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Behind the Shield

Gary Daemer

Booking Overview

This interview-led cybersecurity and government-compliance show focuses on FedRAMP, cloud security, security operations, and federal risk management, with external guests typically including cybersecurity company executives and specialized security leaders. Agencies could credibly pitch founders, CEOs, compliance executives, and technical experts with practical experience in FedRAMP, GRC, Zero Trust, cloud security, or critical-infrastructure protection; booking difficulty is medium because the show favors established industry practitioners and leaders.

Metrics

Episodes: 51

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 213 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

caitlin.pitkin@infusionpoints.com

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Host

Gary Daemer - Chief Executive Officer of InfusionPoints, a cybersecurity, cloud engineering, and compliance services company serving highly regulated and government environments.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Cybersecurity company executives, founders, federal technology leaders, compliance specialists, and technical practitioners with direct experience in FedRAMP, cloud security, Zero Trust, security operations, or critical-infrastructure protection.
Required Achievements:  
Leading or building cybersecurity, compliance, cloud, or physical-security companies, Decades of experience in federal security, compliance, or security operations, Developing or deploying security platforms and operational capabilities for government or critical-infrastructure customers

Recent Guest Discussions

Michael Peters - Fedramp, GRC Platforms, OSCAL, Compliance Engineering, AI And Automation, And Building A Sustainable Cybersecurity Company.

Michael Schroeder - Zero Trust Architecture, Federal Guidance, Identity And Access Management, Validation, Automation, And Implementation Barriers.

Logan Harris - Radar, Drone Detection, Critical-infrastructure Protection, Perimeter Security, Ai-assisted Threat Detection, And Military Applications.

Recent Topics

Technology, Cybersecurity, Fedramp, Cloud Security, Security Operations

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Behind the Shield
:

FedRAMP 20x, AI & the Future of Cybersecurity with Matt Earley

October 13, 2026

Is FedRAMP 20x making cybersecurity compliance easier, or is the industry overlooking what it actually takes to build and maintain secure systems?In this episode of Behind the Shield, host Gary Daemer, CEO and Co-Founder of InfusionPoints, sits down with Matt Earley, President and Founder of 38 North Security, to discuss the evolution of FedRAMP, the challenges of cybersecurity compliance, and what the shift toward FedRAMP 20x means for cloud service providers (CSPs), third-party assessors, a...

Compliance at Machine Speed with Tieu Luu: AI, Continuous Monitoring, NIST & FedRAMP 20x

October 06, 2026

What happens when compliance starts operating at machine speed?In this episode of Behind the Shield, Gary Daemer sits down with Tieu Luu, Chief Product Officer at Qmulos, to explore the evolution of compliance automation, continuous monitoring, AI, and evidence-driven security.Tieu shares how Qmulos approaches compliance as a massive data problem, using security telemetry, automation, analytics, and Splunk to help organizations assess whether security controls are operating effectively.The co...

One Year of Behind the Shield: FedRAMP 20x, Cybersecurity and Lessons from the InfusionPoints Team

October 06, 2026

Behind the Shield is officially one year old, and we’re looking back at how the show started, what we’ve learned along the way, and some of the moments that shaped its first year.For the first time ever, Behind the Shield producer Caitlin Pitkin steps out from behind the camera and joins the conversation.Felisha Daemer and Caitlin Pitkin reflect on Caitlin’s path to InfusionPoints, how producing nearly 50 episodes of Behind the Shield accelerated her understanding of FedRAMP, cybersecurity, c...

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Frequently asked questions

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Behind the Shield
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How do I get in touch with Behind the Shield?

Behind the Shield is hosted by Gary Daemer. Its publicly listed email is caitlin.pitkin@infusionpoints.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Behind the Shield?

The publicly listed email for Behind the Shield: caitlin.pitkin@infusionpoints.com.

How many listeners does Behind the Shield have?

Podseeker estimates Behind the Shield reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Behind the Shield?

Behind the Shield typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Cybersecurity company executives, founders, federal technology leaders, compliance specialists, and technical practitioners with direct experience in FedRAMP, cloud security, Zero Trust, security operations, or critical-infrastructure protection. Common among recent guests: Leading or building cybersecurity, compliance, cloud, or physical-security companies; Decades of experience in federal security, compliance, or security operations; Developing or deploying security platforms and operational capabilities for government or critical-infrastructure customers. Recent guests include Michael Peters, Michael Schroeder, and Logan Harris.

How hard is it to get booked on Behind the Shield?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Behind the Shield cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Cybersecurity, Fedramp, Cloud Security, and Security Operations. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

caitlin.pitkin@infusionpoints.com

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