Brandan Payne
Brandan Payne is a video strategist, AI systems consultant, and founder of PushPlayAI and Payne Point Media. With experience working hands-on with med spas, real estate pros, and blue-collar businesses, he’s spent years translating “tech talk” into clear, practical systems that actually get used. A former reality show cast member turned educator and entrepreneur, Brandan is passionate about using storytelling and automation to make digital transformation understandable for the people who need it most.
Session
Most small and mid-sized businesses think security is a “big company problem” until they get hacked, blacklisted, or lose customer trust overnight. And while OpenSSL powers a massive portion of the internet, these same businesses often have no idea what it is or how it affects them.
In this talk, Brandan Payne breaks down the mindset gap between technical professionals and small business owners, and offers three simple shifts to close that gap and promote better adoption of secure practices.
You’ll learn:
/Why the biggest security risk isn’t bad code, it’s communication
/How to position OpenSSL and encryption as a business asset, not a tech hurdle
/A practical framework for educating small teams without overwhelming them
This session is ideal for developers, security engineers, and compliance pros who want to better engage real-world clients, as well as anyone advocating for stronger small business security practices within the OpenSSL ecosystem.