Episode 1 — Dom Vogel: Cybersecurity, Leadership, and the Risks We Choose Not to See

In the very first episode of Risk-First: Stars of Software, Rob Moffat sits down with cybersecurity leader Dom Vogel to explore what risk really means beyond code, tools, and technology.

With more than two decades in the field, Dom shares how cybersecurity has evolved from a niche IT concern into a core business risk—and why many executives still fail to see it that way. From boards of directors who only pay attention when their yachts are on the line, to companies brought to a halt by ransomware because no one ever tested their backups, this conversation reveals a simple truth: most disasters aren’t sophisticated—they’re preventable.

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Together, Rob and Dom unpack:

• Why cybersecurity must be owned by business leaders, not just IT
• How poor governance—not missing technology—causes most breaches
• The hidden risks of dependency on digital systems and “shadow AI”
• Why networking and human skills matter more than technical brilliance in security careers
• How AI could transform security from burnout-driven alert chasing into meaningful risk management

This episode sets the tone for the series: understanding that success in technology—and perhaps any profession—comes down to making better decisions about risk.

If you want to get better at what you do, start by understanding the risks that shape it.

• Dark Reading
  https://www.darkreading.com
  Focuses on current security threats, research, and trends with strong links back to business impact.
• CSO Online
  https://www.csoonline.com
  Covers security leadership, governance, and risk from an executive and organisational perspective.

• Bruce Schneier’s blog (Schneier on Security)
  https://www.schneier.com
  Long-running, highly respected commentary on security, privacy, and real-world risk.

• LinkedIn – easiest place to connect and follow his daily “stories from the trenches”
  https://www.linkedin.com
• Vogel Security Leadership & Training
  https://vogelleadershipcoaching.com