Craig Duckworth sits down with seasoned attorney and cyber crisis strategist Josh Cook, founder of Left of Boom Consulting.

Together, they explore the pivotal role of proactive preparation in cybersecurity especially for mid-market and industrial organizations navigating today’s hyper-connected, AI-augmented threat landscape.

Josh shares hard-earned insights from decades of incident response leadership, emphasizing why building your cyber playbook before the attack is critical.

From legal implications and executive missteps to the psychological attributes needed in your incident command post, this conversation is a masterclass in cyber resilience and proactive protection by design.

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 – Kicking Off with Chaos: Why Incident Response Matters
• 00:01:02 – Enter Josh Cook: Legal Strategist Turned Cyber Commander
• 00:01:18 – War Stories and Wisdom: Josh’s Journey to Left of Boom
• 00:02:38 – Planning Beats Panic: Mastering the Art of Pre-Incident Prep
• 00:04:17 – Assembling the A-Team: Who Belongs in Your Cyber War Room
• 00:09:07 – AI at the Front Lines: Friend, Foe, or Something in Between?
• 00:12:42 – Industrial Chaos: What’s Really Holding Cybersecurity Back
• 00:16:07 – Boardroom to Shop Floor: Why the C-Suite Can’t Stay Silent
• 00:25:18 – No Secrets Here: Transparency and the Power of Telling the Truth
• 00:29:08 – Parting Shots: Josh’s Battle-Tested Advice for Resilience

Links And Resources:

• Josh Cook on LinkedIn
• Website
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• BW Design Group Cybersecurity
• Dino Busalachi on LinkedIn
• Craig Duckworth on LinkedIn

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