Hosts:

Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/
Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/

In this episode, Justin and Mario dive deep into why "I didn't know" isn't a legal defense when your business gets hit with a cyber attack. Using a realistic scenario of a 60-employee manufacturing company facing $180,000 in losses from ransomware, they explore how delayed IT decisions can devastate businesses overnight.

The hosts kick off a comprehensive mini-series on cybersecurity governance, frameworks, and compliance, breaking down complex topics for non-technical business owners. Mario shares real-world stories from his MSP practice, including the shocking reality of passwords taped to monitors and the doctor who simply didn't care about security.

Key topics covered: the true cost of cyber attacks, cybersecurity frameworks (CIS, NIST), multi-factor authentication beyond just Office 365, risk assessment strategies, and why business owners must take ownership of their cybersecurity decisions.

Whether your industry is regulated or not, this episode provides the foundation every business owner needs to make intelligent security decisions and protect their greatest asset: their business.

Hosts:
Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/
Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/
Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/

After a two-month hiatus, the UnHacked team returns with hard-earned lessons from 2025 and critical predictions for 2026. When their scheduled guest no-shows, Justin, Mario, and Bryan deliver an unfiltered discussion about the dangerous complacency creeping into business security.

Mario reveals how AI is making business owners go "on autopilot" with potentially devastating consequences, while Bryan predicts the mainstream adoption of passkeys will revolutionize login security. Justin warns about the hidden security risks as AI democratizes coding and development.

Key takeaways include the power of consistency over perfection, why AI can't spell "strawberry" correctly but businesses still trust it with critical decisions, and practical steps to avoid becoming the low-hanging fruit for cybercriminals in 2026.

Perfect for business owners who want to stay ahead of emerging threats while learning from real-world security experiences.

Hosts:
Justin Shelley - https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/
Mario Zaki - https://www.mazteck.com/
Bryan Lachapelle - https://www.b4networks.ca/

Guest: Faiz Gouri -https://www.linkedin.com/in/faizgouri/ https://modelcontextprotocol.io/ Microsoft Senior Software Engineer

Business owners, your data just became incredibly powerful—and potentially dangerous. Microsoft engineer Faiz Gouri reveals the Model Context Protocol (MCP), the breakthrough technology that lets AI read and analyze your entire business database in plain English.
Imagine asking your computer: "How many customers did we lose last month and why?" or "Which products are trending down and what should we do?" This isn't science fiction—it's happening now.
But here's the catch: While MCP can revolutionize how you access business intelligence, it also creates new security vulnerabilities that could expose everything. Faiz breaks down the real risks, the massive opportunities, and what every business owner needs to know before their competitors get there first.

Key topics: AI data integration, business intelligence automation, cybersecurity implications, and practical implementation strategies.