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Be Fearless Podcast by SquareX

SquareX is excited to launch The Be Fearless Podcast Series, where we bring together industry experts and professionals from the cybersecurity community.Hosted by SquareX Founder - and cybersecurity veteran - Vivek Ramachandran, look forward to insights about our guests’ journeys in security, the evolution of the field, the changing threatscape and how enterprises across industries are addressing them today.

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43:18

Deepfakes, Disinformation & AI Agent Security |...

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2025/11/11

Alfredo Ramirez IV, Senior Director Analyst, Emerging Technologies & Trends at Gartner, sits with Audrey Adeline from the SquareX Founder’s Office to discuss the latest market trends from his vantage point: “agent washing” where vendors rebrand simple automation as AI agents, why machine identities are becoming the fastest-growing attack surface, and how both deepfakes and deepfake detection are rapidly evolving. 0:00 Lessons from the metaverse bust 13:41 When AI agents become insider th...

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39:59

Growth, Risk Management, Culture: Why CISOs Operate...

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2025/11/10

Bithal Bhardwaj, CEO at Gramax, spent over two decades as a cybersecurity leader across GE and GMR Group before making the leap to CEO. In this conversation, he reveals why the transition was surprisingly seamless, shares war stories from managing a 48-hour coordinated attack on critical infrastructure, and explains why security vendors shouldn't rely on marketing jargon. 0:00 Making the leap from CISO to CEO 15:13 "Contextualize cyber threats from a geography standpoint" 23:35 Why cri...

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50:20

“Procurement is the Gateway into Your Enterprise” |...

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2025/11/07

Marian Newsome, Founder of Ethical Tech Matters and an IEEE CertifAIEd Lead Assessor (Top 100 Globally), sits down with SquareX Field CISO John Carse to unpack why most organizations are dangerously unprepared for AI governance. They dive into real-world failures, discuss the three fundamental principles for AI governance, and why browser security should be on your threat model right now. 0:00 AI innovation should not outpace governance 12:25 Three principles for AI governance 21:55 Co...

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43:54

Social Engineering LLMs Like Humans | J Wolfgang...

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2025/11/05

J Wolfgang Goerlich, CISO for Oakland County Michigan Government, shares his unconventional path from wanting to be a hacker after watching the movie "Hackers" to leading government cybersecurity. In this conversation, Wolfgang breaks down why LLMs are surprisingly easy to manipulate using the same social engineering tactics that work on humans, why he believes good security starts with people not technology, and his fascinating approach to building security culture one conversation at a time...

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49:28

Balancing Security, Culture, and Velocity | Kane...

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2025/11/03

Kane Narraway, Head of Enterprise Security at Canva, shares how he went from digital forensics in UK law enforcement to protecting millions of users' creative workflows today. He breaks down why marketing and sales teams are more vulnerable than engineers to attacks, his framework for balancing security with velocity and culture, and why security awareness training should “only do the required amount, and then tailor that to the individuals”. 0:00 Every country’s cybersecurity quirks a...

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67:38

Why Community Matters More Than Certifications | Dr....

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2025/10/27

Join us as Dr. Nathan Fisk, Associate Professor of Cybersecurity Education of USF and Cyber Florida Academic Director, discusses the importance of community in cybersecurity education. In this episode, Nathan explains how formal education has drifted away from the hacker culture that actually builds effective security professionals. He shares insights on why passion beats certifications, how community connections trump degrees, and what parents need to know about their kids' shrinking attenti...

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31:58

Scaling Security Without Friction | Cezary Piekarski,...

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2025/10/27

Cezary Piekarski, Group CISO at Standard Chartered, joins us to share hard-earned wisdom from 25+ years securing financial institutions globally. In this episode of the Be Fearless podcast, Cezary shares how Standard Chartered scales security without becoming a bottleneck, draws fascinating parallels between today's AI security challenges and buffer overflow attacks and why curiosity is the hallmark of all great CISOs. 0:00 Scaling security without bottlenecks 7:19 How the browser (and brows...

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51:43

What You Don't Know About Your Certificates Can Hurt...

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2025/10/17

Eric Mizell, Field CTO and VP Field Engineering at Keyfactor, breaks down why digital certificates are the security blind spot most companies don't know they have. From his early days fixing Novell networks to helping enterprises manage millions of IoT identities, Eric shares war stories about expired certificates that couldn't send breach alerts, private keys stored in network folders with the same password, and how AI is intelligently helping threat actors make decisions on how to attack.&n...

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42:28

Basic Cyber Hygiene Wins in Healthcare | Ben Waugh,...

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2025/10/15

Ben Waugh, BISO at Datavant, drops some hard truths about healthcare security - like how the most damaging breaches aren't from sophisticated nation-state actors, but from attackers exploiting basic gaps while security teams obsess over complex threats. With nearly two decades securing critical infrastructure at companies like Redox and Twilio, Ben shares war stories from the trenches, explains why browser-managed medical devices are becoming a new entry point for attackers, and reveals how A...

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45:55

Why Banks Need Two Defender Personas | Sandip Wadje,...

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2025/10/10

Sandip Wadje, Managing Director and Global Head of Emerging Technology Operational Risks & Intelligence at BNP Paribas, reveals the hidden challenges of securing one of the world's largest banks in an AI-driven world. From his unconventional journey starting in a TV factory to now influencing global regulatory guidelines, Sandip shares how the browser is a gigantic attack surface for banks, the harmfulness of redundant security controls and how communication is the most important soft ski...

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43:44

Why Hospital Cyber Breaches Hit Different | Martin...

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2025/10/08

Martin Holzworth, CISO at UnitingCare Queensland, brings 25 years of cybersecurity to this episode of the Be Fearless Podcast. In this conversation with Aleksandra Melnikova, Martin shares hard-won insights about protecting patient data, managing supply chain risks in healthcare, and why securing browsers has become non-negotiable in today’s threatscape. He discusses the unique challenges of healthcare security where patient safety is at stake and offers practical advice for building security...

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51:07

The High Stakes in Defense Sector Security | Brad...

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2025/10/02

Brad Berkson, CEO of Miles Space, sits down with John Carse to discuss his journey from McKinsey partner to serving as a former Pentagon senior official operations, to now pioneering space technology. Brad shares eye-opening insights about how most security breaches come from basic housekeeping failures rather than sophisticated attacks, his dot-com startup experience and why aerospace and defense face fundamentally different security stakes where it's not just about money — it's about nation...

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57:28

A Veteran's Approach to Federal Cybersecurity | Sarah...

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2025/09/29

With years directing cyber operations in the United States Air Force as a Cyber Officer, Sarah Cleveland brings a unique perspective to cybersecurity. In this conversation with John Carse, she discusses how military risk calculation differs from corporate approaches, shares practical insights on selling cybersecurity to federal agencies, why nation-state actors are becoming more in-your-face and what figure skating taught her about resilience. 0:00 Sarah’s experience leading C4 (Comman...

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37:14

"Your Foundation Needs to be Strong" | Yaamini Mohan,...

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2025/09/22

Drawing from her experience at Dell and Infosys, Security Engineer Yaamini Mohan breaks down why getting your security basics right — boring stuff like passwords, patching, and MFA— will move the needle much more than any expensive AI-powered solution. In this conversation with SquareX Field CISO John Carse, she also discusses how the shift to cloud and SaaS has expanded our attack surface, why most security work should be boring, and the myth of gender imbalance in the industry. 0:00 Securi...

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44:22

Navigating Security in the Nordics | Morgan Svensson...

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2025/09/19

Morgan Svensson and Stefan Tapper, CIO and CISO of Grant Thornton Sweden respectively, reveal how they navigate the constant tension between business innovation and security requirements. From their shared history at a Scandinavian airline to their current roles protecting one of Sweden's largest professional services firms, they discuss the intricacies of Swedish regulations on AI usage, building a security culture where employees take shared responsibility, and why the Nordic approach to fl...

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52:38

How Diverse Leadership Shapes AI's Future in Security...

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2025/09/17

Felicita Sandoval, CEO/Founder of Sentient Perspectives (SENP-X) and security professional at LiveRamp, breaks down how to navigate the rapidly changing world of AI and cybersecurity. In this episode, Felicita shares practical insights on building security-first AI adoption in enterprises. She discusses the challenges of browser AI agents accessing corporate data, why diverse perspectives are crucial for innovation, and how companies can implement governance processes for the flood of AI tool...

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57:15

Every Employee is a Function of Security | Martin...

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2025/09/16

Martin Hinton, award-winning journalist and Executive Editor of Cyber Insurance News & Information, (https://www.youtube.com/@CyberInsuranceNews) breaks down why companies are dangerously unprepared for today’s modern threatscape. Drawing from his 30+ years in media and his deep dive into cyber insurance, Martin shares insights about the devastating Marks & Spencer hack that shut down operations, why shadow AI is creating massive vulnerabilities most businesses don't even know ...

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44:42

Security Through Observability: From Manufacturing to...

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2025/09/15

Join Chidi Alams, CIO at Just Born (makers of PEEPS®, HOT TAMALES®, and MIKE AND IKE®), as he breaks down how a 100-year-old candy company navigates digital transformation in the 21st century. In this episode of the Be Fearless Podcast, Chidi shares hard-won insights from his journey across Fortune 500 companies, including why manufacturing lines are more connected than you'd think, how how to spot hidden talent already in your organization, and why observability beats resistance when it come...

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51:37

Why Security Can't Lag Behind Anymore | Stan Lee,...

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2025/09/08

Stan Lee didn't start in cybersecurity - he has a biochemistry degree from UCLA and worked his way up from IT helpdesk to becoming CISO at major companies like PayPal, Palo Alto Networks, and now EarnIn. His unique journey across industries gives him a perspective that most security leaders don't have, especially when it comes to the speed differences between B2B and B2C security challenges. In this conversation, Stan shares the challenges of building B2B vs B2C security, how browser-based a...

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43:34

Why Punishing Employees on Phishing Tests Doesn't...

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2025/09/05

Craig Taylor, Founder and CEO of CyberHoot, joins us to explain why traditional phishing tests that punish employees are fundamentally broken. Drawing from his decades-long cybersecurity career, Craig shares the story of a $24,000 gift card scam that inspired him to build CyberHoot - a platform that rewards good security behaviors instead of punishing mistakes. He breaks down why engagement drops when people fail phishing tests, how hackers exploit new employees' eagerness to please, and why ...

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