Secure & Simple — Podcast for Consultants and vCISOs on Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance
Secure & Simple — Podcast for Consultants and vCISOs on Cybersecurity Governance and Compliance
Podcast Description
“Secure & Simple” demystifies governance and compliance challenges faced by consultants, as well as professionals acting as fractional CISOs in companies. The podcast is hosted by Dejan Kosutic, an expert in cybersecurity governance, ISO 27001, NIS2, and DORA. The episodes present topics in an easy-to-understand way and provide you with insight you won’t be able to find elsewhere.
To provide comments, suggest topics for the next episodes, or express your interest in participating in the show, contact us at [email protected].
Learn more about ISO 27001, NIS2, and DORA at https://advisera.com.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers various themes related to cybersecurity governance, ISO standards, and consulting practices. Key topics include the integration of ISO 27001 and GDPR, leveraging online courses for consulting success, the trends impacting certification bodies, and the strategic role of content marketing in establishing a consultancy. Episode examples include discussions on AI's role in consulting, building personal brands, and insights into supplier security frameworks.
“Secure & Simple” demystifies governance and compliance challenges faced by CISOs, consultants, and other cybersecurity professionals. The podcast is hosted by Dejan Kosutic, an expert in cybersecurity governance, ISO 27001, NIS2, and DORA. The episodes present topics in an easy-to-understand way and provide you with insight you won’t be able to find elsewhere.
To provide comments, suggest topics for the next episodes, or express your interest in participating in the show, contact us at [email protected].
Learn more about ISO 27001, NIS2, and DORA at https://advisera.com.
Dejan Kosutic hosts Bruno Lecoq (co-founder, CEO, and CISO at BEMO) to explain CMMC compliance for Department of Defense contractors and suppliers, including those outside the U.S. They cover CMMC basics (levels, CUI vs. FCI, C3PAO assessments, phase 1 boundary review and phase 2 audit), current capacity challenges (about 93 C3PAOs vs. roughly 200,000 contractors), and why many companies fail early due to incomplete documentation. Bruno shares BEMO’s experience (29 policies, 46 procedures, 14 configuration documents, 700+ pieces of evidence, and a 300-page SSP) and emphasizes leadership buy-in, parallel technical and documentation work, proof-based evidence, ongoing monthly/quarterly reviews, and maintaining compliance after certification. They discuss scoping CUI boundaries, tooling constraints (e.g., GCC/GCC High), subcontractor requirements varying by contract, and typical assessment costs ($45K–$55K plus ~$10K mock).
Note: This interview was recorded in June 2026, before the U.S. Department of Defense suspended the planned rollout of CMMC Phase 2.
Links from the episode:
– Conformio software to streamline and scale ISO 27001 implementation and maintenance for your clients: https://advisera.co/Conformio-software
– White label documentation toolkits for NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, and other ISO standards to create all the required documents for your clients: https://advisera.co/page-all-toolkits
– Accredited Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer courses for various standards and frameworks to show your expertise to potential clients: https://advisera.co/Consultant-Courses
– Company Training Academy with numerous videos for NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, and other frameworks to organize training and awareness programs for your client’s workforce: https://advisera.co/page-Company-Training-Account
– Beginner’s Course for ISO, Cybersecurity, and AI Consultants:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHwD3nQun7caKFq80LxNNYKIabATlyA7t
– How to Grow Your Cybersecurity, ISO, or AI Consultancy: Advanced Course:https://advisera.co/GrowYourConsultancyTraining
- (00:00) – Interview with Bruno Lecoq
- (01:00) – Who CMMC Applies To
- (05:31) – Assessors Capacity Bottleneck
- (08:30) – Audit Phases Evidence Review
- (15:12) – CMMC vs NIST 800-171
- (16:25) – Best Practice Implementation Steps
- (18:55) – How Does the Audit Look?
- (22:16) – Project Success Factors
- (23:50) – Defining CUI Scope
- (28:58) – Subcontractors And Contracts
- (33:21) – Risk Flexibility
- (36:21) – Costs And Timelines
- (39:47) – Resources for Consultants and Security Officers
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