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When Automation Meets Ethics, Budget, Data, and Risk: The Real Factors Behind AI Deployment | An Infosecurity Europe 2025 Conversation with Andrea Isoni | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Andrea Isoni shares how AI moves from research into real-world application, navigating practical choices around data, budget, and scalability to solve business and societal problems. From automating car accident rulings to forecasting where AI misuse might emerge, this episode explores what’s truly happening behind the
More Than Code: Why Human Skills Matter in AppSec | An OWASP AppSec Global 2025 Conversation with Maria Mora | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Maria Mora, Staff Application Security Engineer and OWASP events committee member, shares how contributing to the community has shaped her career and expanded both her technical and human skills. From first-time attendees to seasoned volunteers, this conversation highlights the power of showing up, getting involved, an
From Fraud to Fixes: Designing Usable Security for Financial Applications | An OWASP AppSec Global 2025 Conversation with Wojciech Dworakowski | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Wojciech Dworakowski breaks down the hidden risks in mobile-only banking, where convenience often compromises transaction security. From real-world attack methods to practical solutions, this episode challenges FinTech leaders to rethink how they protect users in a smartphone-driven world.
From Cassette Tapes and Phrasebooks to AI Real-Time Translations — Machines Can Now Speak for Us, But We’re Losing the Art of Understanding Each Other | A Musing On Society & Technology Newsletter Written By Marco Ciappelli | Read by TAPE3
From Cassette Tapes and Phrasebooks to AI Real-Time Translations — Machines Can Now Speak for Us, But We’re Losing the Art of Understanding Each Other | A Musing On Society & Technology Newsletter Written By Marco Ciappelli | Read by TAPE3
The API That Could Transform Software Transparency | An OWASP AppSec Global 2025 Conversation with Olle E Johansson | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Olle E Johansson shares how Europe’s Cyber Resilience Act is transforming the software industry by making manufacturers responsible for the security of their products—and how automation through the Transparency Exchange API can help meet that demand. Learn how this OWASP-backed project is reshaping supply chain transpa
Outside the Ivory Tower: Connecting Practice and Science — Why Human-Centered Cybersecurity Needs Both | OWASP AppSec Global 2025 Pre-Event Keynote Conversation with Kate Labunets | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
In this On Location episode, Kate Labunets explores how bridging the gap between cybersecurity research and real-world practice can lead to more effective, human-centered security solutions. In this conversation, she shares how understanding employee behavior—like shadow IT use—can inform better policies, communication
Celebrating 30 Years of Connection, Innovation, and Community at Infosecurity Europe in London | Our Traditional Pre-Event Kick-Off Conversation with Saima Poorghobad | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
As Infosecurity Europe celebrates its 30th anniversary, Portfolio Director Saima Poorghobad shares how the event has grown into a vital hub for innovation, policy collaboration, and community building across the cybersecurity ecosystem. From quantum computing and geopolitics to student engagement and AI-focused program
When Guardrails Aren’t Enough: How to Handle AI’s Hidden Vulnerabilities | An Infosecurity Europe 2025 Pre-Event Conversation with Peter Garraghan | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
AI isn’t magic—it’s still software, and with that comes familiar risks that too often get overlooked in the hype. In this episode, Professor Peter Garraghan breaks down how traditional security thinking still applies, and why understanding the nuances of AI systems is essential to keeping them secure.
From Isolation to Collaboration: Rethinking Cyber Resilience for the Real World of Small and Medium Enterprise | Infosecurity Europe 2025 Pre-Event Conversation with Steven Furnell | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Small businesses are often left to navigate cybersecurity alone—but what if they didn’t have to? In this episode, Professor Steven Furnell shares how building local communities of support can empower SMEs to better understand, manage, and collaborate on cybersecurity without needing to be experts themselves.
The Future Is a Place We Visit, But Never Stay | A Post RSAC Conference 2025 Reflection | A Musing On Society & Technology Newsletter with Marco Ciappelli and TAPE3 | Read by TAPE3
The Future Is a Place We Visit, But Never Stay | May 9, 2025 | A Post-RSAC 2025 Reflection on the Kinda Funny and Pretty Weird Ways Society, Technology, and Cybersecurity Intersect, Interact, and Often Simply Ignore Each Other. | By Marco Ciappelli | Musing on Society and Technology
Why We Can’t Completely Trust the Intern (Even If It’s AI) | An RSAC Conference 2025 Conversation with Alex Kreilein and John Sapp Jr. | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
What happens when AI writes your code—but you’re not sure you can trust it? In this episode, Sean Martin sits down with Alex Kreilein and John Sapp Jr. to unpack how zero trust thinking, threat modeling, and quality management are essential to building resilient, secure systems in an AI-driven world.
The Hidden Cost of Closing the Door on Innovation | An RSAC Conference 2025 Conversation with Phillip Miller | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Phillip Miller, CISO and founder of Qurple, shares how stepping outside the enterprise helped him reconnect with what security teams and startups really need—and why that perspective is critical for making better cybersecurity decisions. This episode explores how CISOs can better engage their teams, understand the busi
RSAC 2025 Coverage is done! It's a wrap, we are good to go, but The Musings Are Just Getting Started | An RSAC Conference 2025 Conversation | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
RSAC 2025 is a wrap. The expo floor is closed, the conversations have ended, and the gear is packed — but the reflections are just beginning. Throughout the week, Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli had powerful discussions around AI, identity, platform security, partnerships, the evolving legal and VC landscapes, and the
Mindset Matters: Rethinking How We Teach and Design Cybersecurity | An RSAC Conference 2025 Conversation with Jason R.C. Nurse | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Dr. Jason R.C. Nurse explores how our attitudes toward cybersecurity—shaped by personal experience, workplace culture, and even convenience—directly influence our day-to-day behaviors. This episode uncovers why making security feel approachable, not intimidating, may be the key to building a safer digital world.
Building Trust Through AI and Software Transparency: The Real Value of SBOMs and AISBOMs | An RSAC Conference 2025 Conversation with Helen Oakley and Dmitry Raidman | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Helen Oakley and Dmitry Raidman reveal how Software and AI Bills of Materials (SBOMs and AISBOMs) are transforming supply chain transparency from a compliance checkbox into a business advantage. In this episode, they unveil a new open-source tool and explain why understanding what’s inside your AI and software stack is
Security at a Crossroads: Innovation, Risk, and the Relationship Between the CISO and the Vendor Community | An RSAC Conference 2025 Conversation | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
This episode captures a candid reflection on how the cybersecurity community—particularly CISOs—are navigating risk, innovation, and decision-making in an environment saturated with noise and pressure. Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli explore why true progress may require shifting who gets to evaluate new ideas and how
From Space to AI: Expanding the Cybersecurity Conversation with Cyber Unity | An RSAC Conference 2025 Conversation with Luigi Martino and Luca Tagliaretti | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
In this episode recorded live at RSAC, Luigi Martino from the University of Florence and Luca Tagliaretti from the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre explore how international collaboration, regulation, and innovation intersect to shape the future of cybersecurity. Their conversation highlights the need for commu
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 Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Step into Northbridge at RSAC Conference 2025, where Andrew Carney and Dr. Kathleen Fisher reveal how the AI Cyber Challenge is driving real-world advances in securing critical infrastructure through the power of AI and autonomous systems. Discover how competition, collaboration, and open innovation are shaping a more
Why CISOs Should Still Say Yes to the Role—Even Now | A RSAC Conference 2025 Conversation with Tim Brown | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Tim Brown, CISO at SolarWinds, shares why the CISO role—despite its pressures—is more important and rewarding than ever, offering a candid look at leadership, liability, and resilience in today’s cybersecurity environment. From personal lessons learned to critical conversations on stress, insider threats, and supply ch
RSAC 2025 Preview: All Aboard the Innovation Express: RSAC Conference 2025 On Track for Cybersecurity’s Future with Cecilia Mariner | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
From DARPA’s Cyber City to AI-infused startups, RSAC 2025 is more than a conference—it’s a full-on cyber journey. In this On Location episode, Sean and Marco catch up with Cecilia Marinier to talk trains (yes, literal ones), innovation, and how RSAC is building bridges between generations, industries, and communities t
From Myth to Machine: When Stories Shaped Our Journey to the Stars | A Musing On Society & Technology Newsletter with Marco Ciappelli and TAPE3 | Read by TAPE3
Before humanity launched rockets toward distant planets or placed satellites that quietly orbit our Earth, before telescopes pierced the cosmic veil to reveal distant galaxies, we looked to the night sky armed only with wonder. Beneath starlit skies, humans gathered around fires, weaving myths from scattered constellat
RSAC 2025 Preview: Unite. Innovate. Shine. Join the RSAC 2025 Community. – Our Traditional Pre-Event Kick Off Conversation with Linda Gray Martin & Britta Glade | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Join Marco and Sean in their annual pre-RSAC conversation with Linda Gray Martin and Britta Glade. Discover what's new and exciting at RSAC 2025—expanded campuses, innovative programming, and compelling guest speakers like Magic Johnson and Ron Howard. Dive into special events, immersive experiences, and the launch of
From Overload to Insight: Are We Getting Smarter, or Just Letting AI Think for Us? | A RSA Conference 2025 Conversation with Steve Wilson | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Steve Wilson joins us for our first Chats on the Road to RSA Conference, breaking down how AI is reshaping cybersecurity—not by replacing humans, but by helping them see more, understand faster, and act smarter. This episode challenges assumptions about visibility, automation, and learning, offering a sharp look at wha
Cybersecurity in Italy: ITASEC 2025 Recap & Future Outlook with Professor Alessandro Armando | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Cybersecurity is evolving, and so is ITASEC. In this episode of On Location, we recap ITASEC 2025 with Professor Alessandro Armando, exploring how this conference has grown into a key cybersecurity event in Italy.