65. Scott Alldredge, CEO of IP Services, on Cybersecurity

About this episode

Scott Alldredge discusses his journey from football player to CEO of a cybersecurity firm, sharing insights on ransomware and IT challenges for small businesses.

Today’s guest is Scott Alldredge, a former football player turned tech entrepreneur with over 30 years in IT and cybersecurity. He’s the CEO of IP Services and co-author of the acclaimed VisibleOps series, which has sold over 400,000 copies and read by leaders around the world. Scott shares his journey, from running a raspberry business as a teenager to building one of the most trusted cybersecurity firms serving small and midsize businesses. We dive into real-world ransomware stories, the ri...

People in this episode

Host: Kristen Revell

Guest: Scott Alldredge

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• entrepreneurship
• ransomware
• IT
• small business

Keywords

• cybersecurity
• ransomware
• IT
• entrepreneur
• small business
• VisibleOps

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IP Services

Books & works: VisibleOps series

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