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The Security Strategist

With cyber attacks more common than ever before and each attack becoming increasingly sophisticated, security teams need to be one step ahead of cybercrime at all times. “The Security Strategist” podcast delves into the depths of the cybercriminal underworld, revealing practical strategies to keep you one step ahead. We dissect the latest trends and threats in cybersecurity, providing insights and expect-backed solutions to protect your organisation effectively. Tune into this cybersecurity

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28:22

How CISOs Can Reduce Enterprise Data Risk Without...

The Security Strategist ·

2026/02/24

In an era where enterprise data sprawls across cloud platforms, collaboration tools, and SaaS environments, CISOs are under constant pressure to reduce risk without becoming the department that slows everything down. That tension sits at the heart of a recent episode of the Security Strategist, where host Jonathan Care speaks with Ariel Zamir, founder and CEO of Ray Security, about what pragmatic, modern data security actually looks like.Their conversation cuts through the noise around cybersecurity

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26:46

Lessons from Offensive Security: How Organisations...

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2026/02/24

In an environment where cyber threats evolve faster than regulation, UK organisations are being asked to defend themselves with rules written for a different era. That tension sits at the centre of a recent episode of the Security Strategist, where host Trisha Pillay speaks with William Wright, Chief Executive Officer of Closed Door Security and Scotland’s first accredited (chartered) hacker. Their conversation moves beyond headlines and funding announcements to examine why, despite growing

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27:16

The Human Factor in Cybersecurity: Behavioural...

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2026/02/24

Cybersecurity often feels like a battle of technologies—firewalls, AI, monitoring tools, but at its core, it’s human. People are both the first line of defence and, more often than not, the most vulnerable point. On a recent episode of Security Strategist, Richard Stiennon spoke with Nicole Jiang-Gibson, Chief Executive Officer of Fable Security, about why traditional training doesn’t work and how understanding human behaviour can fundamentally change an organisation’s security posture.Humans are

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24:57

Securing AI-Driven Development in Modern Enterprises

The Security Strategist ·

2026/02/23

When code is no longer written solely by humans, the way we think about application security has to change. In a recent episode of theSecurity Strategistpodcast, hostRichard Stiennonsits down withGadi Bashvitz, CEO ofBright Security, to talk about the challenges and opportunities of securing applications in an AI-driven world. Their conversation reveals a reality many organisations are only beginning to face, and that is vulnerabilities are multiplying faster than ever, and traditional security

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16:34

How Can Enterprises Secure AI When Data Moves Faster...

The Security Strategist ·

2026/02/16

As firms increasingly adopt autonomous AI, a key assumption in cybersecurity seems to be disappearing – data security can be understood through static maps. In the recent episode of The Security Strategist Podcast, Abhi Sharma, Co-Founder and CEO of Relyance, speaks to Host Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest. Sharma tells Stiennon that most security tools are still built for a world before AI. In that world, data stays still long enough to be scanned, categorised, and managed. AI

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18:28

How Do Attackers Exploit Executives’ Personal Lives...

The Security Strategist ·

2026/02/05

Cybersecurity has traditionally focused on strengthening corporate networks, cloud systems, and devices. However, in the recent episode of The Security Strategist podcast, Dr. Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO of BlackCloak, and host Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest, argue that the most significant vulnerabilities are now outside the office perimeter.As AI-driven attacks increase and cybercrime combines digital, physical, and reputational risks, executives and their close contacts

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14:07

Why Are AI Agents Forcing CISOs to Rethink Identity...

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2026/02/04

For decades, identity security relied on the assumption that identities are static, predictable, and mostly human. However, the growing scale and complexity of identities in the modern enterprise, as well as the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence has changed that perspective recently. With AI agents multiplying in enterprises, acting independently, appearing and disappearing, and using credentials, the foundations of identity and access management are being tested in ways many

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27:14

From Data to Insight: How Enterprises Are Making IoT...

The Security Strategist ·

2026/01/30

Organisations continue to struggle with device management data and fragmented architectures while facing pressure from business and regulators. As the technology landscape changes, the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices with Operational Technology (OT) presents both exciting opportunities and significant security challenges. In a recent episode of theSecurity Strategist podcast, hostChristopher Steffen, alongsideDr Juergen Kraemer, Chief Product Officer ofCumulocity, examines the

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15:25

Human-Led, AI-Driven: The Next Chapter of Security...

The Security Strategist ·

2026/01/29

Security leaders are rethinking how detection and response work in practice in 2026 owing to growing complexities in cybersecurity technology and the threat landscape.On this episode of The Security Strategist podcast, host Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest, spoke with Daniel Martin, Director of Product Management at Rapid7. They discussed how modern Security Operations Centres (SOCs) are evolving, where AI truly adds value, and why outcomes—not features—should guide

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25:10

Why Are Vulnerability Backlogs Still Growing Despite...

The Security Strategist ·

2026/01/28

Podcast: The Security StrategistGuest: John Amaral, Co-Founder & CTO, Root.ioHost: Chris Steffen, VP of Research, Enterprise Management Associates (EMA)For over a decade, shift-left security has been the leading idea in DevSecOps. The concept was straightforward: move security earlier in the software development process so vulnerabilities could be fixed more quickly and cheaply.However, new benchmark data suggests that the reality is quite different.In the latest episode of The Security

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15:07

What Happens to API Security When AI Agents Go...

The Security Strategist ·

2026/01/16

As companies speed up their adoption of AI, an old but increasingly serious problem is resurfacing: lack of visibility. In the recent episode of The Security Strategist podcast, Eric Schwake, Director of Cybersecurity Strategy at Salt Security, joined analyst Richard Stiennon to discuss why APIs, which have long been the backbone of modern applications, have become essential for AI-driven businesses.They particularly dive deep into the critical importance of API visibility and discovery in the

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13:07

Why AI Agents Demand a New Approach to Identity Security

The Security Strategist ·

2025/12/23

AI agents are evolving into capable collaborators in cybersecurity, acting as operational players. These agents read sensitive data, trigger workflows, and make decisions at a speed and scale beyond human capability.Matt Fangman, Field CTO at SailPoint, explains on The Security Strategist podcast that this new power has costs. AI agents have turned into a new, mostly unmanaged identity type. Enterprises are just starting to realise how far behind they are.In the recent episode of The Security

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24:09

Is Your Holiday Traffic Human—or AI-Driven and Under...

The Security Strategist ·

2025/12/23

As businesses approach the holiday season, security teams feel the pressure while online activity increases. At the same time, AI is quickly changing how attacks are launched and how organisations function daily.In the recent episode of The Security Strategist podcast, host Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest, sits down with Pascal Geenens, VP of Threat Intelligence at Radware, to discuss why CISOs need to rethink their long-held beliefs about attackers, users, and what “web

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27:24

From IoT to AIoT: Operational and Security Challenges...

The Security Strategist ·

2025/12/22

Industrial enterprises are undergoing significant transformation as connected devices reshape the way they operate. IoT platforms provide new opportunities for automation, predictive maintenance, and more efficient device management. But these benefits come with challenges. In this episode of the Security Strategist podcast, host Trisha Pillay speaks with Bernd Gross, CEO of Cumulocity, about how enterprises can navigate these complexities and scale their operations successfully.Gross emphasises

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24:54

Overcoming Regulatory, Infrastructure, and...

The Security Strategist ·

2025/12/19

Scaling technology globally is one of the most complex challenges for Chief Technology Officers and enterprise leaders. It requires balancing infrastructure, operations, regulatory compliance, and user trust, all while delivering systems that are reliable, secure, and effective across diverse regions.In this episode ofSecurity Strategist, hostTrisha Pillayexplores these challenges withGrant McWilliam, Chief Technology Officer atAura. They discuss how enterprises can overcome regulatory compliance,

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30:19

How Can MSPs Move From Defense to Full Cyber Resilience?

The Security Strategist ·

2025/12/15

In this final episode with N-able, the guests answer a pressing challenge for today’s MSPs: How to transform security operations into genuine cyber resilience.In this episode ofThe Security Strategist podcast,Jim Waggoner, VP of Product Management at N-able, andLewis Pope, CISSP and N-able Head Nerd, sit down with hostJonathan Care, the Lead Analyst at KuppingerCole.MSPs have typically focused on technology layers, like backups, EDR, and MDR. However, as both Waggoner and Pope point out during the

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20:54

What If We Could Fix Vulnerabilities Faster Than We...

The Security Strategist ·

2025/12/15

In the recent episode ofThe Security Strategist Podcast, hostRichard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest, sat down withJohn Amaral, Co-Founder and CTOofRoot. They discussed how automation, AI agents, and a new approach called “Shift Out” are changing vulnerability management.Amaral, who has decades of experience in security leadership, argues for moving beyond the industry’s traditional “shift left” concept. He believes organisations should focus on systems that prioritise scale, speed,

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21:29

Can Identity Security Close the AI Governance Gap?

The Security Strategist ·

2025/12/10

As AI tools proliferate inside enterprises, often faster than security teams can track or govern them, a new class of risks are emerging.In this episode of the Security Strategist Podcast, IT-Harvest Chief Research Analyst Richard Stiennon sits down with Art Gilliland, CEO of Delinea, to discuss the explosive adoption of AI, the rise of shadow AI, and why identity-centric governance is becoming an urgent priority. Gilliland emphasises the importance of managing AI risks, particularly with machine

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29:52

EDR, XDR, or MDR - What’s the Real Difference and Why...

The Security Strategist ·

2025/12/08

In the recent episode ofThe Security Strategist podcast, Jim Waggoner, VP of Product Strategy atN-able, and Joe Ferla, one of N-able’s Head Nerds, speak to host Chris Steffen, Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates (EMA). They addressed one of cybersecurity’s biggest misconceptions – while organizations might be getting better at spotting threats, most still struggle to respond to them in real time.“We live in a time where the threat landscape is changing instantly,” Steffen

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21:44

Securing Assets in a Complex IT Landscape:...

The Security Strategist ·

2025/11/25

Modern enterprises face a growing challenge in managing thousands of devices, applications, and identities across increasingly complex IT environments. Unmanaged assets, shadow IT, and inconsistent processes can quietly create security gaps that expose organisations to significant risk.In this episode ofSecurity Strategist,Syed Ali, Chief Executive Officer ofEZO, joins hostChris Steffento discuss how IT asset management (ITAM) and deterministic automation provide the visibility and control

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