Best CISO Series Podcasts (2025)

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Not Enough Hallucinations? Let’s Outfit Your LLM with Another LLM 35:54

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Edward Contreras, senior evp and CISO, Frost Bank. Joining us is Anthony Candeias, CISO, Weight Watchers. In this episode: AI agents require structured supervision, not autonomy Hiring for potential over credentials in cyb…

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Curatus Chief Revenue Officer on Solving Healthcare's Provider Data Quality Crisis 54:49

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Are healthcare providers' contact details as accurate as you think? In this podcast hosted by Chenny Solaiyappan, Curatus Chief Revenue Officer Jarrod Mandozzi speaks on the critical challenge of provider data management in healthcare. Jarrod shares insights from his extensive experience in Medicare and Medicaid programs, revealing how inaccurate p…

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Rubio Spoofed, RondoDox Botnet, Batavia Spyware 8:43

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Four members of President Trump's cabinet impersonated Is this some kind of a game? Batavia attacks Russian industrial companies Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it comes to our GRC programs…we rely o…

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Call of Duty game pulled, U.S. military gets cybersecurity boost, Bank employee helped hackers 8:33

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Call of Duty game pulled from PC store after reported exploit U.S. military gets cybersecurity boost Bank employee helped hackers steal $100M Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it comes to our GRC progr…

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CPO Rising Series: MongoDB CPO on Navigating Product-Led Growth and AI Innovation 50:51

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How do successful product leaders navigate rapid technological change while maintaining a customer-centric approach? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, MongoDB Chief Product Officer Sahir Azam will be speaking on transforming product strategy in the age of AI and cloud innovation. Sahir …

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Ingram Micro cyberattack, Telefonica possible breach, LLM URL recommendation problem 8:08

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Ingram Micro suffers ransomware attack Hacker leaks Telefónica data allegedly from new breach ChatGPT prone to recommending wrong URLs, creating a new phishing opportunity Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but …

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Ep. 311 - The Doctor Is In Series - The Scientific Keys To Happiness with Dr. Paul Zak 39:29

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology. In today’s episode, Chris and Abbie are joined by Dr. Paul J Zak. Dr. Zak is in the top 0.3% of most cited scientists. For over two decades Paul’s research has extended the boundaries of behavioral neur…

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Undetectable Android spyware is detectable, Hunters ransomware quits, Salt Typhoon dormant 9:09

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Undetectable Android spyware leaks user logins Hunters ransomware group shuts doors Medical device company Surmodics reports cyberattack Huge thanks to our sponsor, Palo Alto Networks You’re moving fast in the cloud and so are attackers. But while SecOps and cloud security teams are working in silos, attackers are exploiting the gaps between them. …

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Columbia hack, hunger relief ransomware, Qantas breach 7:27

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Student data lost in Columbia University hack German hunger relief charity hit by ransomware Qantas contact center breached Huge thanks to our sponsor, Palo Alto Networks You’re moving fast in the cloud and so are attackers. But while SecOps and cloud security teams are working in silos, attackers are exploiting the gaps between them. Cortex Cloud …

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Mpowa CPO on Human-Centered Product Development in the AI Era 43:35

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Are you building products that truly solve customer problems or just chasing technology trends? In this podcast hosted by Barbara Bermes, Mpowa CPO Sumaiya Noor speaks on human-centered product development in the AI era. Sumaiya shares her extensive insights from leading product teams across six continents, offering a nuanced perspective on how to …

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Google issues Chrome security update, ICC targeted by new attack, Microsoft nixes Authenticator password management 7:23

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Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2025-6554 under active attack — Google issues security update International Criminal Court targeted by new ‘sophisticated’ attack Kelly Benefits says 2024 data breach impacts 550,000 customers, Esse Health says recent data breach affects over 263,000 patients Huge thanks to our sponsor, Palo Alto Networks You’re moving fast in t…

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We Require 3-5 Years of Experience to Qualify for the Cyber Skills Shortage 37:49

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. Check out this post for the discussion that is the basis of our conversation on this week’s episode co-hosted by me, David Spark, the producer of CISO Series, and Mike Johnson, CISO, Rivian. Joining us is Anne Marie Zettlemoyer, former vp of security, Activision Blizzard. In this episode SOC automat…

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New Iran warning, Chinese surveillance company banned, CISA names new executive director 8:04

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U.S. agencies issue urgent warning over Iran threat Canada bans Chinese surveillance company CISA names new executive director Huge thanks to our sponsor, Palo Alto Networks You’re moving fast in the cloud and so are attackers. But while SecOps and cloud security teams are working in silos, attackers are exploiting the gaps between them. Cortex Clo…

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CPO Rising Series: Microsoft General Manager on Empathy-Driven Product Leadership and the AI Revolution 44:58

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Want to know how top product leaders are navigating the AI revolution? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Microsoft Cloud for Industries General Manager Monica Ugwi will be speaking on the future of product management in the AI era. Monica shares her unique insights from working at tech …

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Hawaiian Airlines cyberattack, United Natural Foods update, Russia throttles Cloudflare 8:12

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Hawaiian Airlines suffers cyberattack United Natural Foods says cyber incident will impact quarterly income Russia throttles Cloudflare making sites inaccessible Huge thanks to our sponsor, Palo Alto Networks You’re moving fast in the cloud and so are attackers. But while SecOps and cloud security teams are working in silos, attackers are exploitin…

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Ep. 250 - Human Element Series - Rationalize Minimalize and Project with Agent Brad Beeler REPLAY 43:45

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REPLAY (Original Air Date March 11, 2024) Today we are joined by Agent Brad Beeler. Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge Brad Beeler has been with the United States Secret Service for the past 25 years. He currently serves as instructor and Secret Service liaison at the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA) at Fort Jackson, South Ca…

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Week in Review: Qilin adds lawyers, Iranian spearphishing campaign, Microsoft Direct Send hack 25:11

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Link to episode page This week’s Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Bil Harmer, operating partner and CISO, Craft Ventures. Check out Bil’s page, KillSwitchAdvisory. Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker Alert fatigue, false positives, analyst burnout—you know the drill. What if you could stop thre…

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Rippling CISO on Building Security into Product Development 41:33

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Are you ready to transform security from a roadblock to a strategic advantage? In this podcast hosted by Cassio Sampaio, Rippling Chief Information Security Officer Duncan Godfrey will be speaking on building secure products in the B2B SaaS world. Duncan shares insider insights on embedding security into product development, managing vulnerabilitie…

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Iranian-backed spearphishing campaign, Microsoft Outlook fix, Glasgow suffers cyberattack 8:38

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Iranian-backed spearphishing campaign seeks out cybersecurity experts Microsoft fixes Outlook bug causing crashes when opening emails Glasgow City Council suffers cyberattack Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day …

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Fighting Back with John Hubbard 51:37

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In this episode, Ciaran and James are joined by Senior SANS instructor John Hubbard to discuss the ever-changing threat landscape and how SOC teams can stay ahead. John shares his expertise on spotting threats early, how to test your defences before the real attackers show up, and why he’s on a mission to simplify cybersecurity operations for the n…

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Cyber Warfare, Disinformation, and Geopolitical Risks with Dr. Bilyana Lilly 38:17

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In this bonus episode, Ciaran and James sit down with Dr. Bilyana Lilly, to discuss cyber disinformation, diplomacy and defense. Here Bilyana sheds light on how geopolitical risk affects technology, including cyber threats, information warfare, and the evolving global security landscape. To learn more about our guest Dr. Bilyana Lilly and for links…

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Patient death linked to ransomware, BreachForums busted again, nOAuth vulnerability 8:29

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NHS confirms patient death linked to ransomware attack BreachForums busted again Thousands of SaaS apps still vulnerable to nOAuth Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operate…

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#115: The Rt Hon Stephen McPartland, Former MP and Minister for National Security 53:51

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"You can't have good Cyber Security without Economic Security.'' Join us this week on The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth Davies sits down with The Rt Hon Stephen McPartland, former MP and author of the McPartland Review into Cyber Security. Stephen talks about his time in Parliament, the impact of AI on Cyber Security, and why the UK is both un…

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EP 554 - Orpheus Ocean CEO on Leveraging Deep Ocean Data Intelligence Solutions to Develop and Deploy Blue Economy Technologies 35:53

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What will it truly take to build and scale the technologies that can reverse climate change? The scale and urgency of the transformation required to fight climate change has never been more clear. Building hardware and software products, acquiring the funding and creating a diverse community to enhance talent capacity and to drive innovation, is es…

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70 Microsoft Exchange servers targeted, Apple, Netflix, Microsoft sites hacked, data breach hits Aflac 7:34

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Hackers target over 70 Microsoft Exchange servers to steal credentials via keyloggers Apple, Netflix, Microsoft sites ‘hacked’ for tech support scams The 2022 initiative by Cloudflare, CrowdStrike and Ping Identity provided cybersecurity support to critical infrastructure sectors seen as potential targets of Russia-linked attacks Huge thanks to our…

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We Can Either Build Resilience or Just Always Be Perfect 38:09

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Edward Contreras, senior evp and CISO, Frost Bank. Joining us is Ryan Bachman, executive vice president and CISO, GM Financial. In this episode Identity consolidation versus simplification Entry-level pathways into cyberse…

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Retaliatory Iranian cyberattacks, steel giant confirms breach, ransomware hits healthcare system again 8:31

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DHS warns of retaliatory Iranian cyberattacks Steel giant Nucor confirms breach Ransomware hits healthcare system again Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a de…

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EP 553 - CPO Rising Series: Airtable VP and Head of Product on AI's Transformative Impact on Product Management 31:36

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Are you ready to unlock the future of product management through AI? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Airtable VP and Head of Product Anthony Maggio will be speaking on how AI is revolutionizing product development and user experiences. Anthony shares insights from Airtable's journey o…

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CMS retailer report, Aflac investigates activity, Russian dairy cyberattack 7:10

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CMC officially points finger at Scattered Spider for Marks & Spencer and Co-op attacks Aflac investigating suspicious activity on its U.S. network Russian dairy producers suffer cyberattack Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses…

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Ep. 310 - The 4th Monday Series - Are You Ready for the Storm? with Lisa Miller 30:42

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Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The 4th Monday Series with Chris Hadnagy and Mike Holfeld. Chris and Mike will be covering cutting edge global news to help people remain safe, secure and knowledgeable in a world where it is hard to know what is real and what is fake news. Today Chris and Mike are joined by Lisa Miller, a former Deputy Insur…

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Week in Review: ClickFake deepfake scam, Krispy Kreme breach, NIST ZTA guidance 32:50

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Link to episode page This week’s Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Howard Holton, COO and industry analyst, GigaOm Thanks to our show sponsor, Adaptive Security As deepfake scams and GenAI phishing evolve, Adaptive equips security teams with AI-powered phishing simulations featuring realistic persona…

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EP 552 - VNS Health VP on AI's Transformative Potential in Healthcare and Product 45:01

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Are AI technologies truly revolutionizing how we build and manage products? In this podcast hosted by Mark Bailes, VNS Health Vice President of New Ventures Aman Shah will be speaking on AI's impact across industries, with a deep dive into healthcare innovation. Aman shares insights on how AI can transform product development, customer experiences,…

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Cisco, Atlassian fixes, Ryuk member arrested, Viasat Typhoon attack 8:57

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Cisco, Atlassian fix high-severity vulnerabilities Alleged Ryuk ransomware gang member arrested and extradited Telecom company Viasat attacked by Salt Typhoon Huge thanks to our sponsor, Adaptive Security — OpenAI’s first cybersecurity investment As deepfake scams and GenAI phishing evolve, Adaptive equips security teams with AI-powered phishing si…

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Translating Cyber Risk for a Chaotic World with Tarah Wheeler 43:52

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In this episode, Ciaran and James sit down with Tarah Wheeler, scholar, campaigner and entrepreneur, to discuss risk, safety and security in an increasingly unstable digital world. Tarah shares her expertise on protecting the most vulnerable, navigating legal grey zones in cybersecurity research, and translating complex technical issues into action…

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Episource Breach, Predatory Sparrow strikes again, Swiss banks data leak 7:30

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Over 5 million impacted by Episource breach Predatory Sparrow strikes Iran again Data leak at Swiss banks Huge thanks to our sponsor, Adaptive Security — OpenAI’s first cybersecurity investment As deepfake scams and GenAI phishing evolve, Adaptive equips security teams with AI-powered phishing simulations featuring realistic personalized deepfakes …

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Hackers exploit Langflow flaw, TP-Link routers still vulnerable, Russia detects SuperCard malware attacks 8:52

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Hackers exploit critical Langflow flaw to unleash Flodrix botnet Organizations warned of vulnerability exploited against discontinued TP-Link routers Russia detects first SuperCard malware attacks skimming bank data via NFC Huge thanks to our sponsor, Adaptive Security — OpenAI’s first cybersecurity investment As deepfake scams and GenAI phishing e…

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We Checked the “Yes” Box for Cybersecurity. What Else Do We Have to Do? 41:24

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark (@dspark), producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis (@csoandy), partner, YL Ventures. Joining us is Alex Hall, CISO, Gensler. In this episode: Evaluating secure messaging beyond the app Reframing compliance as a business enabler Incremental security inv…

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2FA middleman, Archetyp seized, Zoomcar hacked 7:35

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Beware the SMS 2FA middleman Police seize Archetyp Market Zoomcar hack impacts 8.4 million users Huge thanks to our sponsor, Adaptive Security As deepfake scams and GenAI phishing evolve, Adaptive equips security teams with AI-powered phishing simulations featuring realistic personalized deepfakes and engaging security awareness training. Their new…

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Ep. 279 - Security Awareness Series - Dodging Turkeys and Security Awareness with Stacey Edmonds REPLAY 36:52

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REPLAY (Original Air Date Oct 21, 2024) Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris is joined by Stacey Edmonds. Stacey is a multi-disciplinary EdTech innovator and Digital Safety Pioneer, driven by a commitment to democratizing knowledge. Stacey's expertise, encompassing social science, education, EdTech, and multi-p…

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Washington Post hacked, WestJet suffers cyberattack, Texas DoT breach 8:25

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Washington Post investigates hacking incident on journalists’ emails Canadian airline WestJet is containing a cyberattack Crash records stolen from Texas DOT Huge thanks to our sponsor, Adaptive Security — OpenAI’s first cybersecurity investment As deepfake scams and GenAI phishing evolve, Adaptive equips security teams with AI-powered phishing sim…

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Week in Review: Google and Cloudflare outages, Copilot Zero-Click, Cloudflare's Claude flair 25:20

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Link to episode page This week’s Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Christina Shannon, CIO, KIK Consumer Products Thanks to our show sponsor, Vanta Is your manual GRC program slowing you down? There’s something more efficient than spreadsheets, screenshots, and manual processes — Vanta. With Vanta, GR…

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AI Summit Special: The Return of Matt Armstrong-Barnes, Group AI Practice Director at Servita 54:27

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Join us this week on The Tech Leaders Podcast, where Gareth Davies sits down with Matt Armstrong-Barnes, Group AI Practice Director at Servita, and former AI CTO at Hewlett-Packard Enterprises. Matt talks about his new role at Servita, the lessons he learned at HPE, and how effective AI Asset Management can help you keep control of your data. On th…

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EP 549 - Okta Auth0 VP & Chief of Staff on Scaling Product Delivery with Strategic Program Management 43:33

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How do you scale product delivery without losing agility? In this podcast hosted by Cassio Sampaio, Okta Auth0 VP and Chief of Staff Lauren McCarthy will be speaking on strategic program management and organizational growth. Lauren shares insights from her 25-year career on balancing process, tools, and team collaboration to drive successful produc…

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Microsoft Entra attack, Thursday’s Cloud outages, Mark Green retires 8:10

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Hackers attacks target Microsoft Entra ID accounts using pentesting tool Google Cloud and Cloudflare outages reported House Homeland Chairman Mark Green announces his departure Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Is your manual GRC program slowing you down? There’s something more efficient than spreadsheets, screenshots, and manual processes — Vanta.…

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The Cyber Battlefield with Max Smeets 45:51

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In this episode, Ciaran and James meet Max Smeets, Co Director of Virtual Routes and Senior Researcher at the Center for Strategic Studies at ETH Zurich, to discuss how digital threats are reshaping geopolitics. Max shares his expertise on the cyber dimensions of modern warfare, and the impact of ransomware attacks on global security. Contact: Have…

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CoPilot zero-click, Operation Secure, FIN6 targets recruiters 7:43

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Zero-click data leak flaw in Copilot Operation Secure targets infostealer operations FIN6 targets recruiters Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Is your manual GRC program slowing you down? There’s something more efficient than spreadsheets, screenshots, and manual processes — Vanta. With Vanta, GRC can be so. much. easier—while also strengthening yo…

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EP 548 - Ultra Clean Technology Fmr Chief Strategy Officer on Scaling Enterprise Technology Through Strategic Innovation and AI-Driven Transformation 51:13

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How can companies scale innovation in capital-intensive industries? In this podcast hosted by Sid Shaik, Ultra Clean Technology former Chief Strategy Officer Arindam Guha will be speaking on scaling enterprise technology through strategic innovation and AI-driven transformation. Arindam brings deep insights from his extensive career spanning Oracle…

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40K IoT cameras stream secrets to browsers, Marks & Spencer taking online orders post-cyberattack, PoC Code escalates Roundcube Vuln threat 8:04

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CISA, Microsoft warn of Windows zero-day used in attack on ‘major’ Turkish defense org 40K IoT cameras worldwide stream secrets to anyone with a browser Marks & Spencer begins taking online orders again, out for seven weeks due to cyberattack Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Is your manual GRC program slowing you down? There’s something more effic…

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Aside From Text, Images, and Videos, GenAI Can’t Fool Me (Live in Boston) 46:53

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All links and images can be found on CISO Series. This week’s episode is hosted by me, David Spark, producer of CISO Series and Andy Ellis, partner, YL Ventures. Joining us is our sponsored guest, Sam Curry, global vp, CISO at Zscaler. This episode was recorded at a Zscaler event in Boston, MA. In this episode: Guardrails for decision making under …

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Cybersecurity News: Brute forcing Google accounts, Guardian's Secure Messaging, UNFI cyberattack 8:13

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Brute forcing phone numbers linked to Google accounts The Guardian launches Secure Messaging service United Natural Foods hit by cyberattack Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Is your manual GRC program slowing you down? There’s something more efficient than spreadsheets, screenshots, and manual processes — Vanta. With Vanta, GRC can be so. much. ea…