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.

Sterling Wilson joins us to unpack why immutability isn’t just for large enterprises and how Object First is making secure backup accessible, fast, and budget-friendly — all with a little help from their mascot, OOTBI. From agentic AI to cyber insurance pressures, this conversation breaks down the critical role of proactive, simple data protection in today’s security strategy.

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.

Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker, shares how their proactive, Zero Trust-driven approach is helping organizations around the world secure their environments—without unnecessary complexity. From region-specific regulations to universal security gaps, this episode explores what really drives meaningful conversations at events like InfoSecurity Europe.

This episode explores how ThreatLocker is reshaping Zero Trust by focusing on proactive control, operational simplicity, and the elimination of redundant security layers. Rob Allen shares real-world examples from RSAC 2025, including live attack demos and candid feedback from customers, to highlight why manageability is the true key to effective cybersecurity.