Seiso Side-Up
Here we cut through the noise in cybersecurity.
This isn’t a show about perfect frameworks or polished slide decks. It’s a place for honest conversations about security strategy, governance, and risk as they actually exist inside real organizations - messy, evolving, and deeply tied to how the business runs.
Each episode explores what it really takes to build, operate, and sustain security programs that don’t get ignored, overcomplicated, or treated as a once-a-year exercise. We focus on clarity, ownership, and practical decision-making - especially for people early in their security careers or stepping into leadership for the first time.
Seiso works with mid-sized, regulated organizations that need cybersecurity to function day-to-day - not just during audits or incidents.
Our customers bring us in early, at the leadership level, because security decisions shape how the business grows, sells, and operates. We’re trusted as long-term operating partners, helping teams run, stabilize, and mature security programs over time.
That practitioner-driven, real-world experience is what shapes every conversation on Side-Up.
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
AI is no longer experimental—it’s embedded in enterprise systems, security operations, and everyday business tools. In this episode of The Seiso Side-Up Podcast, host Lauren Shaffer joins Seiso COO Eric Lansbery and co-host Heidi Patrick to discuss why AI security, AI governance, and risk management are now critical priorities. The conversation covers the evolution of AI adoption and the real risks organizations face, including model poisoning, data leakage, hallucinations, and unmanaged GenAI use. Eric shares practical guidance on applying NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO/IEC standards, ethical AI, and GRC best practices to build secure, compliant, and resilient AI programs. This episode delivers key 2026 AI governance takeaways for security leaders, GRC professionals, and executives looking to manage AI risk, meet regulatory expectations, and strengthen enterprise trust.
Monday Dec 01, 2025
Monday Dec 01, 2025
In this episode, Joe Wynn and Taylor Lee join Lauren to discuss How to Win Friends and Influence People and Crucial Conversations books. They discuss how to correctly communication phishing attacks, how to listen with empathy and how to lead by example. Listen to this episode to learn how to become a human firewall.
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of how our team helped a client successfully achieve CMMC Level 2 certification. From assessing gaps and aligning controls to overcoming legacy system challenges and navigating the audit process, we break down each step of the journey. You’ll hear how collaboration, governance, and a clear security roadmap turned a complex compliance goal into a milestone achievement. Whether you’re preparing for your own certification or just curious about how CMMC impacts business resilience, this episode offers practical insights and lessons learned straight from the field.
Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Sunday Aug 03, 2025
On this episode, we have a special guest, Sourabh Moharil, Managing Director and Co-Founder of the Global Capability Center (GCC) company Agilite. Seiso CEO Joe Wynn joins our co-hosts, Lauren Shaffer and Eric Lansbery, to navigate the value behind establishing a GCC while integrating with a vGRC model to develop, maintain, and continuously improve compliance at that scale of business growth operations.
Listen in on this very special episode and learn more about how GCC and vGRC can help to simplify security while upscaling your company strategically - for start-ups and well-established businesses alike.
Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 2025
In this episode, we'll review the proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule and discuss the challenges that organizations encounter when becoming HIPAA compliant or maintaining HIPAA compliance through these changes.
We also dive into the complexities and differences between HIPAA compliance in the cloud, versus on-prem, and how compliance automation can be a game changer in keeping up with these changes.
#vGRC #HIPAA #cybersecurity #riskmanagement
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Monday Apr 28, 2025
Listen in as we discuss the Seiso vGRC model with CEO Joe Wynn and COO Eric Lansbery. We'll cover topics from various angles of the Governance, Risk, and Compliance needs of Seiso customers, tell some real-life stories about how the vGRC model can benefit your organization, and even have a friendly debate about the efficacy of what we all come to know as vCISO, in the modern information security services industry.
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Listen in as our podcast host, Lauren Shaffer, our special guest Travis Buckinham, along with Seiso Co-Founder Jon Zeolla discuss the advancements in AI and the security concerns related to AI in healthcare, finance, and other industries.
What is the industry doing to address these concerns?
What can the world expect from AI in healthcare now, and in the near future?
How helpful is AI when introduced into the supply-chain?
Referenced article: https://www.techspot.com/news/106289-medical-misinformation-ai-training-data-poses-significant-risks.html
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
During this episode, we're joined by Seiso engineers and consultants to discuss their individual paths to breaking into the cybersecurity industry and how they lay out their ongoing knowledge growth. We also discuss our recommendations for new and upcoming cybersecurity engineers in developing their skills. Finally, we round out the episode with a conversation on the ins and outs of being master of one or jack of all trades (or somewhere in between).
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
In this episode, we kick off season 2 of the podcast with a recap of a few episodes from 2024.
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
In this episode, we invited special guest Ken Presutti, an Agile coach and sports endurance coach, to discuss the value behind intrinsic motivation and how it can tie both personal and professional goals together.
It's that time of year where organizations and individuals seek to establish their annual objectives and goals to meet the needs of the business, and in our industry, look to the year ahead to improve their cybersecurity strategy. We'll also discuss ways that Seiso enables a better work-life harmony for our workforce, and ways you can align your personal values with your professional milestones and initiatives.