S7|G13 The Language That Keeps You Safe- Lara Hamilton
From That Will Nevr Work Podcast by Maurice D. Chism, Sr. | Entrepreneur & Business Strategist
May 6, 2026 · 29 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the critical communication gaps in cybersecurity between IT professionals and business staff, featuring insights from expert Lara Hamilton.
What if the reason most businesses get hacked has nothing to do with their technology — and everything to do with the conversations they're not having? In this episode of That Will Nevr Work, host Maurice sits down with Lara Hamilton — Director of IT Services for the HelpDesk Realty Division at Team Tectonic, 15-year multifamily IT veteran, and one of the most gifted translators of complex cybersecurity concepts into plain English that actually moves people to action. Lara has spent her career at the intersection of technology and humanity, bridging the gap between IT professionals who understand the threats and the staff, vendors, and executives who have to actually stop them — inside one of the most overlooked cybersecurity risk environments in the country: property management and multifamily real estate. In this episode, you'll discover: Why the language gap between IT and your team is often more dangerous than the actual threat How to explain cybersecurity to staff, vendors, and executives who "don't do tech" — in a way they'll actually remember Why property management and small businesses are a hacker's favorite target — and the myth that makes them vulnerable How to have…
People in this episode
Host: Maurice D. Chism, Sr.
Guest: Lara Hamilton
Topics covered
- cybersecurity
- communication
- property management
- IT services
- business vulnerability
- executive engagement
Keywords
- cybersecurity
- IT communication
- property management
- business hacking
- executive budget
- vendor vulnerability
- IT project failures
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Team Tectonic, HelpDesk Realty Division
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