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Identity, Access, and the Rise of Synthetic Identities | A Brand Highlight Conversation with Denny LeCompte, CEO and Co-Founder of Portnox
Security teams remain confident defending against traditional threats, but far less prepared for AI-driven and synthetic identities. This episode explores why access control and zero trust are becoming critical as non-human identities gain autonomy inside enterprise environments.
CES 2026: Why NVIDIA's Jensen Huang Won IEEE Medal of Honor | A Conversation with Mary Ellen Randall, IEEE's 2026 President and CEO | Redefining Society and Technology with Marco Ciappelli
Jensen Huang Just Won IEEE's Highest Honor. The Reason Tells Us Everything About Where Tech Is Headed. IEEE announced Jensen Huang as its 2026 Medal of Honor recipient at CES this week. The NVIDIA founder joins a lineage stretching back to 1917—over a century of recognizing people who didn't just advance technology, bu
Real-Time Protection Against AI-Driven Account Takeover Fraud | A Brand Highlight Conversation with Israel Mazin, Co-Founder and CEO of Memcyco
AI is making account takeover attacks faster, cheaper, and harder to stop. Discover how one company is flipping the script by detecting victims in real time and feeding scammers fake credentials they can never use.
Music, Meaning, and the Business of Being Heard: Why Authentic Music Travels Further Than Trends | A Conversation with Chris SD | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
This episode explores how independent musicians can reach global audiences through film and television without compromising creative identity. The conversation examines sync licensing, authenticity, and why emotional honesty still outperforms algorithms and automation.
It Fractured, Then Rebuilt Itself: The CISO Role Changed More in Five Years Than Ever Before, Setting the Stage for 2026 | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity with Sean Martin and TAPE9 | Read by TAPE9
The CISO role has shifted from technical defense to business risk leadership, demanding judgment, communication, and trust as core capabilities. This conversation explores how security leaders redefine success by focusing on prioritization, human decision-making, and business alignment.
Five Patterns From 152 Episodes That Reshaped How I Think About Security, Technology, and Work Heading into 2026 | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity with Sean Martin and TAPE9 | Read by TAPE9
After 152 conversations across security, technology, and creative disciplines, five recurring patterns emerge that challenge how organizations think about visibility, integration, and workflow design. This episode connects those patterns into a single view of what effective security actually requires heading into 2026.
Building Visibility, Community, and Momentum for Women in Music | A Conversation with Laura Whitmore, Founder of The Women’s International Music Network | The NAMM Show 2026 Event Coverage | Music Evolves with Sean Martin
This episode explores how intentional networks and meaningful recognition create long-term opportunity for women across the music industry. The conversation connects advocacy, technology, and community to the future of creative work.
When AI Guesses and Security Pays: Choosing the Right Model for the Right Security Decision | A Brand Story Highlight Conversation with Michael Roytman, CTO of Empirical Security
Security teams are overusing general purpose AI models for decisions they were never designed to make. This conversation explains why predictive security requires purpose built models, continuous retraining, and disciplined data science.
Where Has Santa Claus Gone? | A Short Christmas Story Written By Marco e Lucia Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart
Once upon a time there was Santa Claus's Village — but Santa Claus wasn't there. He had been missing for days and days… actually for months. Who would prepare and deliver gifts to the children as they did every year?
AI Adoption Without Readiness: When AI Ambition Collides With Data Reality | A TrustedTech Brand Story Conversation with Julian Hamood, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer at TrustedTech
AI does not fix messy environments, it amplifies them. This episode explores what real AI readiness looks like when data, security, and architecture are treated as prerequisites rather than afterthoughts.
The Hidden Risk Inside Your Build Pipeline: When Open Source Becomes an Attack Vector | A Conversation with Paul McCarty | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin
Malicious open source packages are no longer edge cases. They are deliberate, scalable attack paths targeting developers, CI pipelines, and the software supply chain itself.
Music, People, and the Energy That Moves an Industry | The NAMM Show 2026 Event Coverage with John Mlynczak, President and CEO at NAMM | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
As NAMM marks 125 years of music, resilience, and the people who keep the industry moving forward, this conversation about The NAMM Show 2026 explores how artists, education, and authentic connection are shaping what comes next.
Mastering The Art of Risk Management Without Losing Your Mind | A CyXcel Brand Story Conversation with Megha Kumar, Partner, Chief Product Officer & Head of Geopolitical Risk
Digital risk now blends technology, regulation, geopolitics, and business strategy into a single leadership challenge. This episode explores how organizations can manage that reality with proportion, clarity, and confidence rather than fear.
Black Hat Europe 2025 Wrap-Up: Suzy Pallett on Global Expansion, AI Threats, and Defending Together | On Location Coverage With Sean Martin & Marco Ciappelli
Marco Ciappelli speaks with Suzy Pallett, newly appointed President of Black Hat, about Black Hat Europe 2025 in London. They discuss record-breaking attendance (25%+ growth), keynotes on ransomware and compliance vulnerabilities, the strength of cybersecurity community collaboration, and how Black Hat adapts its progr
Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Pen Densham on Writing, Cinematography, Photography, Creativity and the Freedom of Breaking the Rules | Audio Signals Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Pen Densham has spent a lifetime telling stories across writing, cinematography, and photography. In this conversation, he shares how letting go of self-criticism and industry expectations unlocked a new creative freedom—and why the work born from passion always resonates deeper than anything
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
AI is transforming how public health agencies collect, interpret, and act on data, but the benefits depend on strong interoperability, governance, and security foundations. This conversation breaks down the real-world opportunities and risks that leaders must navigate as AI adoption accelerates.
Nothing Has Changed in Cybersecurity Since the 80s — And That's the Real Problem | A Conversation with Steve Mancini | Redefining Society and Technology with Marco Ciappelli
Dr. Steve Mancini, cybersecurity professor, Homeland Security veteran, and Honorary Italian Consul in Pittsburgh, challenges the myth of constant technological evolution. From War Games to ChatGPT, the principles of cyber threats remain unchanged—but our over-reliance on technology is making us more vulnerable. In this
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
This episode explores the themes, technologies, and community conversations shaping ISC2 Security Congress, with Jon France offering a forward-looking view of what matters most in cybersecurity today. Listeners gain a clear sense of why the event draws practitioners, leaders, and newcomers who want to strengthen their
Book: Spy's Mate | A Conversation with Bradley W. Buchanan About Chess, Cold War Espionage, and His Journey Into Writing This Story | Audio Signals Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
Spy's Mate: A Conversation with Bradley W. Buchanan About Chess, Cold War Intrigue, and the Stories That Save Us. After a few months away, I couldn't stay silent. Audio Signals is back, and I'm thrilled that this conversation marks the official return.
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 Sean Martin
This episode explores how cybersecurity startups form, why the market produces so many tools, and how security buyers should evaluate both emerging and established vendors. Sean Martin and Ross Haleliuk break down the forces shaping today’s innovation engine and the business realities behind modern security solutions.
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
A routine bug bounty submission triggered a deep investigation at a digital signage company and revealed how strong processes guide fast, measured incident response. The discussion highlights what transparency looks like in practice and why passwordless authentication is becoming central to reducing credential driven r
Author Kate O'Neill's Book "What Matters Next": AI, Meaning, and Why We Can't Delegate Creativity | Redefining Society and Technology with Marco Ciappelli
Author and tech strategist Kate O'Neill joins Marco to explore her new book "What Matters Next," examining why meaning-making is fundamentally human and how leaders can harness AI without delegating creativity to algorithms. In our Hybrid Analog Digital Society, the challenge isn't whether to use AI—it's ensuring we re
Solar EV That Never Needs Charging w/ Robert Hoevers (Squad Mobility) | Brand Highlight Story
The Solar Car That Charges Itself While You Live Your Life Growing up, I always wondered: why can't cars just recharge themselves as we drive? Turns out, someone finally built exactly that.
Beg Bounty: The New Wave of Unrequested Bug Claims and What They Mean | A Conversation with Casey Ellis | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin
This episode breaks down the rise of “beg bounties” and examines how unsolicited vulnerability claims create confusion, noise, and operational overhead for security teams. Sean Martin and Casey Ellis discuss what organizations can do to prepare, respond, and set clear expectations through structured disclosure policies