How to Build an SMB Cybersecurity Program With Peter Gailey Ep. 140

🎙️ Talk To Th3 Doc – Episode 140 What if your biggest cybersecurity risk is not a missing tool, but the lack of a real plan? In this episode of Talk To Th3 Doc, Steve “The Doctor” Meek sits down with Peter Gailey, CEO of Gailey Solutions LLC, to unpack what SMB leaders, nonprofit executives, municipalities, and growing organizations need to understand about cybersecurity strategy, compliance, business email compromise, cyber risk, and security maturity. 💡 Top Takeaway: “Get a baseline. Just understand what you have.” — Peter Gailey If your organization cannot clearly identify its systems, assets, users, and risks, it is very hard to build a strong cybersecurity program. Peter explains why too many organizations are still playing cybersecurity “whack-a-mole” instead of taking a practical, structured, business-minded approach. What we cover: ✅ Cybersecurity trends affecting SMBs ✅ Why cybersecurity should be a CEO-level issue ✅ The role of NIST, CIS, ISO, HIPAA, and PCI ✅ Why business email compromise still works ✅ How policies, procedures, controls, and evidence fit together ✅ AI risk, third-party risk, and future governance concerns ✅ Why a baseline assessment is the best first move Guest Info Peter Gailey CEO, Gailey Solutions LLC 🌐 https://www.gaileysolutions.com/ 🔗 http://www.linkedin.com/in/petergailey 📞 214-336-1286 📧 [email protected] Fulcrum Group Links 🌐 Podcast Hub: https://www.fulcrumgroup.net/talk-to-th3-doc-podcast/ 🌐 Main Website: https://www.fulcrumgroup.net/ 📧 Email Steve: [email protected] 📧 Sales: [email protected] 📞 Sales: 817-337-0300 🔗 Steve on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevemeekcissp/ 🔗 The Fulcrum Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-fulcrum-group-inc . ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFulcrumGroupInc 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/TheFulcrumGroup 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFulcrumGroup/ 🎧 Listen on your favorite podcast app: https://pod.link/1807560282 Chapters 00:00 Intro to Peter Gailey and cybersecurity for SMBs 03:13 Cybersecurity trends and market consolidation 09:06 Common blind spots for organizations 11:54 Why baseline assessments matter 15:09 Compliance frameworks and business risk 20:09 NIST, ISO, and measuring maturity 24:01 Ransomware and email compromise 39:04 Business email compromise explained 44:52 Controls, policies, procedures, and evidence 50:59 Why cybersecurity belongs at the leadership level 59:58 AI risk and third-party risk 1:04:06 One Big Takeaway: get a baseline 👍 If this episode helped you, please like, comment, subscribe, and share it with another business leader. #TalkToTh3Doc #Cybersecurity #SMBCybersecurity #ManagedIT #DFWBusiness #RiskManagement #BusinessLeadership