Best Rethinking Vendors Podcasts (2025)

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From Burnout To Brilliance with Nelly Gal 24:00

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Send us a text Growth shouldn’t require sacrificing your sanity. We sit down with first‑gen founder and medical professional Nelly to unpack how she turned a survival hustle into a sustainable business by aligning purpose, hormone health, and a team she can trust. Her story moves from 3 a.m. anxiety and cortisol spikes to clear decisions, warmer le…

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Crowdfunding Signals, Smarter Capital with Sherwood Neiss 33:13

8d ago33:13

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Send us a text Fundraising doesn’t have to be a black box or a waiting game. We sit down with Woodie, co-founder of Crowdfund Capital Advisors and a key architect behind the JOBS Act crowdfunding rules, to map a founder-first path that fuses data, community, and disciplined execution. From Wall Street to Silicon Valley to Washington, Woodie’s journ…

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D2DO290: AI’s Impact on Developer Productivity Vs. Development Productivity 46:12

8d ago46:12

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Ned Bellavance and Kyler Middleton are joined by Rachel Stephens, Research Director at RedMonk, to discuss the state of DevOps and the impact of AI. They explore the distinction between developer productivity and development productivity, underlined by a DORA report finding that while AI dramatically boosts individual developer productivity, it oft…

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The Hidden Risk Inside Your Build Pipeline: When Open Source Becomes an Attack Vector | A Conversation with Paul McCarty | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 40:14

9d ago40:14

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⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥ Modern application development depends on open source packages moving at extraordinary speed. Paul McCarty, Offensive Security Specialist focused on software supply chain threats, explains why that speed has quietly reshaped risk across development pipelines, developer laptops, and CI environments. JavaScript dominates modern softwa…

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People Power To Enterprise Value with John Martinka 25:12

15d ago25:12

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Send us a text Buyers don’t pay top dollar for a founder’s heroics; they pay for a business that runs without the founder. We sit down with M&A advisor John Martinka to map the moves that turn people power into enterprise value, from reducing owner dependency to proving that your management team and systems deliver results without you. If you’ve ev…

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D2DO289: Instana: Leading the Future of Observability (Sponsored) 37:16

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As AI tools and agentic AI become part of how applications are developed, delivered, and managed, application performance monitoring and observability have to adapt. Ned Bellavance sits down with Drew Flowers and Jacob Yackenovich from IBM Instana about where these fields sit today, and the potential impacts of AI. They detail the challenges of app…

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Rethinking Public Health Workflows Through Automation and Governance: Why Data Modernization May Be The Key | A Conversation with Jim St. Clair | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 44:06

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⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥ Artificial intelligence is reshaping how public health organizations manage data, interpret trends, and support decision-making. In this episode, Sean Martin talks with Jim St. Clair, Vice President of Public Health Systems at a major public health research institute, Altarum, about what AI adoption really looks like across federal,…

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D2DO288: Technology, Career, and Finding a Purpose with Deana Solis 47:29

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Ned and Kyler sit down with Deana Solis, a freelance FinOps engineer and mentor. They discuss the undervalued skills of communication, look at the inherent biases and misplaced confidence of AI models, and offer guidance for those starting their careers. Deana also talks about her journey to discover the intersection of technology, career, and find…

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Rethinking RTO, Hiring, And Culture with Nahed Khairallah 33:01

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Send us a text Want the truth about RTO, hybrid, and remote without the noise? We cut straight to the work: define how value is created, then choose the model that best serves it. With guest Nahed Khairallah, a veteran HR and scaling leader who’s supported 150+ companies from seven to nine figures across multiple regions, we dismantle assumptions, …

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AI, Quantum, and the Changing Role of Cybersecurity | ISC2 Security Congress 2025 Coverage with Jon France, Chief Information Security Officer at ISC2 | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli ... 26:22

23d ago26:22

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What Security Congress Reveals About the State of Cybersecurity This discussion focuses on what ISC2 Security Congress represents for practitioners, leaders, and organizations navigating constant technological change. Jon France, Chief Information Security Officer at ISC2, shares how the event brings together thousands of cybersecurity practitioner…

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Decide Early, Scale Smarter with John Marvin 31:01

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Send us a text What if the biggest threat to your growth isn’t competition or cash, but hesitation? We sat down with John Marvin, president and CEO of Texas State Optical, to pull back the curtain on how decisive leaders hire earlier, set cleaner guardrails, and turn people into the engine of compounding growth. John traces lessons from small-town …

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A Practical Look at Incident Handling: How a Sunday Night Bug Bounty Email Triggered a Full Investigation | A Screenly Brand Spotlight Conversation with Co-founder of Screenly, Viktor Petersson 17:48

30d ago17:48

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This episode focuses on a security incident that prompts an honest discussion about transparency, preparedness, and the importance of strong processes. Sean Martin speaks with Viktor Petersson, Founder and CEO of Screenly, who shares how his team approaches digital signage security and how a recent alert from their bug bounty program helped validat…

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Inside the Economics That Shape Modern Cybersecurity Innovations: How the Cybersecurity Startup Engine Really Works | A Conversation with Investor and Author, Ross Haleliuk | Redefining CyberSecurity with ... 47:10

30d ago47:10

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⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥ Understanding the Startup Engine Behind Cybersecurity This episode brings Sean Martin together with Ross Haleliuk, author, investor, product leader, and creator of Venture Insecurity, for a candid look at the forces shaping cybersecurity startups today. Ross shares how his decade of product leadership and long involvement in the sec…

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Beg Bounty: The New Wave of Unrequested Bug Claims and What They Mean | A Conversation with Casey Ellis | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 36:25

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⬥EPISODE NOTES⬥ Understanding Beg Bounties and Their Growing Impact This episode examines an issue that many organizations have begun to notice, yet often do not know how to interpret. Sean Martin is joined by Casey Ellis, Founder of Bugcrowd and Co-Founder of disclose.io, to break down what a “beg bounty” is, why it is increasing, and how security…

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Stop Selling, Start Listening with Todd Schuchart 32:28

1M ago32:28

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Send us a text What if the fastest way to grow isn’t a new channel, but a new mindset? We sit down with founder Todd Schuchart for a candid masterclass on turning chaos into compounding growth by optimizing the only two things you fully control: your conversations and your decisions. From the first four seconds of a sales call to the last line on y…

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D2DO287: Leveling Up in Data Science 37:51

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Ever wonder what it takes to level up your career in data science? Senior Data Scientist Darya Petrashka joins Ned and Kyler to share her personal journey from management and linguistics into data science, the real difference between a junior and a senior role, and helps us get under the “data science umbrella” to see... Read more »…

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Brains Over Buttons with Jason Bryll 23:09

2M ago23:09

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Send us a text What if you stopped selling features and started winning on outcomes? We sit down with founder Jason Bryll to unpack the plays that turned a one-person consultancy into a high-performance services engine built on trust, speed, and rock-solid systems. From healthcare data trenches to global team leadership, Jason shares the unvarnishe…

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Funding, Accountability, and School Choice: Max Rombado on Texas Education Policy 23:44

2M ago23:44

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In this episode of Solve for X, host Dr. Rick Fernandez welcomes Max Rombado, Legislative Director at Raise Your Hand Texas. A proud Houstonian and Springwoods High alum, Max brings deep experience navigating the Capitol and advocating for policies that strengthen public education across the state. From landmark teacher pay raises to the controvers…

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I'm back 24:30

2M ago24:30

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#66 - In this episode, I am sharing a personal, unfiltered update recorded on holiday at Fleesensee: what happened over the past months, what worked, where I struggled — and the current learnings I’m using to move organizations toward a truly process-driven way of working. No polish, just real experience you can place in context. You’ll learn… What…

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Building a Real Security Culture: Why Most AppSec Champion Programs Fall Short | AppSec Contradictions: 7 Truths We Keep Ignoring — Episode 5 | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity with Sean Martin ... 2:24

2M ago2:24

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Most organizations have security champions. Few have a real security culture. In this episode of AppSec Contradictions, Sean Martin explores why AppSec awareness efforts stall, why champion programs struggle to gain traction, and what leaders can do to turn intent into impact. 🔍 In this episode: Why compliance training doesn’t build culture The dat…

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D2DO286: Scaling Kubernetes Across Clouds – Identity, DNS, and Security 40:39

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If you think managing Kubernetes clusters is hard, what about managing Kubernetes clusters across three different public clouds? We dive into the challenges that arises from running multi-cloud Kubernetes workloads. These challenges include workload identity, DNS query resolutions, and security. Here to help us navigate this complexity and offer po…

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Joy As A Business Advantage with Ricardo Viso 24:51

2M ago24:51

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Send us a text What if growth didn’t feel like a grind? We sit down with founder Ricardo Viso to explore how joy can be designed into your day, your team, and your culture so creativity, focus, and results compound. Ricardo’s path—from retail and e‑commerce to beating a severe cancer diagnosis—reshaped how he thinks about work and life. He breaks d…

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Bridging the Cybersecurity Divide Between the Haves and Have-Nots: Lessons from Australia’s CISO Community | A Conversation with Andrew Morgan | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 52:14

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⬥GUEST⬥ Andrew Morgan, Chief Information Security Officer | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmorgancism/ ⬥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 cybersecurity communi…

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Leading Through Change: Russ Johnson on School Safety, Leadership, and Superintendent Well-Being 23:45

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In this episode of Solve for X, host Dr. Rick Fernandez welcomes Russ Johnson, CEO of Tessera Technology Group and Trustee at Lorena ISD. With over 30 years in education and leadership, Russ shares how districts can strengthen school safety, sustain superintendents, and prepare students for meaningful careers—while keeping community and care at the…

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How to Stay Resilient When Cybercrime Becomes Your Competition | A Conversation with Author and Former FBI Agent, Eric O'Niell | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 40:24

2M ago40:24

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⬥GUEST⬥ Eric O'Neill, Keynote Speaker, Cybersecurity Expert, Spy Hunter, Bestselling Author. Attorney | On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-m-oneill/ ⬥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 …

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Sell Without Regret with Joseph LoPresti 22:34

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Send us a text What if your biggest win isn’t the highest revenue month but the day you walk away on your terms? We go straight at the myths around exit timing, value creation, and “someday” planning with succession expert and wealth strategist Joseph LoPresti, breaking down the moves that turn a chaotic founder led operation into a transferable, h…

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CI/CD Pipeline Security: Why Attackers Breach Your Software Pipeline and Own Your Build Before Production | AppSec Contradictions: 7 Truths We Keep Ignoring — Episode 4 | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity ... 3:38

2M ago3:38

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Organizations pour millions into protecting running applications—yet attackers are targeting the delivery path itself. This episode of AppSec Contradictions reveals why CI/CD and cloud pipelines are becoming the new frontline in cybersecurity. 🔍 In this episode: A 188% surge in malicious open-source packages (Sonatype 2025) 30% of 2024 cyberattacks…

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Community First, Data Fast: Jonathan Wachtel on OurCo and Real-Time Engagement 29:31

2M ago29:31

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In this episode of Solve for X, host Dr. Rick Fernandez welcomes Jonathan Wachtel, Co-Founder of OurCo. With a background spanning journalism, diplomacy, and public affairs, Jonathan shares how OurCo helps districts move beyond one-off surveys to ongoing, moderated community engagement—so leaders can take the pulse before big decisions, not after t…

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Slow Down To Go Fast: How Continuous Improvement Powers Startup Growth with Lorraine Armijos 24:17

2M ago24:17

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Send us a text What if the fastest way to scale isn’t hiring more people, but removing the friction that slows the people you already have? We sit down with executive coach and lean practitioner Lorraine Armijos to break down a simple, repeatable way to grow: align strategy, process, and people, then empower the front line to solve problems where t…

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D2DO285: The Death of IaC Has Been Greatly Exaggerated 39:52

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While declaring the death of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) or Terraform may get you clicks on LinkedIn, IaC is alive and kicking. On today’s Day Two DevOps we talk about why IaC still matters. Guest Malcolm Matalka argues that IaC provides the tools and a model for managing infrastructure across its lifecycle in a structured... Read more »…

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The Silent Risk in AI-Powered Business Automation: Why No-Code Needs Serious Oversight | A Conversation with Walter Haydock | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 38:21

2M ago38:21

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⬥GUEST⬥ Walter Haydock, Founder, StackAware | On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-haydock/ ⬥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⬥ No-Code Meets AI: Who’s Really in Control? As A…

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Beyond the Title: What It Really Takes to Be a CISO Today — Insights Following A Conversation with Solarwinds CISO, Tim Brown | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity with Sean Martin and TAPE9 | Read ... 8:26

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What does it really take to be a CISO the business can rely on? In this episode, Sean Martin shares insights from a recent conversation with Tim Brown, CISO at SolarWinds, following his keynote at AISA CyberCon and his role in leading a CISO Bootcamp for current and future security leaders. The article at the heart of this episode focuses not on te…

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First CISO Charged by SEC: Tim Brown on Trust, Context, and Leading Through Crisis - Interview with Tim Brown | AISA CyberCon Melbourne 2025 Coverage | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli 26:54

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First CISO Charged by SEC: Tim Brown on Trust, Context, and Leading Through Crisis - Interview with Tim Brown | AISA CyberCon Melbourne 2025 Coverage | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli AISA CyberCon Melbourne | October 15-17, 2025 Tim Brown's job changed overnight. December 11th, he was the CISO at SolarWinds managing security opera…

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Profit, Clarity, and the Courage to Sell with Natalia Zacharin 33:07

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Send us a text Growth gets loud when sales spike and calendars fill, but profit whispers through the numbers. We sat down with CFO and founder Natalia Zacharin to unpack the simple, durable moves that turn frantic effort into financial clarity. We start with the non‑negotiables: founders must sell until the offer is proven, resilience is built on r…

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Equity in Practice: David Sturtz on Rethinking K12 Facilities 39:43

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In this episode of Solve for X, host Dr. Rick Fernandez welcomes David Sturtz, K12 Program Director at Woolpert. With a career spanning classroom teaching, educational services, and large-scale capital planning, David brings a rare perspective: he’s seen firsthand what students need one-on-one, and how district-level decisions can either expand or …

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The Once and Future Rules of Cybersecurity | A Black Hat SecTor 2025 Conversation with HD Moore | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli 23:37

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During his keynote at SecTor 2025, HD Moore, founder and CEO of runZero and widely recognized for creating Metasploit, invites the cybersecurity community to rethink the foundational “rules” we continue to follow—often without question. In conversation with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli for ITSPmagazine’s on-location event coverage, Moore breaks …

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When the Coders Don’t Code: What Happens When AI Coding Tools Go Dark? | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity with Sean Martin and TAPE9 | Read by TAPE9 9:35

3M ago9:35

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In this issue of the Future of Cyber newsletter, Sean Martin digs into a topic that’s quietly reshaping how software gets built—and how it breaks: the rise of AI-powered coding tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and GitHub Copilot. These tools promise speed, efficiency, and reduced boilerplate—but what are the hidden trade-offs? What happens when the tool…

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Inclusive Leadership: Turning Noise Into Team Power with Kelli Lester 26:40

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Send us a text Micromanagement can’t fix burnout, noise, or fragmented teams—and perks won’t, either. We sat down with inclusive leadership expert Kelli Lester to show how clear vision, better questions, and real follow‑through unlock performance across stressed, remote, multi‑gen workplaces. From aligning on what “empowerment” actually means to cl…

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D2DO284: AI, MCP, and the Identities that Tie Them All Together 45:07

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AI is developing at an incredible pace. With that development comes questions. For instance, how do you connect your resources to agents? How do agents connect with each other? And how do you keep it all secure? Our guest Christian Posta is here to guide us through AI, MCP, and the concept of workload identities.... Read more »…

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The Hidden Cost of Too Many Cybersecurity Tools (Most CISOs Get This Wrong) | A Conversation with Pieter VanIperen | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 52:20

3M ago52:20

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⬥GUEST⬥ Pieter VanIperen, CISO and CIO of AlphaSense | On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pietervaniperen/ ⬥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⬥ Real-World Principles for Real-…

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SBOMs in Application Security: From Compliance Trophy to Real Risk Reduction | AppSec Contradictions: 7 Truths We Keep Ignoring — Episode 3 | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity with Sean Martin and ... 2:33

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SBOMs were supposed to be the ingredient label for software—bringing transparency, faster response, and stronger trust. But reality shows otherwise. Fewer than 1% of GitHub projects have policy-driven SBOMs. Only 15% of developer SBOM questions get answered. And while 86% of EU firms claim supply chain policies, just 47% actually fund them. So why …

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Seeing People, Scaling Faster: The Sawubona Leadership Playbook with Susan Inouye 35:03

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Send us a text What if the fastest path to growth isn’t a new playbook, but a new way of seeing people? We sit down with bestselling author and executive coach Susan Inouye to unpack Sabona leadership—the Zulu-rooted philosophy of “I see you”—and how it transforms culture, performance, and profit. Susan shares how a gift-centered approach, forged i…

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Why Cybersecurity Training Isn’t Working — And What To Do Instead | Human-Centered Cybersecurity Series with Co-Host Julie Haney and Guest Dr. Aunshul Rege | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin 45:26

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⬥GUEST⬥ Aunshul Rege, Director at The CARE Lab at Temple University | On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aunshul-rege-26526b59/ ⬥CO-HOST⬥ Julie Haney, Computer scientist and Human-Centered Cybersecurity Program Lead, National Institute of Standards and Technology | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-haney-037449119/ ⬥HOST⬥ Host: S…

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Culture Is Everyone's Job: Building From The Bottom Up with Brett Hoogeveen 23:09

3M ago23:09

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Send us a text Have you ever wondered why some workplaces thrive while others struggle, despite having similar talent and resources? The secret might be hiding in plain sight – it's your culture, and contrary to popular belief, it's not just HR's responsibility. In this eye-opening conversation with Brett Hoogeveen, founder of Better Culture, we di…

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D2DO283: Lessons Learned When a Startup Doesn’t Take Wing 34:10

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Today we talk to Elad Ben-Israel about his former startup Wing Cloud, and the language that was built along with it, Winglang. We discuss why Eland started Wing Cloud, lessons learned about founding a start up, and what the future holds for the Winglang language. Ad Spot: Faddom Faddom helps you discover and map your... Read more »…

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Risk-First, Audit-Ready: How Police Bank Unified Vendor Management with Gatekeeper 22:32

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In this conversation, Daniel Barnes and Bradley Dollin discuss the challenges and solutions in unified contract and supplier management. They examine the importance of risk-first onboarding, the benefits of centralised visibility in supplier management, and the value of streamlined SLA workflows. The discussion also highlights the role of managed s…

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Leadership at Every Stage: Scaling Through Turbulence with John Marvin 28:36

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Send us a text Every founder dreams of rapid growth, but few are prepared for the leadership challenges that come with it. In this candid conversation with John Marvin, who brings 25 years of experience as President and CEO of a major eye care company, we dive deep into the leadership strategies that actually work when your business hits the "messy…

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The Problem With Threat Modeling in Application Security: Too Slow, Too Theoretical, Not Agile | AppSec Contradictions: 7 Truths We Keep Ignoring — Episode 2 | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity ... 3:58

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Threat modeling is often called the foundation of secure software design—anticipating attackers, uncovering flaws, and embedding resilience before a single line of code is written. But does it really work in practice? In this episode of AppSec Contradictions, Sean Martin explores why threat modeling so often fails to deliver: It’s treated as a one-…

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D2DO282: Simplifying Complex Kubernetes Deployments With kro 30:16

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Kubernetes is flexible and customizable, but it can also be notoriously complex and difficult to deploy to. On today’s Day Two DevOps we learn about kro (Kube Resource Operator), an open-source tool that helps simplify complex application deployments. Our guest is Islam Mahgoub, a Solutions Architect at AWS focused on building kro. We talk about...…

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Founders, Stop Treating HR Like a Dusty Filing Cabinet with Terri Wilson 31:24

4M ago31:24

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Send us a text What if your greatest competitive advantage is hiding in plain sight within your HR department? Terri Wilson, CEO of Doing HR Differently, joins me to shatter outdated notions of HR as merely a compliance function and reveals how transforming your people operations can become your rocket fuel for growth. Terri passionately unpacks ho…