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Healthcare and financial services are in a 2026 double bind: ransomware shuts down hospitals and exposes millions of accounts while regulators roll out strict new AI rulebooks. In this episode of The Circuit, you learn how recent attacks in both sectors connect to the US Treasury’s Financial Services AI Risk Management Framework and emerging healthcare AI expectations, and you walk away with a focused 90 day plan to align cyber, vendor risk, and AI governance before attackers and supervisors force your hand.Follow - The Circuit with Trevor Wiseman — AI governance, cybersecurity & business translation, no jargon.👉 Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-circuit-7203212621104185345/👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vpoftech/Trevor Wiseman is Principal Consultant at The Circuit LLC, focused on AI governance, cybersecurity, and business alignment. He brings 25 years of experience in technology, leading IT teams, cybersecurity, and AI initiatives.

In today's episode, we learn how today's cybersecurity leaders can cut through the endless noise of newsletters and alerts using sourced research and agent workflows. This episode explores how Perplexity verifies and expands your external view, perfectly complementing internal drafting tools like Claude. We break down Perplexity's core modes—Standard, Deep Research, Model Council, and Computer—and walk you through the five essential weekly workflows every CISO needs to adopt: threat landscape briefings, vendor due diligence, regulation gap analysis, current awareness monitoring, and decision verification pipelines.Follow - The Circuit with Trevor Wiseman — AI governance, cybersecurity & business translation, no jargon.👉 Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-circuit-7203212621104185345/👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vpoftech/Trevor Wiseman is Principal Consultant at The Circuit LLC, focused on AI governance, cybersecurity, and business alignment. He brings 25 years of experience in technology, leading IT teams, cybersecurity, and AI initiatives.

Are planning, analysis, and documentation eating up your entire week?. In this episode, we explore how tech leaders and CISOs can gain 2–3x more output without adding headcount by leveraging Claude as an operations co-pilot. We break down a highly effective 6-part prompt pattern—comprising Role, Context, Task, Constraints, Output Format, and Quality Check—that forces structure and cuts out the fluff.Listen in as we walk through seven essential weekly workflows you can implement immediately.Follow - The Circuit with Trevor Wiseman — AI governance, cybersecurity & business translation, no jargon.👉 Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-circuit-7203212621104185345/👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vpoftech/Trevor Wiseman is Principal Consultant at The Circuit LLC, focused on AI governance, cybersecurity, and business alignment. He brings 25 years of experience in technology, leading IT teams, cybersecurity, and AI initiatives.

Your AI sales tools are working. They are also making sure certain buyers will never work with you.I watched a seven-step sales process collapse to three with the right AI deployment. I also watched one bad automated outreach guarantee a lost customer for life. Both happened at the same company.In today's episode I break down what separates the two.Follow - The Circuit with Trevor Wiseman — AI governance, cybersecurity & business translation, no jargon.👉 Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-circuit-7203212621104185345/👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vpoftech/Trevor Wiseman is Principal Consultant at The Circuit LLC, focused on AI governance, cybersecurity, and business alignment. He brings 25 years of experience in technology, leading IT teams, cybersecurity, and AI initiatives.

Salesforce cut 4,000 support workers last year because AI was doing half the work. Amazon dropped 14,000 corporate roles and called it "leaner structures." Meanwhile, the World Economic Forum says AI will create 170 million new jobs by 2030.So which is it? Mass extinction or mass opportunity?Neither. The answer depends entirely on what you do in the next 18 months.In this week's edition of The Circuit I break down AI's real impact across 10 professional fields, what's actually at risk, and the one shift that separates the people who get displaced from the people who get promoted.Follow - The Circuit with Trevor Wiseman — AI governance, cybersecurity & business translation, no jargon.👉 Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-circuit-7203212621104185345/👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vpoftech/ Trevor Wiseman is Principal Consultant at The Circuit LLC, focused on AI governance, cybersecurity, and business alignment. He brings 25 years of experience in technology, leading IT teams, cybersecurity, and AI initiatives.

In this episode, we review Dead Frequency (Book One of the Gridfall series), an operational technology thriller that translates cyber risk into a gripping narrative better than any boardroom slide deck. We explore the book's terrifyingly realistic premise: a supply chain compromise by Russian threat actors targeting the Texas power grid's protective relays, enabled by complicit American defense contractors. Join us as we discuss the exact attack vectors and why this novel's depiction of institutional failure should be required reading for every critical infrastructure worker, executive, and policymaker.Ready to read the fictional thriller that explains supply chain risk better than a PowerPoint?Buy your copy of Dead Frequency today: https://a.co/d/00yxheoF

Your AI agents have more access than your CISO — and most security teams have no idea.In this episode of The Circuit, I break down how agentic AI and the Model Context Protocol have quietly turned identity and access management into an unsolved runtime problem. From twelve thousand live secrets found in LLM training data to twenty thousand "private" GitHub repos accessible through Microsoft Copilot — the threat isn't theoretical.LinkedIn 👉 Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-circuit-7203212621104185345/

A deep dive into the KERNEL prompt framework that emerged from 1,000 hours of Reddit experimentation. This episode breaks down how a single Reddit user's obsessive testing created a viral framework that's changing how businesses use AI—and why it matters to your organization's AI governance strategy.The Circuit a LinkedIn Article - KERNEL Framework: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-circuit-7203212621104185345/

In this 15-minute audio portfolio, Trevor Wiseman outlines his strategy for stabilizing operations while modernizing technology stacks.With over 12 years of experience as a VP of Technology and a background in banking infrastructure and disaster recovery, Trevor brings a pragmatic, evidence-based approach to IT leadership. This episode covers his career arc—from the U.S. Navy and BancFirst to leading Technology and AI Governance at Griffin Media—and details how he bridges the gap between technical engineering and executive strategy.Key Highlights & Proven Results:• Cyber Risk Reduction: How he lowered enterprise risk by 40% through layered security controls and MFA deployment.• Operational Resilience: Maintaining 99.9% uptime during a complex headquarters relocation and data center move.• Practical AI Governance: Identifying "shadow AI" to drive 55% efficiency gains while aligning with NIST AI RMF and ISO/IEC 42001 standards.• Financial Stewardship: Managing a **9M+technologyportfolio∗∗(7M OPEX / $2M CAPEX) without service degradation.Target Roles: Trevor is currently seeking VP or Director-level roles in Technology Operations, Infrastructure, Information Security, or AI Governance. He is based in Edmond, Oklahoma, and is open to hybrid roles statewide or remote positions across the U.S.Connect & Contact:• Email: [email protected]• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vpoftech• Mobile: (405) 888-3159

Today we're talking about something that keeps me up at night. Not because it's theoretical. Because it's happening right now to organizations that think they're prepared.Attackers cut phishing email creation time by 99.5 percent. Deepfake ID fraud surged 704 percent. And 73 percent of organizations report they've been hit by AI-powered threats.Your traditional security tools? They're failing at machine speed.Resources:NIST AI RMF: https://www.nist.gov/itl/ai-risk-management-frameworkEU AI Act: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20230601STO93804/eu-ai-act-first-regulation-on-artificial-intelligence

Autonomous AI agents now read your data, trigger workflows, and interact with customers without a human in the loop. That also means they hold keys, tokens, and permissions that traditional security and governance never anticipated.In this episode, you will hear how real incidents around agent platforms, link previews, and RCE in AI workflows expose a new attack surface. You will learn why “agents as apps” thinking fails, how to define scopes and kill‑switches, and what logging, incident response, and board reporting need to look like in an agent‑heavy environment.

Your vendor's AI data policies became your compliance problem. Most organizations track their own AI systems. Ask about third-party AI and confidence drops to 2 out of 5. Only 20% of companies adapted their vendor risk processes for AI. The other 80% face audit surprises they don't see coming.In this episode, I break down the three risks your current vendor program doesn't address: data usage you can't control, black-box models you can't audit, and supply chain dependencies you don't know about. I cover the regulatory landscape including EU AI Act fines up to 6% of revenue and Colorado's new AI legislation. Plus five actions you should take this quarter to close the gap.When your vendor's AI fails, regulators investigate your organization. Customers sue your organization. Your vendor issues a press release and moves on. You live with the consequences.

The Future of Intelligence is Hiding in the "Grey Area"The definition of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) is evolving. It is no longer just about Google searches and public records; it is about harnessing the chaotic, unstructured, and often illicit data found on the dark web to secure national interests.In his upcoming book, Grey Area: Dark Web Data Collection and the Future of OSINT, Vinny Troia, PhD, dismantles the traditional boundaries of intelligence collection. Drawing on insights from former senior officials at the CIA, DIA, and ODNI, the book makes a compelling case that Hacked, Breached, and Leaked (HBL) data is rapidly becoming the backbone of modern intelligence.📖 Book Resource: Grey Area: Dark Web Data Collection and the Future of OSINT Author: Vinny Troia, PhD Link: vinnytroia.com | linkedin.com/in/vinnytroia#OSINT #Cybersecurity #DarkWeb #ThreatIntelligence #NationalSecurity #SnowflakeBreach #DataPrivacy #EthicalHacking #GreyAreaBook

The person responsible for defending our nation's critical infrastructure requested special access to a consumer AI tool, bypassed his own agency's security protocols, and uploaded sensitive contracting documents.This is not a hypothetical scenario from a security awareness training. This happened last summer at CISA, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.In this episode, we need to talk about what happens when your biggest security risk sits in the corner office.

Manual spam analysis eats 10-15 minutes per email. The math does not work. In this episode, I walk you through a custom AI prompt that turns Claude into your email forensics partner. Paste in your suspicious emails. Get consistent header analysis, authentication verification, IP tracing, and actionable block list recommendations. Stop playing whack-a-mole. Start batch processing and blocking entire spam campaigns instead of individual senders.Full prompt linked here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NXQW93wZ71xEkfxWoBwFuIOyptjuMqH7&usp=drive_fsYouTube Channel (Catch Live Walk Through): https://www.youtube.com/@TrevorWisemanVPContact: [email protected]

Your SOC has a math problem. Infrastructure complexity scales exponentially while headcount scales linearly. AI doesn't replace analysts, it breaks the equation by investigating every alert at scale, giving humans better context for better decisions. The key to adoption: transparency, 95%+ accuracy, and adaptability to your environment.Contact: [email protected]

Your CEO thinks AI governance slows things down. IBM's data shows it accelerates profit by 34%. Yet 72% of boards don't oversee AI governance. 77% of your employees use GenAI. Only 28% have policies. That gap costs $670,000 per breach. This podcast covers: 🎯 The board accountability gap IBM exposed 🎯 Shadow AI risk and the real cost of policy gaps 🎯 NIST AI RMF as your executive firewall 🎯 5 questions every CEO should answer before the next board meeting 🎯 EU AI Act compliance deadlines hitting August 2026 🎯 Why companies with governance ship models 50% faster If your CEO can't answer these five questions clearly, you don't have AI governance. You have AI chaos. Download the Board-Level AI Governance Checklist: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lvfQ_DrPdb6bbwQUNYLvs7ErrkcG3S5O&usp=drive_fs Connect with me: 🎬Subscribe to The Circuit with Trevor Wiseman: https://www.youtube.com/@trevorwisemanVP?sub_confirmation=1 🚀 Check out my weekly Circuit Newsletter for quick 5 to 6 minute reads: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-circuit-7203212621104185345/ If your team is working through AI governance, compliance, or risk strategy challenges, I'd welcome the conversation—whether that's a full-time leadership role or fractional support. #trevorwisemanVP #AIGovernance #BoardRoom #CISO #CTO #AIRisk #NISTAI #EUAIAct #ShadowAI #EnterpriseAI #AICompliance

ShinyHunters breached SoundCloud in December 2025. On January 23, 2026, they leaked the data and confirmed active voice phishing campaigns against Okta, Microsoft Entra, and Google accounts.This episode breaks down their technique. Attackers call employees posing as IT support. They run real-time phishing kits that capture credentials and MFA prompts while the victim stays on the line. Crunchbase and Betterment fell to this method.You will learn:How ShinyHunters weaponizes stolen data from prior breaches to make social engineering calls more convincingWhy traditional MFA fails when attackers coach victims through approval in real timeThree specific defenses your organization needs to implement todayThe breach-to-breach pattern that makes each attack more effective than the lastOne breach feeds the next attack. Your defenses need to account for this reality.Contact: [email protected]

By 2026, 40% of enterprise apps will embed AI agents. Learn why AI Management Systems are critical for governing autonomous agents at scale and closing the drift zone between trust and risk.🚀 Check out my weekly Circuit Newsletter for quick 5 to 6 minute reads: Subscribe on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7203212621104185345🗓️ If your team is working through AI governance, compliance, or risk strategy challenges, I'd welcome the conversation—whether that's a full-time leadership role or fractional support. Book time for a discussion → https://calendly.com/trevorwiseman/

Every January, my inbox fills with cybersecurity predictions. Vendors warning about quantum apocalypse. Analysts forecasting AI-powered robot attackers. Consultants predicting threats that conveniently require their services to solve. Most of it is noise. Here's what I found: the threats that will hit you in 2026 aren't the ones making headlines. They're the ones already inside your organization.🚀 Check out my weekly Circuit Newsletter for quick 5 to 6 minute reads: Subscribe on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7203212621104185345🗓️ If your team is working through AI governance, compliance, or risk strategy challenges, I'd welcome the conversation—whether that's a full-time leadership role or fractional support. Book time for a discussion → https://calendly.com/trevorwiseman/

AI can create massive risk when used in the wrong situations. These are the moments leaders must slow down or stop entirely. In this video, I break down when NOT to use AI — from high-stakes decision environments to legally sensitive workflows and systems that lack proper oversight.This is not an anti-AI discussion. It’s a leadership-level risk and judgment conversation designed for CISOs, General Counsel, Chief AI Officers, and project leaders accountable for outcomes. You’ll learn how to recognize AI misuse patterns, identify situations where automation increases liability instead of efficiency, and understand why “just experimenting” can backfire in regulated or safety-critical contexts. We also explore governance gaps, explainability failures, and why some decisions must remain human — regardless of technical capability.If you’re responsible for approving, deploying, or overseeing AI initiatives, this conversation will help you make defensible, strategic decisions instead of reactive ones.⤵️ Free Resources (Download & Use) In the YouTube Video Description: https://youtu.be/PoJidyH1DdE?si=WkbdZsRzOKt27uWP🚀 Check out my weekly Circuit Newsletter for quick 5 to 6 minute reads: Subscribe on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7203212621104185345🗓️ If your team is working through AI governance, compliance, or risk strategy challenges, I'd welcome the conversation—whether that's a full-time leadership role or fractional support. Book time for a discussion → https://calendly.com/trevorwiseman/

More than 80% of workers use unapproved AI tools at work. Nearly 90% of security professionals do too. The kicker? They think they know enough to manage the risks themselves. This is Shadow AI, and it's creating compliance landmines across every organization. In this video, I break down what Shadow AI actually is, why banning it backfires, and the practical governance framework you can implement this week.⚙️ 4-Step Governance Framework: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yl5Ki4fHfrpLRnv4NHWsN5KVIoXXD2gI&usp=drive_fs🔍 Research Study: Upguard - https://www.upguard.com/press/new-research-from-upguard-reveals-68-of-security-leaders-admit-to-unauthorized-ai-usage🚀 Check out my weekly Circuit Newsletter for quick 5 to 6 minute reads: Subscribe on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7203212621104185345🗓️ If your team is working through AI governance, compliance, or risk strategy challenges, I'd welcome the conversation—whether that's a full-time leadership role or fractional support. Book time for a discussion → https://calendly.com/trevorwiseman/