Mike Fitzpatrick
December 12, 2025
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Author: Mike Fitzpatrick
Mike Fitzpatrick
January 29, 2026
For a long time, readiness was assumed. If you had a seasoned executive team, a trusted CISO, solid controls, and no major incidents, the business was considered prepared. Cybersecurity was…
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January 1, 2026
If Cyber Can Move a Stock Price, It Can Move a Deal PriceHost: Mike Fitzpatrick A single cyber issue can cut your valuation before you ever reach the negotiating table.…
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December 31, 2025
Episode Summary:Most companies have an incident response plan, but very few have one that actually works at 2 in the morning when everything goes sideways. In this episode, Mike Fitzpatrick…
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December 16, 2025
Cyber Insurance in 2025 and Where It’s Headed in 2026 Bite Size Security Cyber insurance has changed. Quietly.And most businesses haven’t noticed yet. In this episode of Bite Size Security,…
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Mike Fitzpatrick
December 15, 2025
A single breach can move a public company’s stock price. Yet in private deals, cyber is still treated like an IT task. Fill the gap.
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Mike Fitzpatrick
December 12, 2025
If you want to know if a company is truly ready for a cyber incident, don't ask for the incident response plan. Ask a more direct question.
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December 7, 2025
Episode SummaryCyber risk has quietly moved from a technical concern to a financial metric that directly affects business valuation. In this episode, Mike Fitzpatrick explains why buyers, insurers, and regulators…
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December 5, 2025
10 steps CEOs can take to manage cyber risks and protect their business—because ignoring them could make you the next cautionary tale.
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November 23, 2025
A guide for the coming wave of exits & acquisitions: Over the next 5 to 10 years the market will see the largest shift in business ownership.
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Mike Fitzpatrick
October 31, 2025
The truth is, cyber risk is still the biggest blind spot in business today. It’s not a tech problem. It’s a business and financial risk.
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