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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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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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24:58

How Can Businesses Address Guardrails for Autonomous...

The Security Strategist ·

2025/11/19

“People love the idea that an agent can go out, learn how to do something, and just do it,” Jeff Hickman, Head of Customer Engineering, Ory, said. “But that means we need to rethink authorization from the ground up. It’s not just about who can log in; it’s about who can act, on whose behalf, and under what circumstances.”In the latest episode ofThe Security Strategist Podcast, Ory’s Head of Customer Engineering, Jeff Hickman, speaks to host Richard Stiennon, the Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest

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20:17

Is Current DLP Failing Data Security in the Age of...

The Security Strategist ·

2025/11/18

With more and more organisations adopting AI as part of their operations, a new layer of data risk has begun to emerge.In the recent episode ofThe Security Strategist Podcast, guest Gidi Cohen, CEO and Co-Founder ofBonfy.AI, sat down with host Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT Harvest. They discussed the reasons traditionaldata loss prevention (DLP) systemsfail. Cohen stressed that understanding data context is now crucial for securing AI-driven enterprises.What Happens When “Trusted”

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20:05

The Zero Trust Conundrum: How Intelligent Friction...

The Security Strategist ·

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...

The Security Strategist ·

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...

The Security Strategist ·

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...

The Security Strategist ·

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...

The Security Strategist ·

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...

The Security Strategist ·

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...

The Security Strategist ·

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...

The Security Strategist ·

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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