How BlackCloak Protects the 12 Hours Corporate Security Misses | Brian Hill

In this Winners Circle episode, host Russ Fordyce talks with Brian Hill, Field CISO at BlackCloak and Innovation Award winner, about one of the biggest blind spots in corporate security: the executive’s home. BlackCloak’s mission is to “protect the other 12 hours of the family’s day,” closing the gap between hardened corporate environments and vulnerable personal lives where executives, spouses, and kids all live and work online.​Drawing on his background in law enforcement and digital forensics, Brian explains how attackers now treat home Wi‑Fi, smart devices, and family members as the “soft underbelly” that leads back into the enterprise. He walks through BlackCloak’s Digital Executive Protection (DEP) framework, modeled on NIST, and why a concierge style approach is often the only way to change busy executives’ habits.​You will hear real world examples of password reuse, eight year old Wi‑Fi credentials shared with half the neighborhood, cheap IoT devices phoning home, and data brokers plus AI supercharging highly personalized phishing and deepfakes. Brian also discusses how BlackCloak partners with firms like World Wide Technology, builds a tiered SOC and early career talent pipeline, and the three practical steps any executive family can take today to reduce risk.​Chapters00:00 – Welcome and Why BlackCloak ExistsRuss introduces Brian and frames the “other 12 hours” problem in executive and family security.​02:15 – From Law Enforcement to Field CISOBrian’s path through law enforcement, digital forensics, and building security operations at BlackCloak.​04:10 – Digital Executive Protection and the Home Attack SurfaceWhat DEP is, how it mirrors NIST, and why homes, phones, and families have become prime targets.​06:30 – Wi‑Fi, IoT, and the Soft UnderbellyHow stale passwords and insecure devices let attackers move from a thermostat to cameras, alarms, and beyond.​09:05 – Data Brokers, OSINT, AI, and DeepfakesHow data brokers, open source intelligence, and AI enable targeted scams and “faked to perfection” impersonations.​13:55 – The DEP Framework: Privacy, Devices, and Home NetworksKey pillars: data broker removal, device protection, dark web monitoring, and home network testing.​16:40 – Partnerships and Market MomentumWhy firms like World Wide Technology are embracing digital executive protection.​17:55 – Life After OnboardingHow clients start using BlackCloak as their “bat phone” before clicking, buying, or connecting.​19:40 – Password Reuse and Family DynamicsCommon patterns Brian sees and why external guidance often lands better than parental advice.​21:35 – Team, Culture, and Growing TalentInside BlackCloak’s tiered SOC, mentoring model, and internal training programs.​24:15 – Three Steps to Take TodayBrian’s quick wins: check your digital footprint, fix password and MFA hygiene, and audit logged in devices.