Michael Built a Cybersecurity Empire—Then Let Competitors Use His Tools

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Michael Built a Cybersecurity Empire—Then Let Competitors Use His Tools

Parallel Entrepreneur with Mark Cleveland

53 minutes

5 months ago

Michael Built a Cybersecurity Empire—Then Let Competitors Use His Tools

What happens when a cybersecurity veteran automates the work his competitors still struggle to deliver? He builds the future—and lets them use it.

Michael Peters is a rare kind of founder: one who leads both with technical depth and creative clarity. In this episode, we dive into the frameworks behind his companies Lazarus Alliance and Continuum GRC, the origin of the HORSE Project, and how he balances operational intensity with deep personal discipline.

If you're building more than one thing—and trying to stay grounded while doing it—this conversation is for you.

🔍 In this episode:
• How Michael turned spreadsheet pain into an AI-driven compliance platform
• His decision to turn down a major buyout
• What it means to lead a “family-responsible” company
• How he manages time, noise, and multiple companies with intention
• His upcoming leap from cybersecurity to sci-fi storytelling

🛠 Show Notes:
Connect with Michael Peters - LinkedIn – Michael Peters
Continuum GRC - continuumgrc.com
Lazarus Alliance - lazarusalliance.com
To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth about Moving Others by Daniel Pink - https://www.danpink.com/books/to-sell-is-human/
The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind by Gustave Le Bon - https://www.amazon.com/Crowd-Study-Popular-Mind/dp/1636000169
Time Anxiety by Chris Guillebeau - https://www.timeanxiety.com/
Securing the C Level: Getting, Keeping, or Reclaiming that Executive Title by Michael Peters - https://www.amazon.com/Securing-Level-Getting-Reclaiming-Executive/dp/146796882X
The Holistic Operational Readiness Security Evaluation: HORSE Project Series: Governance Documentation and Information Technology Security Policies Demystified by Michael Peters - https://www.amazon.com/Holistic-Operational-Readiness-Security-Evaluation/dp/1468063871

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