In this Broadcast, NCX Group CEO and Host of Secure 20/20, Mike Fitzpatrick interviews Paul Ingevaldson, the former CIO of ACE Hardware and the author of 9 1/2 Secrets Of A Great IT Organization.  During the interview we'll discuss Paul's ideas for creating effective IT and Security Teams within today's Digital Corporations.  We will also discuss what might very well be going on behind the scenes of the Target Stores Security Breach and impacts to the organization.    

By the end of this interview you will gain insights into the importance of a well structured IT Organization and the criticality of a Risk Based Security Model.

Secure 20/20 - User Involvement In An Effective Information Security Program

What is causing the cost of weed to crater? Daniel de Vise from USA Today gives takes us behind the headline.

Inflation? Not in the cannabis market. Here's why weed is so cheap

Megan Leonhardt from Barrons explains why you need to stop blaming AI if your college grad cant find work.

AI Isn’t to Blame if Your College Grad Can’t Find a Job. Look to This Trend Instead

Uncle Dixon always told Rennie to tell the bees everything, but somewhere along the way, Rennie forgot. Now, with her life at its lowest, she begins to see the bees in a new light. Will she believe again in the magic of the hives, and will she listen as the bees try to guide her home? Perfect for fans of Sarah Addison Allen, Margaret Renkl, and Rachel Linden.

It's 1969, and the town of Spark Tennessee, is just as excited about the moon landing as the rest of the country. Rennie Hendricks is grieving and trying to heal from the unimaginable loss of her infant son. She had hoped a child would repair the cracks in her marriage to her husband, Tiny, but the tragedy has only served to illuminate his abusive character. Trying to relieve some of the financial stress that inflames Tiny's anger, Rennie accepts a position cooking at the local diner. Hidden away in a kitchen making delicious food, she rediscovers the joy she finds in cooking for others, and as she spends more time with her new boss, she realizes there are more options for women than she thought possible.

One of the benefits of her new job is that she can bring meals to her beloved Uncle Dixon, the man who practically raised her along with her late Aunt Eugenia, a woman unkindly labeled as a witch by most of the town. What those people didn't understand is that Eugenia was a healer and connected to power they couldn't grasp.

Rennie thinks her elderly uncle is confused when he talks about communicating with his bees, but then she starts to see them glow, leading her toward safety time and time again. Could it be that these bees, discovered long ago by her Aunt Eugenia, are magical and trying to tell her something? And what about the new neighbor, Ambrose Beckett, who seems to understand the bees too. Is he being truthful about why he has moved to Spark, or is there more to him than meets the eye?

Hope-filled and infused with magical realism, Bees in June captures Rennie's journey back to her true self, creating a rewarding life that the bees showed her was possible if she only believed in herself and the magic that surrounds her.

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BEES IN JUNE by Elizabeth Bass Parman | Chapter One

Autistic people are seeing the downside of chatbots. Julie Jargon from the Wall Street Journal has the story.

Chatbot Conversations Never End. That’s a Problem for Autistic People

Forget the strained carrots, baby wants meat. Andrea Petersen from the Wall Street Journal explains.  

Meet the Parents Raising ‘Carnivore Babies,’ Swapping Puréed Fruit for Rib-Eye

Putin to test Trump’s dealmaking prowess at Alaska summit, Gavin Newsom lays out California redistricting plan to counter Texas republicans, and only 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol. 

This Morning with Gordon Deal August 15, 2025

How America overmedicates veterans, Trump-Putin summit spotlights Alaska's strategic importance, vulnerability, and why are these Facebook users gifting things to each other for free.

This Weekend with Gordon Deal August 16 , 2025

In this “Beautifully written and atmospheric” feminist reimagining of Sleeping Beauty, there’s no prince to save the day and the women at the heart of the story are their own saviors (Sophie Keetch, author of Morgan Is My Name). 

In a remote castle perched atop a windswept island, a long-awaited royal heir is born. In accordance with ancient custom, a blessing ceremony takes place to bestow the princess with magical gifts—along with a terrible curse.

Except this is not the love story you may think you know. There is no enchanted sleep for the princess, and no handsome prince to come to her rescue. Just three women, who together concoct a desperate plan of misdirect that changes the course of all their lives.

​But dark magic cannot be tricked, and as the end of the curse edges closer, Violanna, Meredyth and Sel have a choice to make. They can wait to find out if the worst will happen, or they can turn to face the coming storm . . .

Spellbound By Georgia Leighton, Read By Kristin Atherton

“Readers who have recently been diagnosed with ADHD will find this an especially smart and approachable resource.” —Publishers Weekly

Transform your ADHD from a struggle to a strength with this empowering toolkit.

What if what you need to succeed and manifest your goals is what you have been trying to overcome—your ADHD? The ADHD Reset is a new and hopeful perspective that transforms ADHD from an obstacle to a source of power. Without the right tools, ADHD can rule your life in a challenging way. But you can thrive with ADHD. In fact, an ADHD brain has some pretty magical qualities! Creator of the popular handle @ModernHippieMindset, ADHD coach Claire Michalski shows you how to reset your mindset and approach to living with ADHD. Learn how to live your dream life with ADHD—not in spite of it.

The ADHD Reset offers dozens of practical tools and strategies that will move you from feeling limited to liberated. Feel empowered to accept the disowned parts of yourself through shadow work, reframing techniques, mindset shifts, and self-love. Coaching, interactive journal practices, and a step-by-step approach set you up to shift your mindset, clarify your objectives, and find your unique magic. This practical and inspiring guide will help you:

Understand your ADHD brain in a way that brings loving self-awareness and unconditional self-acceptance

Rewire your brain with easy mindset techniques 

Finally manage emotional dysregulation

Habit stack, manage your time effectively, and set and complete goals

Move from managing your life to manifesting the life you want with The ADHD Reset.

The ADHD Reset By Claire Michalski, Read By Henrietta Meire

Opposites attract when a real estate developer's quest for a promotion returns her to the coastal hometown she loathes—where she's reunited with her teenage crush turned town golden boy. ​

There’s no place like home…and that’s exactly how real estate developer Samantha Leigh plans to keep it. When she ditched Rock Island, Florida for New York City, Sam left everything behind—her alcoholic mother, the high school bullies, her ex-best friend, and her first crush, Austin Marcs. She’s never looked back—until her boss ambushes her with an extended assignment on Rock Island, where promotion will be on the line. Sam has no choice but to book a flight home . . .

. . . to where nothing has changed. Her mom still drinks, the mean girls became mean-girl mommies, and Austin? The town’s golden boy is now its favorite ferryboat captain—still smoking hot, inexplicably devoted to the island, and Sam’s total opposite in every way. He insists Rock Island is perfect as is, without her big corporate ideas, and he’s determined to prove it. Before long, Austin’s personal tours of sandy beaches and swoony sunsets almost make Sam forget her hometown hate. But is falling for the guy—and the town—she left behind worth the risk?

As a Last Resort By Kristin Wollett, Read By Kristin Wollett & Patrick Zeller

Welcome to the Secure 20/20 Podcast, presented by NCX Group.  Secure 20/20 is hosted by NCX Group CEO & Founder, Mike Fitzpatrick.  

This show will bring you insightful interviews with industry thought leaders in the fields of Information Security, Business Continuity and Privacy as we explore the future of Information Risk Management.  

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