Cyber Crime Junkies·Sep 5, 2026·58m·Episode #18

Gabe Gambill Returns: What Happens When There's No Backup Left

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Gabe Gambill, international technology expert with Quorum (https://get.quorum.com/) who leads executives to understand what happens when data back ups fail and how to plan accordingly.

Summary

In this conversation, Dino Mauro interviews Gabe Gimble, Vice President of Products and Technical Operations at Quorum, about his journey into technology and cybersecurity. They discuss the challenges of patching vulnerabilities, the importance of data backup and recovery, and the role of the CISO in securing an organization.

They also share a story about the impact of data loss during Hurricane Katrina and the need for proper retention policies. In this conversation, Dino Mauro and Gabe Gumbs discuss the importance of having a paper trail and making recommendations backed by evidence in cybersecurity. They emphasize the need for strategic thinking and the use of advanced threat hunters and platforms to detect and prevent breaches.

They also highlight the importance of making an internal business case for cybersecurity investments and quantifying the ROI. The conversation touches on the different impacts of breaches, the challenges faced by small businesses, and the potential for a grading system or informal evaluation of vendors based on their handling of breaches.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview
01:05 Gabe Gimble's Background and Journey into Technology and Cybersecurity
03:26 The Challenges of Patching Vulnerabilities
05:48 The Importance of Data Backup and Recovery
08:12 The Role of the CISO in Securing an Organization
21:18 The Impact of Data Loss during Hurricane Katrina
27:30 The Importance of a Paper Trail in Cybersecurity
28:27 Making Recommendations Backed by Evidence
29:20 Making an Internal Business Case for Cybersecurity Investments
30:18 Differentiating Between Breaches in the News and Contained Breaches
32:47 Challenges Faced by Small Businesses in Investing in Security
37:05 Quantifying the Impact of Breaches
41:20 The Role of Boom and Post-Boom in Cybersecurity
45:41 The Impact of Breaches on Small Companies
48:03 The Potential for a Grading System for Vendor Evaluation

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Gabe Gambill, international technology expert with Quorum ( https://get.quorum.com/ ) who leads executives to understand what happens when data back ups fail and how to plan accordingly. Summary In this conversation, Dino Mauro interviews Gabe Gimble, Vice President of Products and Technical Operations at Quorum, about his journey into technology and cybersecurity. They discuss the challenges of patching vulnerabilities, the importance of data backup and recovery, and the role of the CISO in securing an organization. They also share a story about the impact of data loss during Hurricane Katrina and the need for proper retention policies. In this conversation, Dino Mauro and Gabe Gumbs discuss the importance of having a paper trail and making recommendations backed by evidence in cybersecurity. They emphasize the need for strategic thinking and the use of advanced threat hunters and platforms to detect and prevent breaches. They also highlight the importance of making an internal business case for cybersecurity investments and quantifying the ROI. The conversation touches on the different impacts of breaches, the challenges faced by small businesses, and the potential for a grading system or informal evaluation of vendors based on their handling of breaches. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview 01:05 Gabe Gimble's Background and Journey into Technology and Cybersecurity 03:26 The Challenges of Patching Vulnerabilities 05:48 The Importance of Data Backup and Recovery 08:12 The Role of the CISO in Securing an Organization 21:18 The Impact of Data Loss during Hurricane Katrina 27:30 The Importance of a Paper Trail in Cybersecurity 28:27 Making Recommendations Backed by Evidence 29:20 Making an Internal Business Case for Cybersecurity Investments 30:18 Differentiating Between Breaches in the News and Contained Breaches 32:47 Challenges Faced by Small Businesses in Investing in Security 37:05 Quantifying the Impact of Breaches 41:20 The Role of Boom and Post-Boom in Cybersecurity 45:41 The Impact of Breaches on Small Companies 48:03 The Potential for a Grading System for Vendor Evaluation Questions? Text our Studio direct. We read these and when helpful we give a special shout out for those to contact us. True crime enters our homes and businesses daily. Learn from actual people who fight it daily and show you how in a thriller story. The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target. Special Author pricing (30% off) The Moving Target Trilogy. Book 3 to be released September 22nd, 2026. Start with any of them. Be a Moving Target. Special Author pricing (30% off) Growth without Interruption. Get peace of mind. Stay Competitive-Get NetGain. Contact NetGain today at 844-777-6278 or reach out at [email protected] or find more at www.NETGAINIT.com Support the show Want to Watch? Subscribe and stop reading about it after it happens: https://www.youtube.com/@CyberCrimeJunkies?sub_confirmation=1 Hosted by David Dean Mauro. Former trial lawyer, AI Security Advisor, FBI InfraGard member, VP of Strategic Growth at NetGain Technologies, and author of the Moving Target Trilogy (#1 Amazon Hot New Release, 2026). MOVING TARGET TRILOGY. Nonfiction cybercrime thrillers. 🔥 4 years. 400+ interviews. Book 1, Art of Online Camouflage: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=d0YQ1pYtxeBRmSQLHLb9uT4aOliPrEuDSfOjQgpXQP9 Book 2, Obedient Machine: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=S3F9zWWMC2y2eYiTmUGP91Owy9AUVG4zbLa6NwuX3cl Book 3, The Ghost and The Machine. Presale open now, releases September 22, 2026: https://a.co/d/027LCoh6 Special edition hardcover, $17.76 for subscribers (30% off). Want To Read True Crime Stories? Chaos Brief newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-chaos-brief-694145911...