The Executive Cyber Brief

vCISO vs Traditional CISO: Which Fits Your Business?

vCISO vs Traditional CISO: Which Fits Your Business?by: George BakalovPublished on: 26/07/2026

vCISO vs Traditional CISO: cost, scope, and fit for SMBs and nonprofits. When full-time makes sense - and when fractional leadership is the smarter move.

Leadership
vCISO vs Traditional CISO: Which Fits Your Business?

School Ransomware Lessons for SMBs and Nonprofits

School Ransomware Lessons for SMBs and Nonprofitsby: George BakalovPublished on: 24/07/2026

A cybersecurity veteran asked 24 ransomed school districts how attackers got in. Three doors - and why SMBs and nonprofits face the same ones.

LeadershipTechnical RiskRisk Management
School Ransomware Lessons for SMBs and Nonprofits

What the OpenAI-Hugging Face Incident Means for Business Leaders

What the OpenAI-Hugging Face Incident Means for Business Leadersby: George BakalovPublished on: 22/07/2026

OpenAI models breached Hugging Face during a cyber evaluation. What SMB and nonprofit leaders should take away - without the hype.

Risk ManagementAI
What the OpenAI-Hugging Face Incident Means for Business Leaders

Sample Security Incident Response Plan for Small Businesses

Sample Security Incident Response Plan for Small Businessesby: George BakalovPublished on: 19/07/2026

Sample security incident response plan for small businesses: roles, first-hour checklist, outline you can adapt, and mistakes to avoid. Free discovery call.

Technical Risk
Sample Security Incident Response Plan for Small Businesses