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Cloud Security Podcast

Learn Cloud Security in Public Cloud and for AI systems, the unbiased way from CyberSecurity Experts solving challenges at Cloud Scale. We are honest because we are not owned by Cloud Service Provider like AWS, Azure or Google Cloud. We aim to make the community learn Cloud Security through community stories from small - Large organisations solving multi-cloud challenges to diving into specific topics of Cloud Security. We STREAM interviews on Cloud Security Topics every week on Linkedin, YouTube

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00:30:02

The Evolution of Email Security: From Pre-Breach to...

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2025/09/16

For the last 30 years, email security has been stuck in the past, focusing almost entirely on stopping bad things from getting into the inbox. In this episode, Rajan Kapoor, Field CISO at Material Security and former Director of Security at Dropbox, argues that this pre-breach mindset is dangerously outdated. The real challenge today is post-breach: protecting the sensitive data that already lives inside your mailboxes.The conversation explores why we must evolve from "email security" to

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00:48:40

Using AI to Fix Your Cloud Security Backlog beyond...

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2025/09/09

You have the visibility, you see the alerts, but your security backlog is still growing faster than your team can fix it. So, are you actually getting more secure? In this episode, Snir Ben Shimol, CEO of Zest Security, argues that "knowing about an open door or an open window don't make you more secure... just make you more aware" .We spoke about the traditional "whack-a-mole" approach to vulnerability management. Snir shared an analogy: when planning a trip, the most

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00:47:03

Your SecOps Team Can't Save Your Cloud: A New...

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2025/08/27

The conversation around cloud security is maturing beyond simple threat detection. As the industry grapples with alert fatigue, we explore the necessary shift from a reactive to a proactive security posture, questioning if a traditional SecOps model is sufficient for modern cloud environments.We spoke with Gil Geron, CEO of Orca Security, to examine the limitations of a SecOps-centric defense. SecOps teams are inherently reactive, they cannot be the sole guardians of cloud infrastructure. Instead,

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00:49:44

New Identity Blueprint for a Future with Cloud & AI

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2025/08/22

Identity is the root cause of over 70% of all security incidents, yet many organizations still rely on fundamentally flawed authentication methods. In this episode, Jasson Casey, CEO and co-founder of Beyond Identity, explains why even common forms of MFA are insufficient and why any system that relies on a "secret moving" is vulnerable to attack.The conversation dives deep into the architectural shift needed to truly secure identity: moving from probabilistic tools to deterministic proof

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00:52:39

AI for SOC Automation: A Blueprint for the New world...

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2025/08/08

The nature of Security Operations is changing. As cloud environments grow in complexity and data volumes explode, traditional approaches to detection and response are proving insufficient. This episode features an in-depth conversation with Kyle Polley, who leads the AI security team at Perplexity, about a modern blueprint for the Security Operations Center (SOC).The discussion centers on a necessary architectural shift away from traditional SIEMs, which were not built for today's scale, toward

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00:52:39

The Truth About Agentic AI in the SOC: Reality vs. Hype

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2025/08/07

What does the integration of AI into a Security Operations Center (SOC) practically look like? This episode explores the concept of the "Agentic SOC," moving beyond marketing terms to discuss its real-world applications and limitations.Ashish Rajan is joined by Edward Wu, CEO of Dropzone AI, for an in-depth discussion on the current state of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity. Edward, who holds numerous patents in the field, shares his perspective on how AI is changing security operations. The

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00:44:42

Understanding a $10B Fraud Vector in Cloud-Native...

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2025/07/22

A $10 billion fraud vector is currently exploiting a common feature in many cloud-native applications: the SMS verification flow. This isn't a traditional breach. Instead of stealing data, adversaries use bots to trigger costs that are quietly absorbed into your company's operational budget, often showing up as an inflated cell phone or marketing bill.We spoke to Frank Teruel, COO at Arkose Labs about how this fraud works at a technical level and why modern, automated cloud workflows can be

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00:19:51

How BT Tackled 180 Years of Legacy to Build a...

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2025/07/17

How do you modernize security in a 180-year-old company that operates critical national infrastructure? What does it look like when you discover tens or even hundreds of thousands of credentials hidden across your estate?In this episode, we sit down with Christian Schwarz, Security Director for Network Services at BT Group , recorded at HashiDays London. Christian shares the immense challenge and strategic approach to standardizing secret management across one of the world's oldest

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00:45:42

Why Security Can Be Stricter: A Zero Trust Approach...

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2025/07/15

Is AI making application security easier or harder? We spoke to Amit Chita, Field CTO at Mend.io, the rise of AI agents in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) presents a unique opportunity for security teams to be stricter than ever before. As developers increasingly use AI agents and integrate LLMs into applications, the attack surface is evolving in ways traditional security can't handle. The only way forward is a Zero Trust approach to your own AI modelsJoin Ashish Rajan and Amit Chita

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00:32:23

Guide to Hybrid Cloud & Bare Metal Secret Management

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2025/07/09

Is your organization struggling with secret management across bare metal, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments? Standard cloud-native tools often fall short when you need a single, standardized solution that bridges all your infrastructure.Dan Popescu, Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Booking.com joins us to share how they built a cloud-agnostic secret management strategy using HashiCorp Vault. We dive deep into the technical challenges of providing identity to bare metal machines, rotating

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00:40:27

"Escape-Proof" Cloud: How Block built an Automated...

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2025/07/01

Many organizations focus on keeping attackers out, but what happens when one gets in? We spoke to Ramesh Ramani, Staff Security Engineer at Block about the real challenge, which is preventing them from leaving with your data. In this episode, Ramesh details the innovative system his team built to automate egress access control at scale, moving beyond traditional, inefficient methods.Ramesh explains how by establishing "sources of truth" for both internal applications and external partners,

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00:41:08

Prioritizing Cloud Security: How to Decide What to...

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2025/06/23

When you can't protect everything at once, how do you decide what matters most? This episode tackles the core challenge of security prioritization. Geet Pradhan, Senior Security Engineer at Lime joins the podcast to share his framework for building a SecOps plan when you're a small team. Learn why his team made AWS logs their number one priority , how to leverage compliance requirements to guide your strategy , and why he advises starting with a small list of 1-5 critical applications

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00:28:48

Migrating from “Tick Box" Compliance to Automating...

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2025/06/17

In many organizations, security exception management is a manual process, often treated as a simple compliance checkbox. While necessary, this approach can lead to unmonitored configurations that drift from their approved state, creating inconsistencies in an organization's security posture over time. How can teams evolve this process to support modern development without compromising on security?In this episode, Ashish Rajan sits down with security expert Santosh Bompally, Cloud Security

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00:38:09

Using AI Agents to Solve Cloud Vulnerability Overload

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2025/06/10

In this episode, Ashish Rajan talks with Harry Wetherald, Co-Founder & CEO of Maze, about the reality of modern vulnerability management. They explore why current tools like CNAPPs can generate up to 90% false positives and how AI agents can provide a real solution by thinking like a security engineer to identify genuine, exploitable threats. Learn about the challenges of building your own AI solutions and how this new approach can eliminate noise and build trust between security and engineering

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00:39:31

Adapting to New Threats, Copilot Risks & The Future...

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2025/06/03

AI is reshaping cybersecurity as we know it. From sophisticated AI-driven phishing attacks to the amplified risk of insider threats using tools like Copilot, the landscape is shifting at an unprecedented pace. How can security leaders and practitioners adapt?Join Ashish Rajan and Matthew Radolec (Varonis) as they explore the critical challenges and opportunities AI presents. Learn why 86% of attacks involve credential misuse and how AI agents are making it easier than ever for non-technical insiders

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00:37:32

Securing AI: Threat Modeling & Detection

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2025/05/27

Is Artificial Intelligence the ultimate security dragon, we need to slay, or a powerful ally we must train? Recorded LIVE at BSidesSF, this special episode dives headfirst into the most pressing debates around AI security.Join host Ashish Rajan as he navigates the complex landscape of AI threats and opportunities with two leading experts:Jackie Bow (Anthropic): Championing the "How to Train Your Dragon" approach, Jackie reveals how we can leverage AI, and even its 'hallucinations,'

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00:40:43

CYBERSECURITY for AI: The New Threat Landscape & How...

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2025/05/20

As Artificial Intelligence reshapes our world, understanding the new threat landscape and how to secure AI-driven systems is more crucial than ever. We spoke to Ankur Shah, Co-Founder and CEO of Straiker about navigating this rapidly evolving frontier.In this episode, we unpack the complexities of securing AI, from the fundamental shifts in application architecture to the emerging attack vectors. Discover why Ankur believes "you can only secure AI with AI" and how organizations can prepare

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00:19:16

Cloud Security Evolved: From CNAPP to AI Threats

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2025/05/15

The world of cloud security is evolving at breakneck speed. Are traditional tools and strategies enough to combat the sophisticated threats of tomorrow? In this episode, we're joined by Elad Koren, Vice President of Product Management from Palo Alto Networks, to explore the dynamic journey of cloud security.Elad shares his insights on how the landscape has shifted, moving beyond the era of CSPM and CNAPP as standalone solutions. We delve into why a cloud-aware Security Operations Center (SOC) is

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00:53:52

RSA Conference 2025 Recap: Top Themes, Actionable...

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2025/05/09

Dive deep into the key takeaways from RSA Conference 2025 with our expert panel! Join Ashish Rajan, James Berthoty, Chris Hughes, Tanya Janca, and Francis Odum as they dissect the biggest trends, surprises, and "hot takes" from one of the world's largest cybersecurity events.In this episode, we cover:Initial reactions and the sheer scale of RSA Conference 2025.Major themes: AI's impact on cybersecurity, especially AppSec, vendor consolidation, the evolution of runtime security, and

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00:35:01

Mindset: Modern SOC Strategies for Cloud & Kubernetes...

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2025/04/24

Join Ashish Rajan in this episodeas he dives deep into the evolving world of cloud security with Sergej Epp, formerly of Deutsche Bank and Palo Alto Networks, now with Sysdig.Discover why traditional security approaches fall short in today's dynamic cloud-native environments, where workloads resemble swarms of drones rather than predictable trains. Sergej explains the critical shift from basic posture management (CSPM/CNAPP) towards runtime security, emphasizing the need for an "assume breach"

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