As Black Hat USA 2025 approaches, the cybersecurity world is buzzing with innovation—and Dropzone AI is right at the center of it. With roots in Seattle and a mission to bring true intelligence into the security operations center (SOC), the Dropzone AI team is gearing up for a packed week in Las Vegas, from BSides to the AI Summit, and finally at Startup City (booth #6427).
The Proof Is in the Posture: What Real Security Maturity Looks Like | A HITRUST Brand Story with Bimal Sheth and Vincent Bennekers
What makes a security certification actually reliable—and how do you measure that value over time? In this episode, HITRUST shares findings from their 2025 Trust Report, revealing how real-world threat data, quality assurance, and continuous validation are reshaping the way organizations—and their partners—view risk, resilience, and trust.
Building a Dynamic Framework for Cyber Risk and Control Alignment: A Threat-Adaptive Approach to Cybersecurity Readiness | A HITRUST Brand Story with Michael Moore
Cybersecurity assessments can’t be one-and-done—and they can’t rely on outdated frameworks. This episode explores how a threat-adaptive model helps organizations stay in sync with real-world attacks by aligning assessments to live data, enabling more accurate control scoping, better boardroom conversations, and stronger third-party assurance.
From Vulnerability to Visibility: Rethinking Exposure Management | A Brand Story with Tod Beardsley from runZero | An infosecurity Europe 2025 Conference On Location Brand Story
Reaching Human Equivalency with Agentic AI: A Real-World Look at Security Outcomes | An eSentire Brand Story With Dustin Hillard
What does it really take to stop a cyberattack before it spreads—and can AI truly help without sidelining human judgment? In this episode, eSentire CTO Dustin Hillard shares how his team has spent years applying machine learning, artificial intelligence, and now agentic AI to supercharge security investigations, helping analysts contain threats faster while maintaining transparency, control, and trust.
From AppSec Training to AI Standards: Teaching AI to Code Securely | A Brand Story with Jim Manico from Manicode Security | An OWASP Global AppSec EU 2025 Conference On Location Brand Story
Jim Manico shares how his decades of secure coding experience are shaping a new era of AI-assisted development, revealing both the risks of insecure code generation and the potential to teach AI to do better. From developer training to launching the AISVS project, this episode highlights a personal and professional journey at the forefront of application security innovation.
Fixing the Detection Disconnect and Rethinking Detection: From Static Rules to Living Signals | A Brand Story with Fred Wilmot from Detecteam | An On Location RSAC Conference 2025 Brand Story
Fred Wilmot and Sebastien Tricaud challenge traditional detection models by introducing a faster, behavior-based approach that continuously generates and validates detections tailored to real-world threats. If you’re tired of optimizing broken processes and want to hear how teams can actually stay ahead of adversaries, this conversation is for you.
From Red Teams to Real Impact: Bringing Artistry and Precision to Cybersecurity Programs | A Brand Story with Charles Henderson from Coalfire | An On Location RSAC Conference 2025 Brand Story
Charles Henderson of Coalfire shares how cybersecurity programs can become more impactful by moving beyond tactical testing and toward coordinated, threat-driven operations that tell a complete story—from red teaming to executive reporting. He also reflects on the human side of the industry, from musical creativity to hacker culture, and why nurturing talent is key to long-term success.
Security at the Edge of Change: Preparing for the Cryptographic and AI Tipping Point | A Brand Story with Marc Manzano from SandboxAQ | An On Location RSAC Conference 2025 Brand Story
Mark Manzano, General Manager of Cybersecurity at SandboxAQ, shares how his team is tackling the urgent challenges of quantum-era cryptography and the explosion of AI agents across enterprise environments. From real-time cryptographic agility to continuous non-human identity management, this episode reveals how organizations can modernize security before it’s too late.
From Reactive to Proactive: Building Guardrails That Actually Protect | A Brand Story with Rob Allen from ThreatLocker | An On Location RSAC Conference 2025 Brand Story
Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker, shares how organizations can move from theory to action with Zero Trust by starting with visibility and enforcing practical controls that actually work. This episode cuts through the noise to show how deny-by-default strategies can simplify defenses and make attackers’ jobs much harder—without making yours more complex.
The New Front Line: Runtime Protection for AI and API-Driven Attacks | A Brand Story with Rupesh Chokshi from Akamai | An On Location RSAC Conference 2025 Brand Story
When Ransomware Strikes, Will Your Backups Hold the Line? | A Brand Story with Sterling Wilson from Object First | An On Location RSAC Conference 2025 Brand Story
In this episode from RSAC Conference 2025, Sterling Wilson, Field CTO at Object First, explains why true immutability and zero trust principles must be built into your backup architecture—not just your network. He shares real-world insights, including how one school district was able to recover from a ransomware attack because their immutable backups were untouchable.
What Endpoint Security Isn’t Catching: Why Network Visibility Still Matters | A Brand Story with Brian Dye from Corelight | An On Location RSAC Conference 2025 Brand Story
In this On Location Brand Story episode, Corelight CEO Brian Dye explains why network visibility is becoming the most critical—and often overlooked—layer in modern cybersecurity defense. He breaks down how organizations can detect what endpoint tools miss, measure success more effectively, and avoid costly blind spots during attacks like ransomware.
From Backup Challenges to Zero Trust Data Resilience: Meet Object First at RSAC 2025 | A Brand Story with Sterling Wilson from Object First
Quantum Security, Real Problems, and the Unifying Layer Behind It All | A Brand Story Conversation with Marc Manzano, General Manager of the Cybersecurity Group at SandboxAQ
A Their Story conversation with Sean Martin and Marc Manzano, Senior Director at SandboxAQ
In this Brand Story podcast episode, host Sean Martin is joined by guest Marc Manzano from SandboxAQ. They explore the importance of future-proofing cryptography and the emerging field of quantum-resistant cryptography.
Why “Permit by Exception” Might Be the Key to Business Resilience | A Brand Story with Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker | A RSAC Conference 2025 Brand Story Pre-Event Conversation
What if your endpoint defenses aren’t as strong as you think they are? In this episode, ThreatLocker Chief Product Officer Rob Allen challenges conventional security thinking and invites RSA attendees to test their systems in real-time—with a rubber ducky and a radically different approach to Zero Trust.
AI, Security, and the Hybrid World: Akamai’s Vision for RSAC 2025 With Rupesh Chokshi, SVP & GM Application Security Akamai | A RSAC Conference 2025 Brand Story Pre-Event Conversation
In this pre-RSAC 2025 episode, Akamai’s Rupesh Chokshi joins Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli to explore the evolving intersection of cybersecurity, AI, and enterprise resilience. From API protection to LLM-driven threats, they preview what Akamai is bringing to San Francisco—and why security must become an enabler in the hybrid digital world.
From Phishing to Full Compromise in Under an Hour: Automation Is Fueling the Next Wave of Cyber Threats | A LevelBlue Brand Story with Kenneth Ng
From Chaos to Control: What If Your Cyber Program Helped You Sleep at Night? | A ThreatLocker Brand Story with Rob Allen
In this Brand Story episode, Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker, shares how the company is transforming cybersecurity by prioritizing control and visibility without disrupting user experience. This episode explores why moving from “trust but verify” to “block by default” is not just possible—it’s essential for modern security programs.
