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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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Connecteam Leadership Talks about Removing Complexity so Businesses Can Thrive
TechSpective Podcast Episode 086 Connecteam is an Israeli startup with a mission to provide everything a company needs to empower, manage, and engage its…
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Lisa Plaggemier Discusses Cybersecurity at the Winter Olympics
TechSpective Podcast Episode 085 The Winter Olympics are taking place right now in Beijing, China. It puts the teams and athletes in a sensitive and precarious…
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Prabath Karanth Chats about Cybersecurity at a Startup During a Pandemic
TechSpective Podcast Episode 084 The world has changed in dramatic ways over the past couple of years. The COVID-19 pandemic forced an overnight shift to a…
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Den Jones Talks about Zero Trust
The concept of zero trust is not new. John Kindervag popularized the term back around 2010 when he was a Forrester analyst, and organizations have been…
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Anton Chuvakin Talks about XDR (Extended Detection and Response)
TechSpective Podcast Episode 082 There is a steady evolution and progress of security in response to an ongoing game of cat and mouse with cyber attackers. As…
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Michael Farnum Chats about Cloud Security and Acronym Overload
TechSpective Podcast Episode 081 The world of cybersecurity and technology loves acronyms. You have compliance mandates like SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley), HIPAA…
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Bharat Jogi Talks About Vulnerability Management and Threat Research
TechSpective Podcast Episode 079 It isn't easy to maintain your security posture and be prepared to face the latest cyber attacks. Vulnerability management and…
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Kevin Robinson Chats about Wi-Fi Security
TechSpective Podcast Episode 078 Wi-Fi security is plagued by some incorrect or outdated myths and misperceptions. Some stories refuse to die no matter how…
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Helen Lee Bouygues Discusses ‘Fake News’ and Critical Thinking
TechSpective Podcast Episode 077 In theory, the fact that the internet provides virtually instantaneous access to the sum total of all human knowledge should…
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Jeff Man Talks about PCI-DSS and the State of Security Compliance
TechSpective Podcast Episode 076 Compliance frameworks and mandates are just a fact of life for anyone working in IT or cybersecurity. The PCI-DSS (Payment…
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Malcolm Harkins Discusses the Biden Cybersecurity Summit and Effective Security
TechSpective Podcast Episode 075 What is the job of a CISO? Malcolm Harkins, Chief Security and Trust Officer for Epiphany Systems, joins me to answer this…
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Alan Shimel Chats about Media and Cybersecurity Trends During COVID
TechSpective Podcast Episode 074 It has been a wild year and a half since the world went into quarantine lockdown for the COVID pandemic in March of 2020…
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Marcus Carey Shares Insight on Getting Started in a Tech or Cybersecurity Career
TechSpective Podcast Episode 073 My guest for this episode is my friend Marcus Carey. Marcus is currently an Enterprise Architect at ReliaQuest. He was founder…
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Mickey Boodaei Talks about The Mission to End Passwords
TechSpective Podcast Episode 072 How many passwords do you have? Honestly, I am not really sure at this point. I've lost track. I do recall that Bill Gates…
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Jake Kouns Discusses Why Better Vulnerability Data Matters for Effective Cybersecurity
TechSpective Podcast Episode 071 It almost seems cliché to talk about visibility when discussing cybersecurity. Many vendors repeat the mantra of "You can't…
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John Sawyer Chats about Value of Red and Purple Team Engagements
TechSpective Podcast Episode 070 How do you know where the weak spots are in your cybersecurity defenses? One of the best ways is to engage a third-party--an…
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Jack Fischer – Space Exploration and Getting (Back) to the Moon
TechSpective Podcast Episode 068 I've always been a huge fan of fighter jets and space exploration--so it was a huge privilege to have Jack Fischer join me for…
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Adam Philpott – Zero Trust and ZTNA in a Post-Pandemic World
TechSpective Podcast Episode 068 Adam Philpott, Senior VP, EMEA for McAfee, is my guest for this episode of the TechSpective Podcast. With decades of…
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Katie Moussouris – Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure and the Problem with Bug Bounty Platforms
TechSpective Podcast Episode 067 Vulnerabilities are everywhere and they will not be going away. That means they need to be researched and discovered and…
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Jack Daniel – Emerging from the Quarantine Cocoon
TechSpective Podcast Episode 066 It has been a rough year and a half since COVID-19 hit at the beginning of 2020. Thankfully, we are rolling out vaccines at a…
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Ron Gula – Innovation and Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity
TechSpective Podcast Episode 065 Cybersecurity is constantly evolving. The threat landscape continues to expand and new technologies shift and extend the…
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Søren Pedersen – DevOps Culture and Principles and Value of Maturity Assessments
TechSpective Podcast Episode 064 It wasn't that long ago--at least in human years--that developing an application was a tedious process with a beginning and an…
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Jayson Street – Hacking and Social Engineering and Why There are No ‘Black Hat’ Hackers
TechSpective Podcast Episode 063 What is a hacker? This is a question that has been debated for decades in the cybersecurity arena. Media conflated hacker and…
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Wolf Goerlich – Benefits of Diverse Interests and Perspectives for Cybersecurity
TechSpective Podcast Episode 062 My guest for this episode is my friend Wolf Goerlich. He is an advisory CISO with Duo Security and a respected cybersecurity…
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Dr. Eric Cole – The Value of the CISO Role and How to Get it Right
TechSpective Podcast Episode 061 My guest for this episode of the TechSpective Podcast is Dr. Eric Cole, author and founder and CEO of Secure Anchor. His…
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Jack Danahy Discusses Why “Cybersecurity-as-a-Service” Makes the Most Sense
TechSpective Podcast Episode 060 Jack Danahy joined me for this episode of the TechSpective Podcast. I had the opportunity to work with and for Jack during our…
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Richard Stiennon Talks about Security Yearbook 2021 and Getting Through the Pandemic
TechSpective Podcast Episode 059 If you have worked in or near cybersecurity in the last 20 years or so, there's a good chance you're familiar with Richard…
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Andy Ellis Shares Insights on Leadership (and DC Comics)
TechSpective Podcast Episode 058 What does it take to be a good leader? Well, if anyone should know, it would be my guest for this week's episode, Andy Ellis…
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Sam Curry Discusses Privacy, Data Ownership, and Business Continuity
TechSpective Podcast Episode 057 We frequently see data referred to as the "new oil" or the "lifeblood of business." Hyperbolic catch phrases aside, though…
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Frank Duff Chats about Latest MITRE ATT&CK Evaluation
TechSpective Podcast Episode 056 MITRE ATT&CK has quickly become an invaluable, third-party assessment that the cybersecurity industry and customers can…
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David Marcus Talks about the Blurred Lines in Cybersecurity
TechSpective Podcast Episode 055 People tend to think of the world as much more binary--more black and white than it really is. In most cases, though, reality…
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Shashi Prakash Chats about Cryptocurrency and NFT Fraud
TechSpective Podcast Episode 055 One of the hot trends right now is the NFT. NFT--pronounced by some as "nifty" because it is catchier than saying…
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Adobe Shares Creative Approach to Managing GRC
TechSpective Podcast Episode 054 Navigating the web of regulatory compliance mandates and mitigating risk from a constantly evolving and expanding threat…
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Sheela Sarva Offers Insight on Being a Woman in Technology and Cybersecurity
TechSpective Podcast Episode 053 March is Women's History Month, and also the month we celebrate International Women's Day. That also makes it the month that…
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Suzy Greenberg Discusses the Importance of Transparency and Security Assurance
TechSpective Podcast Episode 052 Companies depend on technology. It really doesn't matter what a company actually does today--even companies that are not…
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Ben Carr Chats about 2021 and the Evolving Role of the CISO
TechSpective Podcast Episode 051 Every year around this time, tech and cybersecurity media take a look back at the year that is winding down, and experts and…
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Chris Eng Talks about the State of Software Security Report
TechSpective Podcast Episode 050 "Every company is a software company." That is the quote that kicks off the Executive Summary page of the latest State of…
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Tom Garrison Discusses Preventing Exploits with Intel CET
TechSpective Podcast Episode 049 Malware is a massive problem that costs businesses around the world billions of dollars every year. Much of the effort to…
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DJ Sampath Chats about the COVID-19 Pandemic and Business Email Compromise
TechSpective Podcast Episode 048 Hello. It's been a while. In my defense, time is just a construct and it seems to have mostly lost meaning--at least for…
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Fabian Wosar Joins Me to Chat about Ransomware and Data Privacy
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 047 My guest for this episode is Fabian Wosar, CTO of Emsisoft. Emsisoft is a New Zealand-based maker of antimalware and endpoint…
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Mike Beckley Discusses Low-Code Programming and Robotic Process Automation
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 046 My guest for this episode is Mike Beckley--co-founder and CTO of Appian. Appian has established itself as a leader in…
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Tim Keeler Talks about Value of Just-in-Time Privileged Access Management
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 045 The podcast is back. It's been a while, but it's time to crank things back up. I will be making a few changes in terms of…
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Adam & Danielle from ‘Marriage and Martinis’ Chat about Starting a Podcast
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 044 OMG! This was by far my favorite Inner Circle podcast so far--no offense to all former guests or future guests who will now…
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Mike Elgan Discusses Tech Journalism and the Joys of Being a Nomad
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 043 I've been writing about cybersecurity and technology since 2002. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to meet many…
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Evan Kirstel Talks about Online Influence and the Pros and Cons of Social Media
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 042 In theory, social media provides a platform for keeping in touch with friends, family, and peers, and enables you to connect…
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Ryan Berg Chats about How to Keep ‘Gum’ Off of Your Cybersecurity ‘Shoe’
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 041 This Inner Circle podcast episode is overdue. I'll spare you the reasons and excuses for why there is a delay, but I want to…
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Lakshmi Hanspal Talks about the Challenges of Being a CISO
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 040 My guest for this episode of the Inner Circle podcast is Lakshmi Hanspal--Global CISO for Box. Lakshmi joined Box in January…
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Mikko Hyppönen Discusses When It’s OK to Respond to a Cyber Attack with Missiles
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 039 If a nation state launches a cyber attack against another nation state, is it acceptable to retaliate by launching missiles…
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Raj Samani Talks about Managing Risk and Protecting Data Integrity
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 038 Raj Samani is my guest for this episode of the Inner Circle podcast. Raj is a McAfee Fellow and Chief Scientist for McAfee…
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Michael Farnum Chats about ICS Security
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 037 My friend Michael Farnum is my guest for this episode of the Inner Circle podcast for an insightful discussion on increased…
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Alan Shimel Talks about Evolving Role for Security in a DevOps World
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 036 The name Alan Shimel is fairly ubiquitous and well known throughout cybersecurity circles. As one of the founders and…
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Georgia Weidman Discusses Penetration Testing and Running a Successful Cybersecurity Business
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 035 I've been a fan of Georgia Weidman for years, so it was an honor and a privilege to have her join me on the Inner Circle…
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Wolf Goerlich Chats about Cybersecurity and the Value of Local Groups and Events
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 034 Wolf Goerlich joins me for this episode of the Inner Circle podcast to talk about the state of cybersecurity today and his new…
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Jeremiah Grossman Talks Asset Discovery and the Importance of the Right Team
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 033 Jeremiah Grossman, founder and CEO of Bit Discovery, joins me for this episode of the Inner Circle podcast. We talk about the…
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Phil Dunkelberger Discusses FIDO and Secure Authentication
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 032 My guest for this episode of the Inner Circle podcast is Phil Dunkelberger, President and CEO of Nok Nok Labs. We chat about…
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Andrew Hay Talks about ‘Fractional Executives’ and the Value of Remote Workers
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 031 Andrew Hay, COO of Lares, is my guest for this episode of the Inner Circle podcast. Andrew and I talk about the concept of…
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Jamil Jaffer Chats about the Value of Sharing Threat Intelligence for Better Cybersecurity
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 030 My guest for this episode of the Inner Circle podcast is Jamil Jaffer, Vice President for Strategy & Business Development at…
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DJ Sampath Chats about Raising the Bar for Cybersecurity with AI and NLU
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 029 Armorblox is a sponsor of TechSpective My guest for this episode of the Inner Circle podcast is DJ Sampath--co-founder and CEO…
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Brook Schoenfield Discusses Threat Modeling and Secure Design
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 028 Brook Schoenfield, Master Security Architect and Director of Advisory Services for IOActive, joins me for this week's episode…
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Ron Gula Talks about the Importance of Getting Out of the Cybersecurity Bubble
Inner Circle Podcast Episode 027 My guest for this episode of the Inner Circle podcast is Ron Gula, co-founder of Gula Tech Adventures--a venture capital firm…