In this episode of Talking Cloud, Grant Asplund interviews Paul Chang, CEO of Brand Engagement Network (BEN), discussing the evolution of AI technologies, particularly large language models, and their applications in business. Paul shares insights from his extensive experience at IBM and how BEN is leveraging AI to create tailored solutions for var…

Episode #74 features a great discussion with Steve Winterfeld, Advisor, and Fractional CISO with Cyber Vigilance Advice (CVA) LLC. Steve is passionate about cybersecurity. He served as CISO for Nordstrom Bank, Director of Cybersecurity for Nordstrom, and Director of Incident Response and Threat Intelligence at Charles Schwab. Steve also published a…

This week, my guest is Matt Stamper, CEO | CISO & Executive Advisor. Matt is a multi-time CISO with extensive experience in cybersecurity, information security, cloud security, IT audit, risk management, privacy, AI security, and governance. Matt is a former research director and security analyst at Gartner (NYSE: IT) and has extensive experience i…

I was so excited to post this episode, I forgot to write an introduction!! In this program I sit down with Paul Nguyen, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Permiso. Paul has a long history of success in the cybersecurity. He's an invovator and entrepreneur and a fantastic guest! I hope you enjoy it!!!By talkingcloud

I first met my episode 68 guest in 2002. I recently completed the reacquisition of MetaInfo from Check Point. While Check Point retained 20%, my employees and I owned 80%. Chris, the CEO of Nominum, reached out to me to discuss a possible merger between our companies. The short story is we never merged. Chris led Nominum until they were acquired by…

In this episode, I sit with the Head of Cloud Security Engineering at Check Point Software. Brian McHenry joined Check Point after over a decade and a half at F5 focused on WAF. Brian has been a practitioner, a Sales Engineer, and a Product Manager. Hear why Brian left F5 and joined Check Point and what he started in NY in 2016.…

All the way from Northern Ireland, my episode 66 guest is Chris Cooney, Director of Advocacy at Coralogix. Chris explains the differences between 'visibility' and 'observability' and discusses the benefits of their support for open systems.By talkingcloud

Episode 65 features Marina Segal, a friend, former colleague, and now co-founder and CEO of her VC-backed start-up, Tamnoon (www.tamnoon.io). I first met and worked with Marina Segal at Dome9 and, subsequently, Check Point Software. Marina is a shrewd and highly experienced executive with a strong background in Security Governance, Risk, and Compli…

Happy 2025! In this two-part episode, my guest is the founder of North Labs, Collin Graves. We discuss a variety of topics, including, of all things, the similarities between Higher Education and manufacturing! I'll never think of a 'bow-tie' in the same way again! Collin was an early pioneer in cloud computing and was one of the very first certifi…

Happy 2025! In this two-part episode, my guest is the founder of North Labs, Collin Graves. We discuss a variety of topics, including, of all things, the similarities between Higher Education and manufacturing! I'll never think of a 'bow-tie' in the same way again! Collin was an early pioneer in cloud computing and was one of the very first certifi…

In another two-part episode, I sit down with a long-time cybersecurity professional and personal friend, Cal Jeffrey. We first met in 1998 when we were both at Check Point Software. We've remained great friends and have collaborated multiple times. I affectionately call him my personal SMEE—subject matter expert on everything! Joking aside, Cal is …

In another two-part episode, I sit down with a long-time cybersecurity professional and personal friend, Cal Jeffrey. We first met in 1998 when we were both at Check Point Software. We've remained great friends and have collaborated multiple times. I affectionately call him my personal SMEE—subject matter expert on everything! Joking aside, Cal is …

Part 2 My special guest on episode 62 (in two parts) is a long-time Information Security Executive, entrepreneur, and investor. Todd Beebe cut his teeth in the industry attempting to find his way into other people's systems and networks but turned those skills into a long and successful career bolstering and protecting systems and networks. It was …

Part 1 My special guest on episode 62 (in two parts) is a long-time Information Security Executive, entrepreneur, and investor. Todd Beebe cut his teeth in the industry attempting to find his way into other people's systems and networks but turned those skills into a long and successful career bolstering and protecting systems and networks. It was …

I'm finally back with a new video format. Thanks for sticking with me. I've decided to run solo in this episode and show one of the most popular presentations I've delivered in the last few years. It's not just a bunch of slides; I show a number of very cool sites too! (links below) I hope you enjoy it! (Special thanks to Jason Prost for the initia…

Episode #60 features Ori Mankali. Ori is a highly seasoned and experienced software developer and leader who now heads engineering for Akeyless Security. Ori is a pioneer in cloud computing, cloud security, and container technologies. Listen as we discuss numerous topics including zero-trust, remote access security, AI, software development, and mo…

If you've been in the cybersecurity industry sometime during the past two decades, you've likely heard of the analyst firm ESG-Enterprise Strategy Group. What you may not know is, before my guest joined ESG more than 21 years ago, the 'S' stood for storage. My guest in Episode 59, Jon Oltsik originally launched the security practice at ESG which no…

Needless to say, the hottest topic today is Artificial Intelligence and all its variations. So, I found another expert on AI to be my guest. Roland Cozzolino has numerous inventions and patents to his name including inventing the real-time buying of online advertising, common today. Roland is a perfect example of someone who looks at things differe…

With a B.Sc., in Physics and Computer Science and M.Sc., in Computer Science, Face Recognition in Infrared Images, and achieving Magna Cum Laude in both, my guest on Episode 57 is a brilliant entrepreneur and the Co-Founder of revolutionary email security vendor, Avanan (Now part of Check Point Software). Hear how they put NLP and AI to work to cre…

One of the most gnawing and growing security risks in the cloud is the explosion of identities, of all types. Identities mean entitlements, privileges, and access. And in the world of Zero-Trust, this can get pretty granular and complex. In this episode, we have the pleasure of a return guest. Venkat is the Co-Founder and CEO of Stack Identity (www…

Episode 55 kicks off 2024 with a terrific discussion, covering numerous topics, with a highly seasoned cybersecurity executive. Jonathan (Jon) Sargent has held various CISO/CTO/Cloud Security executive roles over the past two decades. Additionally, he's served as adjunct faculty and assistant adjunct professor for cybersecurity. Adding to his rich …

In episode 54 I have the dubious honor and privilege of having the Global Chief Information Security Officer for MongoDB, Lena Smart as my guest. Lena is an extremely sharp, pragmatic, and experienced CISO. We have a fantastic time discussing a variety of topics! Hear what she and her team are doing to stay ahead of the bad guys! It's a terrific 50…

One of the greatest benefits of traveling around the world is meeting new people and making new friends. My guest on episode 53 is a highly accomplished international executive whom I only met about a year ago but today I consider him a dear friend. A brilliant *data-centric* executive who has been working in BI for decades...this is a terrific epi…

This is the second time we've had the privilege of having Sean on Talking Cloud. Now Sean is the Head of Information Security and Compliance at KinderCare Education. With over 1,400 KinderCare centers in 40 states and more than 200,000 enrolled children, Sean has his hands full. Hear all about it in this episode. *NOTE* This is the second of the th…

In this episode, we have a fantastic discussion with a long-time friend, colleague, and amazingly technical executive, Steve DeJong. Steve has decades of technical experience with the internet, security, and software development. He is currently the Distinguished Engineer for Vercara - Previously, Neustar Security Services. *NOTE* This is the first…

This episode features our great friend, Zohar Alon. Geek at heart. Cyber and Cloud pioneer. Will always be Ex-Check Point. Loves building companies (Dome9), now leading Cybereason Product and R&D. Investing in great companies like Firefly, Adaptive Shield, Tamnoon, Laminar, Argon, Safe Base and Descope. Giving back to young entrepreneurs as much as…

We're pleased to be on your screens and/or in your ears once again this week for episode 49 as we talk patent infringement with Orca Security and Wiz, the importance of identity, and we chat with Neatsun Ziv - CEO and cofounder of OX Security and learn about the world of #SupplyChainSecurity. Join us!…

We're back this week with a brand-new episode! Grant Asplund and Patrick Pushor discuss this episode's cloud news, and then speak with Kenneth Foster about risk, leadership, and communication - all critical to understanding when moving at the pace of #cloud. We hope you join us!By talkingcloud

Thrilled to have Marina Segal, CEO and Co-Founder at Tamnoon join Patrick Pushor and me on Talking Cloud Podcast. In addition to our interview with Marina, we discuss the startling video from Center for Humane Technology, The A.I. Delima https://youtu.be/xoVJKj8lcNQ - IMHO - controlling GLLMMM based AI is OUR responsibility…Are we too late!? Please…

Super excited for episode 46! Grant Asplund and Patrick Pushor are back to talk news and interview and fantastic guest in Frederick Kautz - Open Source, CNCF, and SPIFFE pro. We talk the importance of cloud-independent identity, the trend of platform vs point solution, and the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank . We hope you join us!…

We're back and return to form in this week's show! Grant Asplund and Patrick Pushor dish the news, we have a fantastic guest in Chuck Brooks, and Startup Standup returns this week with Torq! We hope you enjoy it! Watch Episode #45 NOW! Subscribe today!!By talkingcloud

Just when you thought you had us all figured out we go ahead and switch things up! We're back with late-night news, Amir Kaushansky of Armo as our guest, and ... a whole new feature in 'Ordinary Bob'. We hope you join us! Watch Episode #44 NOW! Subscribe today!!By talkingcloud

Patrick and I are back with this week's news, Eric Kedrosky of Sonrai Security as our guest, and Spyderbat in our Startup Standup segment! We are getting our kinks worked out...We hope you tune in and subscribe! Watch Episode #43 NOW! Subscribe today!!By talkingcloud

We're back and super excited for our kick-off episode with actual content! And what content it is! We talk to Roland Cloutier, Global CSO for TikTok, and hear from Shira Shamban and Solvo in our Startup Standup segment. Come join us! Watch Episode #42 NOW! Subscribe today!!By talkingcloud

Well, I have good news and bad news... the bad news is, that we've been playing catch-up for a while since moving TalkingCloud Podcast to YouTube and expanding our segments to include a review of worthy news headlines, a unique industry guest, and Startup Standup, a fifteen-minute feature dedicated to allowing start-ups to come on the program and d…

I feel incredibly fortunate having stumbled into the industry back in 1983. Needless to say, there have been numerous significant milestones and technological advancements in the last nearly four decades. In this episode my guest can claim the company he co-founded invented one of the most significant cyber security advancements and introduced IPS;…

It was episode 18 in October 2020 when we first had Shira Shamban, Co-Founder and CEO of Solvo on TalkingCloud. Back then, she and David had only recently launched their cloud security startup so, in this episode, we get to hear how much Shira and her team at Solvo have learned and, how much they have evolved and grown.…

Supply chain breaches are in the headlines like never before...and seemingly increasing every day. Exacerbating the risks is the rapid and widespread increase in use of cloud including SaaS, code repositories and open-source code use. In this episode you'll hear Eran Orzel, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Founding Member at Argon Security discuss t…

In episode 37 I have the pleasure to speak with Sitaraman (Ram) Lakshminarayanan, Director, Security Architecture at Guardant Health...As you will hear, I find it easier to write Ram's name than to say it! :^D Ram has several years of experience as a security architect. His roots are in software development and this provides him with keen insights …

In this episode, we are introduced to "AccessOps" by the creator of the term and co-founder of stealth-startup Stack Identity. Venkat Raghavan discusses his current passion; addressing the challenges of access and access control in the cloud-native world. Today, virtually everything has an 'identity and these identities are given access to data. No…

Well, it's taking a bit longer than I'd hoped but, I finally got the opportunity to sit down with one of the best cyber security professionals in the business. He's been at the same company for more than 20 years and has repeatedly reinvented himself and the cyber security offerings available from his employer. He has led the various cyber security…

Nearly a decade ago Nick Lippis Co-Founded ONUG, and today the ONUG community has expanded to over 5,000 strong and continues growing. In this episode, you'll hear Nick discuss the exciting project ONUG is spearheading to provide enterprises with, as he explains, critical and currently missing "...connective tissue..." for multi-cloud, hybrid deplo…

If you've ever heard of Aston Martin and know, even a little, about cars you know, Aston Martin is not a typical automobile. The same could be said about their CISO; Robin is anything but typical. In our thirty-third episode, we travel across the pond (again) to the UK to talk with Robin Smith, Head of Cyber and Information Security. Hear why Robin…

In episode 32, we speak with Mr. Joe Sullivan, and while you may not know or recognize his name, I'm betting every penny I have, you know one or more of his previous employers where he led cybersecurity. Ever heard of eBay, PayPal, Uber, or Facebook? Now at Cloudflare, Inc., Joe and I have a fun and engaging conversation covering numerous topics in…

In this episode, my conversation is with Sean Mcdermott, President & CEO, Founder RedMonocle | Windward Consulting Group. This recording of Talking Cloud is sure to not disappoint! With +24 years as a consultant, Sean offers several keen insights and considerations. You can learn more about Sean and his company, RedMonocle here: https://www.redmono…

For our 30th episode, we have a highly experienced cloud executive as our guest. Mr. Dustin Milberg has nearly as many years in the industry as TalkingCloud has episodes. As the Field CTO, Dustin engages with executives every day discussing their journey to the cloud. Hear Dustin share his thoughts, insights, and recommendations and why he says mig…

In episode 29 we have our first discussion with an executive from the university industry. John McClure is the Chief Information Security Officer at Laureate International Universities. As the CISO for an organization with tens of thousands of employees and hundreds of thousands of university students, John offers some interesting insights and cons…

March 2021 has been an outstanding month for TalkingCloud. So far, we've had outstanding special guests and we are finishing the month strong. In this episode, we get to hear the views and perspectives of a CIO. Jeff Ton is a highly seasoned and experienced technologist starting his illustrious career first as a 'programmer' and then on to manageme…

A few months ago, I noticed a post on LinkedIn featuring one of my contacts and his recent promotion to America's Sales Leader for Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security at Amazon. I was pleasantly surprised when I read it was Brendan Staveley. I worked with Brendan at Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. Point Software; it was his first job after g…

In this episode(what ended up to be our longest yet) we talk with Mike Morrato, Service Director-Security Architecture, and Engineering at Trace3. Mike and I have both been working with technology for many years and subsequently, we cover a huge swath of topics and technologies and discuss the interesting similarities and key differences between pa…