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Musings from the Cyber TrenchFixing Cybersecurity Awareness Training Through Behavior Change | Craig Taylor | EP 108Vishal Masih and Craig Taylor explore why cybersecurity awareness programs fail despite mandatory compliance requirements.
This episode focuses on phishing threats, behavioral psychology, gamification, and how organizations can build real cyber literacy instead of checkbox training.
2026-02-2558 min
Musings from the Cyber TrenchCMMC Compliance Explained: Risk, Cost, Tech Stack & Culture Shift in the DoD | Khanh Tran | EP 107CMMC is not new. It is enforcement.
In this full episode of Musings from the Cyber Trench, we break down the real operational impact of CMMC inside the Defense Industrial Base.
Our guest brings over 25 years of experience across enterprise GRC, defense programs, and federal cybersecurity.
We discuss:
Why CMMC was long overdue
• Level 1 vs Level 2 and what “basic hygiene” really means
• Reactive vs predictive risk culture
• The true cost drivers behind CMMC assessments
• CCA scarcity and pricing pressure
• Tech stack decisions: AWS vs Microsoft vs Google
• Why vete...
2026-02-1159 min
Musings from the Cyber TrenchBuilding SASE That Actually Works: What Everyone Gets Wrong | Vishal Goyal | EP 106Welcome to Musings from the Cyber Trench, the podcast that goes beyond surface-level conversations to explore the real-world challenges shaping public sector cybersecurity.
In this episode, host Vishal Masih is joined by Vishal Goyal, Vice President of Enterprise Architecture, for a deep dive into enterprise architecture, Zero Trust, and the realities of securing complex public-sector environments. With nearly two decades of international experience across consulting, engineering, and operations, Vishal Goyal shares how architecture decisions directly impact resilience, scalability, and security outcomes.
The conversation explores how cybersecurity strategy has evolved, why Zero Trust must b...
2026-01-301h 02
Musings from the Cyber TrenchCareer Strategy: Power of Network & Timing | Melissa Slinker | Musing from the CyberTrench | EP 105Government contracting is facing unprecedented change. How do you grow when everything feels uncertain? Melissa Slinker, President of Corbett Marine & Corbett Shield (Gold Belt subsidiaries), shares her 20+ year journey and the strategies that keep her thriving.
What You'll Learn:
✅ The 5-year gut check strategy for career growth
✅ How to own your destiny in cyclical industries
✅ Mission-first leadership philosophy
✅ Building resilient teams during uncertainty
✅ Networking strategies that actually work
✅ Balancing work-life integration as a leader
✅ Why community-focused companies create better outcomes
2025-12-221h 01
Musings from the Cyber TrenchGetting the Next Generation Industry Ready for a Future in Cybersecurity | EP 104Students chasing certifications. AI is advancing at a faster rate than the curriculum. Entry-level roles demanding 5 years of experience. Organizations are unsure how to onboard junior talent. And a cybersecurity landscape expanding into psychology, forensics, OT, IAM, and beyond.
This conversation with Tejas Shroff, Senior Director of Managed Security Services at NTT DATA and Adjunct Professor at UT Dallas, digs into what the next generation truly needs to thrive in cybersecurity—and what leaders must rethink to prepare them.
We talk about AI as a double-edged sword, the real me...
2025-12-2254 min
Musings from the Cyber TrenchGetting Real to Getting Better in Cybersecurity | Chris Curwood | EP 103Host Vishal Masih sits down with Chris Curwood, Senior Solution Architect for Cyber Systems and a former U.S. Marine, to discuss how accountability, agility, and integrity shape the future of cybersecurity.
From the defense sector to the digital enterprise, Chris shares how mission-first leadership and adaptive thinking drive transformation.
Discover how to build rapid feedback loops and why the speed of consuming feedback matters more than deployment speed. And why “business as usual” has no place in the modern cyber landscape.
Key insights incl...
2025-11-191h 10
Musings from the Cyber TrenchGetting Zero Trust Right - Part 1 | Rajeev Paramathmuni | Musings from the Cyber Trench | EP 102In this powerful episode of Musings from the Cyber Trench, host Vishal Masih welcomes Rajeev, Senior Principal Architect at Accenture Federal Services, for a deep-dive into what Zero Trust really means — beyond the hype.
Together, they explore how Zero Trust architecture is transforming public sector cybersecurity, driving modernization, and reshaping how organizations defend critical infrastructure and mission systems. From AI and automation to human-centered design, this episode breaks down the real challenges and real wins in implementing Zero Trust at scale.
Whether you’re a cyber leader, federal technologist, or s...
2025-11-0552 min
Musings from the Cyber TrenchThe Great Corporate Escape: How one Cybersecurity Professional made the decision to build what matters | EP 101Welcome to the inaugural episode of Musings from the Cyber Trench, a podcast that goes beyond surface-level talk to reveal real challenges and breakthroughs in public sector cybersecurity. Hosted by Vishal Masih (with producer Nick), this series brings fearless leaders and visionary experts from large organizations to share honest perspectives, practical insights, and actionable strategies to build stronger, smarter, and more resilient security programs. If you care about enterprise security, cyber hygiene, trusted AI, and effective risk management in complex environments, you’re in the right trench.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
2025-10-0830 min
Musings from the Cyber TrenchMusings from the Cyber Trench PodcastMusings from the Cyber Trench Podcast is where cybersecurity gets real. It’s for leaders battling red tape, tech debt, and chaos, looking for straight answers, not vendor fluff. Each episode goes deep with people solving the hard problems others avoid.
The vision? Bring clarity to complex, high-risk environments. Guests are sharp thinkers and operators from agencies, universities, nonprofits, and regulated industries. This is not selling; This is sharing what it actually takes to protect systems that matter.
2025-09-2500 min
3 ThingsCatch Up (2025) 15th April v1This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.Today is the 15th of April and here are this week’s headlines.India’s retail inflation in March dropped to 3.34%, the lowest since August 2019, as food prices continued to ease, according to government data. This figure was below economists’ expectations of 3.60%, and down from February’s 3.61%. The sharp decline may provide room for the Reserve Bank of India to consider deeper interest rate cuts amid global concerns triggered by the U.S.-China trade war. Lower inflation could boost economic stability and consumer...
2025-04-1504 min
FIT TALKEP 49 : Sleep Is For The Weak ! ft @vickdasaniSLEEP IS FOR THE WEAK!
Hayo, siapa diantara teman-teman yang masih beranggapan seperti ini? Siapa yang masih team no sleep?
Kebanyakan orang masih sangat menyepelekan arti penting tidur itu seperti apa, menganggap tidur dapat dicicil dalam satu hari sampai konsumsi caffeine dalam jumlah besar sehingga menimbulkan ketergantungan.
Di Episode kali ini @vickdasani akan sharing kenapa tidur itu penting!
Hal apa saja yang membuat seseorang tidur di malam hari?
Manakah yang lebih penting, durasi tidur atau kualitas tidur?
Seberapa penting sih peran tid...
2020-11-0553 min