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Business Security Weekly (Video)
Hosted by Matt Alderman · EN
About bridging the gap between security initiatives and business objectives. Hosted by Matt Alderman, co-hosted by Jason Albuquerque, Ben Carr.
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Performance Through People as Executives Struggle and Mentorship Matters - Greg Hoffman - BSW #454
6d ago00:52:58Tap to summarizeOne of the biggest questions most executives ask is "Why does it still feel this hard when the talent is clearly there?" The answer, in almost every case, is not a people problem. It is an environment problem. And environment is something a leader can build. Greg Hoffman, President at Ascension Performance Group, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss his new book, Performance Through People, a leadership parable that shows a practical operating model for building the conditions where people perform at their highest level. It is written as a story, but it is built as a framework. Greg will discuss the core pillars of this framework, including: Leadership First Mindset Operational Clarity Capability Empowerment Impact Segment Resources: - https://a.co/d/053FuwYT - https://ascensionpg.com/articles/ In the leadership and communications segment, What the New Quantum Executive Orders Mean for Business Leaders, What I Learned About Burnout the Hard Way (and How to Actually Fix it, Mentorship Matters, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-454
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The Strategic Human Firewall as AI Impacts Regulations, Cyber Pros, and Employees - Robert Siciliano - BSW #453
2w ago01:00:42Tap to summarizeThe 2026 Verizon DBIR has arrived and the results are in... Even with a substantial increase in Exploitation of Vulnerabilities, All Credential Abuse is still the top initial access vector for breaches, which means the human is still the weakest link. Why haven't security awareness training and phishing campaigns worked? Robert Siciliano, Architect of of The Strategic Human Firewall™ at ProtectNow, joins Business Security Weekly to explore why humans, not hackers, are the ultimate deciding factor in organizational security. The industry needs to shift from security awareness to security appreciation. Robert will discuss: How you can build a culture that actually protects your people, your data, and your operations in an era of AI deception. Why most companies are still performing 'Security Theater'—checking boxes and hoping for the best—instead of driving genuine behavior change. How Trust and Denial quietly fuel most disasters, why interactive training is the only way to make the lessons stick, and how leaders can scale this entire framework without needing a Hollywood budget. Segment Resources: https://protectnowllc.com/ai-cyber-security-keynote-speaker/ In the leadership and communications segment, Should CEOs Be Held Personally Accountable for Cyber Attacks?, Placing communication at the center of every leadership transition, AI isn't solving cybersecurity workforce woes, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-453
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Enterprise Browers in the Age of AI as CISO Role Changes and Leaders Harness Stress - Arunesh Chandra - BSW #452
3w ago00:46:47Tap to summarizeThe browser has become the primary gateway to work, data, and AI. In this episode, Arunesh Chandra, Head of Product, Microsoft Edge for Business at Microsoft Edges for Business, will discuss why security and IT teams are rethinking the role of the browser and what sets Edge for Business apart as a secure, enterprise-ready solution. Arunesh cover how built-in security, native integration with existing IT tools, and centralized management can simplify operations, reduce risk, and support modern work across managed devices, BYOD, and contractors. A must listen for IT pros and security experts navigating browser sprawl and AI adoption. This segment is sponsored by Microsoft Edge for Business. Visit https://securityweekly.com/edgeforbusiness to learn more about them! In the leadership and communications segment, CISO role changes as cyber-risk appetites in the C-suite grow, AI is exposing the biggest weakness in cybersecurity: We never built a health model. Until now!, 6 Ways Leaders Harness Stress, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-452
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Innovation Without Data Security Risk as AI Unlocks Budgets and Identity Challenges - Tony Kelly - BSW #451
4w ago01:01:26Tap to summarizeAI is reshaping innovation as businesses embed it into core operations and move more processes online. This transformation is often seen as a tradeoff between innovation and data risk, but that assumption is wrong. Businesses can innovate and scale in the AI era while maintaining strong data security, ensuring protection, compliance, and control remain intact. Segment Resources: Check out these assets from Fortra for more information around Data Security for AI. Learn more about our Data Security suite: https://www.fortra.com/solutions/data-protection Get the ungated guide: Secure AI Innovation > https://www.fortra.com/resources/guides/secure-ai-innovation Read the blog: Staying Compliant While Using AI: What CISOs Need to Know https://www.fortra.com/blog/staying-compliant-while-using-ai-what-cisos-need-know This segment is sponsored by Fortra. Visit https://securityweekly.com/fortra to learn more about them! In the leadership and communications segment, Lost in translation: Cybersecurity board reporting for CISOs, AI may finally unlock the cyber budgets CISOs have wanted for years, How People Actually Get to the C-Suite in S&P 500 Companies, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-451
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Scaling to $100M as the Security Weekly Index Hits an All Time High - Joshua Gould - BSW #450
Jun 300:53:01Tap to summarizeThe ultimate goal, scale a company to $100M and go IPO. Easier said than done. We've seen some make it and others that get stuck. What's he difference? Joshua Gould, CEO at thebigword, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss how to scale to $100M. From startup to platform, Joshua helps us understand the challenges and how to address them. If you're a founder looking to scale, this is an interview you can't miss. Segment Resources: https://en-gb.thebigword.com/ http://www.youtube.com/@Exec_Craft https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuadgould/ In the Security Money segment, the Security Weekly Index and NASDAQ set new records. After CyberArk's acquisition, the Security Weekly Index is now comprised of the following 24 companies: SAIL Sailpoint Inc PANW Palo Alto Networks Inc CHKP Check Point Software Technologies Ltd RBRK Rubrik Inc GEN Gen Digital Inc FTNT Fortinet Inc AKAM Akamai Technologies Inc FFIV F5 Inc ZS Zscaler Inc OSPN Onespan Inc LDOS Leidos Holdings Inc QLYS Qualys Inc NTSK Netskope Inc TENB Tenable Holdings Inc OKTA Okta Inc S SentinelOne Inc NET Cloudflare Inc CRWD Crowdstrike Holdings Inc NTCT NetScout Systems Inc VRNS Varonis Systems Inc RPD Rapid7 Inc FSLY Fastly Inc RDWR Radware Ltd ATEN A10 Networks Inc Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-450
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What Security Leaders Should Expect from RSAC - Joseph Blankenship - BSW #449
May 2700:43:05Tap to summarizeRSA Conference (RSAC) 2026, the 35th annual flagship event for cybersecurity, drew over 43,500 attendees, featuring more than 600 exhibitors, 570+ sessions, and 700+ speakers from 104 countries. It generated 370 million social media impressions. With this size and reach, what should security leaders expect when they attend? Joseph Blankenship, Vice President, Research Director at Forrester Research, and Adrian Sanabria, host of Enterprise Security Weekly, join Business Security Weekly for a special recording from RSAC 2026. This pre-recorded session was filmed live from the conference on March 24, 2026. We discuss what security leaders will see, what they should expect from attending, and a few predictions for the future. If you didn't attend the conference, don't worry, this is a great way to get an inside view. And maybe it helps you decide to attend next year. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-449
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Shift to Prevention and Enforcement as We Repeat Security Mistakes With AI - Rob Allen - BSW #448
May 2001:02:32Tap to summarizeOver the last decade, cybersecurity heavily invested in EDR, XDR, SIEM, telemetry, and SOC-driven operations. We stopped asking how to stop attacks and started asking how fast we could detect them. However, Mythos and frontier models have changed that paradigm. How do you detect a -7 day vulnerability? Detection and response cannot keep, so what's the answer? Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss why cybersecurity is shifting from detection and response to prevention and enforcement. As attackers accelerate through automation and AI, organizations are revisiting prevention-focused controls. Rob will discuss why organizations need to adopt application allowlisting, Zero Trust, Ringfencing, and policy enforcement to reduce attacker freedom before execution occurs. Prevention-first security is the only way to decrease the AI attack surface. This segment is sponsored by ThreatLocker. Visit https://securityweekly.com/threatlocker to learn more about them! In the leadership and communications segment, What CISOs need to land a board role, The Security Mistakes Being Repeated With AI, When Senior Leaders Lack People Skills, Transformations Fail, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-448
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Optimize Legal Operations as the CISO Role Changes to Address Skills Gaps and AI - Walter Scott Wilkens - BSW #447
May 1300:53:45Tap to summarizeLegal departments are under continual pressure to solve problems effectively and integrate innovative technology all while reducing costs and complexity. Enter cybersecurity, a complex and potentially costly risk. How should legal departments prepare? Walter Wilkens, Head of Delivery, North America at DWF Legal Operations, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss how legal operations can help optimize your legal department by eliminating bottlenecks, identifying and fixinginefficiencies and developing processes tailored to enhance your team's performance. Walter will discuss how you can move from a lack of coordination to a structured legal operations to address cyber incidents before and after the event. In the leadership and communications segment, The Art of Security: It Is Time to Rethink the CISO's Role, The Best Leaders Embrace the Role of Supporting Character, Empathetic Leadership Can Make or Break AI Adoption, and more! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-447
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Teach to Sell and Two Interviews from RSAC 2026 from Dropzone AI and Microsoft - Dan Rochon, Edward Wu, Arunesh Chandra - BSW #446
May 601:06:02Tap to summarizeAs security leaders, we are continuously selling, maybe not as traditional sales folks, but as selling security across the organization. Whether you're closing client deals, leading a team, running a business, or simply wanting your voice to be heard by other executives or the board, we are selling. How can influence help? Dan Rochon, Author of Teach to Sell, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss psychology of influence, personal transformation, and how to build trust that converts. Dan will cover the four pillars from his book: Believe (in Yourself) Find Business Build an Organization to Scale Leadership And how they will help you overcome self-doubt, communicate confidently, and build careers that serve your life—not consume it. Segment Resources: Teach to Sell Book: https://www.teachtosellbook.com/ No Broke Months Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-broke-months-for-salespeople/id1527318879 The Agentic SOC: Autonomous AI Analysts at Machine Speed SOC teams are overwhelmed with the sheer number of alerts and have historically been reactive. Edward will discuss how Dropzone's Agentic SOC deploys autonomous AI agents that investigate every alert, respond to emerging threats, and proactively hunt attackers - without a human bottleneck. He'll explain how agent collaboration, deep recursive investigations, and self-agency expand SOC capacity by 10x without additional headcount. This segment is sponsored by Dropzone AI. Visit https://securityweekly.com/dropzonersac to learn more about them! Browser in the AI Era: Apply Controls Where the Work Happens The browser has become the primary gateway to work, data, and AI. In this episode, we talk about why security and IT teams are rethinking the role of the browser and what sets Edge for Business apart as a secure, enterprise-ready solution. We'll cover how built-in security, native integration with existing IT tools, and centralized management can simplify operations, reduce risk, and support modern work across managed devices, BYOD, and contractors. A must listen for IT pros and security experts navigating browser sprawl and AI adoption. This segment is sponsored by Microsoft. Visit https://securityweekly.com/microsoftrsac to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-446
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The Next Frontier: Autonomous Security and RSAC Interviews from Quantro & SandboxAQ - Mark Hughes, Mehul Revankar, Marc Manzano - BSW #445
Apr 2901:09:47Tap to summarizeAttackers are increasingly weaponizing frontier models to accelerate the entire attack lifecycle, with current and emerging models reducing the time and expertise needed to start disruptive attacks. As offensive capabilities become more automated and agentic, organizations will need security programs that are equally autonomous, coordinated and continuous. But where do you start? Mark Hughes, Global Managing Partner, Cybersecurity Services at IBM, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss autonomous security, the next frontier of cybersecurity services. IBM recently announced IBM Autonomous Security, a separate service that uses AI agents to analyze software exposures and runtime environments. Mark will discuss the fears and hype of AI and how agentic AI agents can identify paths in an enterprise security environment that can be exploited, improve cyber hygiene, and enforce security policies. As frontier models, like Mythos, accelerate attacks, security programs need to respond with speed, at scale, to drive the right business outcomes. AI Agents for Vulnerability Management Introducing Quantro Security, Inc., a new agentic AI solution bringing AI agents to vulnerability management. The company is focused on applying agentic AI to help address modern security challenges. In this interview, we'll learn more about Quantro Security, Inc., its approach, and what this new solution means for the future of vulnerability management. This segment is sponsored by Quantro Security. Visit https://securityweekly.com/quantrorsac to learn more about them! The Guardrails are Gone: The Onus for AI Security Is On the Enterprise AI model providers are increasingly stepping back from enforcing guardrails, putting the responsibility for AI security squarely on enterprises. But most organizations don't yet have the visibility to meet that responsibility, facing a blind spot across the broader ecosystem of AI systems already operating in their environments. Closing that gap requires unified visibility across both AI systems and the cryptographic infrastructure they touch, so security teams can assess risk and act on it in one place. Visit https://securityweekly.com/sandboxaqrsac to discover how enterprises are taking control of their AI security with AQtive Guard AI-SPM by SandboxAQ. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-445
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