CONNECTING THE DOTS BETWEEN MARKETING, EVALUATION & IMPLEMENTATION

We believe that the podcast will help the security community to understand more about architecture in general, to learn about the vendor’s approach to industry problems and most importantly guide companies in their journey when they decide to evaluate or implement a solution.
Our Co-Hosts are trying to make the digital world a safe place for our kids to grow in.
Learn more about us

Meet our most recent guests

René-Sylvain Bédard
Président
Designed to be SECURE
Episodes
René-Sylvain has nearly 30 years of experience as a technical architect, is the founder and CEO of Indominus. His work spans consulting firms, governments, telecommunications, aerospace, and SMEs. As a Microsoft partner for over 20 years, he has built strong relationships and received expert training allowing him to position Indominus as a leader in consulting, AI, and managed security services. In 2024, he was sacred "Highly Commended", the 2nd place in the "Best Technology Speaker" category at the Speaker Awards in London and within a few months, Indominus Managed Security was nominated to "Best Tech Company" by the Canadian SME Magazine. In September, he also published his new book "Conçu pour être SÉCURE" (Secure by design, in English planned Q1 2025). Under his leadership, Indominus is committed to fighting cybercrime globally, using innovative technologies and approaches to protect organizations and individuals.
Chuck Brooks
President
Inside Cyber
Episodes
Chuck serves as President of Brooks Consulting International with over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, emerging technologies, marketing, business development, and government relations. He also as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University in the Cyber Risk Management Program, where he teaches graduate courses on risk management, homeland security, and cybersecurity. Chuck has received numerous global accolades for his work and promotion of cybersecurity. Recently, he was named the top cybersecurity expert to follow on social media, and as one top cybersecurity leaders for 2024 along with a very select group of industry and government colleagues. He has also been named "Cybersecurity Person of the Year" by Cyber Express, Cybersecurity Marketer of the Year, and a "Top 5 Tech Person to Follow" by LinkedIn” where he has 120,000 followers on his profile. He has 59,000 plus subscribers to his newsletter "Security and Tech Insights."
Jaap Mantel
VP of Sales
Data and More
Episodes
Born and raised in the Netherlands, but settled down in Alberta, Canada, Jaap has spent the last 20 years honing his expertise in the world of technology. With a background in Microsoft technologies and services, he has become an accomplished international speaker on topics such as Microsoft infrastructure, search, digital workspaces, data classification, AI readiness, data security and data compliance. Throughout his career, Jaap has been driven by a passion for helping businesses and organizations harness the power of technology to achieve their goals. He describes his super power as the ability to simplify complicated topics which can be used to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency. Whether working with clients to implement new technology solutions, or sharing their knowledge with others through speaking engagements, Jaap is committed to helping others succeed in the digital age.
Alex Shan
CEO
Jolera
Episodes
Alex Shan founded Jolera Inc. in 2001 with the goal to deliver high-end managed services along with security as-a-service to customers. It is with that same approach that Shan, today, leads Jolera as CEO into a new direction to empower the MSP community with state-of-the art as-a-service solutions that they can take to market. During his leadership at Jolera, the company has won multiple CDN Channel Elite Awards including Solution Provider of the Year as well as Dell Canada’s Partner of the Year award. Throughout his career, Shan has embarked on supporting many non-profits such as Worldvision, Canadian Special Olympics and the Scott Mission.
David Redekop
Founder & CEO
ADAMnetworks
Episodes
Founder and CEO of ADAMnetworks. Co-Founder of Nerds on Site (publicly traded). Operating Internationally (10 Countries). Independent Consultant for technology investor groups.
Mike Krygier
CEO & Founder
DeepCove Cybersecurity
Episodes
Mike founded DeepCove in 2022 with the goal of providing industry-leading solutions to organizations in need of cybersecurity. With over two decades of experience in cybersecurity, Mike has held multiple leadership roles throughout the private and public sector. Mike previously spent time with Google, New York City Cyber Command, and Mandiant. Mike holds a M.Sc in Information Security from the University of London, Royal Holloway along with various industry certifications.
René-Sylvain Bédard
Président
Designed to be SECURE
René-Sylvain has nearly 30 years of experience as a technical architect, is the founder and CEO of Indominus. His work spans consulting firms, governments, telecommunications, aerospace, and SMEs. As a Microsoft partner for over 20 years, he has built strong relationships and received expert training allowing him to position Indominus as a leader in consulting, AI, and managed security services. In 2024, he was sacred "Highly Commended", the 2nd place in the "Best Technology Speaker" category at the Speaker Awards in London and within a few months, Indominus Managed Security was nominated to "Best Tech Company" by the Canadian SME Magazine. In September, he also published his new book "Conçu pour être SÉCURE" (Secure by design, in English planned Q1 2025). Under his leadership, Indominus is committed to fighting cybercrime globally, using innovative technologies and approaches to protect organizations and individuals.
Chuck Brooks
President
Inside Cyber
Chuck serves as President of Brooks Consulting International with over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, emerging technologies, marketing, business development, and government relations. He also as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University in the Cyber Risk Management Program, where he teaches graduate courses on risk management, homeland security, and cybersecurity. Chuck has received numerous global accolades for his work and promotion of cybersecurity. Recently, he was named the top cybersecurity expert to follow on social media, and as one top cybersecurity leaders for 2024 along with a very select group of industry and government colleagues. He has also been named "Cybersecurity Person of the Year" by Cyber Express, Cybersecurity Marketer of the Year, and a "Top 5 Tech Person to Follow" by LinkedIn” where he has 120,000 followers on his profile. He has 59,000 plus subscribers to his newsletter "Security and Tech Insights."
Jaap Mantel
VP of Sales
Data and More
Born and raised in the Netherlands, but settled down in Alberta, Canada, Jaap has spent the last 20 years honing his expertise in the world of technology. With a background in Microsoft technologies and services, he has become an accomplished international speaker on topics such as Microsoft infrastructure, search, digital workspaces, data classification, AI readiness, data security and data compliance. Throughout his career, Jaap has been driven by a passion for helping businesses and organizations harness the power of technology to achieve their goals. He describes his super power as the ability to simplify complicated topics which can be used to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency. Whether working with clients to implement new technology solutions, or sharing their knowledge with others through speaking engagements, Jaap is committed to helping others succeed in the digital age.
Alex Shan
CEO
Jolera
Alex Shan founded Jolera Inc. in 2001 with the goal to deliver high-end managed services along with security as-a-service to customers. It is with that same approach that Shan, today, leads Jolera as CEO into a new direction to empower the MSP community with state-of-the art as-a-service solutions that they can take to market. During his leadership at Jolera, the company has won multiple CDN Channel Elite Awards including Solution Provider of the Year as well as Dell Canada’s Partner of the Year award. Throughout his career, Shan has embarked on supporting many non-profits such as Worldvision, Canadian Special Olympics and the Scott Mission.
David Redekop
Founder & CEO
ADAMnetworks
Founder and CEO of ADAMnetworks. Co-Founder of Nerds on Site (publicly traded). Operating Internationally (10 Countries). Independent Consultant for technology investor groups.
Mike Krygier
CEO & Founder
DeepCove Cybersecurity
Mike founded DeepCove in 2022 with the goal of providing industry-leading solutions to organizations in need of cybersecurity. With over two decades of experience in cybersecurity, Mike has held multiple leadership roles throughout the private and public sector. Mike previously spent time with Google, New York City Cyber Command, and Mandiant. Mike holds a M.Sc in Information Security from the University of London, Royal Holloway along with various industry certifications.