Tech 2 Exec Podcast

Cybersecurity decisions in healthcare do not stay confined to IT. When systems go down, workflows are disrupted, or patient data is exposed, the impact can reach the people healthcare organizations exist to serve. In this episode of Tech 2 Exec, Mike Linton and Josh Linton talk with Ryan Witt of Proofpoint about healthcare cybersecurity, AI-driven threats, and the connection between cyber risk and...

Tim MalcomVetter is back on the Tech 2 Exec podcast, and he has some big news to share. Since his last appearance discussing Wirespeed, the company has been acquired by Coalition, one of the largest cyber insurance providers. In this episode, Tim joins us to talk about what that acquisition means for MDR, active cyber insurance, business email compromise, identity security, and the growing connect...

Craig Adams, Chief Product Officer at Rapid7, joins Tech 2 Exec for a conversation on AI, MDR, product leadership, and the future of security platforms. What does the next phase of MDR look like when security teams are expected to do more than respond to alerts? Craig shares how Rapid7 thinks about building security products around customer outcomes, why open platforms matter when security data is...

Mark Bloom of Sectigo joins VLCM’s Tech 2 Exec podcast for a conversation on what makes vendor and reseller partnerships work. Mark shares lessons from 20+ years in the channel, including why trust, transparency, follow-through, and customer-first selling create better outcomes for IT teams and business leaders. The episode also covers Sectigo’s work in certificate management, PKI, automation, and...

Josh Blackwelder, Deputy CISO at SentinelOne, joins Tech 2 Exec for a conversation on building security programs that hold up under pressure. With experience spanning auditing, pentesting, banking, cloud, and product security, Josh shares insight on compliance, identity, red teaming, AI, and the priorities security leaders should be paying attention to now. To learn more about SentinelOne, visit w...

Dan Nemechek, VP of Sales Engineering at Mitel, joins the Tech 2 Exec podcast to share a perspective shaped by 30 years in telecom and unified communications. This episode explores how organizations are approaching UCaaS, hybrid, and on-prem communication strategies—and why some enterprise environments are shifting back toward hybrid models. Dan also breaks down what drives success in deploying an...

Mike Arrowsmith, Chief Trust Officer at NinjaOne, joins Tech 2 Exec to talk about how trust is built into security, IT operations, and the way products are delivered. He shares how NinjaOne approaches endpoint management and RMM automation for teams supporting large device fleets. Mike also discusses what it takes to scale security programs in high-growth SaaS environments and where AI is already...

In this episode of Tech 2 Exec, Mike Linton and Josh Linton talk with Harold Rivas (CIO & CISO, Absolute Security) about communicating cyber risk to executives, evaluating security tech without tool sprawl, and adopting AI with the right guardrails—plus why resilience and recovery belong in every leadership conversation. Learn more about Absolute at www.absolute.com Subscribe to Tech 2 Exec fo...

Mick Leach, Field CISO at Abnormal Security, joins the Tech 2 Exec Podcast to examine how AI-driven social engineering is reshaping business email compromise and why human behavior has become the primary attack surface. Mick shares his perspective on executive risk, email security decision-making, and how prevention changes security measurement and accountability.  Learn more about Abnormal at www...

In this Tech 2 Exec episode, Gil Geron, CEO and Co-Founder of Orca Security, explains why the idea that security slows the business down is outdated. He shares how using context—rather than alert volume—changes how cloud risk is prioritized, reduces friction with engineering teams, and supports growth without disrupting production. The conversation connects security decisions directly to business...

AI is moving fast inside unified communications—but most organizations haven’t adjusted security, network design, or ownership models to keep up. In this Tech 2 Exec episode, Terry Corder of Fusion Connect breaks down where AI-powered tools like Microsoft Teams and Copilot add value, where they introduce risk, and what executives need to get right before these systems become business-critical. Lea...

Meetings shouldn’t be hard. Brad Hintze from Crestron joins Tech 2 Exec to break down why meeting friction persists and how enterprises are addressing it. We discuss consistent room experiences, smarter space management, and the role AI is starting to play in reducing support overhead for IT teams. Learn more about Crestron at www.crestron.com.  Learn more about VLCM at www.vlcm.com.  Subscribe to...

Jason Mitchell, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Delinea, joins Tech 2 Exec to discuss how identity-based security strengthens enterprise defense strategies. The conversation covers how privilege management reduces risk, why identity now defines the perimeter, and what IT leaders need to consider as AI and automation reshape access control. Learn more about Delinea: www.delinea.com Listen t...

Tim MalcomVetter, CEO and Co-Founder of Wirespeed, joins Tech 2 Exec to share how his experience leading red and blue teams, including Walmart’s red team, which shaped a new way of thinking about Managed Detection and Response (MDR). He explains why speed, validation, and operational alignment matter more than ever in cybersecurity. Watch to learn how Wirespeed is helping enterprises move from rea...

What does it take to lead in cybersecurity when the challenges never stop changing? In this episode of the Tech 2 Exec Podcast, Expel CEO Dave Merkel shares stories from his career and how those experiences shaped his approach to leadership. The conversation explores the realities of working on both sides of the cybersecurity table and what executives should know when building stronger connections...

What does it look like when AI becomes a true teammate in cyber defense? Jack Miller of Darktrace joins Tech 2 Exec to talk about the role of AI in spotting the threats humans can’t, why resilience matters more than just prevention, and how executives can better understand and manage cyber risk. From his years as a CISO to his work at Darktrace, Jack shares how security leaders can balance people,...

Sanjay Poonen, CEO of Cohesity, shares his story — from his early beginnings to leading Cohesity, a company recognized as a leader in enterprise data protection. Sanjay joins Mike and Josh to talk about the values that have shaped his leadership, Cohesity’s growth, and how customers are getting more from their data. The discussion also touches on AI, building a global brand, and what lasting leade...

Data protection is a business conversation, not just an IT task. In this episode, Arcserve’s Chief Product and Technology Officer Michael Lin explains why executives need to understand the risks of ransomware, downtime, and recovery gaps, and how IT leaders can communicate these issues in a way that drives action. He shares how to align technology priorities with business objectives, make backup a...

Most security teams still can’t answer a fundamental question: where is our sensitive data, and who has access to it? In this episode of Tech 2 Exec, Karthik Krishnan, CEO of Concentric AI, joins Mike and Josh to explain why discovery is still broken—and how their context-aware language models are helping organizations operationalize data security in a way that actually works. We talk about why le...

VLCM CEO Mike Linton and CIO Josh Linton interview Paul Whittier, Principal Cybersecurity Adviser at Adlumin, to challenge the myth that smaller organizations aren’t on attackers’ radar and how to outline a practical first-step security plan. From using NIST as a clear roadmap and meeting insurance-driven controls, to patching, immutable backups, 24×7 monitoring, and user training, Paul shows why...

Mike and Josh Linton sit down with AssetWorx founder Alex Hill to uncover the overlooked risks of improper IT asset disposition (ITAD). From forgotten data sitting in warehouses to the environmental and compliance pitfalls of hardware disposal, Alex explains why ITAD deserves executive attention. He shares how AssetWorx helps organizations secure data, recover value, and avoid the fallout of unche...

Mike and Josh Linton engage with Vinod Brahmapuram, the Field Chief Technology Officer at Armis, to discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity and asset visibility. Vinod shares insights on the increasing velocity of cyber attacks, the importance of understanding asset management, and how executives can better prepare for cyber risks. He emphasizes the need for organizations to minimize disru...