
Join us in this enlightening episode of Beyond Cyber Security, as Jeff Edwards welcomes AJ Dharma-Wardana, a seasoned portfolio manager at Envelop Risk, to dive deep into the intricate world of risk management. In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, understanding the expansiveness of risk is more crucial than ever. AJ shares her extensive journey from engineering to actuarial science, revealing her insights into the critical importance of a holistic approach to risk management that transcends traditional cyber insurance.
In this podcast, we explore key themes such as:
This episode is a treasure trove of insights for business owners and anyone interested in mastering the complexities of risk management beyond the cyber realm. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the discussion, AJ’s expertise will help you navigate these challenges with confidence. Tune in to understand how you can fortify your approach to risk management in an age where threats are ever-evolving.
For more detailed insights, be sure to listen to the full episode, and remember: risk management is about preparing for the unknown and safeguarding your future.
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In this SafeHouse episode, Jeff Edwards and Alan Gin break down what actually happens when a cyber incident hits and what you should do next.
This conversation is based on a real-world, three-part series designed for everyday people who suddenly find themselves dealing with a hacked account, fraud, or a suspicious alert.
If you’ve ever wondered what you would actually do in that moment, this episode walks you through it step by step.

Kurt Suhs, Founder and CEO of Concierge Cyber, unpacks why cyber insurance adoption remains low and what businesses are actually doing instead.
Learn how businesses think about risk when they don’t have coverage and why complexity and policy structure are major barriers.

Cyber risk management is often framed as a choice between prevention and insurance. In reality, the most resilient organizations combine both.
In this episode of The SafeHouse, Jeff Edwards speaks with Michael Phillips, Global Head of Cyber at Coalition, about how insurers evaluate cyber risk and why mitigation and insurance must work together.
Building on a previous discussion about the elements of risk management, the conversation explores how underwriters think about cyber exposure, what signals insurers look for when assessing organizations, and why operational resilience is becoming central to modern cyber insurance.
The result is a practical discussion about how businesses should approach cyber risk today.

Cyber risk management is often discussed in technical language. But at its core, risk is financial.
In this episode of The SafeHouse Podcast, Jeff Edwards interviews Davis Hake of Venable to break down how cyber risk should be measured, communicated, and quantified inside organizations.
For CISOs, risk managers, brokers, underwriters, and resilience professionals, this episode provides a practical framework for thinking about cyber exposure beyond compliance checklists.
If you want to understand cyber risk in terms that boards and CFOs actually respond to, this conversation is essential listening.

Federal cybersecurity responsibility has shifted to the states. What happens next?
In this episode of The SafeHouse Podcast, Jeff Edwards welcomes James Saunders, Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Maryland, for a deep conversation on state-level cybersecurity, resilience, and leadership.
James walks through his path from early technical support roles to federal cybersecurity leadership and now to protecting Maryland’s digital ecosystem. He explains Maryland’s IT Master Plan, the state’s five-pillar cybersecurity strategy, and how partnerships, talent, and resilience come together in practice.
This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how cybersecurity decisions are made at scale, how states collaborate with one another, and why taking care of people matters as much as taking care of systems.

Kirsten Bay, CEO and co-founder of Cysurance, explains why warranties are becoming a critical layer in cyber risk management. Bay explains how AI-driven cyber certification can help organizations predict where risk is most likely to surface, prevent disruption before it becomes a claim, and protect both insureds and carriers by creating clear, defensible signals of cyber maturity.