Breaching the Boardroom
Breaching the Boardroom is a high-level podcast designed to explore the intersection of leadership, growth, and technology. Each episode brings industry leaders, experts, and innovators together for candid conversations on how to navigate the evolving tech landscape while driving business success. We’re on a mission to simplify complex topics like AI, cyber threats, and IT strategy, making them accessible and actionable for executives in mid-market businesses.
Episodes
66 episodes
Unlocking Innovation: The Power of First Principles Thinking
In this engaging interview, host David Mauro explores the intersections of innovation, cybersecurity, and societal impacts with guest Mike Acerra, CEO and inventor of Luxblox. They discuss the importance of first principles thinking, the challe...
Safe AI Rollouts for Business
This conversation delves into the transformative impact of AI on businesses, emphasizing the importance of effective implementation, governance, and risk management. The speakers discuss successful case studies, the necessity of compliance with...
Cybersecurity Chat with Homeland Security
In this episode, David Mauro and Nick Morrison (Kentucky Office of Homeland Security) discuss the critical importance of having a crisis management plan in place for organizations facing cyber attacks. They emphasize the need for proactive inci...
Your Biggest Cyber Risk Isn’t Technology. It’s Behavior.
Breaching the Boardroom welcomes John Just, Chief Learning Officer at KnowBe4, to discuss how organizations can better defend against today’s most common cyber threats. As social engineering c...
The Lexington Legends: Turning Rejection into a Winning Business
Breaching the Boardroom welcomes Allen Stein, founder and former CEO of the Lexington Legends, to share how he turned a rejected idea into a thriving community business. Facing skepticism, funding challenges, and no public support, Allen took a...
A Smarter Approach to Data Protection
This session focuses on the critical aspects of business continuity and data protection, particularly for small to mid-sized businesses. Experts Matt Scully and Jordan Takrouri discuss the various risks businesses face, including cyber incident...
Cybercrime Survival Guide
🔐 Cybercrime is more sophisticated than ever, but small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) don’t have to face these challenges alone. In this episode of Breaching the Boardroom, hosts
Navigating AI Risks and Rewards
This episode of Breaching the Boardroom explores the rapid advancements in AI and the critical need for strategic and compliant use within organizations. Despite AI's potential to enhance productivity, many companies fail to use it safely, risk...
How AI and Holistic Healthcare Are Transforming Orthopedic Patient Care
In this episode of Breaching the Boardroom explores how AI and holistic healthcare models are reshaping orthopedic and injury care to improve patient outcomes. The conversation examines how integrating physical treatment with mental and neurops...
The Dark Web & Cybercrime Unmasked
This conversation delves into the complexities of cybercrime, particularly focusing on the dark web and its implications for businesses. The speakers discuss the nature of cyber threats, including ransomware, and the importance of incident resp...
What Got You Here Won't Get You There
In this episode of Breaching the Boardroom, host David Mauro interviews Hank Dallam, CEO of a NetGain Technologies. They discuss Hank's unique career path, leadership lessons learned from various industries, the importance of building a strong ...
How to Choose the Best AI For Your Industry
Breaching the Boardroom explores the rapid advancements in AI and the critical need for strategic and compliant use within organizations. Despite AI's potential to enhance productivity, many companies fail to use it safely, risking data breache...
What the Heck Is EOS and Why It Works for Growing Companies
In this episode of Breaching the Boardroom, host Zack Moscow sits down with John Fox, a certified EOS Implementer based in Lexington, Kentucky, to unpack what the Entrepreneurial Operating System really is and why so many growing...
2026 Cybersecurity Outlook for Business
In this episode of the 2026 Cybersecurity Outlook for Business, host Ashley Sebastian leads a discussion with cybersecurity experts Scott Logan, David Mauro, and Braxton Molton. The conversation focuses on the evolving landscape of cybersecurit...
Revealing Character Under Pressure
In this conversation with Latina Berryhill, Kristen Ziegler discusses the impact of pressure on character, emphasizing that it reveals rather than builds character. She highlights the importance of composure and clarity in leadership, especiall...
Leadership in the Age of AI: Navigating the Digital Frontier
In this insightful webinar, experts Dr. Sergio Sanchez and Zack Moscow delve into the intersection of leadership and technology, exploring how AI is reshaping the boardroom. They discuss the critical need for leaders to establish guardrails and...
Navigating Cybersecurity in Banking
In this conversation, Amber Killion, the Information Security Officer at Cornerstone Bank, shares her journey from a teller to a key player in IT and cybersecurity. She emphasizes the importance of policies and procedures in banking, the need f...
The Anatomy of a Compromise
In this conversation, cybersecurity experts discuss the increasing threat of cyber attacks, particularly focusing on the anatomy of a compromise, the importance of incident response planning, and the impact of business email compromise. They de...
Breaching the Boardroom Best of 2025
In this episode of Breaching the Boardroom, business leaders and experts share actionable insights on the evolving landscape of the workforce, the importance of elevating human potential through technology and strong company culture, the signif...
Unwrapping Holiday Scams
In this insightful episode, experts discuss the heightened risk of cyber threats during the holiday season, emphasizing the importance of vigilance for both individuals and businesses. The conversation covers the tactics used by scammers, such ...
The Core Processors of Leadership
This conversation delves into the pivotal role of leaders in shaping organizational identity and culture. Host David Mauro and special Guest David Kingsbury emphasize the importance of understanding unconscious beliefs and systemic misalignment...
Cybersecurity Challenges in Supply Chain
In this episode of Breaching the Boardroom, host Latina Berryhill speaks with Brad Reinhardt, president of WEL Companies, about the logistics industry, the importance of trust and relationships, and the challenges posed by cybersecurity. Brad s...
The Art and Science of Leadership
In this episode of Breaching the Boardroom, Latina Berryhill interviews Nicole Adewale, co-founder of ABNA, a civil engineering and construction management firm. They discuss the art and science of leadership, the importance of mentorship, and ...
Navigating Child Safety in the Age of AI
This conversation explores the intersection of child safety, artificial intelligence, and social media. The speakers discuss the risks associated with online privacy, the impact of misinformation, and the need for regulations to protect childre...
Navigating CMMC: A Survival Guide for Small Businesses
This conversation delves into the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), a crucial compliance framework for small to mid-sized businesses engaged with the Department of Defense. Sam Durso, a CMMC expert, explains the significance of...