Cybersecurity on the Front Lines Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:38:32 -0400 https://nomicnetworks.com/ en-us © 2026 Cybersecurity on the Front Lines yes a996f3ed-0529-59ce-9222-b9814807681c Ted Gruenloh episodic false Cybersecurity on the Front Lines is a podcast devoted to helping the IT and security people charged with the difficult task of protecting their small and midsize organizations. Hosted by Nomic Networks' CEO Ted Gruenloh, each episode takes a peek into customers’ network security strategies, how they prioritize their budget decisions, and the various tools that they use. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) managed network security, managed network detection and response, NDR, incident response Ted Gruenloh https://storage.buzzsprout.com/3bpbd9ubnsie80bkthbfe82xgg1o?.jpg Cybersecurity on the Front Lines https://nomicnetworks.com/ Beyond the SIEM: Network Visibility for Municipal Cybersecurity - Season 2, Episode 1 Beyond the SIEM: Network Visibility for Municipal Cybersecurity - Season 2, Episode 1 It’s a common refrain from small municipalities: how do we provide robust cybersecurity protection with limited resources and budget? The City of Newton, Kansas, has just two IT staff members supporting 230 employees and serving 20,000 residents. The team wanted better visibility into their network and needed to enhance their protection against evolving threats. But the solution couldn’t strain their budget or require extensive manpower. Here’s how they navigated the critical selection process.

]]> It’s a common refrain from small municipalities: how do we provide robust cybersecurity protection with limited resources and budget? The City of Newton, Kansas, has just two IT staff members supporting 230 employees and serving 20,000 residents. The team wanted better visibility into their network and needed to enhance their protection against evolving threats. But the solution couldn’t strain their budget or require extensive manpower. Here’s how they navigated the critical selection process.

]]> Ted Gruenloh Buzzsprout-17163142 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:00:00 -0500 2562 2 1 full false Cybersecurity Collaboration in City Government - Season 1, Episode 5 Cybersecurity Collaboration in City Government - Season 1, Episode 5 The most common attack vector these days with ransomware is people. It's all about phishing, clicking on bad links, stolen credentials, et cetera, et cetera. And the key to preventing that attack vector is, of course, training and awareness. And that takes collaboration, both internally and across organizations.

Our focus today is on municipalities. By that, I mean towns, cities, counties. And one of the main reasons we're talking about that is that it's critical infrastructure: police, fire, utilities. At the end of the day, it's the intel, it's the information we share that can help us better defend ourselves and prepare for the cybersecurity issues that are coming.

]]> The most common attack vector these days with ransomware is people. It's all about phishing, clicking on bad links, stolen credentials, et cetera, et cetera. And the key to preventing that attack vector is, of course, training and awareness. And that takes collaboration, both internally and across organizations.

Our focus today is on municipalities. By that, I mean towns, cities, counties. And one of the main reasons we're talking about that is that it's critical infrastructure: police, fire, utilities. At the end of the day, it's the intel, it's the information we share that can help us better defend ourselves and prepare for the cybersecurity issues that are coming.

]]> Ted Gruenloh Buzzsprout-14369067 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0600 1901 2 1 full false Cybersecurity in Manufacturing - Season 1, Episode 4 Cybersecurity in Manufacturing - Season 1, Episode 4 How do you build out a sophisticated, enterprise-level cybersecurity posture when your mid-sized organization doesn’t even have a dedicated cybersecurity team, and even your vendors treat you like a small business? Turns out, the answer is pretty old school. It’s all about building the right relationships and setting the right priorities. 

Today we’re talking with Tom Knutson, the self-described jack-of-all-trades for a Wisconsin-based manufacturing firm. He’s going to walk us through how he leverages his team and his own diverse skill set to keep his company safe. 

]]> How do you build out a sophisticated, enterprise-level cybersecurity posture when your mid-sized organization doesn’t even have a dedicated cybersecurity team, and even your vendors treat you like a small business? Turns out, the answer is pretty old school. It’s all about building the right relationships and setting the right priorities. 

Today we’re talking with Tom Knutson, the self-described jack-of-all-trades for a Wisconsin-based manufacturing firm. He’s going to walk us through how he leverages his team and his own diverse skill set to keep his company safe. 

]]> Ted Gruenloh Buzzsprout-9248617 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0500 1822 1 4 full false Cybersecurity in Financial Services with Farmers and Merchants Bank - Season 1, Episode 3 Cybersecurity in Financial Services with Farmers and Merchants Bank - Season 1, Episode 3 For obvious reasons, financial institutions have always been a top target for cyberattacks, and almost one half of all cyberattacks target small and medium-sized businesses. So, it stands to reason that if you’re going to be in charge of security for a regional bank, you’ve really got to know your stuff.

Today we’re chatting with Tyler Morgan, Chief Security Officer for Farmers and Merchants Bank, a regional bank based in Arkansas. As the CSO with a small team, he has responsibility for fraud, vendor management, physical security, and cybersecurity. He spends his time both in the weeds with the technology and at the 30-thousand-foot level, segueing from day-to-day incident response issues to higher-level priorities like compliance and security frameworks.

]]> For obvious reasons, financial institutions have always been a top target for cyberattacks, and almost one half of all cyberattacks target small and medium-sized businesses. So, it stands to reason that if you’re going to be in charge of security for a regional bank, you’ve really got to know your stuff.

Today we’re chatting with Tyler Morgan, Chief Security Officer for Farmers and Merchants Bank, a regional bank based in Arkansas. As the CSO with a small team, he has responsibility for fraud, vendor management, physical security, and cybersecurity. He spends his time both in the weeds with the technology and at the 30-thousand-foot level, segueing from day-to-day incident response issues to higher-level priorities like compliance and security frameworks.

]]> Ted Gruenloh Buzzsprout-8844851 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0500 1753 1 3 full false Cybersecurity in Local Government - Season 1, Episode 2 Cybersecurity in Local Government - Season 1, Episode 2 Municipalities, including local, city, county, and state government have unique challenges when it comes to cybersecurity. Often reliant upon IT generalists to perform the security heavy lifting, municipalities rely on an abundance of tools, and people, to get the job done.

We interviewed the IT directors of two city municipalities in Texas and learned that for these organizations it comes down to people - it's about trust and relationship building, up and down the org chart. And in the end, the human element might make a bigger impact on security than shiny tools. 

]]> Municipalities, including local, city, county, and state government have unique challenges when it comes to cybersecurity. Often reliant upon IT generalists to perform the security heavy lifting, municipalities rely on an abundance of tools, and people, to get the job done.

We interviewed the IT directors of two city municipalities in Texas and learned that for these organizations it comes down to people - it's about trust and relationship building, up and down the org chart. And in the end, the human element might make a bigger impact on security than shiny tools. 

]]> Ted Gruenloh Buzzsprout-8549269 Thu, 20 May 2021 12:00:00 -0500 1618 1 2 full false Cybersecurity in Healthcare, with Firelands Regional Medical Center - Season 1, Episode 1 Cybersecurity in Healthcare, with Firelands Regional Medical Center - Season 1, Episode 1 We’re starting a new podcast series devoted to providing practical advice to pros trying to tackle their day-to-day cybersecurity challenges in the real world. To get there, we’re interviewing a few of our partners and customers, representing organizations of all shapes and sizes, and getting to know all the tools, policies, and procedures they rely on every day.

In our first podcast, we’re focusing on healthcare with Wayne Smith, who heads up cybersecurity at Firelands Regional Medical Center, a 227-bed hospital located in Sandusky, Ohio. For a relatively small healthcare organization, they demonstrate particular sophistication and expertise in cybersecurity, and they juggle their IT priorities extremely well.   

]]> We’re starting a new podcast series devoted to providing practical advice to pros trying to tackle their day-to-day cybersecurity challenges in the real world. To get there, we’re interviewing a few of our partners and customers, representing organizations of all shapes and sizes, and getting to know all the tools, policies, and procedures they rely on every day.

In our first podcast, we’re focusing on healthcare with Wayne Smith, who heads up cybersecurity at Firelands Regional Medical Center, a 227-bed hospital located in Sandusky, Ohio. For a relatively small healthcare organization, they demonstrate particular sophistication and expertise in cybersecurity, and they juggle their IT priorities extremely well.   

]]> Ted Gruenloh Buzzsprout-7573042 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0600 1724 1 1 full false