Talented Hires

At Talented Hires, we partner with tech founders to help them build the world-class teams they need to achieve breakout growth, secure funding, and deliver on the promise of artificial intelligence.

Beyond recruiting, we provide strategic guidance to help you:

◦ Define your ideal tech stack and organizational structure
◦ Implement best practices for onboarding, training, and career development
◦ Foster a mission-driven culture that aligns with your values
◦ Position your startup's technical vision to attract investors and top talent

Having scaled talent solutions for Fortune 500 companies and hired over 2,000 engineers, I bring a wealth of insights and best practices to help you navigate the unique challenges of scaling a startup with AI. 

If you're looking for a strategic partner to help you build an elite team, secure funding, and achieve your world-changing vision, let's connect. 

I'm always happy to share insights, make warm intros to VCs and experts in my network, or brainstorm how we can leverage AI to create a better future.

Founder and CEO

Project People

Global technology search & placement 
Specialised focus on AI & DevOps
Over 2,000 successful appointments from CTO to Senior Software Engineers
Retained Search projects for critical niche hires
Impactful Diversity and Equality initiatives
Deep customer relationships built on partnership, trust, and continuous innovative delivery

Senior Search Director, AI & DevOps

Rethink

Search Director

Experis

Search Consultant

Tech Founder | AI Enthusiast | DevOps Expert

Fellow founder and CTO,

I understand the challenges of building an elite team to bring a vision to life and navigate the complex funding landscape. 

My journey began at age 8 when my father brought home a computer, sparking a lifelong passion for technology. 

This led me to study Computer Science in 1999, where I discovered the potential of AI.

Frustrated by recruiters' lack of technical understanding, I realized my CS degree could be a powerful asset in building world-class tech teams. 

Over the past 20 years, I've partnered with founders to:

✓ Clarify Talent Needs: Develop winning hiring strategies
✓ Foster Innovation: Create a culture that retains top talent
✓ Attract A-Players: Identify & recruit elite engineers
✓ Achieve Growth Milestones: Build the right team to secure funding and scale
✓ Navigate Fundraising: Provide warm introductions to VCs and domain experts

After scaling Fujitsu's talent solution to £500M annually, I founded Talented Hires to help startups achieve their world-changing visions. 

Here are some of our success stories:

Pienso

— Hired 2 dream engineers (DevOps & FS)
— Secured Series A funding
— Launched 2 new products and signed $XXM in customers

Mersive Technologies

— Hired 8 dream engineers (DevOps, FS, FE, BE)
— Established a new engineering division
— Signed a $XXM contract with WeWork

Spacelift

— Hired a critical DevOps Engineer after 3 interviews in 14 days
— Engineer promoted to Chief Product Officer
— Increased customer base by 400%

GSR & Lake Parime

— Made 4 business-critical hires for each company (DevOps, SRE, Go, CTO)


✅ VC APPROVED

— Approved by Insight Partners due to positive customer feedback
— One of 11 IT globally recognized recruiters


As a strategic partner, I share battle-tested insights on scaling teams, nurturing culture, and navigating the evolving AI landscape. 

Whether you're hiring your first critical engineer in 14 days or scaling your team to 50+, I'm here to support you.

Let's chat about your startup journey, swap founder stories, or brainstorm how AI can positively impact society.

Join over 1,000 tech leaders who receive my newsletter, 'Hiring Tips from 2K+ Recruits': 

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Rich Roberts

Intelligent Technical Solutions

Chief Security Officer | CMO

LanXpert dba Intivix

★ Rob Schenk
☎ 415-728-0008
✉ secure@itsasap.com

ITS specializes in cybersecurity, risk & compliance, managed IT, and Co-managed IT services for businesses who understand the advantages that smartly applied technology can play in the marketplace. We empower our clients with the right technology for their business needs, enabling them to be more competitive, more efficient, and ultimately more profitable.

Master Business and Tech Strategist - Helping Clients Systematize Chaos and Execute

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Aikido

Chief Instructor of Aikido Institute of San Francisco.

Computer Shopper Magazine, PC Magazine, Windows IT Pro Magazine

Freelance Computer Journalist, focus on Small Business Networking

ZD Labs

Senior Network Analyst

Think Your Business is Safe? Cybercrime is the World’s Third-Largest Economy.

In the IT world, I've seen cybercrime grow exponentially, almost as large as the economies of the US and China.

Imagine if Your Business Had 16 Days of Downtime. 
A typical business grapples with 16 days of downtime during a cyberattack. 

That’s over two weeks of potential revenue loss striking without notice!

Moreover, the implications extend beyond initial disruptions:
-> Operational Shutdown: Imagine your business grinding to a halt due to a cyberattack.
-> Trust at Stake: A single data breach can erode the confidence of clients and partners.
-> Financial Impact: The cost of cyber incidents goes beyond immediate expenses, affecting long-term revenue.
-> Client Loss: Customers seek security; they'll move to competitors if your systems are vulnerable.
Compliance Challenges: Keeping up with legal requirements is key to uninterrupted business growth.

But... There's Hope.

Cybersecurity: My Mission, Your Peace of Mind

At Intelligent Technical Solutions (ITS), my mission aligns with our goal of providing uncompromised safety.

My Role in Strengthening Your Business Security at ITS

We do more than defend at ITS. We boost your business' resilience.
-> Robust Defense: Our top-tier security measures shield you from diverse digital threats.
-> Continuous Business Growth: Our support ensures your business thrives, uninterrupted.
-> Tech for Profit: We use technology not just for safety, but to increase your efficiency and profitability.
-> Team Empowerment: We educate your staff, turning them into cybersecurity advocates.
-> Compliance as an Edge: Adherence to regulations becomes a unique competitive advantage for your business.

Partner with ITS for Future-Proof Security:
-> Customized Protection: Security solutions crafted to fit your specific business needs and budget.
-> Friendly, Professional Support: Our team offers round-the-clock monitoring for cyber-resilient IT infrastructure.
-> Invest Wisely: Each security enhancement with us is a strategic step toward more peace of mind.

Act Now to Secure Your Business's Future
Your company's security isn't optional—it's a necessity in today's world. 
Don't wait for a breach to take action!

Book a Free Security Risk Assessment
Message me for a free security risk assessment and secure a more reliable future.

PS: Cybersecurity isn't just a line of defense; it's a critical business strategy. Secure your future now.

Rob Schenk

𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 “𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴” 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜. Just wrapped up at the 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗺, 𝗨𝗞 and the energy in the room said it all: the industry isn’t slowing down. It’s pushing harder than ever. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸, 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲.

One of the standout moments for me was a demo from UVeye. The speed, precision, and sheer range of real-world applications has moved far past “cool tech." It’s becoming a strategic advantage for dealerships that want faster diagnostics, better customer trust, and operational efficiency that scales.

And while innovation was everywhere, so were the 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄. I listened closely to the panel including Teza Mukkavilli from Tekion Corp, digging into risk management strategies, data governance gaps, and the challenge of security training for teams. The message was clear: 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭, 𝘴𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬𝘴. And the dealerships who address both sides of that equation will win.

The show was packed, the conversations were energized. This industry is taking names and refusing to stand still.

Looking forward to keeping this momentum going as we head toward National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘀 𝗩𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆. If Automotive Management Live was any indication, 2026 is going to be a defining year for innovation, cybersecurity maturity, and operational excellence across the dealer world.

Mike Rhea🔒🛡️ Intelligent Technical Solutions Dave Dyas AutoFacets (A Gateway Group Company) Abdullah Baig Jason Fontana ▲ Justin Shanken Jacqui Barker Bhupinder Singh Takhar Conor Moran Matt Crow Matt Schofield David Leighton

Helping Companies Not Get Hacked | Cyber/AI Guy Who Speaks Human | Protecting 500+ clients since 1996.

𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲'𝘀 𝘂𝗽, 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲. 𝗢𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟬, 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗼𝗗 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀.

There’s no more waiting. 

Starting 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, the Department of Defense begins adding 𝗖𝗠𝗠𝗖 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 into new contracts.

If you support DoD contractors, or 𝙖𝙧𝙚 one, your ability to bid, renew, or even continue work now depends on meeting these cybersecurity standards.

This isn’t a “check-the-box” situation. CMMC audits are 𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗼𝗿-𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. One missing control could mean losing clients, revenue, and contracts you’ve held for years.

If your clients depend on DoD contracts, the time to act is 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄.

Intelligent Technical Solutions helps DoD contractors and MSP partners prepare. The right way, the first time.

𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗠𝗠𝗖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://lnkd.in/ga3mfkN3

Mike Rhea🔒🛡️ Sean Harris ▲ Justin Shanken Intelligent Technical Solutions Matthew Estes Dave Dyas Jason Fontana 

#CMMC #Cybersecurity #DoD #DefenseContractors #Compliance #ITS #RiskReduction

𝗖𝗖𝗣𝗔 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 “𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁” 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀.

If you run a dealership or any consumer-facing business in California, here’s the short version: the 2026 CCPA update will touch your 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳, 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 (𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵)

𝟭. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲
• “Do Not Sell or Share” link must be visible wherever data is collected.
• Cookie banners must have 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹-𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗻𝘀. No dark patterns.
• Closing a banner = 𝗻𝗼𝘁 consent. If cookies still fire, you’re out of compliance.
  
𝟮. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. You must spell out:
• What data you collect
• Where it comes from
• Who you share it with (specific categories)
  
𝟯. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱. If you offer a toll-free number or in-store collection points, teams must know how to handle:
• Access requests
• Corrections
• Deletions
• Downstream notifications
  
𝟰. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 
Anywhere you collect customer data such as a showroom, F&I, service, call center, they must display a compliant “notice at collection” that includes the Right to Limit sensitive info.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘄
• Audit your site and cookie banner behavior
• Update your privacy policy with clear disclosures
• Review phone and in-store workflows
• Confirm vendor contracts match 2026 CCPA rules
  
California is now enforcing. Businesses that fix this early will avoid penalties and build trust with customers who expect transparency.

Mike Rhea🔒🛡️  Intelligent Technical Solutions ▲ Justin Shanken Dave Dyas Jason Fontana

Look forward to this important discussion!

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Cyber insurance won't pay if you can't prove the breach.

No proof, no payout. It's that simple.

Every year, companies lose millions in denied claims. They had coverage. They had a breach. 

What they didn't have was evidence.

𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀:
• Missing or incomplete logs
• No evidence of security controls before the attack
• Delayed incident reporting
• Gaps in documentation of your response
• Failure to follow your own security policies

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲:
• Clear, time-stamped incident logs
• Proof you had the right controls before the attack
• Documentation of your response actions
• Evidence you followed policy requirements
  
If you can't hand this over, your claim is dead on arrival.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘅: Build a system that collects and stores this evidence automatically. Don't wait for a breach to scramble for documentation.

On December 4, Intelligent Technical Solutions and Cork will be breaking it down how to close denial triggers, what evidence to collect, and how a cyber warranty works in the real world.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀.

You’ll hear from Rob Schenk, Dan Candee, and Sean Harris, security and insurance leaders who've helped executives close denial gaps and secure payouts when it matters most.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/gmB8xDMZ

Don't let a missing log or delayed response cost you a payout. 

Get the proof you need before you need it.

Mike Rhea🔒🛡️ Dave Dyas Jason Fontana Sean Harris ▲ Justin Shanken  

#CyberInsurance #RiskManagement #CyberSecurity #BusinessContinuity #CyberWarranty

𝗖𝗖𝗣𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗔𝗜 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲.
 
The next wave hits between 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴, and it affects any California business using customer data, automation, or AI.
 
𝟭. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
 
Starting in 2026, any “significant risk” data activity, like targeted advertising, handling sensitive data, automated decision-making, will require a documented risk assessment.  Initial assessments due 𝟭𝟮/𝟯𝟭/𝟮𝟳, reporting by 𝟰/𝟭/𝟮𝟴.
 
𝟮. 𝗔𝗜 / 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳)
 
If you or your vendors use AI to screen applicants, approve credit, assign work, or influence compensation:
 
• You must notify consumers 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 using ADMT
• Many consumers gain the right to 𝗼𝗽𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁
• You must offer a 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 process for appeals
 
𝟯. 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴+)
 
Larger businesses will need third-party audits covering access controls, MFA, encryption, patching, vendor oversight, and more, with an 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆.
 
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘄
 
• Map where personal and sensitive data actually lives
• Document targeted advertising and tracking tools
• Inventory any AI or automated decision systems
• Ensure your cybersecurity posture can withstand an audit
 
CCPA began with cookie banners. It’s now becoming a full data governance framework and the businesses that prepare early will avoid the scramble when these deadlines hit.

Mike Rhea🔒🛡️ ▲ Justin Shanken Intelligent Technical Solutions Dave Dyas Jason Fontana

If the CDK attack proved anything, it’s this: 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀 “𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗱” 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆.

Hear our own 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗻 unpack what actually works. Keys include expert-led security, vendor accountability, and real-world contingency drills, alongside leaders from Truist.

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: bit.ly/43RZIC2

▲ Justin Shanken Mike Rhea🔒🛡️ Dave Dyas Jason Fontana Intelligent Technical Solutions

Executive Vice President | Head of Dealer Commercial Services at Truist

The 2024 CDK ransomware attack revealed how vulnerable dealerships are to cyberthreats. In a recent discussion led by Jason W. Smith, head of Truist Dealer Services, Erik Nachbahr from Helion Technologies and ▲ Justin Shanken from Black Breach shared why true protection requires expert-led cybersecurity, rigorous vendor oversight, and a tested contingency plan. Click here to read the article: bit.ly/43RZIC2

#automotive #automotiveindustry #dealerships #cybersecurity #automotivenews

Stop trying to "𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸" your way to healthcare survival. 𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

We recently analyzed a scenario where a rural hospital was looking down the barrel of a $𝟰𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝘁 due to upcoming HR1 cuts and market shifts.

For most risk managers and administrators, the knee-jerk reaction to a number that big is to cut. Cut services. Cut staff. Cut lines of care.

But as we discussed with Doug McCoy from Eastern Plumas Health Care in our latest webinar, the math has changed. In the current landscape, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽.

If you cut services, you lose the community. If you lose the community, you lose the hospital.
Instead, the winning strategy for 2026-2028 is 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

As I’ve sketched out in the infographic below, the path to keeping the doors open involves three distinct plays:

1. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘁: Stop viewing Quality Incentive Programs (QIP) as administrative burdens. Operationalize them as primary revenue streams.
2. 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿: Physician burnout is a massive financial risk. We have to streamline EHR workflows to reduce friction, allowing your limited staff to do more without breaking.
3. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 "𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁" 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: Silence breeds panic. You must proactively communicate stability to your community to stop patient out-migration before it starts.
   
The "Cliff" is coming in 2027. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿.

We are currently helping facilities build this exact roadmap, shifting from reactive survival to proactive resilience.

𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲.

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/gjYcSYsa

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺: https://lnkd.in/gPFtNgh3

Mike Rhea🔒🛡️ Intelligent Technical Solutions Dave Dyas Jason Fontana 

#RuralHealth #HealthcareLeadership #HospitalAdministration #IntelligentTechnicalSolutions #Resilience

Another example of the importance of basic fundamental cyber protections!

CEO of Black Breach | 100% FTC Cybersecurity for Dealerships | Former Counterintelligence Special Agent | Veteran | Speaker

The Louvre just learned a $102 million lesson about cybersecurity basics.

The thieves executed a 7-minute heist at one of the world's most prestigious museums and stole priceless jewels. But the real story is what they didn't need to steal: the password to the museum's video surveillance system was simply "Louvre." You can't make this stuff up!

Let that sink in. A password as basic as the building's own name protecting critical security infrastructure at a world-renowned institution...

This is a huge issue across organizations of all sizes:
→ Weak passwords remain the #1 vulnerability exploited in breaches 
→ Even institutions with physical security measures fail at digital hygiene 
→ "Working" systems don't mean secure systems

Three immediate actions every security leader should take today:
🔹 Audit your password policies - Default credentials and simple passwords should be eliminated, not exceptions
🔹 Implement MFA everywhere - Especially on surveillance and critical infrastructure systems
🔹 Assume breach mentality - Layered security isn't optional, it's essential

The threat landscape has evolved. Your password policy must evolve with it.
How many organizations are one weak password away from their own catastrophic breach?

#Cybersecurity #BlackBreach #PasswordSecurity #ZeroTrust #CyberAwareness #Louvre #CybersecurityBasics

Investigative reporter, krebsonsecurity.com

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is meeting right now to vote on a proposal to scrap cyber rules that the FCC began adopting during the Biden administration.

https://lnkd.in/e9cHadnz

"The commission first declared that the 1994 Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) “affirmatively requires telecommunications carriers to secure their networks from unlawful access or interception of communications,” and then it proposed specific requirements that telecoms should have to meet."

Pay no mind to the fact that the FBI recently warned the public away from sharing sensitive information over the public telephone networks because they are all so completely owned by state-sponsored hackers from China that they should not be trusted. 

Also, try to ignore the fact that CALEA data is exactly what the Chinese hackers succeeded in gaining access to, including call and text message metadata.

What's clear is that what we've been doing to encourage telcos to care more about prioritizing security is not working at all. That said, they have shown through their actions that they're not going to do it on their own.

https://lnkd.in/eNBAKJSJ

Open article: FCC plan to scrap telecom cyber rules draws congressional backlash by cybersecuritydive.com

FCC plan to scrap telecom cyber rules draws congressional backlash

Stephen T King CEO, COO, CIO, Founder 7x startups. Leading strategy to modernize IT, cyber and ops

Coming soon on Thursday!

Learn why Cyber Insurance claims get denied and how to make sure you aren’t one of them.

Mike Rhea🔒🛡️ Sean Harris Dave Dyas Jason Fontana

𝟳𝟮 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁.

Right now, somewhere, an executive is watching their cyber insurance claim get denied. They thought they were covered. 

They weren't wrong about that.

What they were wrong about, though, was the evidence.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: Insurance companies deny claims because you can't prove what happened.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀.

Intelligent Technical Solutions and Cork are pulling back the curtain on what actually gets claims approved with: 

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝘾𝙮𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙢𝙨 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝘿𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙎𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝘿𝙤 𝘿𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙮
• Thursday, December 4 | 1:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET

𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴:
• Which gaps in your documentation are costing you millions right now
• The exact format insurers expect your evidence in
• How cyber warranties become your financial lifeline when claims drag on for months

Experts Rob Schenk, Dan Candee, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 Sean Harris will show you what denied claims have in common and how to avoid having one.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱:
Every day you wait is another day your business is exposed to claim denials that could cripple your recovery.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/gmB8xDMZ

The next breach won't wait. Your claim preparation shouldn't either.

Mike Rhea🔒🛡️  Dave Dyas Jason Fontana

Open article: Register | Webinar | Dec 4 2025 | Cyber Insurance with Cork by itsasap.com

Register | Webinar | Dec 4 2025 | Cyber Insurance with Cork

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