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TechSpective Podcast
The TechSpective Podcast brings together top minds in cybersecurity, enterprise tech, AI, and beyond to share unique perspective on technology—unpacking breakthrough trends like zero trust, threat intelligence, AI-enabled security, ransomware’s geopolitical ties, and more. Whether you’re an IT pro, security exec, or simply tech‑curious, each episode blends expert insight with real-world context—from microsegmentation strategies to the human side of cyber ethics. But we also keep it fun…
Episodes
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How Romance Scammers Prey on Vulnerability
TechSpective Podcast Episode 146 Loneliness is a powerful emotion, and scammers know how to exploit it. Every year, in the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day…
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Navigating the Cybersecurity Tightrope
TechSpective Podcast Episode 145 For a CISO, dinding the right balance for between business priorities, security budgets, and emerging technologies is a…
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Post-Quantum Cryptography: Preparing for the Next Era of Cybersecurity
TechSpective Podcast Episode 144 Are you ready for the quantum revolution? In the latest episode of the TechSpective Podcast, I diver into the fascinating…
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Exploring the Evolution of Cybersecurity Marketing
TechSpective Podcast Episode 143 The latest episode of the TechSpective Podcast brings a dynamic and insightful conversation with Gianna Whitver, co-founder…
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Tackling Swivel Chair Syndrome
TechSpective Podcast Episode 142 Ajit Sancheti, General Manager of NG-SIEM at CrowdStrike recently joined me for an episode of the TechSpective Podcast. With…
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Unlocking Proactive Compliance with Adobe’s Common Controls Framework
TechSpective Podcast Episode 141 I had the pleasure of speaking with Devansh Sharma, Senior Security and Compliance Product Owner at Adobe, about a…
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Unlocking the Power of Continuous Threat Exposure Management
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…
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Unlocking the Power of AI in Threat Hunting
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…
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Exploring the Future of Cloud Security
TechSpective Podcast Episode 138 Cloud environments have transformed the way organizations operate, but they’ve also introduced new challenges for…
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How AI is Transforming Cybersecurity
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…
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Unlocking the Secrets of Non-Human Identities
TechSpective Podcast Episode 136 There’s one area that often flies under the radar, yet poses a critical cybersecurity threat to organizations: non-human…
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Exploring the Future of Cybersecurity in a SaaS-Driven World
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…
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Extending Modern Identity Protection for Comprehensive Security
TechSpective Podcast Episode 134 There is a lot of talk about identity protection--password policies and best practices, requiring two-factor or multifactor…
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Enhancing Enterprise Browser Security
TechSpective Podcast Episode 133 Nick Edwards, Vice President of Product Management at Menlo Security joins me for this insightful episode of the TechSpective…
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Exploring the Intersection of AI and Security
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…
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Streamline Security with AI and Dynamic Detection Analysis
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…
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Ransomware-Proof Your Data Backups with Immutability
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…
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Future of Tech and Cybersecurity Looks Bright Thanks to AI
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…
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Basic Understanding of Code Is a Fundamental Life Skill
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…
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How Generative AI is Redefining Creativity and Opportunities
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…
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Detecting Anomalies with ‘Project Caspian’
TechSpective Podcast Episode 126 Between the persistent cadence of new technology and expansion of the attack surface, and the constant evolution of the threat…
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Strategic Decision-Making: Balancing Budgets and Security
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…
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Cybersecurity Insights from a VC Perspective
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…
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Harnessing AI for a Better Customer Experience
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…
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Using LLMs to Automate and Streamline Cyber Threat Analysis
TechSpective Podcast Episode 122 There are a number of steps involved in cyber threat analysis to review event information and determine which events are…
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SBOMs: The Hidden Ingredient in Secure Software Recipes
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…
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Changing Advertising with Innovation, Creativity, and AI
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…
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Crowdsourced Security-as-a-Service
TechSpective Podcast Episode 119 If you want to prevent threat actors from infiltrating or compromising your environment, it helps to see things from the…
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Visibility Without Context Is Just Noise
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…
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Driving Security Culture and Best Practices
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…
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Real World Impact of Medical Device Security
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…
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Bug Bounty Programs and Responsible Vulnerability Disclosure
TechSpective Podcast Episode 115 Adobe has worked with security researchers and managed a vulnerability disclosure or bug bounty program for years. It now has…
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Protecting Kids from Bullying and Predators in Online Games
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…
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Reducing Risk and Building Trust with Data Privacy
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…
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Shifting Left and Automating Code Review
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…
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Granting the Right Access at the Right Time to Get the Job Done Securely
TechSpective Podcast Episode 111 Identity plays a pivotal role for cybersecurity. Threat actors have a variety of tools and methods to crack and compromise…
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Managing and Securing Apple Devices in the Enterprise
TechSpective Podcast Episode 110 Once upon a time, Windows PCs were--by default--the chosen platform for businesses, and Apple computers were for consumers…
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Improving Customer Experience with Generative AI
TechSpective Podcast Episode 109 I admit that I am cynical in general about customer experience. On the rare occasions I have to call for support or interact…
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Fight Fire with Fire: Using Generative AI for Proactive Defense
TechSpective Podcast Episode 108 Unless you've been camping off the grid for all of 2023 or recently emerged from a year-long coma, you're most likely aware of…
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Streamlining Incident Detection with UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics)
TechSpective Podcast Episode 107 IT security teams have a tough job--made more challenging by the growing complexity of the attack surface and technology…
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John Gillis Talks about Automating the SOC with Browser Extensions
TechSpective Podcast Episode 106 Security analysts spend their days monitoring activity in applications and across the network to identify vulnerabilities…
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Cenk Ozdemir Chats about Effective Cloud Strategy
TechSpective Podcast Episode 105 It's more or less expected that organizations are "in the cloud" these days in some way, shape, or form, but having a cloud…
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Ammar Alim Shares Insight on ‘Adversary Aware’ Applications
TechSpective Podcast Episode 104 Organizations invest signficant money and resources in cybersecurity in a constant, 24/7 battle to protect applications and…
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Igor Volovich Chats about Cybersecurity Compliance and Accountability
TechSpective Podcast Episode 103 Security equals compliance--at least in theory, assuming it's effective security. But compliance doesn't necessarily equal…
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Julie Smith Shares Identity Security Guidance for 2023
TechSpective Podcast Episode 102 Identity security is crucial for effective cybersecurity. When it comes down to it, many attacks are successful because threat…
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Mark Thomas Talks about Threat Hunting
TechSpective Podcast Episode 101 There are many facets to cybersecurity. Organizations seek to prevent or block as much as possible, while also constantly…
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Malcom Harkins Talks about Ethical and Legal Obligations of the CISO
TechSpective Podcast Episode 100 This is a milestone podcast--the 100th episode. Triple digits. In honor of the 100th episode, I invited the guest who helped…
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Maggie MacAlpine Chats about Collaborative Threat Intel Initiative
TechSpective Podcast Episode 099 Do you like to do jigsaw puzzles? I generally don't have the patience, but my wife is a jigsaw puzzle fanatic. Gathering…
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Astrid Bailey Discusses Security Enablement and Empowering Security Champions
TechSpective Podcast Episode 098 In theory, cybersecurity is a top priority for most organizations. The actual execution, on the other hand, often leaves a lot…
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Ahmed Masud Chats about Innovative Ways to Combat Ransomware and Protect Data
TechSpective Podcast Episode 097 Ransomware is one of the top things keeping CISOs and other company executives up at night. A Ransomware.org survey found that…
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Sam Curry Talks about Misinformation Online and ‘Doing Your Own Research’
TechSpective Podcast Episode 096 Doing your own research makes sense. You should not believe everything you see, or read, or hear. Critical thinking is a…
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Raj Samani Discusses Cybersecurity Trends and Strategies
TechSpective Podcast Episode 095 The cybersecurity industry has been around for quite a while--and both Raj Samani and I have been involved in some way for…
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Richard Stiennon Talks about Security Yearbook 2022
TechSpective Podcast Episode 094 There are nearly 3,000 cybersecurity companies out there--and you can find them all in the Security Yearbook 2022. This is the…
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Tarun Desikan Chats about Zero Trust and Democratizing Security
TechSpective Podcast Episode 093 Zero trust remains a hot topic for 2022. It has been around for the last decade, but it has gained momentum in response to the…
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Bill Mann Chats about DevSecOps and Balancing Speed and Security
TechSpective Podcast Episode 092 CISOs are tasked with a balancing act that is often difficult to achieve--delivering quality apps quickly without sacrificing…
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Tim Ip Talks about Automating Incident Response Forensic Investigation
TechSpective Podcast Episode 091 Gathering relevant artifacts and performing a forensic investigation following a cybersecurity incident is a challenge for any…
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Ian McShane Chats about Mental Health and Job Burnout
TechSpective Podcast Episode 090 May was Mental Health Awareness Month. I recorded this podcast with the intent of publishing it in May, but COVID finally…
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Rajiv Kulkarni Talks about the Malware Analysis Pipeline
TechSpective Podcast Episode 089 There is no such thing as perfect or invulnerable cybersecurity. The goal of cybersecurity is to raise the bar or cost of…
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Julie Smith Chats about Identity Management Day
TechSpective Podcast Episode 088 What have you got going on next Tuesday? Identity Management Day is coming up on April 12. Identity Management Day is a…
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Barak Hadad Shares Details of TLStorm Flaws in APC UPS Devices
TechSpective Podcast Episode 087 In a former life, I was a network administrator and IT support manager. One of the core responsibilities was to ensure…