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The Security Strategist

Stay ahead of cyberthreats with expert insights and practical security . Led by an ensemble cast of industry thought leaderss offering in-depth analysis and practical advice to fortify your organization"s defenses.

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20:05

The Zero Trust Conundrum: How Intelligent Friction...

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2025/11/10

In this episode ofThe Security Strategist podcast, hostJonathan Care, Lead Analyst at KuppingerCole Analysts, speaks withSudhir Reddy, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO)ofEsper, about how to build trust in ‘Zero Trust.’. They explore this paradox in Zero Trust systems, where human trust is essential for the system to function effectively.Reddy emphasises the need for intelligent friction in security measures, allowing for a balance between security and business operations. The conversation also

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23:30

Universal Privileged Access Authorization: Securing...

The Security Strategist ·

2025/11/07

Can your organization truly trust every identity, human, machine, and AI?The traditional security perimeter is no longer a reliable boundary. As enterprises adopt hybrid infrastructures, cloud services, and autonomous AI systems, identity has emerged as the central element of effective cybersecurity.In the latest episode ofThe Security Strategist Podcast,Richard Stiennonspeaks with StrongDM’s Chief Executive OfficerTim Prendergastabout how organizations can secure human users, machines, and agentic

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28:27

How Can MSPs Stay Competitive with Managed Detection...

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2025/11/06

In today’s cybersecurity industry, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) who do not adapt risk falling behind.In the recent episode ofThe Security Strategist podcast, hostRichard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest, talks withStefanie Hammond, Head Nerd at N-able, andJim Waggoner, Vice President of Product Management at N-able. They discuss how MSPs can tackle rising threats, bridge the talent gap, and maintain profitability in a quickly evolving market.The speakers particularly explore the

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19:19

Are Your Keys Safe? Why HSMs Are Now Essential for...

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2025/10/29

"You have to think about how the online world really operates and how we make sure that data is secure. How can we trust each other in the digital world?" Robert Rogenmoser, the CEO of Securosys, asks. The answer is "encryption and digital signature."According to Robert Rogenmoser, the CEO ofSecurosys, storing keys insecurely creates immediate risk. This makes it crucial to maintain strong key security. "If it's just in a software system, you can easily get hacked. If I have your encryption key, I

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21:48

Is Your CIAM Ready for Web-Scale and Agentic AI? Why...

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2025/10/15

"With any new technology, there's always a turning point: we need something new to solve the old problems,” statesJeffrey Hickman,Head of Customer Engineering at ORY, setting the stage for this episode of The Security Strategist podcast.The key challenge enterprises face today, pertaining to identity and security, particularly, is the quick rise of AI agents. Many organisations are trying to annex advanced AI features into old systems, only to realise, post-cost investment, that serious issues have

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25:02

AI-Powered Scam Factories: The Industrialisation of...

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2025/10/14

"The harsh reality is the site wasn't real. The ad was fake. The reality is you've clicked through to a steward ad that's taken you to a fake site. That fake site then has taken your details, your credit card,” articulatedLisa Deegan, Senior Director, UK and International Growth at EBRAND, in the recent episode ofThe Security Strategist podcast.HostRichard Steinnon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest, sits down with Deegan to talk about cybersecurity in brand protection against online fraud. They

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15:50

Why Are 94% of CISOs Worried About AI, and Is Zero...

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2025/10/01

Identity fabric, a contemporary, flexibleidentity and access management (IAM)architecture, should “be involved at every stage of authentication and authorisation,” saysStephen McDermid, CSO, EMEA atOkta Security.According to CISCO’s VP, 94 per cent of CISOs believe that complexity in identity infrastructure decreases their overall security.In this episode ofThe Security Strategist podcast,Alejandro Leal, podcast host and cybersecurity thought leader, speaks with McDermid about Identity Fabric, the

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27:24

Fast, Safe, and Automated: Bridging DevOps and SecOps...

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2025/10/01

Enterprises can no longer afford the old trade-off between speed and safety. Developers are under constant pressure to release code faster. At the same time, security teams face an endless stream of new threats. The middle ground is clear, and that is software must be secure and resilient from the start, without slowing innovation.This is the philosophyIan Amit, CEO ofGomboc AI, shared in a recent conversation withDana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor, on theSecurity Strategistpodcast. Amit

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22:04

What Does the Rise of Agentic AI Mean for Traditional...

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2025/09/30

In an era of AI, it’s no longer a question of whether we should use it, but instead, we need to understand how it should be used effectively, conveys Sam Curry, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Zscaler. He believes that the growth of agentic AI is not meant to replace human security teams; rather, it aims to improve the industry as a whole.In this episode ofThe Security Strategist podcast, host Richard Stiennon, an author andthe Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest,speaks with Curry,

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23:10

Container Security Uncovered: Lessons from NIST SP...

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2025/09/25

It has been eight years since theNIST Special Publication 800-190: Application Container Security Guide was published, and its recommendations remain central to container security today. As cloud-native applications have become the foundation of modern enterprise IT, securing containers has shifted from an afterthought to a critical priority.In this episode,Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest and host ofSecurity Strategist, discusses container security withJohn Morello, CTO and

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15:35

AI and the New Age of Cyber Threats

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2025/09/23

AI is rapidly changing how cybercriminals operate. Social engineering, once easy to spot, has entered a new era. Phishing emails that used to be riddled with spelling mistakes and clumsy language are now polished, persuasive, and tailored using data scraped from social media and other online sources. The result? Messages that look legitimate enough to trick even the most security-aware employees.In this episode ofSecurity Strategist, hostTrisha Pillaysits down with Director of Threat Research at

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15:10

How to Build a Secure Development Workflow in an Era...

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2025/09/19

"What we're seeing as a response to coding agents is one of the biggest risks in security vulnerabilities to date,” said Jaime Jorge, Founder and CEO of Codacy. “It's almost like a game to see how fast we can exploit vulnerabilities in some of these applications that are created so quickly."In this episode ofThe Security Strategist Podcast, Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest, speaks with Jaime Jorge, the Founder and CEO of Codacy, about secure software development in the age of

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18:29

How Do You Stop an Encrypted DDoS Attack? How to...

The Security Strategist ·

2025/09/10

"When you're encrypting the traffic and giving the keys only to the owner of the traffic, it provides a specific door for attackers to walk right in,” stated Eva Abergel, the Senior Solution Expert at Radware.In this episode ofThe Security Strategist Podcast, Richard Stiennon, the Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest, an author and a trusted cybersecurity advisor, speaks with Abergel about how Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) encryption is creating new challenges for cybersecurity

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30:35

Preemptive Defense with AI-powered Deception:...

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2025/09/09

“For a long time, we focused on defending the perimeter and thought that was enough to keep businesses safe,” stated Ram Varadarajan, CEO and Co-founder ofAcalvio. “It’s like putting locks on doors. The problem is that more people are finding ways to cross those boundaries and enter your business at an alarming rate.”In the recent episode ofThe Security Strategist podcast, Chris Steffen, the Vice President of Security Research at Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), sits down with Varadarajan to

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25:45

Phishing-Resistant Authentication: A Strategic...

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2025/09/04

Passwords remain one of the weakest links in enterprise security. Despite advances in multi-factor authentication (MFA), recent data breaches show that attackers continue to bypass traditional protections. In this episode ofThe Security Strategist, hostTrisha Pillayspeaks withNic Sarginson, senior solutions engineer at Yubico.Together, they explore the vulnerabilities of passwords and conventional MFA, and whyphishing-resistant authenticationis no longer optional; it’s a strategic imperative for

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17:50

Is Your Workforce Ready for AI-Driven Cyber Threats?

The Security Strategist ·

2025/09/04

"With every technological wave, technology weaponises very quickly. You can create targeted attacks at an unprecedented scale, a human-centric attack at a scale that's never been before humanly possible,” states Sage Wohns, CEO and Founder of Jericho Security.In this episode of The Security Strategist podcast, host Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest, speaks with Wohns about modern-daycybersecurity threats driven by AI. They discuss the need for a strong security culture,

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23:45

What is a Hardware Security Module (HSM) and Why Does...

The Security Strategist ·

2025/08/01

When cybercriminals breach an organization, they're not just after one piece of data - they're hunting for the keys that unlock everything."Think of Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) like a master vault in a bank for an entire organization's digital security," said David Close, Chief Solutions Architect at Futurex. More than just an analogy, this is the reality of how modern enterprises are secured.Cybersecurity is full of complexities despite various advancements. Some aspects of it run constantly

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32:49

How Can Global Marketplaces Master Payment Security...

The Security Strategist ·

2025/07/29

"In this technology-centric world, where we see new advantages, new paths, new adventures, at the end of the day, the other side of the screen is always a human being,”Bartosz Skwarczek, Founder & President at G2A Capital Group, reflectively said.The quote sets the tone of the recent episode ofThe Security Strategist podcast. In this episode,Shubhangi Dua, Podcast Host and Producer, sits down with Skwarczek, an award-winning CEOrecognised byForbes. They talk about the evolution of online

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28:30

From Prompt Injection to Agentic AI: The New Frontier...

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2025/07/07

Artificial intelligence (AI) is on everyone’s mind, and its impact doesn't escape the cybersecurity industry. The industry experts acknowledge not just the benefits but also the cybersecurity threats of AI integrations.AsPascal Geenens, Director of Threat Intelligence at Radware, puts it, "It's AI, so everything is changing weekly. What I talked about two weeks ago has already changed again."The constant change means that malicious actors are not just adopting AI, they're leveraging it to create new

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22:53

Why Fraud Prevention Silos Are Holding Your Business...

The Security Strategist ·

2025/06/26

"The thing to challenge is the fact that fraud prevention is a vertical by itself," says Guido Ronchetti, CTO at XTN Cognitive Security. He stresses that recent fraudulent trends exhibit "no real separation between fraud, cybersecurity, and AML.”In this episode ofThe Security Strategist podcast, Jonathan Care discusses fraud prevention with Ronchetti and Paolo Carmassi, Head of Sales at XTN. They explore the connection between fraud, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI), emphasising the

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