Cyber Confersations

Artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity at an unprecedented pace - but is simply adding AI to existing security tools enough? In this episode of Cyber Conversations, Katie sits down with Dan Shiebler, Co-Founder & CTO of Artemis, to explore why the future of security operations isn't just about better AI models - it's about rebuilding the data foundations they rely on. Drawin...

Most organisations invest heavily in protecting their cloud, endpoints and infrastructure. But what about the digital assets customers interact with every single day? In this episode of Cyber Conversations , Katie sits down with Naveh Ben Dror, Co-Founder & CEO of Spikerz , to discuss one of cybersecurity's most overlooked attack surfaces: digital marketing infrastructure. From social medi...

Building software is getting faster than ever. But security is still too often treated as something that's checked after the product has already been built. In this episode of Cyber Confersations , Katie sits down with Kim Van Lavieren , Co-Founder & CTO of Dawnguard , to discuss why security needs to move to the very beginning of the development lifecycle—and how AI is making secure-by-de...

Every organisation relies on third-party vendors - but every vendor introduces risk. In this episode of Cyber Confersations , Katie sits down with Michael Keslassy , Co-Founder & CTO of Vendict , to explore why Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) is becoming one of the fastest-growing priorities in cybersecurity, and how AI is fundamentally changing the way organisations assess supplier risk. F...

AI has changed the way employees work - but it has also changed one of security's biggest challenges: governance. In this episode of Cyber Confersations , Katie sits down with Matthew Smith , EMEA Field CTO at Island , to explore why AI adoption has happened from the bottom up, why traditional security models are struggling to keep pace, and why the browser has become one of the most important...

AI is transforming cybersecurity - but are security operations evolving quickly enough to keep up? In this episode of Cyber Confersations , Katie sits down with Or Mattatia , Co-Founder & CPO of Beacon Security , to explore why the future of security operations isn't simply adding AI to existing workflows - it's rebuilding SecOps to be AI-native from the ground up. Fresh from Beacon Se...

Will AI Make Traditional Penetration Testing Obsolete? In this episode of Cyber Conversations, Katie sits down with Adam Lundqvist, Founder of SQUR, to discuss how AI is reshaping penetration testing, vulnerability management, and application security. After spending more than two decades in software and cybersecurity, Adam recognised a growing challenge: organisations are developing software fast...

AI, automation, autonomous SOCs, hyperautomation... The cybersecurity industry is full of buzzwords right now. But what does the future of security operations actually look like? In this episode of Cyber Conversations , Katie speaks with Mike Lyborg , CISO at Swimlane , to explore how security teams are evolving, why automation has become essential, and where humans fit into an increasingly AI-dri...

In this episode of Cyber Conversations, Katie sits down with Alessio Dalla Piazza, Co-Founder & CTO of Equixly, to explore how the rise of AI-assisted development is changing application security and why traditional security testing is struggling to keep pace. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in offensive security and law enforcement, Alessio shares how he identified the growing API secu...

In this episode of Cyber Confersations , Katie sits down with Wes Mullins, Founder & CEO of Icite, to explore why identity is rapidly becoming the central battleground in cybersecurity. Drawing on years of experience building and scaling MDR and SOC environments, Wes explains how the shift to cloud, remote work, SSO, OAuth, and AI has fundamentally changed security operations - and why traditi...

AI is changing cybersecurity—but not just the technology. In this episode of Cyber Conversations, Katie Soper sits down with Patrick Dillon, CRO at Nudge Security, to explore how AI is reshaping cybersecurity sales, go-to-market strategy, workforce security, and the skills professionals need to succeed in an AI-driven world. As organisations race to adopt AI, buyer expectations are evolving, job r...

In this episode of Cyber Conversations, Katie sits down with Jonathan Cran, Founder of Mallory, to explore how AI is reshaping attack surface management, threat intelligence and modern security operations. As organisations rapidly adopt AI, cloud platforms and increasingly complex software supply chains, traditional approaches to vulnerability management are being pushed to their limits. Jonathan...

In this episode of Cyber Conversations, Katie sits down with Kristopher Schroeder, Founder & CEO of Replica Cyber, to explore one of the biggest challenges facing modern enterprises: how to securely operate in a world moving faster than traditional security environments were designed for. Replica Cyber is tackling high-risk digital work - from AI experimentation and investigations through to M...

What does the future of cybersecurity look like when AI can hack like an elite penetration tester? In this episode of Cyber Conversations, I’m joined by Ido Geffen, Co-Founder & CEO of Novee Security - a company that recently emerged from stealth with over $50M in funding to build what they call an “AI-powered hacker for defenders.” We unpack one of the biggest shifts currently happening in cy...

What does the future of cybersecurity actually look like in the age of AI? In this episode of Cyber Conversations, I’m joined by Warren Small - founder, investor, cybersecurity leader, and builder deeply embedded within the cyber ecosystem. We unpack one of the biggest conversations dominating the industry right now: the opportunities, risks, and realities of AI in cybersecurity. From agentic AI a...

What are cybersecurity investors actually looking for in 2026 - and how is AI reshaping the startup landscape? In this episode, I’m joined by Dan Nguyen-Huu, General Partner at Decibel, to break down the biggest insights from RSA and what founders need to understand about building and scaling in today’s market. We cover: Key cybersecurity trends coming out of RSA 2026 The shift from AI hype to rea...

Third party risk is rapidly becoming one of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity - but most organisations are still managing it with outdated approaches. In this episode, I’m joined by Ronen Gottlib, Co-Founder & CEO of Shift Security, to break down why traditional third party risk management is no longer fit for purpose - and what needs to change. We dive into: What third party risk really...

Everyone at RSA was talking about AI. But very few were talking about what actually matters. In this episode, I’m joined by DJ, Field CTO at Xalient to break down what really came out of RSA 2026 - beyond the buzzwords, hype, and vendor noise. We get into: Why “agentic AI” is being misunderstood across the industry The biggest gap most organisations have right now (hint: it’s visibility) Why vendo...

Quantum security has been talked about for years… but what happens when it stops being theoretical? Recorded live at RSA Conference, I sat down with Andrew, founder of Cipher, to explore why cryptographic security and post-quantum readiness are becoming much more urgent than many organisations realise. As companies begin to confront legacy cryptographic risks - while also preparing for what comes...

Everyone says they need more tools… but in reality, they don’t. Recorded live at RSA Conference, I sat down with Alex, CEO of Device, to talk about one of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity and IT today - too much complexity, too many tools, and not enough time. We dive into how device management, security, and compliance are converging, and why simplifying these workflows is becoming critica...

AI isn’t just evolving - it’s accelerating at a pace most people can’t keep up with. Recorded live at RSA Conference, I sat down with Sounil from Knostic to unpack what’s really happening in AI and cybersecurity right now - beyond the buzzwords. From hosting their own AI-focused conference (Unprompted) to exploring what an “AI-native” organisation actually looks like, this conversation dives into...

AI is everywhere in cybersecurity right now… but does any of it actually matter? Recorded live at RSAC, I sat down with Nathan Burke, CMO at 7AI, to talk about one of the biggest challenges in the industry today - cutting through the noise. With every vendor claiming “AI-powered” solutions, the real question becomes: what actually delivers value? We dive into: Why “AI” has become the new baseline...

What if the browser became your entire security platform? Recorded live at RSA Conference, I sat down with Jason Trunk, Field CTO at Island to explore how the enterprise browser has evolved into something much bigger - a full platform for security, data control, and now AI. As more work moves to the browser, it’s become the point where everything happens - data access, user activity, and increasin...

Cybersecurity has a noise problem. Recorded live at RSA Conference, I sat down with Yoran (Co-Founder & CEO) and Tony (CMO) from Seemplicity to unpack one of the biggest challenges facing security teams today - too many alerts, too many tools… and not enough action. We dive into the reality of exposure management, why the attack surface is only getting bigger with AI, and how organisations are...

What happens after a cyber attack? Recorded live at RSA Conference, I sat down with Josh, Co-Founder & CEO of Aiden, to talk about the part of cybersecurity most people overlook - recovery. Because the reality is… prevention isn’t enough anymore. We dive into Aiden Rescue, a new approach to ransomware recovery that allows organisations to completely wipe and rebuild compromised machines remote...