TechSpective Podcast

TechSpective Podcast Episode 145   For a CISO, dinding the right balance for between business priorities, security budgets, and emerging technologies is a perpetual challenge. I had the pleasure of diving deep into these topics with Mick Baccio, a seasoned security expert and Global Security Advisor at Splunk. Mick’s expertise, honed from years in the trenches, offers a refreshing perspective on t...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 144   Are you ready for the quantum revolution? In the latest episode of the TechSpective Podcast, I diver into the fascinating world of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) with Ted Shorter, CTO of Keyfactor. Together, we unpack the urgency, complexity, and far-reaching implications of the transition to quantum-resistant cryptographic standards. The Challenges of Transitio...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 143   The latest episode of the TechSpective Podcast brings a dynamic and insightful conversation with Gianna Whitver, co-founder and CEO of the Cybersecurity Marketing Society. Gianna sheds light on the unique challenges of cybersecurity marketing, the role of artificial intelligence in the industry, and exciting developments for CyberMarketingCon. The Origins of the...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 142   Ajit Sancheti, General Manager of NG-SIEM at CrowdStrike recently joined me for an episode of the TechSpective Podcast. With years of experience in cybersecurity and as a co-founder of Preempt Security, Ajit brings a unique perspective on how the Security Operations Center (SOC) is evolving to meet today’s challenges—and what lies ahead for the industry. We cover...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 141   I had the pleasure of speaking with Devansh Sharma, Senior Security and Compliance Product Owner at Adobe, about a game-changing approach to security and compliance: Adobe’s Common Controls Framework (CCF). If you’ve ever been overwhelmed by the complexity of navigating multiple regulatory standards—PCI, HIPAA, SOX, you name it—this episode is packed with insight...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 140   I recently sat down with Jason Fruge, CISO-in-residence at XM Cyber, for an engaging discussion about one of the most critical shifts happening in cybersecurity today: Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM). If you’ve been frustrated by the limitations of traditional vulnerability management, this episode is for you. Moving Beyond Legacy Vulnerability Manag...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 139   In the latest TechSpective Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Wilson Tang, a Machine Learning Engineer on Adobe’s threat hunting team. Our conversation delved into one of the most exciting and critical areas of technology today—how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are reshaping cybersecurity. Wilson brings a unique perspective, hav...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 138   Cloud environments have transformed the way organizations operate, but they’ve also introduced new challenges for cybersecurity teams. In the latest episode of the TechSpective Podcast, I sit down with Eyal Fisher, CPO of Sweet Security, to dive deep into the evolving landscape of cloud security and the innovative solutions needed to stay ahead of threats. Tackli...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 137   I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Sven Krasser, Chief Scientist and SVP of AI and R&D at CrowdStrike, to dive into the fascinating ways artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape. If you're interested in how AI is empowering defenders while also being a tool for attackers, this episode is a must-listen. The Evolution of A...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 136   There’s one area that often flies under the radar, yet poses a critical cybersecurity threat to organizations: non-human identities. These programmatic access credentials—like API keys and service accounts—are the invisible lifeblood of today’s automated systems, yet they are also a major vulnerability. In this episode of the TechSpective Podcast, Itzik Alvas, co...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 135   In the latest episode of the TechSpective Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Guy Guzner, co-founder and CEO of Savvy Security. With nearly three decades of experience in cybersecurity, Guy shares his insights into the rapidly evolving landscape of digital threats, particularly in the context of SaaS (Software as a Service) applications. The conversa...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 134   There is a lot of talk about identity protection--password policies and best practices, requiring two-factor or multifactor authentication, user credentials exposed in phishing attacks and data breaches, etc. What we don't talk about nearly as often is the fact that human user identities actually make up a relatively small percentage of the total identities for m...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 133   Nick Edwards, Vice President of Product Management at Menlo Security joins me for this insightful episode of the TechSpective Podcast. Nick brings decades of cybersecurity experience to the table, offering a deep dive into the intricacies of enterprise browser security. If you’re looking to bolster your organization’s cybersecurity posture, this episode is a must...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 132   The rapid adoption of generative AI technologies like ChatGPT has taken the tech world by storm. Generative AI models and the LLMs (large language models) they rely on are pervasive--and potentially invasive--which highlights the importance of AI safety research, emphasizing the need to accelerate efforts to keep pace with this swift adoption. Adobe’s Strategic A...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 131   Most people--at least, most people in tech--agree at this point that it's not so much that AI will steal your job as it is that AI will augment your job. To the extent that your job itself might be at risk, it's more likely that you would be replaced by someone who is better at using AI than you--not replaced by AI itself. Experts inside Adobe have been hard at w...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 130   Backing up data has been a fundamental requirement for IT since data began. In the age of ransomware, though, data backups have had a bit of a rollercoaster ride. When ransomware first emerged, data backups were a saving grace. If your systems were encrypted and knocked offline by ransomware, you could simply restore from backup and carry on. Eventually, though,...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 129   You may not have noticed, but the tech and cybersecurity job market has sort of sucked the past few years. Maybe it's just me. My friend Richard Stiennon, research analyst with IT-Harvest and author of Security Yearbook 2024, joins this episode of the TechSpective Podcast to talk about the upcoming 5th edition of the Security Yearbook, and share his insights on w...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 128   Should you know how computer programs work? Is learning to code an imperative life skill? I suppose it is possible to get through life without a basic understanding of computer code, but given the reality of the world today and the fact that pretty much everything is running on code of some sort, it is a crucial skill, in my opinion. I invited Ed Kim, VP of Educa...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 127   Artificial intelligence is not new--and yet we are also still at the very early stages of what it can do. Generative AI has sparked a massive revolution and mainstream adoption of AI. It has tremendous potential. Almost unimaginable potential. Sam Curry, VP and CISO at ZScaler, joins this episode of the TechSpective Podcast to talk about the ways generative AI is...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 126   Between the persistent cadence of new technology and expansion of the attack surface, and the constant evolution of the threat landscape, organizations face a daunting task. Cybersecurity teams are faced with an overwhelming amount of information and alerts and it's their job to find the proverbial "needle in a haystack." Except, the needle isn't in a haystack. T...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 125   Cybersecurity is cyclical. Over the past two decades that I have been working in and writing about security, the market has gone from an array of point solutions to consolidated "Swiss Army knife" platforms that do it all and back again. It seems like we are in a consolidation phase right now. My friend Wolf Goerlich joins me on this episode of the TechSpective p...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 124   The technology and cybersecurity markets have been a bit rocky over the past couple years. At least, that seems to be the general perception. Companies once on track to IPO have withered on the vine, and organizations of all sizes have laid off tens of thousands and scaled back initiatives to conserve capital in a rough economy. At the same time, though, there ha...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 123   Customer experience is crucial for the success of a brand. However, it can be costly for a company to properly staff and train agents to address customer needs, and it is often a maddening exercise for customers seeking help. Generative AI may hold the key to solving both ends of that equation and delivering better results for both the company and the customers....

TechSpective Podcast Episode 122   There are a number of steps involved in cyber threat analysis to review event information and determine which events are benign or innocuous and which are malicious--or at least deserve greater scrutiny. For the most part, it's not that it is exceptionally complex or difficult work. The issue is mostly a matter of scale. The sheer volume of security events genera...

TechSpective Podcast Episode 121   SBOMs (Software Bill of Materials) have gotten a lot of attention in the past year. Think of SBOMs as the ingredient list of software – a detailed catalog of every component, library, and module that constitutes a software product. This concept isn't just a fancy tech term; it's necessary in today's world, where software complexity resembles a vast, interconnecte...