your Own AI? - with Craig Taylor | UnHacked Ep. 107
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Joshua Holloway - https://7thdi.com/Should you host your own AI so sensitive client data never leaves your building? Five security pros weigh cost, risk, and trust.Justin Shelley admits up front that he is coming in with more questions than answers. He
AI Isn't Taking Jobs, It's Slowing Junior Hiring | UnHacked Ep. 106
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Is AI taking jobs? Three IT owners say they're seeing slower hiring, not layoffs, and early-career workers feel it most.Justin Shelley, Bryan Lachapelle, and Mario Zaki have been getting heated feedback on their AI clips, mostly distrust and fear. In t
How AI Made Me a Fantasy Football Winner With Zero Football Knowledge | UnHacked Ep. 105
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Justin knows nothing about football. He's using AI to run his fantasy team anyway, and he's currently winning. That's just where this episode starts.After two weeks of warning listeners about AI risk, Justin Shelley and Mario Zaki flip the script this week to talk about how AI is actually making
Why Your AI Subscription Bill Just Went Up 1,000% | UnHacked Ep. 104
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Joshua Holloway - https://7thdi.com/One AI tool's price jumped from a fair quote to 10x more overnight. Is AI fear-mongering designed to keep you locked in?Every week there's a new AI headline promising the end of the world. Models "escaping" sandboxes, CEOs quitting to warn everyone AI is too da
Will AI End Humanity? We've Heard This Before | UnHacked Ep. 103
A researcher just quit Anthropic warning AI could end humanity within four years. Microsoft shipped a record 974 security patches that same month.On this episode of UnHacked, Justin Shelley, Bryan Lachapelle, Mario Zaki, and Joshua Holloway dig into the headlines everyone's arguing about right now: a former AI researcher's public warning that AI has more than a 10 percent chance of killin
AI Ran Its First Solo Ransomware Attack in 30 Minutes Flat | UnHacked Ep. 102
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Joshua Holloway - https://7thdi.com/AI didn't go rogue and hack a company on its own. Someone pointed a jailbroken AI at an unpatched server, and it finished a full ransomware attack in about 30 minutes.Security researchers at Sysdig just documented the first fully autonomous, AI-driven ransomwar
How Chinese Hackers Breached NASA and DHS Using Home Routers | UnHacked Ep. 101
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Joshua Holloway - https://7thdi.com/NASA, Homeland Security, and the DOJ were just hacked using smart fridges, routers, and Apple TVs turned into a botnet.If a Chinese front company staffed by retired military hackers can breach federal agencies with seemingly unlimited security budgets, what cha
What 100 Episodes of Cybersecurity Taught Us | UnHacked Ep. 100
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Joshua Holloway - https://7thdi.com/Three MSP owners get honest about what 100 episodes of cybersecurity conversations actually changed in their businesses. The answer might surprise you.After 100 episodes of UnHacked, Justin, Mario, and Josh step back from the usual threat-of-the-week format to
Insurance Won't Cover Your AI Mistakes Anymore | UnHacked Ep. 99
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Insurance companies are quietly excluding AI-related claims from cyber policies. If you're using AI in your business right now, you need to know this before renewal.For the last 24 episodes, Justin Shelley and Mario Zaki have shown business owners how to use AI to save time and money. This week t
Did AI Go Rogue: The OpenAI Sandbox Breakout Nobody Saw Coming | UnHacked Ep. 98
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Joshua Holloway - https://7thdi.com/An OpenAI frontier model broke out of its sandbox, exploited a zero-day, and attacked Hugging Face. It left behind instructions so the next AI could escape faster. This already happened.This week on UnHacked, Justin, Bryan, and Josh unpack the incident
Are You Actually Protected? Learn How to Prove Your Cybersecurity Posture For Free Ep. 97
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Joshua Holloway - https://7thdi.com/Most owners think they are secure. Almost none can prove it.This episode shows how to stop guessing and start getting defensible answers.Justin, Mario, and Josh start with a headline-level fear: an AI model in testing “got out,” hit a target over 17,000 times i
How a Reusable Portal Shell Unlocks Infinite Custom Apps for SMBs | UnHacked Ep. 96
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Joshua Holloway - https://7thdi.com/What if you could build the custom business app you've always wanted in a single afternoon, without rebuilding login, security, and AI integrations from scratch every time?Most business owners settle for using 30% of
Build an AI Agent to Replace 6–24 Hours Per Week of Manual Email Work (Safely) Ep. 95
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Joshua Holloway - https://7thdi.com/A real AI agent watched a bid inbox, parsed attachments, filed everything, and cut 6 to 24 hours a week of manual work. Here is how they kept it from going off the rails.In this episode, Justin Shelley, Bryan Lachape
How Vibe Coding Cut a 4-Hour Task Down to 10 Minutes | UnHacked Ep. 94
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Joshua Holloway - https://7thdi.com/Mario Zaki's sales rep used to spend three to four hours building a single proposal. After vibe coding a custom platform, it takes ten minutes. That's a 24x productivity gain for roughly $500 in development costs.Thi
93. Stop Wasting Payroll: How A $2,500 AI Automation Creates $80K in Revenue
Hosts:Justin Shelley | https://www.phoenixitadvisors.comMario Zaki | https://www.mazteck.com/Joshua Holloway | https://7thdi.com/What if your IT provider handed you $80,000 in revenue capacity without firing a single person, adding a single client, or changing your prices? That's not a hypothetical. That's exactly what Mario Zaki did, and in this episode he shows the math.Mario walks thro
92. The Automation That Pays for Itself in a Week (And Why Security Can't Be DIY)
Hosts:Justin Shelley | Phoenix IT Advisors: https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki | Mazteck IT: https://www.mazteck.com/Joshua Holloway | 7th Di Technologies: https://7thdi.com/What if the alerts your IT system already generates every single day could automatically turn into $50,000 in new annual revenue and $200,000 in delivered client value, in about 10 seconds? In Episode 92 of
91. Your AI Integration Is a Lit Match Over a Gas-Soaked Hay Pile
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Joshua Holloway - https://7thdi.com/You've heard "just make it read-only" and figured you were covered. You're not.In Episode 91 of UnHacked, Justin, Mario, Bryan, and Josh pick up their ongoing AI series and get into the real-world security risks hidi
90. Clone Yourself With AI: The Integration That Saves 1.5 Hours a Day (and $26K a Year)
Hosts:Justin Shelley – Phoenix IT Advisors | https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki – Mazteck IT | https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle – B4 Networks | https://www.b4networks.ca/Joshua Holloway – https://7thdi.com/What if you could reclaim 1.5 hours every single day — without hiring anyone? In Episode 90 of UnHacked, Justin, Bryan, Mario, and Josh skip the theory and get into th
89. Your AI Is Lying to You (And You'd Never Know): How to Prompt Smarter Before It Costs You
Hosts:Justin Shelley – Phoenix IT Advisors: https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki – Mazteck IT: https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle – B4 Networks: https://www.b4networks.ca/Joshua Holloway – https://7thdi.com/Most business owners are using AI every single day — and most of them are doing it wrong. Not because they're not smart, but because nobody ever showed them the differenc
88. Garbage In, Business Gone: Using AI Productively Without Handing Hackers the Keys
Hosts:Justin Shelley — https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki — https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle — https://www.b4networks.ca/Joshua Holloway — https://7thdi.com/AI is the most powerful tool your business has ever had access to — and one of the most dangerous if you don't know what you're doing.In Episode 88 of UnHacked, Justin, Mario, Bryan, and Josh pull back the curtain on
87. The AI Starter Kit Every Business Owner Needs — Before Your Competitors Beat You to It
Hosts & Guests:Justin Shelley — Phoenix IT Advisors | https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki — Mazteck IT | https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle — B4 Networks | https://www.b4networks.ca/Joshua Holloway — 70i Technologies |https://7thdi.com/What if you could get 10x, 20x — even 50x — more done in your business without hiring a single new employee? In Episode 87 of UnHacked,
86. Your Business Has No Plan for When It Gets Hacked — Here's How to Fix That
Hosts:Justin Shelley — Phoenix IT Advisors | https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki — Mazteck IT | https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle — B4 Networks | https://www.b4networks.ca/Most businesses don't have a plan for when they get hacked. Not if — when. In Episode 86 of UnHacked, Justin, Mario, and Bryan dig into one of the least glamorous — but most critically important — topics
85. They're Already Inside: How Hackers Live in Your Business Undetected for Months
Hosts:Justin Shelley — Phoenix IT Advisors | https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Bryan Lachapelle — B4 Networks | https://www.b4networks.ca/Mario Zaki — Mazteck IT | https://www.mazteck.com/What if someone was already living in your business — watching everything, stealing data, using your resources — and you had absolutely no idea?In Episode 85 of UnHacked, Justin, Bryan, and Mario tackle
84. The Vendor You Trust Most Could Be Your Biggest Security Risk
Hosts: Justin Shelley — Phoenix IT Advisors: https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/ Mario Zaki — Mazteck IT: https://www.mazteck.com/Do you know exactly which vendors have access to your business systems, your data, or your network? If the honest answer is "not really" — this episode is for you.In Episode 84 of UnHacked, Justin Shelley and Mario Zaki tackle one of the most overlooked threats
83. Your Business Is in the Cloud — But Is It Actually Secure?
Hosts:Justin Shelley — Phoenix IT Advisors | https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki — Mazteck IT | https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle — B4 Networks | https://www.b4networks.ca/You moved your business to the cloud to simplify things. But what if that move actually increased your risk — and you didn't even know it?In Episode 83 of UnHacked, Justin, Mario, and Bryan pull back the
82. Your IT Company Is Probably Not Patching Your Systems — Here's How to Catch Them
Hosts:Justin Shelley — Phoenix IT Advisors | https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Note: Co-hosts Mario Zaki and Bryan Lachapelle are absent this episode — they're representing their firms at a trade show in Dallas.Did you know there are 130+ new cybersecurity vulnerabilities discovered every single day? That's nearly 50,000 last year alone — and the number is growing exponentially, fueled in
81. The Digital Wild West: How the Death of the Network Perimeter Is Leaving Your Business Wide Open
Hosts:Justin Shelley — Phoenix IT Advisors | https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Bryan Lachapelle — B4 Networks | https://www.b4networks.ca/Your firewall is not enough anymore — and your IT team may not be telling you that.In Episode 81 of UnHacked, Justin and Bryan dig into one of the most misunderstood concepts in cybersecurity: the network perimeter. It used to be simple. Put a firewall
80. Your Employees Are the Vulnerability: The Truth About Email Scams, Phishing, and the Human Risk You're Ignoring
Hosts:Justin Shelley — Phoenix IT Advisors | https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki — Mazteck IT | https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle — B4 Networks | https://www.b4networks.ca/What does it take to lose $50,000 in a single email? Not much. A spoofed address. A busy CFO. A wire transfer that clears before anyone realizes what happened.In Episode 80 of UnHacked, Justin Shelley, M
79. Your Backup Strategy Is Probably Broken (And It Will Cost You)
Hosts: Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/ Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/ Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Think your business is protected because you're paying for IT services? Think again. In this eye-opening episode, three cybersecurity experts share real horror stories of backup failures that cost businesses everything – from tape backups that never
78. The Real Perimeter: Why Every Device in Your Business Is a Target
Hosts: Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/ Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/ Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/What happens when your laptop gets stolen and you forgot to lock it? In this episode of UnHacked, our hosts dive deep into endpoint security - the real perimeter of your business in today's digital world.Justin, Bryan, and Mario explore real-world e
77. The Hidden Cyber Threats Lurking in Your Business (That Your IT Guy Doesn't Even Know About)
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/ Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/You can't secure what you can't see. In this critical episode of our baseline security series, Justin and Mario expose the dangerous reality of "shadow IT" - the hidden software, devices, and vulnerabilities lurking in your business that could be costing you everything.From TeamViewer installati
76. Courts Can Now Use Your ChatGPT History Against You (And Other Identity Nightmares)
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Episode 76 kicks off a comprehensive multi-part series on baseline cybersecurity with a deep dive into identity and access control. The hosts reveal why courts can now pull your ChatGPT conversations in legal proceedings, and break down the critical di
75. Governance, Frameworks & Compliance: Your Business Survival Guide
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/In this episode, Justin and Mario dive deep into why "I didn't know" isn't a legal defense when your business gets hit with a cyber attack. Using a realistic scenario of a 60-employee manufacturing company facing $180,000 in losses from ransomware, they explore how delayed IT decisions can devast
74. The AI Trap That's Making Business Owners Dangerously Complacent
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/After a two-month hiatus, the UnHacked team returns with hard-earned lessons from 2025 and critical predictions for 2026. When their scheduled guest no-shows, Justin, Mario, and Bryan deliver an unfiltered discussion about the dangerous complacency cre
73. Microsoft Engineer Reveals: How AI Can Read Your Entire Database (In Plain English) - with Faiz Gouri
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Guest: Faiz Gouri -https://www.linkedin.com/in/faizgouri/ https://modelcontextprotocol.io/ Microsoft Senior Software EngineerBusiness owners, your data just became incredibly powerful—and potentially dangerous. Microsoft engineer Faiz Gouri reveals th
72. Why Your Cybersecurity Training is Making You LESS Safe - with Craig Taylor
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/ Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/ Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Guest: Craig Taylor - http://cyberhoot.com/Your cybersecurity awareness training might be sabotaging your business. Recent studies show traditional "gotcha" phishing tests actually increase clicks and create disengaged, apathetic employees. Craig Tay
71. HIPAA Violations: From $141 to $2.1 Million Per Record Exposed - with Milan Rogers
Hosts: Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/ Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/ Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Guest: Milan Rogers - Complete Healthcare Business Consulting -https://chcbconsulting.com/Healthcare practices face the highest cybersecurity costs of any industry - averaging $10.93 million per breach. In this critical episode, healthcare consultan
70. Unlicensed and Dangerous: The IT Industry Secret That's Putting Your Business at Risk - with Robert Cioffi
Hosts: Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/ Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/ Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Guest: Robert Cioffi - https://www.progressivecomputing.com/The IT industry has a dirty secret: anyone can hang a shingle and call themselves a cybersecurity expert. No license required. No proven competency. No oversight. In this eye-opening episod
69. Windows 7, Zero Backups, and $24K Down the Drain: A Cybersecurity Horror Story
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/ Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/A real cybersecurity horror story unfolds as Justin reveals his most shocking discovery ever: a 34-computer business paying $2,000 monthly for IT services while receiving literally nothing in return. Windows 7 machines, zero backups, no antivirus, failing systems, and unlicensed software
68. The ADA Website Lawsuit Trap That's Bankrupting Small Businesses
Hosts: Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/ Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Small businesses making under $500K are the #1 target for ADA website compliance lawsuits - and most business owners have never heard of this threat. In this eye-opening episode, Justin and Mario break down the "digital ambulance chasing" epidemic that's forcing small businesses into $5K-$20K s
67. The $10 Million Cybersecurity Mistake That Could Destroy Your Business Tomorrow
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/ Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Nevada's state government has been crippled by ransomware for nearly a month with most systems still down - and it's a wake-up call every business owner needs to hear. In this eye-opening episode, Justin and Mario dissect what makes some organizations recover quickly from cyberattacks while othe
66. Turn Hackers Into Your Security Team - with Grant McCracken
Hosts: Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/ Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/ Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Guest: Grant McCracken - https://darkhorse.shWhat if the best way to secure your business was to invite hackers to attack it? In this eye-opening episode, ethical hacker Grant McCracken reveals how bug bounty programs are revolutionizing cybersecuri
65. 80 Clients, 2,500 Computers, 100% Encrypted: A Survival Story Every CEO Needs to Hear - with Robert Cioffi
Hosts: Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/ Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Guest: Robert Cioffi - https://www.patreon.com/CyberRISE and https://cyberrise.org/ In July 2021, Robert Cioffi's MSP business was completely destroyed in 90 minutes. 80 clients, 200 locations, 2,500 endpoints - 100% encrypted by ransomware through a zero-day exploit. But this isn't just anothe
64. The Hidden Threat: How Vendor Breaches Can Destroy Your Business - with Jolie Grace Wareham
Hosts:Justin Shelley - https://unhackmybusiness.com Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Guest: Jolie Grace Wareham, CEO of Protosec - https://protasec.com/Your vendors could be your biggest cybersecurity weakness. In this eye-opening episode, cybersecurity advisor Jolie Grace Wareham shares a real case where a small business lost a significant five-figure sum when their vendor's
63. Everything Is a Data Problem: How AI Is Creating New Business Risks - with Jocelyn Houle
Hosts: Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/ Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/Guest: Jocelyn Houle - https://www.jocelynhoule.com/Small businesses are racing to adopt AI, but most are unknowingly creating massive security vulnerabilities. In this episode, veteran AI expert Jocelyn Houle reveals why "everything is a data problem" and how companies are accidentally
62. How Elderly Scams Could Destroy Your Business and Family Wealth - with Jocelyn King
Hosts: Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/ | Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/Guest: Jocelyn King, "Queen of Online Safety" - https://www.smarteronlinesafety.com/ In this eye-opening episode, cybersecurity expert Jocelyn King shares her harrowing personal story of being targeted by cybercriminals for years, losing over $500,000, and how it led to her mission of protec
61. When Six Figures Nearly Vanished: A Real-World Guide to Protecting Your Business from Wire Fraud The Reality Check Every Business Owner Needs
60. The Brutal Truth Your Cybersecurity Is Probably Worthless - with Adriel Desautels
59. Your Factory Is Wide Open: How to Lock Down Connected Machines Before It’s Too Late with Tory Bjorklundy
Your Factory Is Wide Open: How to Lock Down Connected Machines Before It’s Too LateLegacy machines were never designed to be connected—or protected. But in modern manufacturing, connectivity is a must. So how do you protect your business when the shop floor is now on the network?In this episode, Justin talks with Tory Bjorklund, manufacturing consultant and author of Digital Transformatio
58. The AI Advantage: How Small Businesses Can Compete (and Win) Like the Big Guys with Brad Groux
This week on UnHacked, we’re talking with Brad Groux (cybersecurity engineer, tech founder, and co-host of The Digital Meld podcast) about how AI is quietly shaping how we build, manage, and lead our businesses.From SMBs to the enterprise, Brad has worked with it all. In this episode, we break down:Why we’re already outsourcing leadership decisions to AI (and what to do about it)How SMBs
57. The Password Trap: What It’s Costing Your Business (And How to Escape) with Raul Cepeda
Password fatigue isn’t just annoying—it’s expensive and dangerous. In this episode of UnHacked, Raul Cepeda Jr. from rf IDEAS breaks down the hidden costs of password dependence and shows small businesses a better way forward. From clinicians wasting hours re-logging into systems to the real risk of password-related breaches, Raul makes the case for going passwordless—safely, securely, an
56. Unlocked Remote Access: How One Mistake Brought a Manufacturer to a Halt with Brett Galant
In this episode of UnHacked, cybersecurity strategist Brett Gallant walks us through a real-world disaster—a manufacturing plant brought to its knees by an unsecured remote access tool. We break down what went wrong, how it could’ve been prevented, and why business leaders must stop assuming their IT support has cybersecurity covered.If you’re a manufacturer—or any business relying on thi
55. From Breached to Bulletproof: How Smart Businesses Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats with Michael Ritsema
What would happen if your entire business was encrypted overnight? No files. No access. No plan.In this episode of UnHacked, we sit down with Michael Ritsema—cybersecurity strategist and President of i3 Business Solutions—who’s helped multiple companies survive full-scale breaches. Together with co-hosts Bryan Lachapelle and Mario Zake, we unpack what actually happens when things go sidew
54. The Receipts Are Fake, The Photos Are Lies: A Small Business Owner's Survival Guide with Mounir Ibrahim
Three small business owners are about to discover why their $150 inspection costs are bankrupting them—and how one diplomat's experience in Syrian war zones revealed the game-changing solution.In this eye-opening episode, cybersecurity experts Justin, Bryan, and Mario sit down with Mounir Ibrahim, former US diplomat and Chief Communications Officer at TruePic. Mounir shares how witnessing
53. The One Thing That’s Tanking Your Business Value (And How to Fix It) with James DuBos
Are your cybersecurity gaps quietly devaluing your business? In this episode, entrepreneur and advisor Jim DuBos shares the top reasons buyers walk away—and how small business owners can protect their company’s value before it’s too late. Learn the 3 essential controls every buyer looks for, how to build a culture of security, and why cybersecurity is a business growth strategy, not just
52. Deepfakes Are Coming for Your Business: Here’s How to Fight Back with Ilke Demir
In this episode, hosts Justin Shelley and Mario Zaki welcome Dr. Ilkay Damir, a deep fake detection expert who developed FakeCatcher at Intel. Dr. Damir explains how deepfakes threaten businesses through financial scams, political misinformation, and reputation damage. She discusses her groundbreaking technology that detects fake videos by analyzing blood flow signals in faces with 96% ac
51. Behind the Likes: What Small Business Owners Must Know About Social Media Fraud
In this episode of UnHacked, hosts Justin Shelley and Mario Zake are joined by Tim O'Hearn, author and former software engineer, to explore the darker side of social media engagement strategies. Tim shares insights from his personal journey of creating social media bots and discusses the implications of fake activity on platforms like Instagram. The conversation delves into the potential
50. Security Is a Team Sport: Turning Employees from Liabilities to Cyber Defenders
This episode focuses on the critical role people play in cybersecurity. The hosts discuss how most breaches (95-97%) involve human error, emphasizing that while technology defenses are important, humans remain the weakest link. They explore how hackers exploit human psychology through social engineering and why creating a positive security culture that rewards reporting and learning is cr
49. Mac or PC? Mario and Damien Duke it out in This Epic Battle of Who Is More Secure
Today we bring in a guest who consults with solopreneurs who run their businesses on Macs. This question is debated all the time: Is Mac really more secure than Windows? Well, today we heat things up on UnHacked as we battle it out. Where is Windows more vulnerable?Where is Mac more vulnerable?What threats are the same (PC vs Mac)I don't know that we ever solved the primary question... bu
48. I Hate the Cybersecurity Industry with Dave Sobel of The Business of Tech Podcast
Dave Sobel is the host of The Business of Tech, a podcast that delivers the latest IT services and MSP-focused news and commentary. Curated to stories that matter with commentary answering ‘Why Do We Care?Dave shocked me when he said, "I hate the cybersecurity industry!" So I said, "Let's discuss!" The bottom line is this: we as a society can and should do better. As consumers of cybersec
47. Architects of Defense with Lori Crooks
Lori Crooks is the Founder and CEO of Cadra, Inc. The organization focuses on security assessments and security management projects. With a career focused on information security assessments, developing policies and standards, and advising clients regarding their information security requirements, Lori brings a deep understanding of information security controls
46. Cybersecurity Meets Financial Planning with Eric Brotman
Eric D. Brotman, CFP®, is the CEO of BFG Financial Advisors, President of Brotman Consulting Group, LLC, host of the Don’t Retire… Graduate! podcast, and author of the award-winning book, Don’t Retire… Graduate!Use code "unhacked" for a 25% discount on Eric's book: https://dontretiregraduatebook.com/ In our pre-interview meeting, Eric said: “Very few things keep me up at night. Not stocks
45. How to Protect Your Business When Using 3rd Party Integrations
We make a lot of assumptions in the world of tech and cybersecurity. The most common one I see is assuming that a vendor is properly protecting your data. And honestly, that feels like the only option since we can't really see behind the curtains. But what if I told you there is a way to verify that your vendors have the proper cybersecurity safeguards in place? Take a listen!
44. How Will Tariffs Impact Cybersecurity Risks?
How will tariffs impact cybersecurity? As costs rise, we will be forced to make difficult decisions. Many will choose not to upgrade old technology which gives the bad guys a huge advantage. Here's what to do about it.
43. Locking Down AI with Alec Crawford
Last week we talked about how AI can improve processes and output. Today, we’re going to talk more about the security side of AI.
42. Th-AI Took Our Jobs! with Chase Friedman
Like all things in tech, AI is a tool that can be used for good or bad. Today we talk with Chase Friedman, managing partner of Alpine Anchor, about leveraging AI to improve processes, outputs, and profitability.
40. Ransomware Attacks QUADRUPLED in 2024 - and what to do about it
Compared to 2023, ransomware attacks increased 4x in 2024. Why? Because it's EASY! With RaaS (Ransomware as a Service), anyone can be a successful bad guy. On average, it only takes someone 74 minutes to pull off a cyberheist. No skills required. This is the problem. Take a listen to learn the solution.
41. High-Stakes Divorces and Cybersecurity - with Jonathan Steele
This week we talk with Jonathan Steele, a prominent high-stakes divorce attorney who doubles as a cybersecurity expert.At Steele Fortress, Jonathan leverages his unique blend of legal and cybersecurity expertise to provide comprehensive cybersecurity and privacy consulting services. His deep understanding of both the legal and technical aspects of cybersecurity and privacy makes him a val
39. Forget the Russians - The ATTORNEYS are Coming!
It's bad enough that cyber-thugs are coming for our businesses. And our bank accounts. But there's a new threat that is gaining traction: class-action lawsuits. But there's good news! A Plan of Action with Milestones (POAM for short) is your get-out-of-jail-free card. Listen up... and we'll break it down!
38. Compliance First - Protecting Your Empire with Tim Golden of Compliance Scorecard
Tim Golden of Compliance Scorecard joins us to discuss the meaning and importance of measuring against an official security framework
37. Why We Are Losing the Cyberwar - The Root Cause and New Solution with Christian Espinosa
As business owners and execs, we are responsible for EVERYTHING! While cybersecurity may not be your native language, it is critical to learn enough to make informed decisions. UnHacked is a great place to start!Today we talk with Christian Espinosa about the cybersecurity basics, as well as his 7 Step Secure Methodology.
36. Breaking Down a Doctor's Rant with Evgeniy Kharam
In today’s episode, we talk about a disgruntled doctor, his real/understandable problems, and [perhaps] a bigger problem with mindset; and as always, wrap it up with the formula to protect your business from Boris Grishenko.
35. 6 Signs Your IT Company is Leaving You Exposed
How do you REALLY know that your IT company has you properly protected? How do you know you are getting what you pay for? This is one decision where you cannot afford to be wrong.
34. Before the Breach: A Business Owner’s Hard Lesson in Cyber Readiness with Robert Cioffi
Most business owners think a major cyber incident won’t happen to them—until it does.In this powerful episode of UnHacked, Robert Cioffi shares the real story of what happened when his systems went down and his company faced every leader’s worst fear. This isn’t about theory—it’s about resilience, company culture, and the choices that define you in a crisis.We also discuss:What to do when
33. The Formula - Part 3: Protect Your People
In his book "Future Crimes", Marc Goodman said something that has been burned in my brain for years:“If you think technology can solve your security problems, then you don’t understand the problems and you don’t understand the technology. Cybersecurity is a people problem, not just a technical one.”What's the #1 threat to your organization? IT'S US! WE ARE THE PROBLEM!The truth is, we can
32. The Formula - Part 2: Protect Your Data
Data backup used to be simple: a tape drive on the server and you're good to go! Now data lives everywhere. Taming this beast can be a challenge to say the least. Here's a quick-start guide:Go through each department and major function in your business (BizDev, Operations, Finance, HR, etc.)Identify the technology used for eachMake a note of where the associated data is storedCreate a pla
31. The Formula - Part 1: Protect Your Technology
For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we decided to do something special. So over the next 3 weeks we will deep-dive on each of these areas and give you a list of what needs to be done, as well as how you can verify that it’s implemented. This week: Protect Your Technology
30. What Exactly Is The Dark Web, Anyway?
In today’s episode, we are going to answer the burning question I know you all have: “What in the hell is the Dark Web?” Spoiler alert, we talk about the tame stuff on here. It is a vile place to hang out. That said, our breach breakdown of the week is 23andMe. This is old news, but the proposed settlement is happening now. … Then, as always, we’ll wrap it up with the formula to protect y
29. Can You Be Sued for NOT Paying the Ransom?
In today’s episode, we are going to talk about how to spot a phishing email (and how to get your whole company to do the same), dive into a $5 Million lawsuit for not paying the ransom, and as always, wrap it up with the formula to protect your business from Boris Grishenko.
28. 4 Steps to Securing ALL of Your Critical Data
In today’s episode, we are going to talk about how to make sure ALL of your critical data is backed up, we’ll break down 2 specific security events that sent over a quarter million dollars up in smoke, and as always, wrap it up with the formula to protect your business from the likes of Boris Grishenko.
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