Best Infosecurity Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 43 - Deep Fakes 22:15

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In episode 43, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by Joseph Boland-Scott, Security Product Marketing Lead at Microsoft, to discuss the topical issue of Deep Fakes. In a light-hearted start to the conversation, Mandy opens by asking Joe how she can be sure that it really was him on the call. Joe responds by providing some great suggestions about how you…

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When Artificial Intelligence Becomes the Baseline: Will We Even Know What Reality Is AInymore? | A Black Hat USA 2025 Recap | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity with Sean Martin and TAPE3 | Read by ... 6:27

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At Black Hat USA 2025, artificial intelligence wasn’t the shiny new thing — it was the baseline. Nearly every product launch, feature update, and hallway conversation had an “AI-powered” stamp on it. But when AI becomes the lowest common denominator for security, the questions shift. In this episode, I read my latest opinion piece exploring what ha…

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How Novel Is Novelty? Security Leaders Try To Cut Through the Cybersecurity Vendor Echo Chamber | Reflections from Black Hat USA 2025 | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity with Sean Martin and TAPE3 ... 11:44

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Black Hat 2025 was a showcase of cybersecurity innovation — or at least, that’s how it appeared on the surface. With more than 60 vendor announcements over the course of the week, the event floor was full of “AI-powered” solutions promising to integrate seamlessly, reduce analyst fatigue, and transform SOC operations. But after walking the floor, t…

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What is a Hardware Security Module (HSM) and Why Does it Matter for Your Cybersecurity? 23:45

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When cybercriminals breach an organization, they're not just after one piece of data - they're hunting for the keys that unlock everything. "Think of Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) like a master vault in a bank for an entire organization's digital security," said David Close, Chief Solutions Architect at Futurex. More than just an analogy, this i…

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Black Hat 2025: More Buzzwords, Same Breaches? | What’s Heating Up Before Black Hat 2025: Top Trends Set to Shake Up this Year’s Hacker Conference | An ITSPmagazine Webinar: On Location Coverage with Sean ... 1:00:22

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In this thought leadership session, ITSPmagazine co-founders Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli moderate a dynamic conversation with five industry leaders offering their take on what will dominate the show floor and side-stage chatter at Black Hat USA 2025. Leslie Kesselring, Founder of Kesselring Communications, surfaces how media coverage is shiftin…

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Making Honeypots Useful Again: Identity Security, Deception, and the Art of Detection | A Conversation with Sean Metcalf | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 31:48

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⬥GUEST⬥ Sean Metcalf, Identity Security Architect at TrustedSec | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanmmetcalf/ ⬥HOST⬥ Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imsmartin/ | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com ⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥ Sean Metcalf, a frequen…

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How Can Global Marketplaces Master Payment Security and Combat Fraud? 32:49

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"In this technology-centric world, where we see new advantages, new paths, new adventures, at the end of the day, the other side of the screen is always a human being,” Bartosz Skwarczek, Founder & President at G2A Capital Group, reflectively said. The quote sets the tone of the recent episode of The Security Strategist podcast. In this episode, Sh…

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Episode 42 - National Ambassador Focus - Mastercard 19:27

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In episode 42, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by Gordon Adam, Manager, Cyber Threat Intelligence Partnerships at Mastercard. Gordon begins by explaining his role and how his department serves as the first port of call for incidents of cybercrime or fraud. He describes how they operate proactively by analysing the threat landscape and reactively res…

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Hiring for the Present Is Hurting the Future of Cybersecurity: Why “Entry-Level” Rarely Means Entry | A Conversation with John Salomon | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 41:38

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⬥GUEST⬥ John Salomon, Board Member, Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnsalomon/ ⬥HOST⬥ Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imsmartin/ | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com ⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥ The cybersecur…

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OT Emergency Preparedness: When Disaster Recovery Meets Real-World Safety | A Conversation with Tobias Halmans | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 49:51

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⬥GUEST⬥ Tobias Halmans, OT Incident Responder | GIAC Certified Incident Handler | Automation Security Consultant at admeritia GmbH | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-halmans/ ⬥HOST⬥ Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imsmartin/ | Websit…

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When AI Looks First: How Agentic Systems Are Reshaping Cybersecurity Operations | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity and Humanity with Sean Martin and TAPE3 | Read by TAPE3 4:32

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Before a power crew rolls out to check a transformer, sensors on the grid have often already flagged the problem. Before your smart dishwasher starts its cycle, it might wait for off-peak energy rates. And in the world of autonomous vehicles, lightweight systems constantly scan road conditions before a decision ever reaches the car’s central proces…

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From Prompt Injection to Agentic AI: The New Frontier of Cyber Threats 28:30

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is on everyone’s mind, and its impact doesn't escape the cybersecurity industry. The industry experts acknowledge not just the benefits but also the cybersecurity threats of AI integrations. As Pascal Geenens, Director of Threat Intelligence at Radware, puts it, "It's AI, so everything is changing weekly. What I talked …

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Episode 41 - National Ambassador Focus - CGI 32:14

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In episode 41, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by Justene Ewing, Vice President, Health, Care and Life Sciences for UK & Australia at CGI. It is a fascinating conversation that explores the role technology plays in healthcare and the associated risks as we adopt digital solutions to improve services and productivity. Justene outlines some of what we…

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From Feed to Foresight: Cyber Threat Intelligence as a Leadership Signal | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity and Humanity with Sean Martin and TAPE3 | Read by TAPE3 6:39

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Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) is no longer just a technical stream of indicators or a feed for security operations center teams. In this episode, Ryan Patrick, Vice President at HITRUST; John Salomon, Board Member at the Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN); Tod Beardsley, Vice President of Security Research at runZero; Wayne Lloyd, Federal Chie…

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Why Fraud Prevention Silos Are Holding Your Business Back 22:53

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"The thing to challenge is the fact that fraud prevention is a vertical by itself," says Guido Ronchetti, CTO at XTN Cognitive Security. He stresses that recent fraudulent trends exhibit "no real separation between fraud, cybersecurity, and AML.” In this episode of The Security Strategist podcast, Jonathan Care discusses fraud prevention with Ronch…

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Beyond Traditional IAM: Are You Prepared for Identity Convergence and the Rise of Agentic AI? 15:47

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"What we're seeing now is a lot of the vendors that were traditionally one of the identity pillars are kind of expanding into other pillars,” says Kevin Converse, Vice President, Identity and Access Management, GuidePoint Security. In this episode of The Security Strategist podcast, Richard Stiennon speaks with Converse, VP at GuidePoint Security. …

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Episode 40 - Infosecurity Europe 2025 Review 11:06

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Episode 40 is a short podcast recorded when Mandy Haeburn-Little caught up with Richard Meeus, Director of Security Technology and Strategy EMEA at Akamai, and Paul Croker, UK & I Executive Committee Member at GTIA (Global Technology Industry Association. Both attended Infosec (Infosecurity Europe 2025) from 2nd - 4th June and were kind enough to j…

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Is Your Attack Surface a Swiss Cheese? Solving Attack Surface Management (ASM) Challenges 23:09

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In this episode of The Security Strategist podcast, host Richard Stiennon, industry analyst and author, speaks to Craig Roberts, Principal Software Engineer at Rapid7, about digital exposure and the increasing challenges of Attack Surface Management (ASM). The conversation peels back the layers of hidden vulnerabilities and misconfigurations that p…

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Quantum Computing, AI, & Ransomware: Inside Infosecurity Europe 2025 Key Themes 26:07

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Infosecurity Europe, Europe's leading cybersecurity event, is celebrating its 30th anniversary from June 3rd to 5th at ExCeL London. This year's conference is setting the stage for major moments in the enterprise tech space. The event aims to foster collaboration and promises to showcase the top cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. In this episode…

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Agentic AI to the Rescue? From Billable Hours to Bots: The New Legal Workflow | A Conversation with Frida Torkelsen and Maged Helmy | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 44:16

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⬥GUESTS⬥ Frida Torkelsen, PhD | AI Solution Architect at Newcode.ai | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frida-h-torkelsen/ Maged Helmy, PhD | Assoc. Professor - AI at University of South-Eastern Norway and Founder & CEO of Newcode.ai | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magedhelmy/ ⬥HOST⬥ Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine a…

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Is Your Current Security Strategy Enough to Stop Sophisticated Cybersecurity Attacks? 30:52

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“The types of attacks that we're seeing today are malicious in nature. They go to the very heart of the functioning of businesses,” stated Brett Ley, VP, Global Technical Sales at A10 Networks. This observation from Ley sets the stage for a crucial discussion on The Security Strategist podcast. Shubhangi Dua, podcast producer and Tech journalist at…

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The Never-Ending Chess Game in Personnel Security 27:55

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Takeaways #Personnelsecurity is crucial for organisations and individuals. There is a significant talent shortage in the #cybersecurityindustry. #AI can enhance security measures but cannot replace human instinct. Outsourcing security functions can be beneficial for smaller organisations. The pressure on cybersecurity roles is immense and can lead …

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Beyond The App Store: Cloud Marketplace Security 27:26

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Takeaways #Cloudmarketplaces function like a digital mall for various services. Continuous monitoring and detection of threats are essential. Legislation like NIST 2 and Dora impacts cloud security practices. Zero trust methodology is advised in securing cloud connections. Regular penetration testing and vulnerability management are necessary. Data…

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Data Backups: The Digital Safety Deposit Box 20:04

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Takeaways #Databackups are essential for business continuity. The 3-2-1 backup #strategy is crucial for data protection. Testing backup systems is necessary to ensure data recovery. Businesses should back up all critical data sets. #AI can assist in data classification for backups. Avoid keeping backups in the same location as primary data. Underst…

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DDoS Demystified: Understanding the Threat 24:38

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Takeaways #DDoS can mimic legitimate traffic, making detection difficult. #Botnets are often created from compromised IoT devices. Motivations for DDoS attacks range from hacktivism to personal grievances. Residential IP proxy networks complicate DDoS defense. #AI is increasingly being used in both attacks and defenses. The future of cybersecurity …

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Is Traditional Client-Based Access Obsolete? Rethinking Internal Security 29:08

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"If you envision a world where what would be the most ideal way to make access management IAM decisions, to enable people to access internal things, you'd want to do a few things,” reflects Bobby DeSimone, Founder and CEO at Pomerium. In this episode of The Security Strategies Podcast, host Alejandro Leal, cybersecurity expert and senior analyst at…

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Can You Afford to Ignore Exploitability? 19:21

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Takeaways #ExposureManagement involves assessing multiple factors, not just single scans. Organisations must optimise their remediation capacity due to limited resources. Visibility is crucial, but finding the most important exposure is essential. #TraditionalVulnerability management programs are becoming ineffective. Exploitability is the key crit…

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Inside the DARPA AI Cyber Challenge: Securing Tomorrow’s Critical Infrastructure Through AI and Healthy Competition | An RSAC Conference 2025 Conversation with Andrew Carney | On Location Coverage with ... 27:35

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During RSAC Conference 2025, Andrew Carney, Program Manager at DARPA, and (remotely via video) Dr. Kathleen Fisher, Professor at Tufts University and Program Manager for the AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC), guide attendees through an immersive experience called Northbridge—a fictional city designed to showcase the critical role of AI in securing infrast…

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From Peacetime to Wartime: Is Your Cloud Secure? 32:52

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Takeaways #Peacetimesecurity is no longer sufficient in modern cloud environments. AI and automation are essential for effective security management. Real-time security platforms can prevent breaches before they occur. Integrating security into the development process is crucial for success. Key metrics include mean time to detect and remediate vul…

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How to Streamline IT Operations and Enhance Security with RMM and Automation 37:26

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Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) solutions are quite ambitious, promising to identify the issues before they have a chance to impact your IT operations. “A good RMM offers a combination of tools for you to do this properly,” stated Elias Moura, the Head of Product Marketing at Pulseway. “You have automation to enable auto-remediation, built-i…

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Vibe Coding: Creativity Meets Risk in the Age of AI-Driven Development | A Conversation with Izar Tarandach | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 35:52

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⬥GUEST⬥ Izar Tarandach, Sr. Principal Security Architect for a large media company | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/izartarandach/ ⬥HOST⬥ Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imsmartin/ | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com ⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥ In …

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Can You Stop an API Business Logic Attack? 28:08

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Application Programming Interface (API) is one of the most critical components of software applications which mediates communication between different applications and exchanges permissible data. APIs, as a fundamental integrant of software, are acutely important to secure, as vulnerabilities can be exploited by threat actors. “When it comes to API…

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The Critical Role of MDM in Safeguarding Dedicated Devices 28:16

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In this episode of the Security Strategist podcast, Chris Steffen speaks with Sudhir Reddy, the CTO of Esper, about the imperative balance between security and user experience in dedicated devices. They discuss the unique challenges of securing these devices, the role of Mobile Device Management (MDM), compliance issues, and practical steps enterpr…

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Episode 39 - National Ambassador Focus - Microsoft 46:58

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In episode 39, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by three members of the Microsoft team: Marc Carney, Director, Security Solutions Group; Gabriela Gradden, EMEA Security Sales Director; and Joseph Boland-Scott, Security Product Manager. The team began by reflecting on a transformative period for the cyber security landscape, with an increase in ransom…

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Meeting of the Minds: State of Cybersecurity in 2025 Part II 45:17

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Welcome back to Meeting of the Minds, a podcast series that brings industry leaders together for the most engaging conversations of the year. In our inaugural episode, cybersecurity experts Christopher Steffen, Richard Stiennon, and Brad LaPorte, joined by Evgeniy Kharam, provided a comprehensive overview of the current cybersecurity landscape. The…

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Building and Securing Intelligent Workflows: Why Your AI Strategy Needs Agentic AI Threat Modeling and a Zero Trust Mindset | A Conversation with Ken Huang | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 43:10

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⬥GUEST⬥ Ken Huang, Co-Chair, AI Safety Working Groups at Cloud Security Alliance | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenhuang8/ ⬥HOST⬥ Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imsmartin/ | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com ⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥ In this e…

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Why Cyber Needs to Rebrand from a Boys Club 20:42

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Andrea Cullen discusses her extensive experience in cybersecurity, focusing on the gender imbalance and cultural stereotypes that have historically dominated the field. She emphasizes the importance of diversity and mentorship in fostering innovation and problem-solving within cybersecurity teams. Andrea advocates for a more inclusive approach to r…

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Reducing Risk with Effective Exposure Management in Enterprise Tech 18:15

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“Continuous threat exposure management is the new phrase for what we used to call vulnerability management programs," said J.J. Guy, CEO and Co-Founder of Sevco Security. In this episode of The Security Strategist podcast, Richard Stiennon, Founder and Chief Analyst at IT-Harvest speaks with Guy about the evolution of vulnerability management into …

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Detection vs. Noise: What MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations Reveal About Your Security Tools | A Conversation with Allie Mellen | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 36:06

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⬥GUEST⬥ Allie Mellen, Principal Analyst, Forrester | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hackerxbella/ ⬥HOST⬥ Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast | On ITSPmagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/sean-martin ⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥ In this episode, Allie Mellen, Principal Analyst on the Security and…

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Episode 38 - National Ambassador Focus - Logistics UK 30:45

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In episode 38, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by two members of the Logistics UK team, the first company from the transport sector to join the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group as National Ambassadors; they are Nigel Smart, Director of IT & Development and Natalie Chapman, Head of Public Affairs. Nigel begins the conversation by highlighting t…

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The Cyber Resilience Act: How the EU is Reshaping Digital Product Security | A Conversation with Sarah Fluchs | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 44:10

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⬥GUEST⬥ Sarah Fluchs, CTO at admeritia | CRA Expert Group at EU Commission | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-fluchs/ ⬥HOST⬥ Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber] | On ITSPmagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/sean-martin ⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥ The Europ…

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Hackers, Policy, and the Future of Cybersecurity: Inside The Hackers’ Almanack from DEF CON and the Franklin Project | A Conversation with Jake Braun | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 40:32

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⬥GUEST⬥ Jake Braun, Acting Principal Deputy National Cyber Director, The White House | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-braun-77372539/ ⬥HOST⬥ Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber] | On ITSPmagazine: https://www.itspmagazine.com/sean-martin ⬥EPISODE…

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Episode 37 - National Ambassador Focus - Akamai 40:02

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In episode 37, Mandy Haeburn-Little is joined by two members of the team at Akamai, the newest member of our National Cyber Resilience Centre Group National Ambassadors. Mandy chats with Richard Meeus, Director of Security Technology and Strategy EMEA, and Matt Payne, Regional Director, EMEA Financial Services Industry and Public Sector at Akamai T…

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The Evolving Cyber Threat Space: A Geopolitical Perspective 28:15

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In today's deeply connected world, cybersecurity is no longer just a technical issue—it's deeply intertwined with geopolitics. This episode explores this complex relationship, talking about the ever-shifting threat space and examining how international regulations and geopolitical tensions impact organisations' cybersecurity posture. The episode al…

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The 2025 OWASP Top 10 for LLMs: What’s Changed and Why It Matters | A Conversation with Sandy Dunn and Rock Lambros | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 46:45

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⬥GUESTS⬥ Sandy Dunn, Consultant Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity, Adjunct Professor Institute for Pervasive Security Boise State University | On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandydunnciso/ Rock Lambros, CEO and founder of RockCyber | On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocklambros/ Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine…

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Diversity in Cybersecurity: A Key to Innovation 20:15

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In this conversation, Rob Demain shares his extensive background in cybersecurity and discusses the importance of neurodiversity in the field. He emphasizes how neurodiverse individuals can bring unique problem-solving skills that drive innovation in cybersecurity. The discussion also covers the significance of diversity in teams, the need for resi…

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Shadow IT: Securing Your Organization in a World of Unapproved Apps | A Zero Trust World Conversation with Ryan Bowman | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli 23:34

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Zero Trust World 2025, hosted by ThreatLocker, is fast approaching (February 19-21), bringing together security professionals, IT leaders, and business executives to discuss the principles and implementation of Zero Trust. Hosted by ThreatLocker, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore real-world security challenges and solutions. In a sp…

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Is AI and Zero Trust the Future of Cyber Warfare? 20:28

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The digital warground is constantly advancing, with increasingly sophisticated malware and attack vectors challenging traditional cybersecurity defences. The critical role of AI and Zero Trust has been shaping the future of cyber defence for a while now. It’s become absolutely necessary to adopt a zero-trust security model to protect against today'…

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Meeting of the Minds: State Of Cybersecurity in 2025 44:13

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The state of cybersecurity is rapidly and constantly evolving, and the future is not necessarily certain. In the first episode of Meeting of the Minds, three leading industry analysts – Christopher Steffen, VP of Research at EMA; Richard Stiennon, Founder and Chief Analyst at IT-Harvest; and Brad LaPorte, Morphisec CMO & Advisor at Lionfish Tech Ad…

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The Ultimate 2025 Tech & Cybersecurity Event Guide: Where to Be | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli 11:39

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ITSPmagazine is gearing up for another year of in-depth event coverage, bringing insights from industry leaders, innovators, and companies making an impact in cybersecurity, technology, and society. Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli outline their plans for 2025, emphasizing a mix of established conferences and new opportunities to highlight emerging …