Approach

Here's an analogy I use with executives all the time:

Cybersecurity is like electricity. When it's working, it's completely invisible. You flip the switch, the lights come on, and you never think about the complex infrastructure—power plants, transmission lines, substations—making it all possible. Your business just runs.

But when the power goes out? Suddenly, it's the only thing you can see. Operations halt. Customers can't be served. Revenue stops flowing. The invisible becomes painfully, expensively visible.

AI is becoming the same way. When it's working well and governed properly, it enhances productivity, improves decision-making, and creates competitive advantage—almost invisibly. But when AI systems fail, produce biased results, or create unexpected risks? That becomes visible very quickly, often in ways that damage reputation and trust.

You don't need to know how a power plant works to run your business on electricity. You don't need to know how to code machine learning algorithms or configure firewalls to make smart decisions about AI adoption and cybersecurity.

But you do need to know when the warning signs mean "address this now" versus "monitor and plan for later."

That's the level of understanding I help leaders achieve—enough to make confident, informed decisions without getting lost in technical details.

Real-World Scenarios, Not Abstract Theory

Every workshop includes concrete examples drawn from actual incidents. You'll hear about the manufacturing company that lost $2.3 million due to a phishing email, and the financial services firm whose AI chatbot created regulatory exposure. More importantly, you'll understand the key decisions their boards could have made differently.

Frameworks You Can Actually Use

I create memorable tools like the AID Method (Assess, Implement, Defend) that your team can reference long after I'm gone. No 200-slide decks gathering dust—just practical frameworks that stick. Think of them as mental shortcuts that help you cut through complexity fast.

The Right Balance of Challenge and Support

I share my own mistakes alongside my successes.  Real learning happens when we're honest about what doesn't work, not just what does.

Here's what I know about your world: You're juggling board meetings, strategic initiatives, operational challenges, and about seventeen other priorities. The last thing you need is someone adding to your information overload.

That's why every engagement I deliver is designed to:

🔹Cut through the noise – Focus

 only on what matters for your specific situation

🔹Save you time – Get you to clarity and action faster

🔹Eliminate jargon – Speak in business language, not tech speak

🔹Reduce overwhelm – Give you just enough to make confident decisions, not everything I know about the topic

Think of it as having an experienced translator who can take a 100-page technical report and tell you the five things you actually need to know and do.

Whether you're navigating:

🔹Board-level AI governance and ethical frameworks

🔹AI security risks and protecting AI systems

🔹Post-breach crisis response and recovery

🔹Building security culture in a skeptical organization

🔹Small business cybersecurity and AI readiness on a limited budget

🔹Balancing AI innovation with responsible deployment

...the approach stays the same: start with your actual challenges, build understanding through relatable examples, and leave with actionable next steps. Just wise bites of practical guidance that move you forward.  

Here's what I know: You didn't become a board member, executive, or business owner because you wanted to become a cybersecurity or AI expert. You became a leader because you care about building something meaningful and protecting what you've worked hard to create.

My job is to give you the clarity and confidence to do that—without requiring you to get a degree in computer science first. I bring 30+ years of experience, so you don't have to become the expert yourself. You just need the wise bites that matter for your decisions.