Where Cybersecurity Meets
Common Sense
Human-Centered. Hands-On.
Built for the Real World.
Fractional CISO | CISM & CCSK | AI Risk & Governance | Security That Works Because People Do
OUR APPROACH
At GastonMedia, we believe cybersecurity is more than controls and paperwork. It’s about people. How they think, work, and connect.
AI can make you faster, but it can’t replace wisdom.
It can write policies and procedures, but it can't replace the human experience that keeps your business running.
The real goal isn't automation for its own sake.
It's partnership; between people and technology, between teams and leadership, between security and common sense.
That’s the balance we help companies build.
Fractional CISO & Security Leadership
Hands-on strategy, risk management, and program design.
We help teams strengthen what already works instead of rebuilding from scratch.
AI Risk & Governance
Responsible AI integration for security, compliance, and business operations.
We make sure innovation doesn't outpace accountability.
Human Centered Security & Culture
Turn awareness into behavior.
From policy writing to coaching, we help people understand why security matters, not just what to do.
Why It Works
Security isn't just technical, it's behavioral.
You can't patch human instinct, but you can guide it.
We don't create dependency; we build capability.
When your team understands why a control exists, they'll maintain it long after we're gone.
That's how you turn compliance into confidence.
About Emily Gaston
You can have an AI tool write your policies, your SOPs, even your full risk register. It can manage alerts and tune itself to your business, but at the end of the day it still spits out something that needs a human touch. The human brain shouldn’t be replaced by AI; it should partner with it. Together, we can be great. Separate, there will always be something missing.
I’ve spent more than fifteen years in cybersecurity and risk management, bridging engineers and executives, helping organizations translate technical risk into human action.
There’s a balance between efficiency and wisdom. That’s what I help companies find.
Core Beliefs
People First, Always
Tools fail when culture doesn't.
Progress Over Perfection.
Start small. Stay consistent.
Partnership Not Outsourcing.
We build internal capability.
Balance AI with Accountability.
Tech should amplify human intelligence, not replace it.
Let's build something that lasts.
Whether you need a day of strategy or a full program, I'll meet you where you are.
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