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Join Charly Leetham as she 'sits' down with Terry Zemniak, a seasoned expert with over 25 years of experience in the information security field to discuss Cyber Security and Small Business.
Terry's extensive background spans technical roles, compliance, and executive leadership, including a decade as an Information Security Officer for multi-billion dollar organizations across the United States. Now, Terry leverages his expertise as a fractional cybersecurity executive, helping small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) navigate and mitigate their cyber risks.
Charly and Terry explore the concept of a 'go wide' defense approach in cybersecurity, exploring how this strategy can bolster an organization's defenses against a myriad of threats. They also discuss the critical importance of Cyber Hygiene—what it is, why it matters, and how businesses can implement it effectively.
In addition, they also examine the dynamic between small businesses and their technology providers, clarifying where security responsibilities lie and how to foster a collaborative approach to cybersecurity.
Terry offers invaluable advice for small business leaders on identifying key areas to focus their attention, ensuring their limited resources are utilized most effectively to protect their digital assets.
Key Topics:
Understanding the 'go wide' defense approach in cybersecurity
The fundamentals of Cyber Hygiene and its importance
Navigating the relationship between small
businesses and technology providers
Strategies for SMB leaders to prioritize their cybersecurity efforts
Connect with Terry:
Web: https://techcxo.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terryziemniak/
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Life is busy and there's just so many things to remember. What tools do you use to help you keep on top of ALL the things?
It's easy to react or respond quickly to messages and the like. It's better to do that mindfully. That's why I try to Practice The Pause.
Scam emails are getting sneakier — especially ones that pretend to be from Microsoft 365. In this episode, Charly breaks down a real phishing attempt forwarded by a client and explains why this time of year is peak season for attacks.
📌 You’ll learn:
✅ What red flags to spot in “Microsoft” scam emails
✅ Why end-of-year fatigue makes people easier targets
✅ The role of compromised WordPress sites in phishing
✅ What NOT to click and why even legit-looking messages can be fake
✅ How to build a safe process for checking suspicious emails
🛡️ If in doubt, always ask your tech team or support pro before clicking anything.
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Charly nearly fell for a scam email that looked like it came from Cloudflare — until he took a breath and had a proper look. In this episode, he walks through how he spotted it and what to do if you receive one just like it.
📌 You’ll learn:
✅ The telltale signs of a phishing email (even the sneaky ones)
✅ Why acting too quickly is a trap scammers count on
✅ What you should never click on without checking
✅ How to report scams and protect others
✅ Why even secure businesses can get hijacked
🔗 Check your domain’s safety with Charly’s recommended tool:
https://askcharlyleetham.com/likes/scamcheck
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Think uploading big, beautiful photos helps your website? It might be slowing it down and killing your SEO.
In this episode, Charly dives deep into how compressing and resizing your images can drastically improve your page load speed, boost search rankings, and lower bandwidth use — all without sacrificing quality.
📌 You’ll discover:
✅ The difference between lossy and lossless compression
✅ Why image size impacts SEO, bandwidth, and mobile user experience
✅ Which formats to use: JPEG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF?
🛡️ Real tools to optimize:
- TinyPNG, ImageOptim, Smush for WordPress
- Lazy loading, responsive image sizes, and CDNs
🔗 Learn how Google’s Core Web Vitals factor in image size
Set it up once and let image optimization silently boost your site’s performance — every single day.
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