Cybersecurity Isn’t Just the CIO’s Job Anymore

Data Driven Leadership

One phone call. One click. That’s all it takes.

In this episode, Jess Carter talks with Jeffrey Foresman, VP of Cybersecurity at Resultant, about why today’s most dangerous breaches don’t start with technical flaws, but with people.

With over 30 years in the field, Jeffrey shares stories of social engineering attacks that bypass sophisticated defenses, explains why traditional compliance measures fall short, and outlines a more realistic framework for security: prevention, detection, and response.

Jess and Jeff also dig into human risk management, validation protocols, what it takes to build a culture where security is everyone’s job, and slowing down just might save you.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How attackers use urgency and familiarity to bypass internal controls

• Why cybersecurity maturity starts with real-world threat alignment

• What business leaders should ask about their help desk and MFA processes

Things to listen for:(00:00) Introduction to the episode with Jeffrey Foresman (06:09) Why compliance training often fails to prevent breaches (08:05) Trusted cybersecurity frameworks for assessing maturity and risk (11:02) How attackers are bypassing firewalls and fooling help desks (13:45) Real-world social engineering tactics every team should know (20:42) Building response plans that reduce downtime and damage (25:25) What to do when employees keep failing phishing tests