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. W

Enhancing Enterprise Browser Security

26 days ago 45m

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 d

Exploring the Intersection of AI and Security

Jun 4th, 2024

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–wh

Streamline Security with AI and Dynamic Detection Analysis

Apr 22nd, 2024 1h

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 […]The post Streamline Security

Ransomware-Proof Your Data Backups with Immutability

Apr 10th, 2024 57m 15s

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 […

Future of Tech and Cybersecurity Looks Bright Thanks to AI

Mar 26th, 2024 52m 27s

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 Securit

Basic Understanding of Code Is a Fundamental Life Skill

Mar 15th, 2024 49m 9s

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 […]

How Generative AI is Redefining Creativity and Opportunities

Mar 6th, 2024 49m 30s

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 […]The

Detecting Anomalies with ‘Project Caspian’

Feb 19th, 2024 39m 21s

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

Strategic Decision-Making: Balancing Budgets and Security

Feb 5th, 2024 42m 9s

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 th

Cybersecurity Insights from a VC Perspective

Dec 31st, 2023 36m 54s

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, […]The p

Harnessing AI for a Better Customer Experience

Dec 19th, 2023 48m 33s

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 […]The pos

Using LLMs to Automate and Streamline Cyber Threat Analysis

Dec 7th, 2023 38m 14s

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 th

SBOMs: The Hidden Ingredient in Secure Software Recipes

Nov 17th, 2023 49m 41s

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 […]The p

Changing Advertising with Innovation, Creativity, and AI

Oct 17th, 2023 38m 58s

TechSpective Podcast Episode 120 Ads and commercials are a sort of “necessary evil.” Aside from the NFL Super Bowl, I don’t think anyone is ever anxious to see commercials–and even that has been trending toward more mundane and underwhelming

Crowdsourced Security-as-a-Service

Oct 13th, 2023 57m 19s

TechSpective Podcast Episode 119 If you want to prevent threat actors from infiltrating or compromising your environment, it helps to see things from the threat actor perspective. This concept has been fundamental to cybersecurity for many ye

Visibility Without Context Is Just Noise

Oct 3rd, 2023 46m 43s

TechSpective Podcast Episode 118 “You can’t protect what you can’t see.” The first time someone said that, I am sure it was very profound. It is an obvious statement, but also very powerful in the context of cybersecurity. If […]The post Vis

Driving Security Culture and Best Practices

Sep 25th, 2023 51m 20s

TechSpective Podcast Episode 117 Cybersecurity used to be more of a mystical dark art, but over time, businesses and individuals have come to understand just how critical cybersecurity is, and cybersecurity professionals and vendors have reco

Real World Impact of Medical Device Security

Sep 18th, 2023 50m 22s

TechSpective Podcast Episode 116 Getting hacked sucks in all scenarios. In most cases, though, getting hacked is an inconvenience. In some cases, it is deadly. Having your data stolen, or getting your computer bricked by ransomware is annoyin

TechSpective Podcast

Aug 7th, 2023 31m 14s

TechSpective Podcast Episode 115 Adobe has worked with security researchers and managed a vulnerability disclosure or bug bounty program for years. It now has an invite-only Adobe-VIP Bug Bounty program as well, though–granting broader and ea

Protecting Kids from Bullying and Predators in Online Games

Jul 28th, 2023 37m 4s

TechSpective Podcast Episode 114 Gaming has come a long way since you had to actually travel to an arcade with a pocket full of quarters (or hope the change machine would actually accept and exchange the wrinkled dollar bills …Protecting K

Reducing Risk and Building Trust with Data Privacy

Jul 7th, 2023 45m 5s

TechSpective Podcast Episode 113 Do you have a right to privacy? Should you–as a consumer or individual–have control over your personal data, which companies are allowed to collect or access it, and how it is used? It seems reasonable, …Re

Shifting Left and Automating Code Review

Jul 6th, 2023 41m 4s

TechSpective Podcast Episode 112 In 2000 Marc Andreessen noted software is eating the world. Fast forward a couple decades, and I think it’s fair to say he wasn’t wrong. Now that pretty much everything is code, and there are …Shifting Left

Granting the Right Access at the Right Time to Get the Job Done Securely

Jun 20th, 2023 44m 24s

TechSpective Podcast Episode 111 Identity plays a pivotal role for cybersecurity. Threat actors have a variety of tools and methods to crack and compromise credentials, which is why many attacks are–from the perspective of cyber defense–insid

Managing and Securing Apple Devices in the Enterprise

Jun 7th, 2023 51m 14s

TechSpective Podcast Episode 110 Once upon a time, Windows PCs were–by default–the chosen platform for businesses, and Apple computers were for consumers. Companies made exceptions for workers focused on creativity or design, but Apple device