Be a Guest | PrOTect IT All Podcast
Be a Guest
Got a story worth telling?

PrOTect IT All is built on real conversations with people who have something valuable to share. We cover the full spectrum: people, process, and technology across IT, OT, cloud, enterprise, AI, and everything in between.

Who We're Looking For

You don't need to be a 20-year veteran. Some of our best episodes have come from practitioners early in their careers who bring fresh perspectives, real case studies, and hard-won lessons learned. If you've done the work, you have something worth sharing.

OT & ICS practitioners Asset owners, engineers, and defenders working in critical infrastructure
IT security leaders CISOs, architects, and team leads bridging the IT-OT gap
Consultants & integrators People in the field doing assessments, implementations, and incident response
Vendors & builders Founders and product leaders solving real problems in the space
Up-and-coming talent Junior practitioners, career changers, and students with fresh takes and real stories
Policy & compliance minds People navigating NERC CIP, regulations, risk frameworks, and governance

What Makes a Great Episode

We're not looking for sales pitches or product demos. We want real stories, honest takes, and practical insights that our audience can actually use. Here's what works best:

A specific story or experienceA breach you responded to, a program you built, a lesson that changed how you work
A contrarian or underrepresented perspectiveSomething the industry gets wrong, a topic that doesn't get enough attention
Practical adviceFrameworks, approaches, or tools that work in the real world, not just in theory
Career insightsHow you got into the field, what you wish you knew earlier, advice for people coming up

Before You Apply

If you're going to be a guest, we'd love for you to be part of the community first. It's not a requirement, but it goes a long way. Check off what you can:

What to Expect

FormatConversational interview, usually 45-60 minutes. No scripts. Just a real conversation.
RecordingRemote via Riverside.fm. You'll need a decent mic, quiet space, and stable internet.
PrepWe'll send you a brief questionnaire and talking points before recording. No surprises.
PromotionWe promote every episode across LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and all podcast platforms. We'll tag you and your company.
EditingProfessional editing by BlackOrchid. We make you sound great.

Gear & Setup

You don't need a professional studio, but audio quality matters. Here's what we recommend:

MicrophoneUSB mic preferred (Blue Yeti, Audio-Technica, etc.). AirPods/laptop mic are a last resort.
EnvironmentQuiet room with minimal echo. Close the door, silence notifications.
InternetWired connection if possible. Minimum 10 Mbps upload.
CameraWe record video for YouTube clips. Webcam is fine, but good lighting helps.

Apply to Be a Guest

Fill out the form below and we'll be in touch. We review every application and typically respond within a week.

Publicists, agencies, and booking agents

Each guest must be registered individually, by that guest, using their own email address and contact information. Submissions entered on a client's behalf from an agency address will be cancelled.

Use the guest's own email address. Agency and publicist addresses cause submissions to overwrite each other, and will be cancelled.

For Publicists, Agencies & Booking Agents

We're glad to hear from you, and we do book guests who come to us through representation. There's one requirement, and it isn't negotiable:

Each guest registers individually, through this form, using their own email address and contact details.

Our system identifies every guest by their email address. When multiple clients are submitted from a single agency address, the records overwrite one another. The second submission erases the first. We have lost guests this way. People who should have been booked simply disappeared, and neither we nor their representative knew until a scheduling conflict surfaced.

To be direct about what happens:

Agency submissions are cancelledSubmissions entered on a client's behalf from an agency or publicist address will be cancelled.
Booking links are not transferableA booking link is issued to one approved guest, for one session. It is not transferable to another client and should not be used to move or replace an existing booking.
Every guest is approved individuallyEvery guest is reviewed and approved individually before anything is scheduled. Submitting this form is a request, not a booking.

None of this is a comment on the quality of your clients. It's how we keep from losing them.