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We Made Everything Faster. We Never Defined Better. | Lens Four by Sean Martin | Read by TAPE9
At Infosecurity Europe 2026, the whole floor agreed on the vocabulary: outcomes, resilience, sovereignty, human-in-the-loop, while almost none of it could define what success actually looks like. This edition of Lens Four argues the go-to-market caught up to the language, the capability did not, and machine speed just
A Forrester Analyst on the Security Roles Coming Next — and What AI Makes Obsolete in Cybersecurity | A Conversation with Madelein van der Hout | On Location With Sean Martin And Marco Ciappelli — Infosecurity Europe 2026
Two conferences, two moods: at RSA the drumbeat was resilience; at InfoSec, it's sovereignty. Sean and I close the week with Forrester analyst Madelein van der Hout — beaming in from the Netherlands — on why Europe makes a framework out of everything, what AI deployment is doing to the boardroom, and the security jobs
Who Gets to Tell Your Story? Maggie Alphonsi on Strength, Resilience & Owning the Narrative | An Analog Brain In A Digital Age With Marco Ciappelli — On Location at Infosecurity Europe 2026
A rugby World Cup winner walks into a room full of people who defend networks for a living. Maggie Alphonsi joins me to talk about breaking barriers, leading with your strengths, and what changed the day athletes stopped waiting for the back page and started telling their own stories.
When the Threat Moves Daily and the Law Moves in Years | An Interview with James Morris | Redefining CyberSecurity With Sean Martin — On Location at InfoSecurity Europe 2026
PODCAST EPISODE | Redefining CyberSecurity With Sean Martin — On Location at InfoSecurity Europe 2026On Location With Sean Martin And Marco Ciappelli The UK’s threats change by the day. Its laws change over years. Sean Martin sat down with James Morris — former Member of Parliament, now Director of the CSBR — to ask h
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.
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.
Bridging the Cybersecurity Divide Between the Haves and Have-Nots: Lessons from Australia’s CISO Community | A Conversation with Andrew Morgan | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin
Andrew Morgan joins Sean Martin to unpack the widening cybersecurity gap between large enterprises and resource-strapped organizations. He shares how collaboration, cultural alignment, and practical resilience strategies can help close that divide.
How to Stay Resilient When Cybercrime Becomes Your Competition | A Conversation with Author and Former FBI Agent, Eric O'Niell | Redefining CyberSecurity with Sean Martin
Cybercrime has become a full-scale global economy, forcing legitimate businesses to compete with criminals for survival. Former FBI operative and NeXasure National Security Strategist Eric O’Neill joins Sean Martin to explain how preparation, clear strategy, and strong communication can keep companies resilient when—no
CI/CD Pipeline Security: Why Attackers Breach Your Software Pipeline and Own Your Build Before Production | AppSec Contradictions: 7 Truths We Keep Ignoring — Episode 4 | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity with Sean Martin and TAPE9 | Read by TAPE9
Attackers don’t need to breach production—they’re owning the CI/CD pipeline long before code goes live. Sean Martin unpacks why cloud and build systems remain the weakest links, the data proving it, and what teams can do to restore delivery integrity.
First CISO Charged by SEC: Tim Brown on Trust, Context, and Leading Through Crisis - Interview with Tim Brown | AISA CyberCon Melbourne 2025 Coverage | On Location with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Tim Brown's job changed overnight. December 11th, he was the CISO at SolarWinds managing security operations. December 12th, he was leading the response to one of the most scrutinized cybersecurity incidents in history.
When the Coders Don’t Code: What Happens When AI Coding Tools Go Dark? | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity with Sean Martin and TAPE9 | Read by TAPE9
What happens when systems are built by AI coding tools—but no one fully understands how they work, or what to do when something breaks? This article explores the growing reliance on tools like ChatGPT and Claude for software development, raising open questions about resilience, incident response, and security in a worl
AI in Application Security: Why False Positives Still Overwhelm Teams Despite the Hype | AppSec Contradictions: 7 Truths We Keep Ignoring — Episode 1 | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity with Sean Martin and TAPE9 | Read by TAPE9
In this first AppSec Contradictions episode, Sean Martin reveals how AI-powered tools—meant to reduce risk—often amplify false positives, overwhelm analysts with alert fatigue, and erode trust across developers, security teams, and business leaders.
How Novel Is Novelty? Security Leaders Try To Cut Through the Cybersecurity Vendor Echo Chamber | Reflections from Black Hat USA 2025 | A Musing On the Future of Cybersecurity with Sean Martin and TAPE3 | Read by TAPE3
Black Hat USA 2025 brought countless vendor announcements — but how many will actually change the way security programs run? In this episode, Sean Martin explores several vendor press releases and recalls several conversations with CISOs to break down the real trends, the AI hype, and what both CISOs and vendors need t
Inside the Mind of the UK’s Top Cyber Intelligence Officer: A Ransomware 3.0 Reality Check | An Infosecurity EU 2025 Conversation with William Lyne, Deputy Director and Head of Cyber Intelligence at the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA)
William Lyne of the UK’s National Crime Agency joins us live at Infosecurity Europe to talk ransomware, AI threats, and the future of cybercrime disruption.
From Code to Culture: Why Technical Tools Alone Won’t Save Cybersecurity | An Infosecurity Europe 2025 Conversation with Rob Black | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Cybersecurity leader Rob Black challenges the industry’s tech-first mindset by spotlighting the critical role of human behavior, soft skills, and psychological strategy in modern defense. From deception tactics to geopolitical intent, this episode reimagines cyber as a human-driven battleground where creativity may be
Stay Calm, But Be Ready: What Trust Looks Like in the Middle of a Breach | An Infosecurity Europe 2025 Conversation with Steve Wright | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
What does real crisis management look like beyond the headlines? Steve Wright brings 30 years of cybersecurity and privacy leadership to the mic, exploring how preparation, containment, communication, and culture shape today’s response to digital disruption.
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
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
Resilience Is the Destination, Innovation Is the Path | An RSAC Conference 2025 Conversation | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli walk the buzzing RSAC 2025 show floor to reflect on the real conversations shaping cybersecurity today—from quantum resilience and AI integration to the steady rise of zero trust and DevSecOps. With dozens of interviews recorded and more content on the way, this episode gives a quick but
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
Cyber Wars: How Elite Teams Stay Ahead of the Game | A Conversation with Gary Hayslip | The Soulful CXO Podcast with Dr. Rebecca Wynn
In this episode, we dive into the high-stakes world of cybersecurity with Gary Hayslip, CISO of SoftBank Investment Advisors. With over 25 years of experience, Gary shares how elite security teams anticipate threats, adapt to evolving risks, and implement strategies to stay ahead. Discover key insights on leadership, r
AI, Cybersecurity, and the High-Stakes Risks in Healthcare | A HIMSS 2025 Conversation with Lee Kim | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
AI is transforming healthcare, but without proper oversight, it introduces serious risks to patient safety, data security, and operational resilience. In this episode, Lee Kim, Senior Principal of Cybersecurity and Privacy at HIMSS, joins Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli to discuss the urgent need for governance, proact
Book "My Limitless Life" I Interview with Authors Karen Meades and Barry Finlay | Audio Signals Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
For this first episode of the year, I’m joined by Karen Meades and Barry Finlay, co-authors of the book "My Limitless Life"
Rebalancing Cyber Security: Prioritizing Response and Recovery in Governance | An Australian Cyber Conference 2024 in Melbourne Conversation with Asaf Dori and Ashwin Pal | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Discover how Asaf Dori and Ashwin Pal unravel the often-overlooked gaps in cybersecurity response and recovery, sharing practical strategies to bridge the divide between IT and business needs. Learn how aligning recovery plans with operational goals can transform cybersecurity from a cost center into a competitive adva