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From Fish Tanks to AI Agents: Why the Words “We’re Secure” Means Nothing Without Proof | A Black Hat USA 2025 Conversation with Viktor Petersson | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
From AI-driven development to SBOM-driven compliance, this conversation examines how regulation, culture, and technology are pushing security beyond a checkbox exercise. It’s a candid look at guardrails, market failures, and the human exchanges at Black Hat USA 2025 that are shaping tomorrow’s security practices.
Rolling Safely to Feed the Nation: The Cyber Frontline of Trucking Safety | A Conversation with Chloe Callahan, Antwan Banks, Jeremy Daily | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin
Dive into the unique cybersecurity challenges and innovative solutions within the trucking industry, as host Sean Martin and a panel of distinguished guests from various sectors explore how safeguarding our supply chain is more critical than ever. Discover the intersection of technology, strategy, and community efforts
How to Do Better At Securing Healthcare | A Conversation with Shankar Somasundaram | Secure Your Strategy Podcast With Chloé Messdaghi
Join us for an episode that discusses medical IoT risks and the growth of ransomware.
CISO Stories Recounted By The World's First CISO | A Conversation With Steve Katz | The Business of Security | Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
FROM AUG 2020: Officially granted the title within a company in 1995, the CISO role is relatively new in Infosec's grand scheme. Since this first attribution, many have taken the job - and the reigns - to shape and define the responsibilities, but it looks like it is still a work in progress. With each step comes new c
Your two favorite cyber chicks are BACK! | 2 Cyber Chicks Podcast With Erika McDuffie And Jax Scott
After a six month break, your two favorite cyber chicks are BACK! Join Jax and Erika for their most vulnerable episode thus far.
Who are Nation-State Threats | A Conversation With Brian Contos | Tech Done Different Podcast With Ben Schmerler and Ted Harrington
Ted and Ben talk with a Cyber Warfare Specialist, Brian Contos. Brian joins our hosts to discuss how cyber threats have change in his 25 year career and how they have learn to adapt with the times.
The Importance of Trust in Cybersecurity | Building Effective Teams and Communication | A Crucial Conversation With Billy Spears
By establishing trust, organizations can develop more efficient security programs and improve risk management outcomes. In this post, Billy Spears, CISO for Teradata, presents critical elements for building trust, such as adopting a results-oriented approach, clarifying intent, and actively listening to others.
Embodying Authenticity | A Conversation With Nick Hughes | Tech Done Different Podcast With Ben Schmerler and Ted Harrington
This week Ted and Ben are joined by Nick Hughes.
Overcoming the 5 Areas Where CISOs Tend to Struggle | Discussing the Biggest Mistakes CISOs are Making | A Crucial Conversation With Matthew Rosenquist
Organizations are asking a lot of their CISOs. Matthew Rosenquist, the CISO at Eclipz.io, examines five areas of CISO misjudgment and presents strategies CISOs can apply to overcome the common mistakes made to instead provide cybersecurity value that can be measured in business terms at the C-suite table.
Think About Grit | A Conversation With Cody MacDonald | Tech Done Different Podcast With Ben Schmerler
On this week's episode of Tech Done Different, Ben is joined by Cody MacDonald the CTO of IPT Global. Ben and Cody sit down to talk about why it’s never too late to reinvent yourself and your career.
Developing Cybersecurity Leadership Capabilities And Scaling The Competency Of Your Team | A Crucial Conversation With Dutch Schwartz
In this episode, Dutch Schwartz—a Principal Security Specialist with Amazon Web Services—discusses how CISOs and other cybersecurity leaders need to expand upon their technical skills and include leadership competencies.
CyberPunk Is Dead | A Conversation With Michael Goetzman | Tech Done Different Podcast With Ben Schmerler
On this week's episode of Tech Done Different, Ben is joined by Michael Goetzman the CISO of Solano Security and creator of CypherCon.
Forever Days: Do Unpatchable CVEs Even Matter? (The Answer Is YES!) | A Conversation With Ron Fabela | The National Blast Podcast With Keenan Skelly
Ron Fabela and I discuss the latest research on ICS CVEs and the reality in the data they found. And if you've never heard of S4.....you should def check it out.
Problems Worth Solving | A Conversation With Barry Phetteplace | Tech Done Different Podcast With Ted Harrington And Ben Schmerler
What makes a problem worth solving? How do you prioritize competing concerns in addressing those problems? What role does the voice of the customer play in all this?
Military Experience Sets The Stage For Cybersecurity Success In Corporate Sector | A Crucial Conversation With Billy Pugh
In this episode, William Pugh, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a Security Consultant for AWS, examines why military veterans make for good cybersecurity leaders in the corporate sector. Pugh also provides advice for veterans looking to transition from the military to a career with a private company or public organi
Congrats, You’ve Landed The Job! What’s Next? | 2 Cyber Chicks Podcast With Erika McDuffie And Jax Scott
Now that you’ve landed the job - whether you’re stepping into a new role or a new organization entirely, the ramp-up time during your onboarding process is critical.
Securing Multiple Cloud And SaaS Environments Requires A New Paradigm | A Crucial Conversation With Frank Kim
As businesses migrate more and more applications to the cloud and continue relying on SaaS applications, CISOs are under pressure to ensure every IT environment is secure. This requires a new paradigm in formulating cloud security strategies because the technologies differ from on-premises technologies, and the securit
How To Get The Most Out Of A Cybersecurity Conference | 2 Cyber Chicks Podcast With Erika McDuffie And Jax Scott
Erika and Jax spend the next few minutes talking about conferences and how to best prepare for when you attend a cybersecurity conference.
The Other Society | Digital Ethics | Exploring Societal Impact | With Kevin Macnish, Philip Brey, Olivia Gambelin, Letitia Adu-Ampoma, Marco Ciappelli, And Sean Martin
This episode will consider some of the latest thinking in operationalising ethics, moving these concerns from the ivory tower to the digital lab and into our homes, cars, and pockets.
When Privacy Is Not Private | Considerations On The Tax Filing Services Sharing Personal Data Using The Meta Pixel Advertising Technology | CyberSecurity, Society, And Technology Perspectives With Sean Martin And Marco Ciappelli
Major name-brand tax filing services have been quietly transmitting sensitive financial information to Facebook/Meta when Americans file their taxes online. When asked about this, most (all?) of them made statements, paraphrased, along the lines of "we didn't know it was doing that" and "we take our clients privacy ser
How CISOs Can Recruit And Retain IT Security Teams While Also Fulfilling Their Own Careers | A Crucial Conversation With Megan McCann
In this episode, Megan McCann—CEO & Founder of the IT recruitment firm McCann Partners—presents creative approaches CISOs and hiring managers can apply to go beyond scanning resumes to finding prospects who can offer true value. McCann also discusses what CISOs can do to nurture their own careers.
Be Natural, Be Yourself | A Conversation With Ben Schmerler | Tech Done Different Podcast With Ted Harrington
In this very special edition of Tech Done Different, you are introduced to Ted's new cohost! Ben shares insights about how to relate to people and talk clearly about technical concepts.
Don't Take Your Shirt Off, And other Advice For Congress | A Conversation With Thomas Pace | The National Blast Podcast With Keenan Skelly
From the NDAA to SBOM to CVEs and CMMC, Thomas Pace and I chat about how the government can do a bit better when launching massive efforts.
Two Irish Folks Walk Into A Podcast... | A Conversation With Paddy O'Reilly | The National Blast Podcast With Keenan Skelly
And discuss the first 6 months of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A conversation about intel, critical infrastructure, intrigue, & insights.