Ctrl+Alt+Protect
Cybersecurity and technology, explained for the people running the business instead of the people running the servers. Each episode takes one problem that actually hits small and mid-sized companies, explains how it works, and ends with something you can do about it this week.
Short episodes, plain English, no scare tactics and no sales pitch.
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About the show
Most cybersecurity advice is written for people who already work in technology. Ctrl+Alt+Protect is not. Every episode picks one real problem, explains how it actually works in language a business owner can use, and finishes with a concrete next step.
Recent subjects include email spoofing and the authentication records that stop it, and what cyber insurance applications are really asking when they ask about your controls. Episodes are short on purpose. You should be able to finish one on the drive in and walk through the door knowing something useful.
Who it is for
Owners and partners
You sign off on the technology spending and you carry the risk, but nobody has explained the tradeoffs in language you can act on.
Office and practice managers
You are the one vendors call, staff ask, and auditors question. These episodes give you answers you can repeat with confidence.
Regulated practices
Medical, dental, legal, and accounting firms, where a compliance obligation is attached to nearly every technology decision you make.
Jason Russell
Jason spent his early career as a U.S. Navy cryptologist, including contract work supporting NSA personnel and leadership of a Tactical Biometrics Cell in Iraq. He founded Harmony MSP in 2011 and has spent the years since translating that background into guidance small businesses can actually use.
He is the author of Secured: The Cybersecurity Survival Guide and a member of FBI InfraGard. More about the founder.
Ctrl+Alt+Protect FAQs
What is Ctrl+Alt+Protect about?
Each episode takes one cybersecurity or technology problem that affects small and mid-sized businesses and explains how it works, why it matters to you, and what to do about it.
Do I need a technical background to follow it?
No. The show is written for owners, partners, and office managers rather than IT staff. Technical terms are explained the first time they come up.
How long are the episodes?
Episodes are short by design, built to fit a commute or a lunch break rather than a long listening session.
Where can I listen?
Every episode plays right on this page. Podcast app listings are added here as they go live.
Who makes the show?
It is hosted by Jason Russell and sponsored by Harmony MSP, a managed IT and cybersecurity firm in Lake Mary, Florida serving businesses across Central Florida.
Can I suggest a topic or ask a question?
Yes. Send it through the contact page. Listener questions regularly become episodes.
Want this handled instead of explained?
Ctrl+Alt+Protect is sponsored by Harmony MSP, the managed IT and cybersecurity firm behind the show. If you would rather have a team doing this work than a podcast explaining it, we will review what you have and put the findings in writing. Prefer to talk it through? Call or text (407) 720-6540.