S3 EP06 Rethinking Risk: A Framework for Businesses Below the Poverty Line

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In this episode, Scott Kreisberg and CISSP Tim Derrickson break down:

• Why many SMBs remain below the poverty line—even after buying expensive tools.
• The simple, practical steps that move you above the line (without breaking budgets).
• How to avoid being reactive and start leading with resilience.
• What it really feels like to operate above the line—and why it matters for your survival.

Cybersecurity isn’t just about tools. It’s about strategy, awareness, and leadership.

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Host by:
Scott Kreisberg - CEO & Founder of One Step

Produced by One Step Secure IT

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Chapters

• 0:00 Episode Overview
• 1:27 Cybersecurity Poverty Line and its story
• 3:35 When we say, “cybersecurity poverty line,” are we talking about money… or something deeper?
• 8:22 How does it feel for a business to operate below that line?
• 13:09 Is it possible to spend a lot on cybersecurity… and still be below the line?
• 15:53 Is cybersecurity complexity playing a role in getting above the poverty line?
• 18:05 The difference between below and above the poverty line
• 22:56 What would the industry look like if we treated cybersecurity like a shared responsibility, like public health?
• 25:52 If you had a magic whiteboard and could erase one barrier keeping orgs below the line…what would you wipe away first?
• 29:34 Now that we have talked about businesses below the line, what does it mean to be above the poverty line, and why does this matter?