The Connectivity Cloud Podcast

In this special compilation episode of The Connectivity Cloud Podcast with Cloudflare, Lia Kazandzhieva, Marketing Campaign Manager at Cloudflare narrates the most impactful conversations from 2025 with leading CISOs and security experts to distill the lessons that will define 2026 and beyond.

In this episode of The Connectivity Cloud Podcast with Cloudflare, host Mark Dembo is joined by Vladimir Krupnov, Threat Intelligence Lead at Revolut, and Blake Darché, Head of Cloudforce One and Threat Intelligence at Cloudflare, to expose the evolving tactics of cybercriminals and what it really takes to stop them.

In this episode of The Connectivity Cloud Podcast with Cloudflare, host Mark Dembo is joined by Yevhen Baliutov, Chief Information Security Officer at Raiffeisen Bank, to share his playbook for turning security from a cost center into a strategic asset, through language fluency, self-confidence, and measurable value.

In this episode of The Connectivity Cloud Podcast with Cloudflare, host Mark Dembo shows what it really means to build without friction, from spinning up and deploying a live website in 120 seconds to transforming it with GenAI and then debugging it using agentic AI. 👉 For a full walkthrough of the live demo, you can also watch the presentation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3EWFgvh8GaU?si=_YJn1eMU...

In this episode of The Connectivity Cloud Podcast with Cloudflare, host Mark Dembo is joined by Andy Dean, Head of Technical Operations at AllSaints, and Christian Reilly, Field CTO of EMEA at Cloudflare, to unpack what real-world digital transformation looks like, specifically how enterprises can navigate the complex balance between security and scalability, from managing multi-vendor environment...

In this episode of The Connectivity Cloud Podcast with Cloudflare, host Mark Dembo is joined by Olivier Busolini, Group Head of Information Security at Mashreq, to explore how cybersecurity leadership has transformed from a purely technical function to a strategic business partnership.

In this episode of The Connectivity Cloud Podcast with Cloudflare, host Mark Dembo is joined by Ange Ferrari, SVP and CISO at METRO AG, to navigate how global enterprises can effectively manage cybersecurity across diverse markets and channels.

In this episode of The Connectivity Cloud Podcast with Cloudflare, host Mark Dembo is joined by Stephanie Cohen, Chief Strategy Officer at Cloudflare, to discuss how traditional banks and financial services firms can modernize securely, stay ahead of compliance requirements, and maintain trust in an increasingly digital economy.

In this episode of The Connectivity Cloud Podcast with Cloudflare, host Mark Dembo is joined by João Pedro Gonçalves, CISO and Managing Director at EQT Group, and Michael Tremante, Senior Director of Product at Cloudflare. Together, they explore critical security trends for 2025, from AI-powered threats to regulatory changes to practical strategies for balancing protection with usability.

In this episode of The Connectivity Cloud Podcast with Cloudflare, host Mark Dembo is joined by Mostafa Hassanin, Group CISO at SMG Swiss Marketplace Group, and Sam Rhea, VP of Emerging Technology and Incubation at Cloudflare. Together, they explore the real impact of AI on enterprise security and operations, practical challenges like weaponized AI threats, shadow IT risks, and the changing econom...

Welcome to The Connectivity Cloud Podcast, your trusted source for insights into the latest trends, strategies, and technologies shaping cloud security and infrastructure. Each month, we look into the challenges faced by decision-makers—whether it's connecting users, networks, apps or clouds, globally.