Best SquareX Podcasts (2025)

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Why Cyber Needs Better Storytelling | Jeremy Ladner, Founder and CEO, The CISO Signal Podcast 1:02:29

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Field CISO John Carse of SquareX sits down with Jeremy Ladner of The CISO Signal to discuss the critical art of storytelling in cybersecurity leadership. In this episode of Be Fearless podcasts, Jeremy reveals why facts alone fail in the boardroom and how AI is rewriting the rules of social engineering and fraud. The conversation covers why hackers…

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Decoding Your Digital Footprint | James W., Valens Global Analyst 55:24

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Host John Carse, Field CISO of SquareX sits down with James W., Valens Global Analyst and creator of the Smoke Signal Newsletter and Burn Signal Podcast. In this episode of The Be Fearless podcast, they discuss the concept of "digital exhaust" and how invisible data trails are weaponized into "weapons of mass disruption". James shares insights from…

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Why You Need to Fail to Succeed in Cyber | Andrew Crotty, Cybersecurity Content Creator 57:51

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Host John Carse, Field CISO at SquareX, sits down with Andrew Crotty aka GingerHacker. In this episode of the Be Fearless podcast, Andrew provides insights into his role advising Army commanders, the evolving security landscape regarding AI agents and hallucinations, and the specific vulnerabilities found in web browsers. Andrew details the mission…

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You Won’t Make $100k Starting Out in Cybersecurity | Patrick Gorman, Founder, InfosecPat 1:27:31

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Host John Carse, Field CISO at SquareX, sits down with Patrick Gorman, Founder of InfosecPat. In this episode of The Be Fearless podcast, they discuss Patrick's incredible journey from a rough upbringing in Queens and working in construction to becoming a renowned cybersecurity educator with over 100,000 YouTube subscribers. Patrick gets real about…

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Browser Security Is Now Essential | Swetha Krishnamoorthi, Industry Principal, Frost & Sullivan 1:01:07

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Frost & Sullivan’s Swetha Krishnamoorthi joins Audrey Adeline from SquareX Founder's Office to unpack emerging browser-based threats, including AI-driven phishing, encrypted last-mile exploits, malicious digital assets, and the rise of autonomous AI agents. She explains how Zero Trust browsers evolve beyond isolation, what organizations overlook to…

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Building Cyber Resilience That Lasts | Jim Rutt, CIO/CISO, Dana Foundation 40:33

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In this episode of Be Fearless, Aleksandra Melnikova from the SquareX founder’s office speaks with Jim Rutt, CIO and CISO of the Dana Foundation. Jim traces his 25-year journey from marketing to data analytics to leading technology strategy in a major nonprofit, sharing how cybersecurity has shifted from HIPAA compliance to tackling AI-driven threa…

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Securing Billions in Aircraft Assets | John Rojas, Vice President, IT, Air Lease 43:59

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Host Aleksandra Melnikova of Founder's Office at SquareX sits down with John Rojas, Vice President, IT, of Air Lease. In this episode of The Fearless Podcast, they discuss John's fascinating transition from Marine Corps communications to managing cybersecurity for one of the world's largest aircraft leasing companies. John shares insights on protec…

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Leveling Up in Cybersecurity Today | Girard Kavelines, Technical Writer, TechHouse570 36:54

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In this episode of the Be Fearless podcast, SquareX Field CISO John Carse sits down with Girard Kavelines and discusses how starting out on the help desk gave him fresh perspectives and practical insights that later shaped his work as a Network/Security Engineer. Girard also elaborates on other topics, schaas how blogging and content creation at Te…

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Securing Health Data Through Governance, Not Firefighting | Michael Ruppe, Group CISO, Adcubum AG 49:45

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In this episode of Be Fearless podcast, Adcubum AG Group CISO Michael Ruppe sits down with Aleksandra Melnikova from SquareX Founder's Office and shares how he moved from law and business into cybersecurity and became a CISO in his twenties. He breaks down how industry certifications (of which he has 30) helped him bridge theory and practice, stand…

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Being Prepared for the Unthinkable | Tiffiny Bryant, Co-Host, Stats on Stats 57:23

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Knowing your incidence response playbook is one thing, but is it ingrained deeply enough in your team for execution when disaster strikes? Tiffiny Bryant, Co-Host of the Stats on Stats Podcast and Information Security Analyst at Shipt, shares her powerful journey from the military into cybersecurity, and how she now raises awareness about the field…

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Are Enterprises Ready for AI Browsers and Automated SOCs? | Vriti Magee, Founder, Mawa:ga Consulting 43:05

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Vriti Magee, Founder and Principal of Mawa:ga Consulting, sits down with John Carse to explore the collision between AI innovation and enterprise security. In this episode, Vriti and John discuss the journey toward autonomous SOCs, the real risks of new browser AI agents like OpenAI's Atlas, and how innovation and governance mature each other inste…

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The Ability to Decompose Problems Separates Great Leaders | Tim Anderson, Deputy CISO, ID.me 37:10

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Tim Anderson shares two decades of cybersecurity expertise — starting with business continuity work to his current role protecting millions of digital identities as Deputy CISO of ID.me. In this episode, he breaks down why identity has become the new perimeter in security architecture, why browser security remains mission-critical for enterprise en…

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Security and Tech Leaders Should Be Peers | Mohana Balakrishnan, CTO, Schools Insurance Authority 46:00

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Mohana Balakrishnan, Chief Technology Officer at Schools Insurance Authority, shares his remarkable journey as a geophysicist discovering chromite deposits in Canada to leading technology and security for California schools. In this conversation, Mo opens up about why he transitioned from CISO to CTO, shares his philosophy on AI adoption and discus…

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Why Ransomware Still Keeps Winning | Adrian Sanabria, Principal Researcher, The Defenders Initiative 48:09

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Adrian Sanabria, Principal Researcher at The Defenders Initiative joins Field CISO John Carse to dissect why security keeps failing despite massive investments in tools and compliance frameworks. In this episode, John turns the tables and puts Adrian (also the Main Host of Enterprise Security Weekly) in the hot seat — discussing why focusing on che…

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Small-Medium Businesses Are Hackers' Path of Least Resistance | Royce Markose, CISO, Vistrada 36:21

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Royce Markose, CISO at Vistrada, shares his journey from breaking apart computers as a kid to leading cybersecurity for billion-dollar organizations. He dives into why hackers are shifting from endpoints to SaaS and browser attacks, how AI is transforming security risks, and how vendors should best pitch to CISOs and pull them into the conversation…

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Deepfakes, Disinformation & AI Agent Security | Alfredo Ramirez IV, Senior Director Analyst, Gartner 43:18

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Alfredo Ramirez IV, Senior Director Analyst, Emerging Technologies & Trends at Gartner, sits with Audrey Adeline from the SquareX Founder’s Office to discuss the latest market trends from his vantage point: “agent washing” where vendors rebrand simple automation as AI agents, why machine identities are becoming the fastest-growing attack surface, a…

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Growth, Risk Management, Culture: Why CISOs Operate Like CEOs | Bithal Bhardwaj, CEO, Gramax 39:59

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Bithal Bhardwaj, CEO at Gramax, spent over two decades as a cybersecurity leader across GE and GMR Group before making the leap to CEO. In this conversation, he reveals why the transition was surprisingly seamless, shares war stories from managing a 48-hour coordinated attack on critical infrastructure, and explains why security vendors shouldn't r…

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“Procurement is the Gateway into Your Enterprise” | Marian Newsome, Founder, Ethical Tech Matters 50:20

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Marian Newsome, Founder of Ethical Tech Matters and an IEEE CertifAIEd Lead Assessor (Top 100 Globally), sits down with SquareX Field CISO John Carse to unpack why most organizations are dangerously unprepared for AI governance. They dive into real-world failures, discuss the three fundamental principles for AI governance, and why browser security …

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Social Engineering LLMs Like Humans | J Wolfgang Goerlich, CISO, Oakland County, Michigan Government 43:54

2M ago43:54

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J Wolfgang Goerlich, CISO for Oakland County Michigan Government, shares his unconventional path from wanting to be a hacker after watching the movie "Hackers" to leading government cybersecurity. In this conversation, Wolfgang breaks down why LLMs are surprisingly easy to manipulate using the same social engineering tactics that work on humans, wh…

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Balancing Security, Culture, and Velocity | Kane Narraway, Head of Enterprise Security, Canva 49:28

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Kane Narraway, Head of Enterprise Security at Canva, shares how he went from digital forensics in UK law enforcement to protecting millions of users' creative workflows today. He breaks down why marketing and sales teams are more vulnerable than engineers to attacks, his framework for balancing security with velocity and culture, and why security a…

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Why Community Matters More Than Certifications | Dr. Nathan Fisk, USF & Cyber Florida 1:07:38

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Join us as Dr. Nathan Fisk, Associate Professor of Cybersecurity Education of USF and Cyber Florida Academic Director, discusses the importance of community in cybersecurity education. In this episode, Nathan explains how formal education has drifted away from the hacker culture that actually builds effective security professionals. He shares insig…

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Scaling Security Without Friction | Cezary Piekarski, Group CISO, Standard Chartered 31:58

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Cezary Piekarski, Group CISO at Standard Chartered, joins us to share hard-earned wisdom from 25+ years securing financial institutions globally. In this episode of the Be Fearless podcast, Cezary shares how Standard Chartered scales security without becoming a bottleneck, draws fascinating parallels between today's AI security challenges and buffe…

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What You Don't Know About Your Certificates Can Hurt You | Eric Mizell, Field CTO, Keyfactor 51:43

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Eric Mizell, Field CTO and VP Field Engineering at Keyfactor, breaks down why digital certificates are the security blind spot most companies don't know they have. From his early days fixing Novell networks to helping enterprises manage millions of IoT identities, Eric shares war stories about expired certificates that couldn't send breach alerts, …

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Basic Cyber Hygiene Wins in Healthcare | Ben Waugh, BISO, Datavant 42:28

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Ben Waugh, BISO at Datavant, drops some hard truths about healthcare security - like how the most damaging breaches aren't from sophisticated nation-state actors, but from attackers exploiting basic gaps while security teams obsess over complex threats. With nearly two decades securing critical infrastructure at companies like Redox and Twilio, Ben…

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Why Banks Need Two Defender Personas | Sandip Wadje, Global Head of Emerging Tech Risk, BNP Paribas 45:55

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Sandip Wadje, Managing Director and Global Head of Emerging Technology Operational Risks & Intelligence at BNP Paribas, reveals the hidden challenges of securing one of the world's largest banks in an AI-driven world. From his unconventional journey starting in a TV factory to now influencing global regulatory guidelines, Sandip shares how the brow…

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Why Hospital Cyber Breaches Hit Different | Martin Holzworth, CISO, UnitingCare Queensland 43:44

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Martin Holzworth, CISO at UnitingCare Queensland, brings 25 years of cybersecurity to this episode of the Be Fearless Podcast. In this conversation with Aleksandra Melnikova, Martin shares hard-won insights about protecting patient data, managing supply chain risks in healthcare, and why securing browsers has become non-negotiable in today’s threat…

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The High Stakes in Defense Sector Security | Brad Berkson, CEO, Miles Space 51:07

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Brad Berkson, CEO of Miles Space, sits down with John Carse to discuss his journey from McKinsey partner to serving as a former Pentagon senior official operations, to now pioneering space technology. Brad shares eye-opening insights about how most security breaches come from basic housekeeping failures rather than sophisticated attacks, his dot-co…

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A Veteran's Approach to Federal Cybersecurity | Sarah Cleveland, Senior Director, ExtraHop 57:28

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With years directing cyber operations in the United States Air Force as a Cyber Officer, Sarah Cleveland brings a unique perspective to cybersecurity. In this conversation with John Carse, she discusses how military risk calculation differs from corporate approaches, shares practical insights on selling cybersecurity to federal agencies, why nation…

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"Your Foundation Needs to be Strong" | Yaamini Mohan, Security Engineer, Dell EMC 37:14

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Drawing from her experience at Dell and Infosys, Security Engineer Yaamini Mohan breaks down why getting your security basics right — boring stuff like passwords, patching, and MFA— will move the needle much more than any expensive AI-powered solution. In this conversation with SquareX Field CISO John Carse, she also discusses how the shift to clou…

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Navigating Security in the Nordics | Morgan Svensson & Stefan Tapper, Grant Thornton Sweden 44:22

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Morgan Svensson and Stefan Tapper, CIO and CISO of Grant Thornton Sweden respectively, reveal how they navigate the constant tension between business innovation and security requirements. From their shared history at a Scandinavian airline to their current roles protecting one of Sweden's largest professional services firms, they discuss the intric…

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How Diverse Leadership Shapes AI's Future in Security | Felicita Sandoval, CEO & Founder, SENP-X 52:38

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Felicita Sandoval, CEO/Founder of Sentient Perspectives (SENP-X) and security professional at LiveRamp, breaks down how to navigate the rapidly changing world of AI and cybersecurity. In this episode, Felicita shares practical insights on building security-first AI adoption in enterprises. She discusses the challenges of browser AI agents accessing…

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Every Employee is a Function of Security | Martin Hinton, Editor, Cyber Insurance News & Information 57:15

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Martin Hinton, award-winning journalist and Executive Editor of Cyber Insurance News & Information, (https://www.youtube.com/@CyberInsuranceNews) breaks down why companies are dangerously unprepared for today’s modern threatscape. Drawing from his 30+ years in media and his deep dive into cyber insurance, Martin shares insights about the devastatin…

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Security Through Observability: From Manufacturing to AI | Chidi Alams, CIO, Just Born 44:42

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Join Chidi Alams, CIO at Just Born (makers of PEEPS®, HOT TAMALES®, and MIKE AND IKE®), as he breaks down how a 100-year-old candy company navigates digital transformation in the 21st century. In this episode of the Be Fearless Podcast, Chidi shares hard-won insights from his journey across Fortune 500 companies, including why manufacturing lines a…

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Why Security Can't Lag Behind Anymore | Stan Lee, CISO of EarnIn 51:37

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Stan Lee didn't start in cybersecurity - he has a biochemistry degree from UCLA and worked his way up from IT helpdesk to becoming CISO at major companies like PayPal, Palo Alto Networks, and now EarnIn. His unique journey across industries gives him a perspective that most security leaders don't have, especially when it comes to the speed differen…

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Why Punishing Employees on Phishing Tests Doesn't Work | Craig Taylor, CEO and Co-Founder, CyberHoot 43:34

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Craig Taylor, Founder and CEO of CyberHoot, joins us to explain why traditional phishing tests that punish employees are fundamentally broken. Drawing from his decades-long cybersecurity career, Craig shares the story of a $24,000 gift card scam that inspired him to build CyberHoot - a platform that rewards good security behaviors instead of punish…

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From Dark Web Ops to Enterprise Security | Clint Kehr, Senior Instructor/Training Architect, Cybrary 47:58

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Clint Kehr brings a unique perspective to cybersecurity, having gone from training personnel in dark web investigations as a former federal agent to transforming penetration testing in one of America's biggest banks. Now a Senior Instructor and Cybersecurity Architect, Clint shares stories from his undercover work, bridging the gap between security…

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The Simplest Answer Is Usually Right in Cybersecurity | Travis Farral, VP & CISO, Archaea Energy 39:30

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Travis Farral, Vice President and CISO at Archaea Energy, joins us to share hard-earned wisdom from securing everything from oil giants to renewable energy startups. In this episode, Travis shares how even non-nation-state actors are getting stronger, the need for browser-level protection and why hiring the wrong person hurts more than not hiring a…

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Never Stop Learning, Ask the Right Questions | Tom Hollingsworth, Practice Lead, Tech Field Day 41:24

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Tom Hollingsworth, the "Networking Nerd" and Tech Field Day's Event Lead, sits down with SquareX Field CISO John Carse to share his 20+ year journey in enterprise networking and how he helped build one of tech's most influential community events. From troubleshooting school networks to orchestrating conversations between vendors and independent tho…

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AI Literacy Is the New Survival Skill | Olivia Heslinga, Founder of AI for Good Denmark 52:23

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Olivia Heslinga, founder of AI for Good Denmark and AI literacy consultant, joins SquareX Field CISO John Carse to discuss the (security) implications of AI's rapid evolution. They dive into how browser AI agents can compromise your entire digital life with just basic permissions, why third-party AI tools are essentially viruses infiltrating organi…

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90% of Breaches Come Down to Just Two Simple Mistakes | Patrick Benoit, vCISO, Cyber Risk Insights 40:19

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Patrick Benoit, President and Virtual CISO of Cyber Risk Insights, breaks down three decades of cybersecurity evolution and reveals why most organizations keep making the same fundamental mistakes. From protecting global enterprises like Brink's across 53 countries to small manufacturers, Patrick shares insights about the shift from perimeter think…

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AI Will Replace Tier 1 Security Analysts | Clea Ostendorf, CEO/Co-Founder, Wolfpack Security 43:42

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Clea Ostendorf, co-founder of Wolfpack Security, breaks down why security programs fail to get developer buy-in and shares her journey from sales to building a security consultancy. She reveals the real problems behind vulnerability management chaos, explains why most pentesting findings are just "boring" basics like outdated versions and hardcoded…

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Netflix Phishing & Security for... Pizza? | Stephen Bennett, Global CISO, Domino's Pizza Enterprises 41:52

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Stephen Bennett, Global CISO at Domino's Pizza, shares his unconventional journey from getting electrocuted while tinkering with TVs as a kid to protecting one of the world's largest pizza brands across 12 markets and millions of digital transactions. He discusses unique cybersecurity challenges like credential stuffing attacks, managing security a…

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The CISO Championing Women in Cybersecurity | Eric Gray, BeLux CISO, Kyndryl 37:42

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Eric Gray, BeLux CISO at Kyndryl, shares his unique journey from Royal Bank of Canada to becoming one of only two Canadians living in Luxembourg. In this episode, he also discusses the cybersecurity landscape across highly regulated European environments, the critical importance of supporting women in cybersecurity as a board member of Women Cyber …

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Why The Nigerian Scam Still Works After 30 Years | John Dunne, Head of Security, Grant Thornton UK 40:40

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John Dunne, Head of Security at Grant Thornton UK, shares his remarkable 30-year journey from training as a chef to becoming one of the UK's most experienced cybersecurity leaders. John reveals why recruiting people from hospitality backgrounds makes better security professionals than traditional tech graduates, and explains why the decades-old Nig…

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From Curiosity to Command: Managing Security Risks in the Age of AI | Grace Yu, Director, HPE 53:29

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Grace Yu, Director of Cyber Risk and Policy, GRC at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, shares her unconventional journey from handling a live TV crisis in Singapore to becoming a cybersecurity leader in Silicon Valley. Among the topics discussed are how AI agents are creating new security vulnerabilities, the competitive reality of the U.S. job market and…

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Why Business-Aligned Security Wins | Coleen Coolidge, ex-CISO Segment and Twilio, Startup Advisor 48:58

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Coleen Coolidge, ex-CISO of Segment and Twilio and startup advisor, didn't start in cybersecurity - she was a new project manager who got thrown into the deep end, but that discomfort launched an 18-year career that would see her build security teams from scratch at companies like Segment and Twilio. Now advising early-stage startups, Coleen shares…

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Ransomware Negotiations Exposed: When Attackers Call | Guy Segal, SVP, Head of Corp Dev, Sygnia 52:21

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Guy Segal, Head of Corporate Development at Sygnia, takes us through his journey from military intelligence to building cybersecurity teams across Asia. Guy reveals why ransomware thrives despite decades of security knowledge, shares war stories from actual negotiations and breaks down why AI is making language barriers irrelevant for cybercriminal…

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"You Can't Block Innovation" | Tal Arad, Former CTO and CISO of Carlsberg Group 45:14

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Tal Arad, former CTO at Carlsberg Group, accidentally fell into cybersecurity after telling his military commander he knew computers from working at a shop. In this episode, Tal shares hard lessons about building trust with existing teams, why blocking AI always fails, and stories about Carlsberg's famous beer perks that fill the office every Tuesd…

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Leading Through AI Disruption: A CTO's Journey Across Fortune 500s | Rathi Murthy, CTO, Varo Bank 49:48

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Rathi Murthy, CTO at Varo Bank and former CTO of Expedia, Gap, & Verizon, shares her journey from software engineer to C-level executive across Fortune 500 companies. She reveals how curiosity drives career growth, why browser security is now critical for all organizations, and how AI is democratizing intelligence. Rathi also discusses finding an a…

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WeChat, Passwords & Cyber Risk: Securing Asia's Legal Industry | Konrads Klints, CISO, Rajah & Tann 50:39

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Konrads Klints, CISO at Rajah and Tann Asia, shares his journey from hacker to leading cybersecurity for one of Asia's most prestigious law firms. In this episode of the Be Fearless Podcast, Konrads reveals why law firms top ransomware target lists, how business email compromise attacks plague the legal industry, and cultural cybersecurity challeng…