In this episode ofiInside the Firewall, host Justin Starbird sits down with Dan Gazzi, Franchise Owner of CyberGlobal North Carolina.

From a corporate layoff to launching a cybersecurity business, Dan shares his journey into entrepreneurship, how CyberGlobal’s franchise model empowers local experts, and why small businesses must take cyber threats seriously.

Discover how localization, partnerships, and community outreach are redefining cybersecurity across North Carolina—and how investors are helping fuel CyberGlobal’s next growth stage through a live WeFunder campaign.z

Join host Justin Starbird as he welcomes CyberGlobal USA CEO Ken Boyce and Co-founder Daniel Ciobanu for a discussion surrounding their groundbreaking crowdfunding campaign.

Discover how CyberGlobal is transforming cybersecurity for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) through a community-driven franchise model, aiming to establish 200 successful franchises worldwide within five years.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why CyberGlobal chose crowdfunding over traditional VC funding to build a network of passionate investors.

• How their unique franchise model empowers local entrepreneurs to deliver affordable, enterprise-level cybersecurity to underserved SMBs.

• The vision for leveraging AI and automation to shift from 80% manual to 80% automated operations, enhancing efficiency and protecting thousands more businesses.

• The profound impact of investing in CyberGlobal—it's not just about profit, but about safeguarding communities and ensuring peace of mind for businesses everywhere.

Tune in to understand how you can be part of a mission that's making a real difference in the fight against cyber threats. Learn more or invest today at wefunder.com/CyberGlobal.

In this episode of Inside the Firewall, host Justin Starbird talks with Ken Boyce, CEO of CyberGlobal USA and a 30-year franchise veteran, about why CyberGlobal is building the first cybersecurity franchise, and what that means for Main Street businesses.

Ken shares how a simple LinkedIn message led him to join the team, why franchising is a smarter distribution model than a traditional corporate sales org, and how local ownership + global technical delivery makes enterprise-level protection accessible to small and mid-sized companies.

Hear all about:

• Risk & compliance, simplified: positioning cybersecurity like accounting or legal, reducing risk and meeting regulations.

• AI’s impact: more attacks, more automation, and how CyberGlobal’s internal AI engine lowers costs and speeds response.

• Scale with trust: the partner/reseller network (accountants, IT firms, agencies) that opens thousands of warm intros.

• Growth vision: expanding from 14 U.S. territories to 40–50 franchisees, delivering consistent services across every market.
  

If you’ve wondered how to protect your company without enterprise budgets, or how franchising can reinvent service delivery, this episode is for you.