Talking Innovation https://talkingcloud.podbean.com

Talking Innovation is a conversation about what comes next, hosted by Grant Asplund, a four-decade technology veteran who has spent his career arriving in categories before they had names. Each episode brings together the builders, founders, and operators shaping where technology is headed, with candid conversations about the ideas, bets, and hard-won lessons behind real innovation.

This isn't a show about hype cycles. It's about the people doing the work: how they see around corners, how they turn conviction into product, and what it actually takes to be early and right. From cybersecurity to AI to whatever category is forming next, Talking Innovation goes past the headlines to the thinking underneath.

New conversations on a regular cadence. Pull up a chair.

]]> Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:01:00 -0700 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2019 All rights reserved. Technology 1440 episodic Talking Innovation is a conversation about what comes next, hosted by Grant Asplund, a four-decade technology veteran who has spent his career arriving in categories before they had names. Each episode brings together the builders, founders, and operators shaping where technology is headed, with candid conversations about the ideas, bets, and hard-won lessons behind real innovation. This isn’t a show about hype cycles. It’s about the people doing the work: how they see around corners, how they turn conviction into product, and what it actually takes to be early and right. From cybersecurity to AI to whatever category is forming next, Talking Innovation goes past the headlines to the thinking underneath. New conversations on a regular cadence. Pull up a chair. talkingcloud talkingcloud No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/5620435/New_Talking_Innovation_Backgrounda0617bf4-ba43-2489-15b3-f3cab26f0f23.jpg Talking Innovation https://talkingcloud.podbean.com 144 144 109-Talking Innovation with Todd Beebe, Fortune 500' CISO 109-Talking Innovation with Todd Beebe, Fortune 500' CISO https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/109-talking-innovation-with-todd-beebe-fortune-500-ciso/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/109-talking-innovation-with-todd-beebe-fortune-500-ciso/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/1ef4d5b3-5b54-3c2a-9224-44a0f43f8dbc Most organizations are fighting an uphill battle to prevent breaches—yet many still ignore the real costs demanded by vulnerable software. In this episode, cybersecurity veteran Todd Beebe explains why the pace of cyber threats is forcing teams to move from reactive patching to proactive security.

You’ll hear why old perimeter defenses are no longer enough, how AI is helping attackers find weaknesses faster, and why modern attacks are becoming quicker and more aggressive. Todd also breaks down the hidden risk of insecure software, the importance of vulnerability checks during acquisitions, and why human behavior still plays a huge role in security outcomes.

Perfect for CISOs, IT leaders, procurement teams, and security practitioners, this conversation offers a practical look at how to stay ahead in a threat landscape that changes by the hour.

]]> Most organizations are fighting an uphill battle to prevent breaches—yet many still ignore the real costs demanded by vulnerable software. In this episode, cybersecurity veteran Todd Beebe explains why the pace of cyber threats is forcing teams to move from reactive patching to proactive security.

You’ll hear why old perimeter defenses are no longer enough, how AI is helping attackers find weaknesses faster, and why modern attacks are becoming quicker and more aggressive. Todd also breaks down the hidden risk of insecure software, the importance of vulnerability checks during acquisitions, and why human behavior still plays a huge role in security outcomes.

Perfect for CISOs, IT leaders, procurement teams, and security practitioners, this conversation offers a practical look at how to stay ahead in a threat landscape that changes by the hour.

]]> talkingcloud false No 2709 109 full 108-Talking Innovation with John Graham, Author, Executive Director, The Giraffe Heroes Project 108-Talking Innovation with John Graham, Author, Executive Director, The Giraffe Heroes Project https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/108-talking-innovation-with-john-graham-author-executive-director-the-giraffe-heroes-project/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/108-talking-innovation-with-john-graham-author-executive-director-the-giraffe-heroes-project/#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/deb73291-6034-3cab-9763-1e50eb78b1e2 Most conversations about AI focus on doom and gloom, but what if the real risks come from ignoring its enormous potential for good? In this episode, John Graham, a seasoned diplomat and author, challenges us to rethink how we view technological innovation and global risks. Graham shares gripping stories from his adventurous life, from near-death mountain climbs to intense diplomatic battles, illustrating how a life of pushing boundaries can lead to a deeper understanding of purpose and responsibility. You'll discover how Graham’s journey underscores a vital truth: true meaning often comes through service and solving public problems. This episode reveals the profound connection between courage, compassion, and leadership in navigating our most pressing challenges. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> Most conversations about AI focus on doom and gloom, but what if the real risks come from ignoring its enormous potential for good? In this episode, John Graham, a seasoned diplomat and author, challenges us to rethink how we view technological innovation and global risks. Graham shares gripping stories from his adventurous life, from near-death mountain climbs to intense diplomatic battles, illustrating how a life of pushing boundaries can lead to a deeper understanding of purpose and responsibility.

You'll discover how Graham’s journey underscores a vital truth: true meaning often comes through service and solving public problems. This episode reveals the profound connection between courage, compassion, and leadership in navigating our most pressing challenges. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> talkingcloud false No 4542 108 full 107-Talking Innovation with Christian Torres, Founder of Stark Analytics 107-Talking Innovation with Christian Torres, Founder of Stark Analytics https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/107-talking-innovation-with-christian-torres-founder-of-stark-analytics/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/107-talking-innovation-with-christian-torres-founder-of-stark-analytics/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/5f25b40d-7091-3427-ae5d-b4b8413ae9c6 Most entrepreneurs and business leaders are missing the huge potential of AI because they’re stuck in deterministic thinking—or risking catastrophic mistakes by ignoring probabilistic tools. Christian Torres, founder of Stark Analytics, shares his extraordinary journey from solitary confinement to pioneering decision models that leverage AI’s full power. He reveals how small businesses can build their own AI "advisory boards"—inspired by the masters like Edison and Carnegie—to pressure-test ideas, surface unseen opportunities, and make smarter decisions in real time.In this episode, you’ll discover:

  • How a decade in prison became Christian’s forge for mastering analytics and AI-driven decision-making.
  • Why today’s shift from deterministic spreadsheets to probabilistic AI tools is a game-changer for leaders.
  • The emerging roles of AI orchestrators and human collaborators—and why emotional intelligence (EQ) becomes more critical than ever.
  • Practical frameworks for building AI-powered decision systems that cut costs, increase agility, and avoid costly errors.
  • How to leverage multiple AI tools to create a “shadow cabinet” of expert personas that challenges your assumptions—just like Napoleon Hill’s invisible counselors.

You'll learn why ignoring these changes risks falling behind in a fast-evolving landscape. Those who embrace the new AI paradigm can pressure-test ideas, innovate faster, and set the stage for a future where human intuition and AI’s probabilistic insights work hand-in-hand. Whether you’re a startup founder, executive, or curious thinker, this episode is essential listening to understand how AI can elevate your decision-making—not replace it.Christian Torres is the founder of Stark Analytics and a pioneer in decision intelligence systems. His insights come from a mix of real-world experience and cutting-edge AI strategy, helping him craft scalable, actionable frameworks for businesses at all levels.If you’re ready to ditch outdated models, harness the true potential of AI, and prepare for the disruptive wave shaping industries—this conversation is your roadmap. Don’t get left behind—listen now and start building your AI-powered future today.

]]> Most entrepreneurs and business leaders are missing the huge potential of AI because they’re stuck in deterministic thinking—or risking catastrophic mistakes by ignoring probabilistic tools. Christian Torres, founder of Stark Analytics, shares his extraordinary journey from solitary confinement to pioneering decision models that leverage AI’s full power. He reveals how small businesses can build their own AI "advisory boards"—inspired by the masters like Edison and Carnegie—to pressure-test ideas, surface unseen opportunities, and make smarter decisions in real time.In this episode, you’ll discover:

  • How a decade in prison became Christian’s forge for mastering analytics and AI-driven decision-making.
  • Why today’s shift from deterministic spreadsheets to probabilistic AI tools is a game-changer for leaders.
  • The emerging roles of AI orchestrators and human collaborators—and why emotional intelligence (EQ) becomes more critical than ever.
  • Practical frameworks for building AI-powered decision systems that cut costs, increase agility, and avoid costly errors.
  • How to leverage multiple AI tools to create a “shadow cabinet” of expert personas that challenges your assumptions—just like Napoleon Hill’s invisible counselors.

You'll learn why ignoring these changes risks falling behind in a fast-evolving landscape. Those who embrace the new AI paradigm can pressure-test ideas, innovate faster, and set the stage for a future where human intuition and AI’s probabilistic insights work hand-in-hand. Whether you’re a startup founder, executive, or curious thinker, this episode is essential listening to understand how AI can elevate your decision-making—not replace it.Christian Torres is the founder of Stark Analytics and a pioneer in decision intelligence systems. His insights come from a mix of real-world experience and cutting-edge AI strategy, helping him craft scalable, actionable frameworks for businesses at all levels.If you’re ready to ditch outdated models, harness the true potential of AI, and prepare for the disruptive wave shaping industries—this conversation is your roadmap. Don’t get left behind—listen now and start building your AI-powered future today.

]]> talkingcloud false No 2875 107 full 106-Talking Innovation with Venu Rao Koyyada, Co-founder & CEO @ Strobes Security 106-Talking Innovation with Venu Rao Koyyada, Co-founder & CEO @ Strobes Security https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/106-talking-innovation-with-venu-rao-koyyada-co-founder-ceo-strobes-security/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/106-talking-innovation-with-venu-rao-koyyada-co-founder-ceo-strobes-security/#comments Sun, 24 May 2026 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/a7017a0e-2981-3992-b21d-40a3517a6d04 Unlock how AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity...and what you must do now to stay protected. If you're a security professional, CTO, or business leader navigating a world where vulnerabilities evolve in seconds and AI accelerates both innovation and threat, this episode is your essential playbook. Venu Koyyada, CEO of Strobes Security, shares deep insights from his decade of experience in exposure management and offensive security. He reveals how the latest AI advancements...like scalable agents that automate vulnerability prioritization and validation...are transforming the security landscape. From the dramatic shifts in attack surfaces to the skyrocketing costs of AI-powered cyber threats, this conversation uncovers the urgent challenges...and opportunities...that define our digital future.You'll discover:

  • The real impact of continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) and how it’s changing the way companies defend themselves
  • How AI agents are automating vulnerability detection, prioritization, and even patching—cutting down weeks to hours
  • The hidden risks of AI-driven tools being exploited by bad actors with minimal skills
  • Why traditional security approaches are no longer enough in a hyperconnected, AI-enabled world
  • The economic and environmental implications of AI-powered computing demand...and innovative solutions like ocean-based data centers

This episode is perfect for cybersecurity leaders, DevSecOps teams, and anyone serious about understanding the next frontier of digital defense. Fail to adapt, and you risk being overwhelmed by the increasing sophistication and speed of cyberattacks. Embrace these insights, and position your organization at the forefront of proactive security innovation.Venu Rao is CEO and co-founder of Strobes Security, a pioneer in AI-driven continuous exposure management. With over a decade in cybersecurity, he helps organizations stay ahead of evolving threats by harnessing AI to build smarter, more dynamic defense strategies.If you're ready to turn security from a ticking clock into a strategic advantage, this episode will boost your knowledge and ignite your action plan. Stay prepared—because in cybersecurity, the next breach may already be in progress.

]]> Unlock how AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity...and what you must do now to stay protected. If you're a security professional, CTO, or business leader navigating a world where vulnerabilities evolve in seconds and AI accelerates both innovation and threat, this episode is your essential playbook. Venu Koyyada, CEO of Strobes Security, shares deep insights from his decade of experience in exposure management and offensive security. He reveals how the latest AI advancements...like scalable agents that automate vulnerability prioritization and validation...are transforming the security landscape. From the dramatic shifts in attack surfaces to the skyrocketing costs of AI-powered cyber threats, this conversation uncovers the urgent challenges...and opportunities...that define our digital future.You'll discover:

  • The real impact of continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) and how it’s changing the way companies defend themselves
  • How AI agents are automating vulnerability detection, prioritization, and even patching—cutting down weeks to hours
  • The hidden risks of AI-driven tools being exploited by bad actors with minimal skills
  • Why traditional security approaches are no longer enough in a hyperconnected, AI-enabled world
  • The economic and environmental implications of AI-powered computing demand...and innovative solutions like ocean-based data centers

This episode is perfect for cybersecurity leaders, DevSecOps teams, and anyone serious about understanding the next frontier of digital defense. Fail to adapt, and you risk being overwhelmed by the increasing sophistication and speed of cyberattacks. Embrace these insights, and position your organization at the forefront of proactive security innovation.Venu Rao is CEO and co-founder of Strobes Security, a pioneer in AI-driven continuous exposure management. With over a decade in cybersecurity, he helps organizations stay ahead of evolving threats by harnessing AI to build smarter, more dynamic defense strategies.If you're ready to turn security from a ticking clock into a strategic advantage, this episode will boost your knowledge and ignite your action plan. Stay prepared—because in cybersecurity, the next breach may already be in progress.

]]> talkingcloud false No 3403 106 full 105-Talking Innovation with David Cross, CISO at Atlassian 105-Talking Innovation with David Cross, CISO at Atlassian https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/105-talking-innovation-with-david-cross-ciso-at-atlassian/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/105-talking-innovation-with-david-cross-ciso-at-atlassian/#comments Sun, 10 May 2026 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/bc641239-79b5-3335-a83f-1fa5f301cdfc Join me in this illuminating conversation with David Cross, Chief Information Security Officer at Atlassian, as we explore the rapid evolution of AI, its implications for cybersecurity, and leadership lessons for navigating technological change.

In this episode:
  • David Cross shares his journey from Navy electronic warfare to leading security for major tech platforms like Azure and Atlassian
  • Insights into how AI is transforming both security and enterprise operations
  • The importance of foundational knowledge versus superficial understanding of AI models
  • Challenges and opportunities posed by autonomous agents and ephemeral AI transactions
  • Strategies for staying ahead of technological waves and fostering continuous learning
  • The role of identity, access management, and observability in the age of autonomous AI agents
  • Practical advice for CISOs and tech leaders to equip their teams for AI-driven change

I hope you enjoy it!!!

]]> Join me in this illuminating conversation with David Cross, Chief Information Security Officer at Atlassian, as we explore the rapid evolution of AI, its implications for cybersecurity, and leadership lessons for navigating technological change.

In this episode:
  • David Cross shares his journey from Navy electronic warfare to leading security for major tech platforms like Azure and Atlassian
  • Insights into how AI is transforming both security and enterprise operations
  • The importance of foundational knowledge versus superficial understanding of AI models
  • Challenges and opportunities posed by autonomous agents and ephemeral AI transactions
  • Strategies for staying ahead of technological waves and fostering continuous learning
  • The role of identity, access management, and observability in the age of autonomous AI agents
  • Practical advice for CISOs and tech leaders to equip their teams for AI-driven change

I hope you enjoy it!!!

]]> talkingcloud false No 2794 105 full 104-Talking Innovation with Chuck Brooks, Named a “Top Person to Follow on Tech” on LinkedIn. Voted “Cybersecurity Person of the Year” Presidential Appointee, FORBES Writer, Author 104-Talking Innovation with Chuck Brooks, Named a “Top Person to Follow on Tech” on LinkedIn. Voted “Cybersecurity Person of the Year” Presidential Appointee, FORBES Writer, Author https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/104-talking-innovation-with-chuck-brooksnamed-atopperson-tofollow-ontechon-linkedin-votedcybersecurityperson-ofthe-yearpresidential-appointee-forbes/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/104-talking-innovation-with-chuck-brooksnamed-atopperson-tofollow-ontechon-linkedin-votedcybersecurityperson-ofthe-yearpresidential-appointee-forbes/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/f5fa48c2-bead-381c-99da-c045255c6227 Most of us are watching AI evolve at a staggering pace, but few grasp how deeply it's reshaping everything—security, education, industry, and even our social fabric. If you're feeling overwhelmed or unsure about the real threat and immense opportunity of AI, this episode will change your perspective. Join me as I dive into an electrifying conversation with cybersecurity expert Chuck Brooks, one of the top minds in national security and technology innovation. Together, we reveal how AI advancements like agentic models and deepfakes are both transforming industries and empowering cybercriminals—often far ahead of defenders. You'll discover why most organizations jump into AI without strategy and how malicious actors are sharing tools and profits in a new digital underground economy. This episode explores the startling reality of AI's dark side—cybercrime, disinformation, and manipulation—and why understanding these threats is crucial now. We break down emerging tactics like AI-driven phishing, deepfake scams, and AI’s potential to influence geopolitics and social stability. More than just tech chatter, this is a call for strategic awareness, ethical frameworks, and proactive defense in an era of unprecedented technological power. Whether you're in cybersecurity, leadership, or simply curious about the future, you'll walk away with a clear understanding of how to adapt, defend, and leverage AI for good without letting the bad guys catch you off guard.

Chuck Brooks is a seasoned cybersecurity strategist, former government advisor, and renowned thought leader in AI and national security. With over 130K followers on LinkedIn, he's at the forefront of shaping how we respond to these radical technological shifts.Prepare for an episode that challenges your assumptions, heightens your awareness, and empowers you to think strategically about AI’s boundless potential and peril. This is essential listening for anyone who refuses to be passive in today's fast-changing digital battleground. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> Most of us are watching AI evolve at a staggering pace, but few grasp how deeply it's reshaping everything—security, education, industry, and even our social fabric. If you're feeling overwhelmed or unsure about the real threat and immense opportunity of AI, this episode will change your perspective.

Join me as I dive into an electrifying conversation with cybersecurity expert Chuck Brooks, one of the top minds in national security and technology innovation. Together, we reveal how AI advancements like agentic models and deepfakes are both transforming industries and empowering cybercriminals—often far ahead of defenders. You'll discover why most organizations jump into AI without strategy and how malicious actors are sharing tools and profits in a new digital underground economy.

This episode explores the startling reality of AI's dark side—cybercrime, disinformation, and manipulation—and why understanding these threats is crucial now. We break down emerging tactics like AI-driven phishing, deepfake scams, and AI’s potential to influence geopolitics and social stability. More than just tech chatter, this is a call for strategic awareness, ethical frameworks, and proactive defense in an era of unprecedented technological power.

Whether you're in cybersecurity, leadership, or simply curious about the future, you'll walk away with a clear understanding of how to adapt, defend, and leverage AI for good without letting the bad guys catch you off guard.

Chuck Brooks is a seasoned cybersecurity strategist, former government advisor, and renowned thought leader in AI and national security. With over 130K followers on LinkedIn, he's at the forefront of shaping how we respond to these radical technological shifts.Prepare for an episode that challenges your assumptions, heightens your awareness, and empowers you to think strategically about AI’s boundless potential and peril. This is essential listening for anyone who refuses to be passive in today's fast-changing digital battleground. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> talkingcloud false No 2367 104 full 103-Talking Innovation with Carter Huffman, Co-Founder and CTO at Modulate.ai 103-Talking Innovation with Carter Huffman, Co-Founder and CTO at Modulate.ai https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/103-talking-innovation-with-carter-huffman-co-founder-and-cto-at-modulateai/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/103-talking-innovation-with-carter-huffman-co-founder-and-cto-at-modulateai/#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/5a848ee8-cc65-3411-a6e1-87f2d3ccf2af In this episode of Talking Innovation, I interview Carter Huffman, CTO and co-founder of Modulate, about cutting-edge voice AI technology. We explore how voice understanding can combat fraud, harassment, and manipulation, and discuss the broader implications for cybersecurity and customer experience. I hope you enjoy it!

 

]]> In this episode of Talking Innovation, I interview Carter Huffman, CTO and co-founder of Modulate, about cutting-edge voice AI technology. We explore how voice understanding can combat fraud, harassment, and manipulation, and discuss the broader implications for cybersecurity and customer experience. I hope you enjoy it!

 

]]> talkingcloud false No 1830 103 full 102-Talking Innovation with Jean F. (Jeff) Côté, Managing Director, Lunik Canada 102-Talking Innovation with Jean F. (Jeff) Côté, Managing Director, Lunik Canada https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/102-talking-innovation-with-jean-f-jeff-cote-managing-director-lunik-canada/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/102-talking-innovation-with-jean-f-jeff-cote-managing-director-lunik-canada/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/8abae094-72dd-335a-8868-494bd6f2c5e7 Join me as I chat with Jeff Cote from Montreal about the latest in data security, AI advancements, and societal impacts of technology. This episode explores how AI is transforming industries, security challenges, and the societal shifts driven by digital innovation. I hope you enjoy it!

 

]]> Join me as I chat with Jeff Cote from Montreal about the latest in data security, AI advancements, and societal impacts of technology. This episode explores how AI is transforming industries, security challenges, and the societal shifts driven by digital innovation. I hope you enjoy it!

 

]]> talkingcloud false No 3116 102 full 101-Talking Innovation with Timothy Reed, CPP, Director, Workplace Security at Aurora 101-Talking Innovation with Timothy Reed, CPP, Director, Workplace Security at Aurora https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/101-talking-innovation-with-timothy-reed-cpp-director-workplace-security-at-aurora/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/101-talking-innovation-with-timothy-reed-cpp-director-workplace-security-at-aurora/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/9005962e-5748-346c-906f-3a1f1027b2ec Join us for an insightful conversation with cybersecurity expert Tim Reed as we explore the complexities of AI, data signals, governance, and the future of technology. Discover how to discern true signals from noise in a rapidly evolving digital landscape and the societal implications of AI advancements. I hope you enjoy it! Be sure and check out Tim's book: Signals in the Noise: Security, Technology, and the Hidden Patterns of Modern Risk 📚 All formats: https://lnkd.in/eUe4A6GD ✍️ Signed copies: https://lnkd.in/ejB6XAz9

 

]]> Join us for an insightful conversation with cybersecurity expert Tim Reed as we explore the complexities of AI, data signals, governance, and the future of technology. Discover how to discern true signals from noise in a rapidly evolving digital landscape and the societal implications of AI advancements. I hope you enjoy it!

Be sure and check out Tim's book: Signals in the Noise: Security, Technology, and the Hidden Patterns of Modern Risk

📚 All formats: https://lnkd.in/eUe4A6GD
✍️ Signed copies: https://lnkd.in/ejB6XAz9

 

]]> talkingcloud false No 3938 101 full 100-Talking Innovation with Amy Chaney SVP Technology, COO | Global Technology - CITI 100-Talking Innovation with Amy Chaney SVP Technology, COO | Global Technology - CITI https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/100-talking-innovation-with-amy-chaney-svp-technology-coo-global-technology-citi/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/100-talking-innovation-with-amy-chaney-svp-technology-coo-global-technology-citi/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:21:18 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/873cad24-ae56-3f98-bff3-1c5fdb4389fe Explore the transformative trends shaping technology, from quantum computing cooling methods to the societal impacts of AI and social media. Join Grant Asplund and Amy Cheney as they dissect the wild west of innovation, security complexities, and the importance of purpose-driven tech evolution.

 

Join us next time on Talking Innovation as we continue to explore the cutting edge—and sometimes chaotic—world of tech evolution.

]]> Explore the transformative trends shaping technology, from quantum computing cooling methods to the societal impacts of AI and social media. Join Grant Asplund and Amy Cheney as they dissect the wild west of innovation, security complexities, and the importance of purpose-driven tech evolution.

 

Join us next time on Talking Innovation as we continue to explore the cutting edge—and sometimes chaotic—world of tech evolution.

]]> talkingcloud false No 4397 100 full 99-Talking Innovation with Michael Compton Jr., Founder and CEO, Salute Surgical 99-Talking Innovation with Michael Compton Jr., Founder and CEO, Salute Surgical https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/99-talking-innovation-with-michael-compton-jr-founder-and-ceo-salute-surgical/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/99-talking-innovation-with-michael-compton-jr-founder-and-ceo-salute-surgical/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:56:07 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/41efcb30-6d75-3e1f-9f19-ff8cc4ad9ec2 In this episode of Talking Innovation, I interview Michael Compton Jr. about the critical yet often overlooked field of sterile processing in healthcare. We discuss the revolutionary impact of AI on the industry, the importance of the decontamination process, and the challenges faced by sterile processing departments, including workforce shortages and communication failures. The conversation also touches on the potential for outsourcing sterile processing, the significance of water quality standards, and how data analysis can improve surgical outcomes. Michael emphasizes the need for greater recognition and support for sterile processing professionals, highlighting their role in infection prevention and patient safety. I hope you enjoy it!

 

]]> In this episode of Talking Innovation, I interview Michael Compton Jr. about the critical yet often overlooked field of sterile processing in healthcare. We discuss the revolutionary impact of AI on the industry, the importance of the decontamination process, and the challenges faced by sterile processing departments, including workforce shortages and communication failures. The conversation also touches on the potential for outsourcing sterile processing, the significance of water quality standards, and how data analysis can improve surgical outcomes. Michael emphasizes the need for greater recognition and support for sterile processing professionals, highlighting their role in infection prevention and patient safety. I hope you enjoy it!

 

]]> talkingcloud false No 2471 99 full 98-Talking Innovation with Manoj Tandon, COO at Dark Rhiino Security 98-Talking Innovation with Manoj Tandon, COO at Dark Rhiino Security https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/98-talking-innovation-with-manoj-tandon-coo-at-dark-rhiino-security/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/98-talking-innovation-with-manoj-tandon-coo-at-dark-rhiino-security/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:31:06 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/f8f7b4ff-82e6-31fd-899e-a67a68068cf2 In this first episode of Talking Innovation, I talk with Manoj Tandon and explore the transformative impact of AI on society, professions, and education. We discuss the ethical implications of AI, the need for governance, and the future of work in an AI-driven world. Our conversation also touches on the global divide in access to AI technology and its potential to enhance innovation. The episode concludes with reflections on the evolving relationship between humans and AI, emphasizing the importance of adapting education and professional practices to harness AI's capabilities effectively. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> In this first episode of Talking Innovation, I talk with Manoj Tandon and explore the transformative impact of AI on society, professions, and education. We discuss the ethical implications of AI, the need for governance, and the future of work in an AI-driven world. Our conversation also touches on the global divide in access to AI technology and its potential to enhance innovation. The episode concludes with reflections on the evolving relationship between humans and AI, emphasizing the importance of adapting education and professional practices to harness AI's capabilities effectively. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> talkingcloud false No 3173 98 full 97-Talking Cloud Podcast with Joshua Scott, CISO at Hydrolix 97-Talking Cloud Podcast with Joshua Scott, CISO at Hydrolix https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/97-talking-cloud-podcast-with-joshua-scott-ciso-at-hydrolix/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/97-talking-cloud-podcast-with-joshua-scott-ciso-at-hydrolix/#comments Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/bbee7bbf-75eb-332a-afc2-2438f0b3a704 talkingcloud false No 3746 97 full 96-Talking Cloud Podcast with Liam Webb, Co-Founder of SmartAlex 96-Talking Cloud Podcast with Liam Webb, Co-Founder of SmartAlex https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/95-talking-cloud-podcast-with-liam-webb-co-founder-of-smartalex/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/95-talking-cloud-podcast-with-liam-webb-co-founder-of-smartalex/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/b8b5d135-2429-348c-ae0d-2c0ab32f5c64 In this engaging conversation, I sit down with Liam Webb and delve into the world of voice AI, specifically focusing on Smart Alex, a platform designed to enhance customer interactions through advanced AI technology. We discuss the evolution of AI communication, generational perspectives on technology, and the importance of self-regulation in an increasingly digital world. The conversation highlights the balance between leveraging AI for efficiency while maintaining the essential human element in interactions. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> In this engaging conversation, I sit down with Liam Webb and delve into the world of voice AI, specifically focusing on Smart Alex, a platform designed to enhance customer interactions through advanced AI technology. We discuss the evolution of AI communication, generational perspectives on technology, and the importance of self-regulation in an increasingly digital world. The conversation highlights the balance between leveraging AI for efficiency while maintaining the essential human element in interactions. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> talkingcloud false No 3513 96 full 95-Talking Cloud Podcast with Jim LaRoe, CEO at Symphion, Inc. 95-Talking Cloud Podcast with Jim LaRoe, CEO at Symphion, Inc. https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/95-talking-cloud-podcast-with-jim-laroe-ceo-at-symphion-inc/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/95-talking-cloud-podcast-with-jim-laroe-ceo-at-symphion-inc/#comments Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/41548969-7452-397a-8291-fcab32f3d119 In this episode, I sit down with Jim LaRoe to discuss the alarming rise of cyber threats, particularly focusing on how hackers can exploit everyday devices like printers to gain access to networks. Jim emphasizes the importance of understanding these threats and implementing protective measures to safeguard digital environments. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> In this episode, I sit down with Jim LaRoe to discuss the alarming rise of cyber threats, particularly focusing on how hackers can exploit everyday devices like printers to gain access to networks. Jim emphasizes the importance of understanding these threats and implementing protective measures to safeguard digital environments. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> talkingcloud false No 3698 94 full 94-Talking Cloud Podcast with Eran Orzel, CEO of CyTwist 94-Talking Cloud Podcast with Eran Orzel, CEO of CyTwist https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/94-talking-cloud-podcast-with-eran-orzel-ceo-of-cytwist/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/94-talking-cloud-podcast-with-eran-orzel-ceo-of-cytwist/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2025 09:42:57 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/9f3d2275-3c53-3834-ae4e-4031e6ac621a talkingcloud false No 3675 95 full 93-Talking Cloud Podcast with Amit Patel, Senior Vice President, Consulting Services 93-Talking Cloud Podcast with Amit Patel, Senior Vice President, Consulting Services https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/93-talking-cloud-podcast-with-amit-patel-senior-vice-president-consulting-services/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/93-talking-cloud-podcast-with-amit-patel-senior-vice-president-consulting-services/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:12:17 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/7fc5a3e9-f411-34f0-96d5-7e794f516cf9 In this episode of Talking Cloud, I engage with Amit Patel, Senior Vice President of Consulting Services, discussing the evolving landscape of technology consulting. We explore the importance of local delivery models, the significance of building client relationships, and the challenges organizations face in implementing AI solutions. The conversation delves into the strategic growth of consulting services and the critical role of data quality in successful AI implementations. In this conversation, Amit Patel and I discuss the evolving role of AI in cybersecurity, the challenges of implementation, and the risks associated with prompt injection. We also explore innovations in cybersecurity solutions, the future of AI and data management, and the focus of Consulting Solutions in the industry. The discussion highlights the need for organizations to adapt to rapid technological changes while ensuring security and efficiency. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> In this episode of Talking Cloud, I engage with Amit Patel, Senior Vice President of Consulting Services, discussing the evolving landscape of technology consulting. We explore the importance of local delivery models, the significance of building client relationships, and the challenges organizations face in implementing AI solutions. The conversation delves into the strategic growth of consulting services and the critical role of data quality in successful AI implementations. In this conversation, Amit Patel and I discuss the evolving role of AI in cybersecurity, the challenges of implementation, and the risks associated with prompt injection. We also explore innovations in cybersecurity solutions, the future of AI and data management, and the focus of Consulting Solutions in the industry. The discussion highlights the need for organizations to adapt to rapid technological changes while ensuring security and efficiency. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> talkingcloud false No 2380 93 full 92-Talking Cloud Podcast with Tamir Hardof, Chief Marketing Officer, Nucleus Security 92-Talking Cloud Podcast with Tamir Hardof, Chief Marketing Officer, Nucleus Security https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/92-talking-cloud-podcast-with-tamir-hardof-chief-marketing-officer-nucleus-security/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/92-talking-cloud-podcast-with-tamir-hardof-chief-marketing-officer-nucleus-security/#comments Sun, 26 Oct 2025 07:35:51 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/066a2e4f-3c18-3231-9ee8-200f479168bf In this episode, I talk with Tamir Hardof, CMO of Nucleus Security, discussing the evolution of cybersecurity, the impact of AI, and the challenges in the job market. We explore Nucleus Security's unique approach to vulnerability management, the importance of automation, and the changing landscape of marketing in the tech industry. The conversation highlights the need for effective strategies in a rapidly evolving environment and the role of AI as a force multiplier in cybersecurity and marketing. I hope you enjoy it!

 

]]> In this episode, I talk with Tamir Hardof, CMO of Nucleus Security, discussing the evolution of cybersecurity, the impact of AI, and the challenges in the job market. We explore Nucleus Security's unique approach to vulnerability management, the importance of automation, and the changing landscape of marketing in the tech industry. The conversation highlights the need for effective strategies in a rapidly evolving environment and the role of AI as a force multiplier in cybersecurity and marketing. I hope you enjoy it!

 

]]> talkingcloud false No 2282 92 full 91-Talking Cloud Podcast with Dr. Dorit Dor, Cyber Security Legend 91-Talking Cloud Podcast with Dr. Dorit Dor, Cyber Security Legend https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/91-talking-cloud-podcast-with-dr-dorit-dor-cyber-security-legend/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/91-talking-cloud-podcast-with-dr-dorit-dor-cyber-security-legend/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:46:17 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/652752cb-9627-3195-bf4f-ceee8c599479 In this conversation, I sit down with the one-and-only Dr. Dorit Dor. We delve into the transformative world of quantum computing and artificial intelligence. We also explore the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics, the intersection of AI and quantum technologies, and the implications for cybersecurity and autonomous systems. Dr. Dor shares insights on the future of quantum technology, the importance of investment in this field, and the evolving landscape of technology that influences both business and personal lives.

]]> In this conversation, I sit down with the one-and-only Dr. Dorit Dor. We delve into the transformative world of quantum computing and artificial intelligence. We also explore the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics, the intersection of AI and quantum technologies, and the implications for cybersecurity and autonomous systems. Dr. Dor shares insights on the future of quantum technology, the importance of investment in this field, and the evolving landscape of technology that influences both business and personal lives.

]]> talkingcloud false No 2814 91 full 90-Talking Cloud Podcast with Shannon Brewster, Deputy CISO, LevelBlue 90-Talking Cloud Podcast with Shannon Brewster, Deputy CISO, LevelBlue https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/90-talking-cloud-podcast-with-shannon-brewster-deputy-ciso-levelblue/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/90-talking-cloud-podcast-with-shannon-brewster-deputy-ciso-levelblue/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:19:22 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/77e7092b-19fe-37dd-8971-bf203ecb9b7e In this conversation, I sit down with Shannon Brewster and discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, particularly focusing on the challenges and opportunities presented by managed security services and the impact of AI. We explore the implications for small businesses, the importance of relationships in the industry, and the ethical considerations surrounding AI development. Our discussion also touches on the future of employment and education in light of AI advancements, emphasizing the need for human connection and emotional intelligence in a rapidly changing technological environment. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching/listening!

]]> In this conversation, I sit down with Shannon Brewster and discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, particularly focusing on the challenges and opportunities presented by managed security services and the impact of AI. We explore the implications for small businesses, the importance of relationships in the industry, and the ethical considerations surrounding AI development. Our discussion also touches on the future of employment and education in light of AI advancements, emphasizing the need for human connection and emotional intelligence in a rapidly changing technological environment. I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching/listening!

]]> talkingcloud false No 4147 90 full 89-Talking Cloud Podcast with Shikhil Sharma, Founder and CEO, Astra Security (www.GetAstra.com) 89-Talking Cloud Podcast with Shikhil Sharma, Founder and CEO, Astra Security (www.GetAstra.com) https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/89-talking-cloud-podcast-with-shikhil-sharma-co-founder-and-ceo-astra-security-wwwgetastracom/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/89-talking-cloud-podcast-with-shikhil-sharma-co-founder-and-ceo-astra-security-wwwgetastracom/#comments Sun, 17 Aug 2025 19:46:36 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/e7d41538-2ea7-3b01-9844-57238958882d In this engaging conversation, I speak with Shikhil Sharma, Founder and CEO at Astra Security. We delve into the world of cybersecurity, exploring Shikhil's journey from ethical hacking to founding Astra Security. We discuss the evolution of cybersecurity, the impact of AI, and the importance of continuous pen testing. The conversation highlights the challenges and future of cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for constant vigilance and adaptation in an ever-changing digital landscape. Shikhil shares insights on the personal implications of cybersecurity and the ongoing battle between good and bad actors in the digital realm. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> In this engaging conversation, I speak with Shikhil Sharma, Founder and CEO at Astra Security. We delve into the world of cybersecurity, exploring Shikhil's journey from ethical hacking to founding Astra Security. We discuss the evolution of cybersecurity, the impact of AI, and the importance of continuous pen testing. The conversation highlights the challenges and future of cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for constant vigilance and adaptation in an ever-changing digital landscape. Shikhil shares insights on the personal implications of cybersecurity and the ongoing battle between good and bad actors in the digital realm. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> talkingcloud false No 4820 89 full 88-Talking Cloud Podcast with Brian Deitch, Chief Technology Evangelist, Zscaler 88-Talking Cloud Podcast with Brian Deitch, Chief Technology Evangelist, Zscaler https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/88-talking-cloud-podcast-with-brian-deitch-chief-technology-evangelist-zscaler/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/88-talking-cloud-podcast-with-brian-deitch-chief-technology-evangelist-zscaler/#comments Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:39:53 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/b5095ea6-990c-34a0-ad3f-e5cc27a781ec In this episode of "Talking Cloud," I welcome Brian Deitch, Chief Technology Evangelist at Zscaler, to discuss the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing and cybersecurity. The conversation delves into the role of technology evangelists, the impact of AI on cybersecurity, and the importance of emotional intelligence in the digital age. Brian shares personal anecdotes and insights from his career, highlighting the challenges and opportunities in the cybersecurity industry. Our discussion continues and explores the intersection of technology, security, and human connection. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insightful episodes! Thanks!

]]> In this episode of "Talking Cloud," I welcome Brian Deitch, Chief Technology Evangelist at Zscaler, to discuss the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing and cybersecurity. The conversation delves into the role of technology evangelists, the impact of AI on cybersecurity, and the importance of emotional intelligence in the digital age. Brian shares personal anecdotes and insights from his career, highlighting the challenges and opportunities in the cybersecurity industry. Our discussion continues and explores the intersection of technology, security, and human connection. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insightful episodes! Thanks!

]]> talkingcloud false No 4031 88 full 87-Talking Cloud Podcast with Michelle Griffin, CEO, Griffin Resources 87-Talking Cloud Podcast with Michelle Griffin, CEO, Griffin Resources https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/87-talking-cloud-podcast-with-michelle-griffin-ceo-griffin-resources/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/87-talking-cloud-podcast-with-michelle-griffin-ceo-griffin-resources/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/3a907225-a77b-3c4e-bc3d-8e35a9c81d10 talkingcloud false No 3015 87 full 86-Talking Cloud Podcast with Jimmy Mesta, Co-Founder and CTO at RAD Security 86-Talking Cloud Podcast with Jimmy Mesta, Co-Founder and CTO at RAD Security https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/86-talking-cloud-podcast-with-jimmy-mesta-co-founder-and-cto-at-rad-security/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/86-talking-cloud-podcast-with-jimmy-mesta-co-founder-and-cto-at-rad-security/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/f6cb9269-6e95-3187-816f-1af376e018ae In this episode of Talking Cloud, I interview Jimmy Mesta, co-founder of RAD Security, discussing the evolution of cloud computing and cybersecurity. We explore Jimmy's journey in cybersecurity, the role of the NSA in education, the transformation of security tools, and the importance of AI in the industry. The conversation explores the challenges of hiring in cybersecurity, the impact of AI on job roles, and the importance of effective prompting in AI tools. We also discuss RAD Security's innovative solutions and the future of cybersecurity in an increasingly complex landscape.

]]> In this episode of Talking Cloud, I interview Jimmy Mesta, co-founder of RAD Security, discussing the evolution of cloud computing and cybersecurity. We explore Jimmy's journey in cybersecurity, the role of the NSA in education, the transformation of security tools, and the importance of AI in the industry. The conversation explores the challenges of hiring in cybersecurity, the impact of AI on job roles, and the importance of effective prompting in AI tools. We also discuss RAD Security's innovative solutions and the future of cybersecurity in an increasingly complex landscape.

]]> talkingcloud false No 4467 86 full 85-Talking Cloud Podcast with Yair Herling, VP of Marketing at Veriti (acquired by Check Point) 85-Talking Cloud Podcast with Yair Herling, VP of Marketing at Veriti (acquired by Check Point) https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/85-talking-cloud-podcast-with-yair-herling-vp-of-marketing-at-veriti-acquired-by-check-point/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/85-talking-cloud-podcast-with-yair-herling-vp-of-marketing-at-veriti-acquired-by-check-point/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/ec612f89-9a5e-320b-84e5-ad9e19b95320 In this episode of Talking Cloud, Yair Herling and I discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, focusing on exposure management and the importance of remediation strategies. We explore the challenges of cyber war, the balance between fear and hope in security, and the role of AI in enhancing cybersecurity measures. The conversation emphasizes the need for collaboration among security tools and the human element in technology, highlighting the importance of personal connections in an increasingly digital world.

]]> In this episode of Talking Cloud, Yair Herling and I discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, focusing on exposure management and the importance of remediation strategies. We explore the challenges of cyber war, the balance between fear and hope in security, and the role of AI in enhancing cybersecurity measures. The conversation emphasizes the need for collaboration among security tools and the human element in technology, highlighting the importance of personal connections in an increasingly digital world.

]]> talkingcloud false No 3035 85 full 84-Talking Cloud Podcast with Amy Chaney, SVP Technology, COO | Global Technology - Risk & Control | Strategy > Automation > Optimization at CITI 84-Talking Cloud Podcast with Amy Chaney, SVP Technology, COO | Global Technology - Risk & Control | Strategy > Automation > Optimization at CITI https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/84-talking-cloud-podcast-with-amy-chaney-svp-technology-coo-global-technology-risk-control-strategy-automation-optimization-at-citi/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/84-talking-cloud-podcast-with-amy-chaney-svp-technology-coo-global-technology-risk-control-strategy-automation-optimization-at-citi/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/f58bd9fd-d7cd-313c-aaa3-accf91431b1c In this episode of Talking Cloud, my guest is Amy Chaney, a transformation artist with extensive experience in technology and risk control. We discuss the evolving landscape of cloud technology, the impact of AI on workforce dynamics, and the importance of identity management in cybersecurity. Amy shares insights on navigating organizational change, the significance of employee engagement in transformation initiatives, and strategies for effective automation. The conversation highlights the challenges and opportunities in the tech industry, emphasizing the need for adaptability and innovation. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> In this episode of Talking Cloud, my guest is Amy Chaney, a transformation artist with extensive experience in technology and risk control. We discuss the evolving landscape of cloud technology, the impact of AI on workforce dynamics, and the importance of identity management in cybersecurity. Amy shares insights on navigating organizational change, the significance of employee engagement in transformation initiatives, and strategies for effective automation. The conversation highlights the challenges and opportunities in the tech industry, emphasizing the need for adaptability and innovation. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> talkingcloud false No 2598 84 full 83-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Boaz Barzel, Field CTO at Ox.Security 83-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Boaz Barzel, Field CTO at Ox.Security https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/80-talking-cloud-podcast-with-boaz-barzel-field-cto-at-oxsecurity/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/80-talking-cloud-podcast-with-boaz-barzel-field-cto-at-oxsecurity/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/643fb640-a8e3-399e-bafa-2c2abfd52929 In this episode of Talking Cloud, I catch up with Boaz Barzel, the field CTO at Ox Security. We discuss the complexities of application security, the evolution of security practices in the age of AI, and the challenges organizations face with alert fatigue. We explore the importance of integrating security into the development process and the role of AI in enhancing software development and security practices. The conversation highlights the need for effective prompting in AI tools and the future implications of AI in the tech industry. I hope you enjoy it!

 

]]> In this episode of Talking Cloud, I catch up with Boaz Barzel, the field CTO at Ox Security. We discuss the complexities of application security, the evolution of security practices in the age of AI, and the challenges organizations face with alert fatigue. We explore the importance of integrating security into the development process and the role of AI in enhancing software development and security practices. The conversation highlights the need for effective prompting in AI tools and the future implications of AI in the tech industry. I hope you enjoy it!

 

]]> talkingcloud false No 2972 83 full 82-Talking Cloud Podcast with Clay Sharman, Co-founder & Head Creative at Krateo.AI 82-Talking Cloud Podcast with Clay Sharman, Co-founder & Head Creative at Krateo.AI https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/82-talking-cloud-podcast-with-clay-sharman-co-founder-head-creative-at-krateoai/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/82-talking-cloud-podcast-with-clay-sharman-co-founder-head-creative-at-krateoai/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/cba6033b-89cf-33ed-9fa6-3b65f830e3c2 In this episode I sit down with Clay Sharman, founder of Krateo AI, discussing the challenges of understanding consumer intent in e-commerce. We explore the high percentage of anonymous web traffic and how Krateo AI aims to identify potential customers through data analysis. Clay shares insights into the creative process behind Krateo AI, the value it provides to marketing agencies, and the importance of ethical data usage in the age of AI. We delve into the evolving landscape of data privacy, the transformative role of AI in marketing, and the importance of transparency in building consumer trust. We discuss the necessity of understanding AI technologies, the impact of prompting as a skill, and how businesses can leverage AI for better consumer insights and decision-making. The dialogue emphasizes the need for organizations to adapt to AI's capabilities while maintaining a human touch in creativity and strategy. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> In this episode I sit down with Clay Sharman, founder of Krateo AI, discussing the challenges of understanding consumer intent in e-commerce. We explore the high percentage of anonymous web traffic and how Krateo AI aims to identify potential customers through data analysis. Clay shares insights into the creative process behind Krateo AI, the value it provides to marketing agencies, and the importance of ethical data usage in the age of AI. We delve into the evolving landscape of data privacy, the transformative role of AI in marketing, and the importance of transparency in building consumer trust. We discuss the necessity of understanding AI technologies, the impact of prompting as a skill, and how businesses can leverage AI for better consumer insights and decision-making. The dialogue emphasizes the need for organizations to adapt to AI's capabilities while maintaining a human touch in creativity and strategy. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> talkingcloud false No 3184 82 full 81-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Oded Vanunu, Chief Technologist & Head of Products Vulnerability Research at Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. 81-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Oded Vanunu, Chief Technologist & Head of Products Vulnerability Research at Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/81-talking-cloud-podcast-with-oded-vanunu-chief-technologist-head-of-products-vulnerability-research-at-check-point-software-technologies-ltd/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/81-talking-cloud-podcast-with-oded-vanunu-chief-technologist-head-of-products-vulnerability-research-at-check-point-software-technologies-ltd/#comments Sun, 15 Jun 2025 20:24:18 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/ca682631-aee3-3c11-b454-a2fcfc4a1744 In this episode, I speak with Oded Vanunu, Check Point's Chief Technologist. We delve into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, discussing the shift from traditional warfare to cyber warfare, the rise of organized cybercrime, and the role of AI and blockchain in enhancing security measures. We explore the implications of these changes for digital identity and the future of cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for awareness and innovation in the face of growing threats. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> In this episode, I speak with Oded Vanunu, Check Point's Chief Technologist. We delve into the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, discussing the shift from traditional warfare to cyber warfare, the rise of organized cybercrime, and the role of AI and blockchain in enhancing security measures. We explore the implications of these changes for digital identity and the future of cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for awareness and innovation in the face of growing threats. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> talkingcloud false No 3250 81 full 80-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Dan Wiley, CEO and Co-Founder, LogSeam 80-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Dan Wiley, CEO and Co-Founder, LogSeam https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/80-talking-cloud-podcast-with-dan-wiley-ceo-and-co-founder-logseam/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/80-talking-cloud-podcast-with-dan-wiley-ceo-and-co-founder-logseam/#comments Mon, 09 Jun 2025 06:10:53 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/59e74139-5819-3787-b340-4267a32d7d36 In this episode of Talking Cloud, I sit down with Daniel Wiley to discuss the evolution of cybersecurity, the founding of LogSeam, and the challenges faced in security operations. Dan shares his extensive experience in the field, including his role in building incident response teams at Checkpoint and the innovative approaches LogSeam is taking to address the complexities of security analytics. The conversation also touches on the integration of AI, the importance of human elements in data analysis, and the shifting landscape of security information management. We explore the evolving landscape of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and the role of AI in enhancing security operations. We also discuss the challenges faced by small to medium-sized businesses in managing security and the importance of democratizing access to security tools. The conversation also delves into the intersection of physical and virtual security, the implications of AI advancements, and the future of security operations with LogSeam's innovative approach. Enjoy!

]]> In this episode of Talking Cloud, I sit down with Daniel Wiley to discuss the evolution of cybersecurity, the founding of LogSeam, and the challenges faced in security operations. Dan shares his extensive experience in the field, including his role in building incident response teams at Checkpoint and the innovative approaches LogSeam is taking to address the complexities of security analytics. The conversation also touches on the integration of AI, the importance of human elements in data analysis, and the shifting landscape of security information management. We explore the evolving landscape of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and the role of AI in enhancing security operations. We also discuss the challenges faced by small to medium-sized businesses in managing security and the importance of democratizing access to security tools. The conversation also delves into the intersection of physical and virtual security, the implications of AI advancements, and the future of security operations with LogSeam's innovative approach. Enjoy!

]]> talkingcloud false No 3245 80 full 79-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Adi Golan, Vice President, Solution Engineering, Skyhawk.Security 79-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Adi Golan, Vice President, Solution Engineering, Skyhawk.Security https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/78-talking-cloud-podcast-with-adi-golan-vice-president-solution-engineering-skyhawksecurity/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/78-talking-cloud-podcast-with-adi-golan-vice-president-solution-engineering-skyhawksecurity/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/a8609589-545f-3bd0-9d69-72f520cbfdb4 In this episode of Talking Cloud, I speak with Adi Golan, Vice President of Skyhawk Security, discussing the evolution of cloud security, the challenges faced in the industry, and the innovative solutions being developed to enhance security measures. We explore the role of AI and machine learning in cybersecurity, the complexities of CNAPP, and the importance of observability and incident response in preventing breaches. The conversation highlights the rapid changes in the cybersecurity landscape and the need for collaboration between security and cloud teams. We delve into the complexities of cloud security, the evolving threats posed by AI and social engineering, and the importance of predictive technology in cybersecurity. We also discuss the role of adversarial AI in simulating attacks, the necessity of automated remediation, and the challenges of prioritizing vulnerabilities in a dynamic cloud environment. The conversation highlighted the risks associated with third-party vendors and the need for integration and interoperability in security solutions, culminating in a discussion about the future of cybersecurity. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> In this episode of Talking Cloud, I speak with Adi Golan, Vice President of Skyhawk Security, discussing the evolution of cloud security, the challenges faced in the industry, and the innovative solutions being developed to enhance security measures. We explore the role of AI and machine learning in cybersecurity, the complexities of CNAPP, and the importance of observability and incident response in preventing breaches. The conversation highlights the rapid changes in the cybersecurity landscape and the need for collaboration between security and cloud teams. We delve into the complexities of cloud security, the evolving threats posed by AI and social engineering, and the importance of predictive technology in cybersecurity. We also discuss the role of adversarial AI in simulating attacks, the necessity of automated remediation, and the challenges of prioritizing vulnerabilities in a dynamic cloud environment. The conversation highlighted the risks associated with third-party vendors and the need for integration and interoperability in security solutions, culminating in a discussion about the future of cybersecurity. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> talkingcloud false No 4321 79 full 78-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Vikram Phatak, Chairman and CEO, CyberRatings.org 78-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Vikram Phatak, Chairman and CEO, CyberRatings.org https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/77-talking-cloud-podcast-with-vikram-phatak-chairman-and-ceo-cyberratingsorg/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/77-talking-cloud-podcast-with-vikram-phatak-chairman-and-ceo-cyberratingsorg/#comments Mon, 26 May 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/da8175bc-2be1-3d69-82bf-9be91274fd38 In this engaging conversation, Vikram Phatak and I explore the rapid evolution of AI and cloud technology, discussing its profound impact on daily life and the cybersecurity industry. We delve into the significance of trust in technology leadership and the challenges of maintaining integrity in a market filled with hype and misinformation. Our discussion also highlights the transformative role of AI technologies like transformers and the importance of data-driven assessments in cybersecurity. In this conversation, we delve into the complexities of product development, particularly in the cybersecurity sector. We discuss the challenges faced by engineers and developers in understanding the context of their work, the importance of testing and assurance in cybersecurity, and the dynamics of leadership in tech companies. The conversation also touches on the monetization strategies of cybersecurity testing organizations and the integrity of their testing processes. We also discuss the critical aspects of network visibility, the dynamics between market leaders and challengers in cybersecurity, the implications of cloud testing, and the importance of integrity in cyber ratings. Finally, we explore the future of cybersecurity, emphasizing the role of AI and human resources, and the challenges posed by rapidly evolving technologies such as quantum computing.

]]> In this engaging conversation, Vikram Phatak and I explore the rapid evolution of AI and cloud technology, discussing its profound impact on daily life and the cybersecurity industry. We delve into the significance of trust in technology leadership and the challenges of maintaining integrity in a market filled with hype and misinformation. Our discussion also highlights the transformative role of AI technologies like transformers and the importance of data-driven assessments in cybersecurity. In this conversation, we delve into the complexities of product development, particularly in the cybersecurity sector. We discuss the challenges faced by engineers and developers in understanding the context of their work, the importance of testing and assurance in cybersecurity, and the dynamics of leadership in tech companies. The conversation also touches on the monetization strategies of cybersecurity testing organizations and the integrity of their testing processes. We also discuss the critical aspects of network visibility, the dynamics between market leaders and challengers in cybersecurity, the implications of cloud testing, and the importance of integrity in cyber ratings. Finally, we explore the future of cybersecurity, emphasizing the role of AI and human resources, and the challenges posed by rapidly evolving technologies such as quantum computing.

]]> talkingcloud false No 4287 77 full 77-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Craig Calder, Vice President of Product at Agentech AI, and artificial intelligence expert 77-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Craig Calder, Vice President of Product at Agentech AI, and artificial intelligence expert https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/77-talking-cloud-podcast-with-craig-calder-vice-president-of-products-and-ai-expert/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/77-talking-cloud-podcast-with-craig-calder-vice-president-of-products-and-ai-expert/#comments Mon, 19 May 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/6b35e78b-39f5-3da9-bdd3-a029997ad9a4 In this episode of Talking Cloud, I engage with Craig Calder to explore the evolving landscape of AI and its implications for business and society. We discuss the importance of curiosity in tech, the shift towards outcome-based pricing models, and the challenges of implementing AI in organizations. The conversation also touches on the future of identity security and the rapid evolution of technology, emphasizing the need for education and adaptation in this fast-paced environment. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> In this episode of Talking Cloud, I engage with Craig Calder to explore the evolving landscape of AI and its implications for business and society. We discuss the importance of curiosity in tech, the shift towards outcome-based pricing models, and the challenges of implementing AI in organizations. The conversation also touches on the future of identity security and the rapid evolution of technology, emphasizing the need for education and adaptation in this fast-paced environment. I hope you enjoy it!

]]> talkingcloud false No 2503 78 full 76-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Kirsten Bay, CEO and Co-Founder, Cysurance 76-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Kirsten Bay, CEO and Co-Founder, Cysurance https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/76-talking-cloud-podcast-with-kirsten-bay-ceo-and-co-founder-cysurance/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/76-talking-cloud-podcast-with-kirsten-bay-ceo-and-co-founder-cysurance/#comments Sun, 11 May 2025 07:45:10 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/eb6ebf3c-03fa-3490-b1e5-c54e1bbbfdca In this episode of Talking Cloud, I interview Kirsten Bay, CEO and co-founder of Cysurance, discussing her journey from supply chain operations to the world of cybersecurity and insurance. We explore the evolution of data valuation, the complexities of cyber insurance, and the importance of understanding risk management in today's digital landscape. Kirsten shares insights on how businesses can better navigate cybersecurity challenges and the innovative approaches being taken in the insurance sector to address these issues. In this conversation, Kirsten and Grant delve into the complexities of cyber insurance, discussing the evolving landscape of risk management in the face of increasing cyber threats. We explore the integration of security products with insurance solutions, the impact of AI on cybersecurity risks, and the importance of managing severity in cyber incidents. Our discussion highlights the need for organizations to adapt to new technologies while maintaining robust security measures, and the future implications of data security and privacy.

]]> In this episode of Talking Cloud, I interview Kirsten Bay, CEO and co-founder of Cysurance, discussing her journey from supply chain operations to the world of cybersecurity and insurance. We explore the evolution of data valuation, the complexities of cyber insurance, and the importance of understanding risk management in today's digital landscape. Kirsten shares insights on how businesses can better navigate cybersecurity challenges and the innovative approaches being taken in the insurance sector to address these issues. In this conversation, Kirsten and Grant delve into the complexities of cyber insurance, discussing the evolving landscape of risk management in the face of increasing cyber threats. We explore the integration of security products with insurance solutions, the impact of AI on cybersecurity risks, and the importance of managing severity in cyber incidents. Our discussion highlights the need for organizations to adapt to new technologies while maintaining robust security measures, and the future implications of data security and privacy.

]]> talkingcloud false No 3245 76 full 75-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Paul Chang, CEO, Brand Engagement Network (BEN AI) 75-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Paul Chang, CEO, Brand Engagement Network (BEN AI) https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/71-talking-cloud-podcast-with-paul-chang-ceo-business-engagement-network-ben/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/71-talking-cloud-podcast-with-paul-chang-ceo-business-engagement-network-ben/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/48ff058d-6b50-35fe-960d-0987726e2b10 In this episode of Talking Cloud, Grant Asplund interviews Paul Chang, CEO of Brand Engagement Network (BEN), discussing the evolution of AI technologies, particularly large language models, and their applications in business. Paul shares insights from his extensive experience at IBM and how BEN is leveraging AI to create tailored solutions for various industries. The conversation explores the importance of customer engagement through AI avatars, the integration of middleware and backend systems, and the scalability of AI solutions in enhancing customer service. In this conversation, Grant Asplund and Paul discuss the transformative role of AI in customer service, healthcare, and various industries. They explore the evolution of Ben, an AI platform, and its applications in enhancing user engagement through customizable avatars and personalized interactions. The discussion highlights real-world use cases, including healthcare awareness campaigns and automotive sales, emphasizing the importance of tailored solutions and the future of AI technology.

]]> In this episode of Talking Cloud, Grant Asplund interviews Paul Chang, CEO of Brand Engagement Network (BEN), discussing the evolution of AI technologies, particularly large language models, and their applications in business. Paul shares insights from his extensive experience at IBM and how BEN is leveraging AI to create tailored solutions for various industries. The conversation explores the importance of customer engagement through AI avatars, the integration of middleware and backend systems, and the scalability of AI solutions in enhancing customer service. In this conversation, Grant Asplund and Paul discuss the transformative role of AI in customer service, healthcare, and various industries. They explore the evolution of Ben, an AI platform, and its applications in enhancing user engagement through customizable avatars and personalized interactions. The discussion highlights real-world use cases, including healthcare awareness campaigns and automotive sales, emphasizing the importance of tailored solutions and the future of AI technology.

]]> talkingcloud false No 3745 75 full 74-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Steve Winterfeld, Advisory & Fractional CISO, Cyber Vigilance Advice (CVA) LLC 74-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Steve Winterfeld, Advisory & Fractional CISO, Cyber Vigilance Advice (CVA) LLC https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/71-talking-cloud-podcast-with-steve-winterfeld-advisory-fractional-ciso-cyber-vigilance-advice-cva-llc/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/71-talking-cloud-podcast-with-steve-winterfeld-advisory-fractional-ciso-cyber-vigilance-advice-cva-llc/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/f5070a1a-4b00-3a7f-b689-4ad82f26d0f5 Episode #74 features a great discussion with Steve Winterfeld, Advisor, and Fractional CISO with Cyber Vigilance Advice (CVA) LLC. Steve is passionate about cybersecurity. He served as CISO for Nordstrom Bank, Director of Cybersecurity for Nordstrom, and Director of Incident Response and Threat Intelligence at Charles Schwab. Steve also published a book on Cyber Warfare and holds CISSP, ITIL, and PMP certifications. We discussed a variety of topics, and during our conversation, Steve offered these resources:

On finding job: Lessons Learned on Finding a Cybersecurity Job After a Layoff - Security Boulevard

On starting / managing a career: Creating a Roadmap for Your Dream Cybersecurity Career - Security Boulevard ]]> Episode #74 features a great discussion with Steve Winterfeld, Advisor, and Fractional CISO with Cyber Vigilance Advice (CVA) LLC. Steve is passionate about cybersecurity. He served as CISO for Nordstrom Bank, Director of Cybersecurity for Nordstrom, and Director of Incident Response and Threat Intelligence at Charles Schwab. Steve also published a book on Cyber Warfare and holds CISSP, ITIL, and PMP certifications. We discussed a variety of topics, and during our conversation, Steve offered these resources:

On finding job: Lessons Learned on Finding a Cybersecurity Job After a Layoff - Security Boulevard

On starting / managing a career: Creating a Roadmap for Your Dream Cybersecurity Career - Security Boulevard ]]> talkingcloud false No 2789 74 full 73-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Matt Stamper, CEO, Executive Advisors Group, LLC 73-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Matt Stamper, CEO, Executive Advisors Group, LLC https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/70-talking-cloud-podcast-with-matt-stamper-ceo-executive-advisors-group-llc/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/70-talking-cloud-podcast-with-matt-stamper-ceo-executive-advisors-group-llc/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/1852ec2e-313a-375f-9a95-c0c57c5bb001 This week, my guest is Matt Stamper, CEO | CISO & Executive Advisor. Matt is a multi-time CISO with extensive experience in cybersecurity, information security, cloud security, IT audit, risk management, privacy, AI security, and governance. Matt is a former research director and security analyst at Gartner (NYSE: IT) and has extensive experience in cloud services and IT service management, including international experience in Latin America and China. Throughout his career, Matt has spoken to 1000s of CISOs, CIOs, and other corporate leaders and boards of directors. Matt’s experience includes early-stage startups and large, multinational public companies spanning multiple industries, including managed services, managed security services, global telecom, and advisory. Matt excels at conveying complex cybersecurity and technology concepts to boards of directors, executive management, professional service providers, cybersecurity personnel, and vendors in the cybersecurity industry.

]]> This week, my guest is Matt Stamper, CEO | CISO & Executive Advisor. Matt is a multi-time CISO with extensive experience in cybersecurity, information security, cloud security, IT audit, risk management, privacy, AI security, and governance. Matt is a former research director and security analyst at Gartner (NYSE: IT) and has extensive experience in cloud services and IT service management, including international experience in Latin America and China. Throughout his career, Matt has spoken to 1000s of CISOs, CIOs, and other corporate leaders and boards of directors. Matt’s experience includes early-stage startups and large, multinational public companies spanning multiple industries, including managed services, managed security services, global telecom, and advisory. Matt excels at conveying complex cybersecurity and technology concepts to boards of directors, executive management, professional service providers, cybersecurity personnel, and vendors in the cybersecurity industry.

]]> talkingcloud false No 3825 73 full 72-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Paul Nguyen, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Permiso 72-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Paul Nguyen, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Permiso https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/69-talking-cloud-podcast-with-paul-nguyen-co-founder-and-co-ceo-at-permiso/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/69-talking-cloud-podcast-with-paul-nguyen-co-founder-and-co-ceo-at-permiso/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/1180ddac-de48-3cc7-8832-4acf6be7106d I was so excited to post this episode, I forgot to write an introduction!! In this program I sit down with Paul Nguyen, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Permiso. Paul has a long history of success in the cybersecurity. He's an invovator and entrepreneur and a fantastic guest! I hope you enjoy it!!!

]]> I was so excited to post this episode, I forgot to write an introduction!! In this program I sit down with Paul Nguyen, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Permiso. Paul has a long history of success in the cybersecurity. He's an invovator and entrepreneur and a fantastic guest! I hope you enjoy it!!!

]]> talkingcloud false No 3327 72 full 71-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Chris Risley, CEO at Bastille 71-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Chris Risley, CEO at Bastille https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/68-talking-cloud-podcast-with-chris-risley-ceo-at-bastille/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/68-talking-cloud-podcast-with-chris-risley-ceo-at-bastille/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/8ad11510-0601-33d4-bfb1-06f856167465 I first met my episode 68 guest in 2002. I recently completed the reacquisition of MetaInfo from Check Point. While Check Point retained 20%, my employees and I owned 80%. Chris, the CEO of Nominum, reached out to me to discuss a possible merger between our companies.

The short story is we never merged. Chris led Nominum until they were acquired by Akamai Technologies in 2017.

Today, Chris is the CEO of Bastille, a unique wireless security vendor disrupting the industry. We have a wonderful, wide-ranging discussion. I hope you enjoy this episode!

]]> I first met my episode 68 guest in 2002. I recently completed the reacquisition of MetaInfo from Check Point. While Check Point retained 20%, my employees and I owned 80%. Chris, the CEO of Nominum, reached out to me to discuss a possible merger between our companies.

The short story is we never merged. Chris led Nominum until they were acquired by Akamai Technologies in 2017.

Today, Chris is the CEO of Bastille, a unique wireless security vendor disrupting the industry. We have a wonderful, wide-ranging discussion. I hope you enjoy this episode!

]]> talkingcloud false No 3291 71 full 70-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Brian McHenry, Head of Cloud Security Engineering at Check Point Software 70-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Brian McHenry, Head of Cloud Security Engineering at Check Point Software https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/67-talking-cloud-podcast-with-brian-mchenry-head-of-cloud-security-engineering-at-check-point-software/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/67-talking-cloud-podcast-with-brian-mchenry-head-of-cloud-security-engineering-at-check-point-software/#comments Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/b8e97f07-8acc-347d-a5d9-275a456a28f1 In this episode, I sit with the Head of Cloud Security Engineering at Check Point Software. Brian McHenry joined Check Point after over a decade and a half at F5 focused on WAF. Brian has been a practitioner, a Sales Engineer, and a Product Manager. Hear why Brian left F5 and joined Check Point and what he started in NY in 2016.

]]> In this episode, I sit with the Head of Cloud Security Engineering at Check Point Software. Brian McHenry joined Check Point after over a decade and a half at F5 focused on WAF. Brian has been a practitioner, a Sales Engineer, and a Product Manager. Hear why Brian left F5 and joined Check Point and what he started in NY in 2016.

]]> talkingcloud false No 2128 70 full 69-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Chris Cooney, Director of Advocacy at Coralogix 69-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Chris Cooney, Director of Advocacy at Coralogix https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/66-talking-cloud-podcast-with-chris-cooney-director-of-advocacy-at-coralogix/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/66-talking-cloud-podcast-with-chris-cooney-director-of-advocacy-at-coralogix/#comments Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/da76616d-217f-34b8-8e11-b9c584dc6ad4 All the way from Northern Ireland, my episode 66 guest is Chris Cooney, Director of Advocacy at Coralogix. Chris explains the differences between 'visibility' and 'observability' and discusses the benefits of their support for open systems.

]]> All the way from Northern Ireland, my episode 66 guest is Chris Cooney, Director of Advocacy at Coralogix. Chris explains the differences between 'visibility' and 'observability' and discusses the benefits of their support for open systems.

]]> talkingcloud false No 3425 69 full 68-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Marina Segal, Founder and CEO of Tamnoon 68-Talking Cloud Podcast-with Marina Segal, Founder and CEO of Tamnoon https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/65-talking-cloud-podcast-with-marina-segal-founder-and-ceo-of-tamnoon/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/65-talking-cloud-podcast-with-marina-segal-founder-and-ceo-of-tamnoon/#comments Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/54929eac-97a6-30bb-8502-f9f9f33b9df8 Episode 65 features Marina Segal, a friend, former colleague, and now co-founder and CEO of her VC-backed start-up, Tamnoon (www.tamnoon.io). I first met and worked with Marina Segal at Dome9 and, subsequently, Check Point Software. Marina is a shrewd and highly experienced executive with a strong background in Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance. In this age of AI, automation, and BOTs, she and her team have created an interesting value proposition with a human touch. I hope you enjoy the discussion.

 

*PLEASW NOTE*Correction* Midway through the broadcast I refer to CNAPP as a 'horizontal vertical' solution and I meant to say CSPM, not CNAPP. My bad. Thanks!

]]> Episode 65 features Marina Segal, a friend, former colleague, and now co-founder and CEO of her VC-backed start-up, Tamnoon (www.tamnoon.io). I first met and worked with Marina Segal at Dome9 and, subsequently, Check Point Software. Marina is a shrewd and highly experienced executive with a strong background in Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance. In this age of AI, automation, and BOTs, she and her team have created an interesting value proposition with a human touch. I hope you enjoy the discussion.

 

*PLEASW NOTE*Correction* Midway through the broadcast I refer to CNAPP as a 'horizontal vertical' solution and I meant to say CSPM, not CNAPP. My bad. Thanks!

]]> talkingcloud false No 3187 68 full 67-Talking Cloud Podcast-Part 2 with Collin Graves, Founder of North Labs 67-Talking Cloud Podcast-Part 2 with Collin Graves, Founder of North Labs https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/64-talking-cloud-podcast-part-2-with-collin-graves-founder-of-north-labs/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/64-talking-cloud-podcast-part-2-with-collin-graves-founder-of-north-labs/#comments Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/6083f3b6-4a14-3723-883d-0f7393c8f0d4 Happy 2025! In this two-part episode, my guest is the founder of North Labs, Collin Graves. We discuss a variety of topics, including, of all things, the similarities between Higher Education and manufacturing! I'll never think of a  'bow-tie' in the same way again! Collin was an early pioneer in cloud computing and was one of the very first certified on AWS. Please comment and let us know what you think!

]]> Happy 2025! In this two-part episode, my guest is the founder of North Labs, Collin Graves. We discuss a variety of topics, including, of all things, the similarities between Higher Education and manufacturing! I'll never think of a  'bow-tie' in the same way again! Collin was an early pioneer in cloud computing and was one of the very first certified on AWS. Please comment and let us know what you think!

]]> talkingcloud false No 1760 67 full 66-Talking Cloud Podcast-Part 1 with Collin Graves, Founder of North Labs 66-Talking Cloud Podcast-Part 1 with Collin Graves, Founder of North Labs https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/64-talking-cloud-podcast-part-1-with-collin-graves-founder-of-north-labs/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/64-talking-cloud-podcast-part-1-with-collin-graves-founder-of-north-labs/#comments Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/9d974d54-6f78-38ad-8f0b-607a6b464621 Happy 2025! In this two-part episode, my guest is the founder of North Labs, Collin Graves. We discuss a variety of topics, including, of all things, the similarities between Higher Education and manufacturing! I'll never think of a  'bow-tie' in the same way again! Collin was an early pioneer in cloud computing and was one of the very first certified on AWS. Please comment and let us know what you think!

]]> Happy 2025! In this two-part episode, my guest is the founder of North Labs, Collin Graves. We discuss a variety of topics, including, of all things, the similarities between Higher Education and manufacturing! I'll never think of a  'bow-tie' in the same way again! Collin was an early pioneer in cloud computing and was one of the very first certified on AWS. Please comment and let us know what you think!

]]> talkingcloud false No 1559 66 full 65-Talking Cloud Podcast-Part 2 with Cal Jeffrey, 30-year Cybersecurity Professional 65-Talking Cloud Podcast-Part 2 with Cal Jeffrey, 30-year Cybersecurity Professional https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/63-talking-cloud-podcast-part-2-with-cal-jeffrey-30-year-cybersecurity-professional/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/63-talking-cloud-podcast-part-2-with-cal-jeffrey-30-year-cybersecurity-professional/#comments Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:02:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/e2a61298-9346-3ef6-8e9a-4d678164ab4f In another two-part episode, I sit down with a long-time cybersecurity professional and personal friend, Cal Jeffrey. We first met in 1998 when we were both at Check Point Software. We've remained great friends and have collaborated multiple times. I affectionately call him my personal SMEE—subject matter expert on everything! Joking aside, Cal is a knowledgeable, intelligent, and engaging colleague, and I'm sure you'll enjoy this episode. Please comment and share your thoughts!

]]> In another two-part episode, I sit down with a long-time cybersecurity professional and personal friend, Cal Jeffrey. We first met in 1998 when we were both at Check Point Software. We've remained great friends and have collaborated multiple times. I affectionately call him my personal SMEE—subject matter expert on everything! Joking aside, Cal is a knowledgeable, intelligent, and engaging colleague, and I'm sure you'll enjoy this episode. Please comment and share your thoughts!

]]> talkingcloud false No 1926 65 full 64-Talking Cloud Podcast-Part 1 with Cal Jeffrey, 30-year Cybersecurity Professional 64-Talking Cloud Podcast-Part 1 with Cal Jeffrey, 30-year Cybersecurity Professional https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/63-talking-cloud-podcast-part-1-with-cal-jeffrey-30-year-cybersecurity-professional/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/63-talking-cloud-podcast-part-1-with-cal-jeffrey-30-year-cybersecurity-professional/#comments Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/68b69bf2-58f5-3c33-b52d-c97a512df170 In another two-part episode, I sit down with a long-time cybersecurity professional and personal friend, Cal Jeffrey. We first met in 1998 when we were both at Check Point Software. We've remained great friends and have collaborated multiple times. I affectionately call him my personal SMEE—subject matter expert on everything! Joking aside, Cal is a knowledgeable, intelligent, and engaging colleague, and I'm sure you'll enjoy this episode. Please comment and share your thoughts!

]]> In another two-part episode, I sit down with a long-time cybersecurity professional and personal friend, Cal Jeffrey. We first met in 1998 when we were both at Check Point Software. We've remained great friends and have collaborated multiple times. I affectionately call him my personal SMEE—subject matter expert on everything! Joking aside, Cal is a knowledgeable, intelligent, and engaging colleague, and I'm sure you'll enjoy this episode. Please comment and share your thoughts!

]]> talkingcloud false No 1476 64 full 63-Talking Cloud Podcast-Part 2 with Todd Beebe, Information Security Officer, Entrepreneur and Investor 63-Talking Cloud Podcast-Part 2 with Todd Beebe, Information Security Officer, Entrepreneur and Investor https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/62-talking-cloud-podcast-part-2-with-todd-beebe-information-security-officer-entrepreneur-and-investor/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/62-talking-cloud-podcast-part-2-with-todd-beebe-information-security-officer-entrepreneur-and-investor/#comments Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:29:22 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/6193c8be-eab0-3225-9c1e-e35505290f70 Part 2

My special guest on episode 62 (in two parts) is a long-time Information Security Executive, entrepreneur, and investor. Todd Beebe cut his teeth in the industry attempting to find his way into other people's systems and networks but turned those skills into a long and successful career bolstering and protecting systems and networks. It was a fascinating discussion with great insights from Todd. 

]]> Part 2

My special guest on episode 62 (in two parts) is a long-time Information Security Executive, entrepreneur, and investor. Todd Beebe cut his teeth in the industry attempting to find his way into other people's systems and networks but turned those skills into a long and successful career bolstering and protecting systems and networks. It was a fascinating discussion with great insights from Todd. 

]]> talkingcloud false No 1940 63 full 62-Talking Cloud Podcast-Part 1 with Todd Beebe, Information Security Officer, Entrepreneur and Investor 62-Talking Cloud Podcast-Part 1 with Todd Beebe, Information Security Officer, Entrepreneur and Investor https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/62-talking-cloud-podcast-part-1-with-todd-beebe-information-security-officer-entrepreneur-and-investor/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/62-talking-cloud-podcast-part-1-with-todd-beebe-information-security-officer-entrepreneur-and-investor/#comments Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:29:03 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/682cc7b4-8244-3ae3-99e8-df8bbeb4e6d7 Part 1

My special guest on episode 62 (in two parts) is a long-time Information Security Executive, entrepreneur, and investor. Todd Beebe cut his teeth in the industry attempting to find his way into other people's systems and networks but turned those skills into a long and successful career bolstering and protecting systems and networks. It was a fascinating discussion with great insights from Todd. 

]]> Part 1

My special guest on episode 62 (in two parts) is a long-time Information Security Executive, entrepreneur, and investor. Todd Beebe cut his teeth in the industry attempting to find his way into other people's systems and networks but turned those skills into a long and successful career bolstering and protecting systems and networks. It was a fascinating discussion with great insights from Todd. 

]]> talkingcloud false No 1825 62 full 61-Talking Cloud Podcast-No Guest-Just the "Gilligan" talking and showing Artificial Intelligence 61-Talking Cloud Podcast-No Guest-Just the "Gilligan" talking and showing Artificial Intelligence https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/61-talking-cloud-podcast-no-guest-just-the-gilligan-talking-and-showing-artificial-intelligence/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/61-talking-cloud-podcast-no-guest-just-the-gilligan-talking-and-showing-artificial-intelligence/#comments Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:08:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/d3f20c9a-d0b9-30cd-a59d-d82ebfbb46c1 I'm finally back with a new video format. Thanks for sticking with me. I've decided to run solo in this episode and show one of the most popular presentations I've delivered in the last few years. It's not just a bunch of slides; I show a number of very cool sites too! (links below) I hope you enjoy it!

(Special thanks to Jason Prost for the initial slides. Thanks to Pete Nicoletti for the cool AI Risk Repository from MIT)

Please comment and let me know what you think!

]]> I'm finally back with a new video format. Thanks for sticking with me. I've decided to run solo in this episode and show one of the most popular presentations I've delivered in the last few years. It's not just a bunch of slides; I show a number of very cool sites too! (links below) I hope you enjoy it!

(Special thanks to Jason Prost for the initial slides. Thanks to Pete Nicoletti for the cool AI Risk Repository from MIT)

Please comment and let me know what you think!

]]> talkingcloud false No 3024 61 full 60-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Guest-Ori Mankali, SVP of R&D, Akeyless Security 60-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Guest-Ori Mankali, SVP of R&D, Akeyless Security https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/60-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-ori-mankali-svp-engineering-akeyless-security/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/60-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-ori-mankali-svp-engineering-akeyless-security/#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:58:47 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/efe92e11-5c6d-3e4b-8c27-3bda4dc4ddc4 Episode #60 features Ori Mankali. Ori is a highly seasoned and experienced software developer and leader who now heads engineering for Akeyless Security. Ori is a pioneer in cloud computing, cloud security, and container technologies. Listen as we discuss numerous topics including zero-trust, remote access security, AI, software development, and more. It was a fun discussion for me and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

]]> Episode #60 features Ori Mankali. Ori is a highly seasoned and experienced software developer and leader who now heads engineering for Akeyless Security. Ori is a pioneer in cloud computing, cloud security, and container technologies. Listen as we discuss numerous topics including zero-trust, remote access security, AI, software development, and more. It was a fun discussion for me and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

]]> talkingcloud false No 3030 60 full 59-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Guest-Jon Oltsik, Distinguished Analyst and ESG Fellow (Retired) 59-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Guest-Jon Oltsik, Distinguished Analyst and ESG Fellow (Retired) https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/59-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-jon-oltsik-distinguished-analyst-and-esg-fellow-retired/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/59-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-jon-oltsik-distinguished-analyst-and-esg-fellow-retired/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2024 20:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/bdb82875-023d-3ff8-9446-6d0b10df5255 If you've been in the cybersecurity industry sometime during the past two decades, you've likely heard of the analyst firm ESG-Enterprise Strategy Group. What you may not know is, before my guest joined ESG more than 21 years ago, the 'S' stood for storage. My guest in Episode 59, Jon Oltsik originally launched the security practice at ESG which now boasts five analysts. Join Jon and me as we discuss several topics including the changes in cybersecurity over the past two decades the impact of AI and more.

]]> If you've been in the cybersecurity industry sometime during the past two decades, you've likely heard of the analyst firm ESG-Enterprise Strategy Group. What you may not know is, before my guest joined ESG more than 21 years ago, the 'S' stood for storage. My guest in Episode 59, Jon Oltsik originally launched the security practice at ESG which now boasts five analysts. Join Jon and me as we discuss several topics including the changes in cybersecurity over the past two decades the impact of AI and more.

]]> talkingcloud false No 2358 59 full 58-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Guest-Roland Cozzolino, CTO/COO at InsightCyber 58-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Guest-Roland Cozzolino, CTO/COO at InsightCyber https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/58-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-roland-cozzolini-ctocoo-at-insightcyber/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/58-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-roland-cozzolini-ctocoo-at-insightcyber/#comments Sun, 24 Mar 2024 20:00:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/40e8b24a-6e4f-3ab7-91ef-36ebe914bcff Needless to say, the hottest topic today is Artificial Intelligence and all its variations. So, I found another expert on AI to be my guest. Roland Cozzolino has numerous inventions and patents to his name including inventing the real-time buying of online advertising, common today.  Roland is a perfect example of someone who looks at things differently and, as a result, sees different ways to solve problems. He's a brilliant mathematician, developer, AI expert, serious music aficionado, and a terrific guest I know you'll enjoy.

]]> Needless to say, the hottest topic today is Artificial Intelligence and all its variations. So, I found another expert on AI to be my guest. Roland Cozzolino has numerous inventions and patents to his name including inventing the real-time buying of online advertising, common today.  Roland is a perfect example of someone who looks at things differently and, as a result, sees different ways to solve problems. He's a brilliant mathematician, developer, AI expert, serious music aficionado, and a terrific guest I know you'll enjoy.

]]> talkingcloud false No 3977 58 full 57-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Guest-Gil Friedrich, Co-Founder Avanan, VP Email Security-Check Point 57-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Guest-Gil Friedrich, Co-Founder Avanan, VP Email Security-Check Point https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/57-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-gil-friedrich-co-founder-avanan-vp-email-security-check-point/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/57-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-gil-friedrich-co-founder-avanan-vp-email-security-check-point/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:07:15 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/259ed3a7-06e7-3c66-b1cd-250ac58a60c8 With a B.Sc., in Physics and Computer Science and M.Sc., in Computer Science, Face Recognition in Infrared Images, and achieving Magna Cum Laude in both, my guest on Episode 57 is a brilliant entrepreneur and the Co-Founder of revolutionary email security vendor, Avanan (Now part of Check Point Software). Hear how they put NLP and AI to work to create the world's top-rated API-based cloud email security solution. 

]]> With a B.Sc., in Physics and Computer Science and M.Sc., in Computer Science, Face Recognition in Infrared Images, and achieving Magna Cum Laude in both, my guest on Episode 57 is a brilliant entrepreneur and the Co-Founder of revolutionary email security vendor, Avanan (Now part of Check Point Software). Hear how they put NLP and AI to work to create the world's top-rated API-based cloud email security solution. 

]]> talkingcloud false No 2783 57 full 56-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Guest-Venkat Raghavan, Co-Founder and CEO, Stack Identity 56-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Guest-Venkat Raghavan, Co-Founder and CEO, Stack Identity https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/56-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-venkat-raghavan-co-founder-and-ceo-stack-identity/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/56-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-venkat-raghavan-co-founder-and-ceo-stack-identity/#comments Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:15:27 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/f7c06672-7381-3ac2-a5dc-5cf6822d2e3f One of the most gnawing and growing security risks in the cloud is the explosion of identities, of all types.  Identities mean entitlements, privileges, and access. And in the world of Zero-Trust, this can get pretty granular and complex.

In this episode, we have the pleasure of a return guest. Venkat is the Co-Founder and CEO of Stack Identity (www.stackidentity.com) and when he last was on the program (Oct 2021-Episode 36) Stack had just come out of stealth.  Hear about their use cases, the challenges they address, and the security vulnerabilities they remove. 

]]> One of the most gnawing and growing security risks in the cloud is the explosion of identities, of all types.  Identities mean entitlements, privileges, and access. And in the world of Zero-Trust, this can get pretty granular and complex.

In this episode, we have the pleasure of a return guest. Venkat is the Co-Founder and CEO of Stack Identity (www.stackidentity.com) and when he last was on the program (Oct 2021-Episode 36) Stack had just come out of stealth.  Hear about their use cases, the challenges they address, and the security vulnerabilities they remove. 

]]> talkingcloud false No 2363 56 full 55-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Guest -Jonathan (Jon) Sargent, SVP, Cloud Security,Cyber Defense at Truist 55-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Guest -Jonathan (Jon) Sargent, SVP, Cloud Security,Cyber Defense at Truist https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/55-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-jonathan-jon-sargent-svp-cloud-securitycyber-defense-at-truist/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/55-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-jonathan-jon-sargent-svp-cloud-securitycyber-defense-at-truist/#comments Mon, 15 Jan 2024 13:23:39 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/8bfdd48c-e15e-3879-aa78-1d223bb37202 Episode 55 kicks off 2024 with a terrific discussion, covering numerous topics, with a highly seasoned cybersecurity executive. Jonathan (Jon) Sargent has held various CISO/CTO/Cloud Security executive roles over the past two decades. Additionally, he's served as adjunct faculty and assistant adjunct professor for cybersecurity. Adding to his rich perspective and experience, Jon is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Eilat Partners and Venture Advisor at Glilot Capital Partners.

]]> Episode 55 kicks off 2024 with a terrific discussion, covering numerous topics, with a highly seasoned cybersecurity executive. Jonathan (Jon) Sargent has held various CISO/CTO/Cloud Security executive roles over the past two decades. Additionally, he's served as adjunct faculty and assistant adjunct professor for cybersecurity. Adding to his rich perspective and experience, Jon is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Eilat Partners and Venture Advisor at Glilot Capital Partners.

]]> talkingcloud false No 3339 55 full 54-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only - Guest - Lena Smart, Global CISO at MongoDB 54-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only - Guest - Lena Smart, Global CISO at MongoDB https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/54-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-lena-smart-global-ciso-at-mongodb/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/54-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-lena-smart-global-ciso-at-mongodb/#comments Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:39:50 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/d7871df1-5282-38c4-8f2e-84c2aab103ae In episode 54 I have the dubious honor and privilege of having the Global Chief Information Security Officer for MongoDB, Lena Smart as my guest. Lena is an extremely sharp, pragmatic, and experienced CISO. We have a fantastic time discussing a variety of topics! Hear what she and her team are doing to stay ahead of the bad guys! It's a terrific 50 minutes that will pass by in no time!

]]> In episode 54 I have the dubious honor and privilege of having the Global Chief Information Security Officer for MongoDB, Lena Smart as my guest. Lena is an extremely sharp, pragmatic, and experienced CISO. We have a fantastic time discussing a variety of topics! Hear what she and her team are doing to stay ahead of the bad guys! It's a terrific 50 minutes that will pass by in no time!

]]> talkingcloud false No 3001 54 full 53-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only - Guest - Ido Biger - EVP, Chief Information and Data Officer -Delek US Holdings, Inc. 53-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only - Guest - Ido Biger - EVP, Chief Information and Data Officer -Delek US Holdings, Inc. https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/53-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-ido-biger-evp-chief-information-and-data-officer-delek-us-holdings-inc/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/53-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-ido-biger-evp-chief-information-and-data-officer-delek-us-holdings-inc/#comments Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:47:04 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/c99e7274-e47d-3337-8c36-6041f7f66f94 One of the greatest benefits of traveling around the world is meeting new people and making new friends. My guest on episode 53 is a highly accomplished international executive whom I only met about a year ago but today I consider him a dear friend. A brilliant *data-centric* executive who has been working in BI for decades...this is a terrific episode with Ido Biger, EVP, Chief Information and Data Officer at Delek US Holdings, Inc.

*NOTE* This is the third of the three final programs with my co-host (Episodes 51, 52, 53). Unfortunately, he can no longer continue as my co-host and won't be on the program with me after episode 53.

]]> One of the greatest benefits of traveling around the world is meeting new people and making new friends. My guest on episode 53 is a highly accomplished international executive whom I only met about a year ago but today I consider him a dear friend. A brilliant *data-centric* executive who has been working in BI for decades...this is a terrific episode with Ido Biger, EVP, Chief Information and Data Officer at Delek US Holdings, Inc.

*NOTE* This is the third of the three final programs with my co-host (Episodes 51, 52, 53). Unfortunately, he can no longer continue as my co-host and won't be on the program with me after episode 53.

]]> talkingcloud false No 3336 53 full 52-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only - Guest - Sean Ventura -Head Of Information Security & Compliance - KinderCare Education 52-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only - Guest - Sean Ventura -Head Of Information Security & Compliance - KinderCare Education https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/52-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-sean-ventura-head-of-information-security-compliance-kindercare-education/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/52-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-sean-ventura-head-of-information-security-compliance-kindercare-education/#comments Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:36:48 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/3deb749c-072d-3f8e-88c5-2a43c55abac0 This is the second time we've had the privilege of having Sean on Talking Cloud. Now Sean is the Head of Information Security and Compliance at KinderCare Education. With over 1,400 KinderCare centers in 40 states and more than 200,000 enrolled children, Sean has his hands full. Hear all about it in this episode.

*NOTE* This is the second of the three final programs with my co-host (Episodes 51, 52, 53). Unfortunately, he can no longer continue as my co-host and won't be on the program with me after episode 53.

]]> This is the second time we've had the privilege of having Sean on Talking Cloud. Now Sean is the Head of Information Security and Compliance at KinderCare Education. With over 1,400 KinderCare centers in 40 states and more than 200,000 enrolled children, Sean has his hands full. Hear all about it in this episode.

*NOTE* This is the second of the three final programs with my co-host (Episodes 51, 52, 53). Unfortunately, he can no longer continue as my co-host and won't be on the program with me after episode 53.

]]> talkingcloud false No 2730 52 full 51-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only - Guest - Steve DeJong -Distinguished Engineer - Vercara 51-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only - Guest - Steve DeJong -Distinguished Engineer - Vercara https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/51-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-steve-dejong-distinguished-engineer-vercara/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/51-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-steve-dejong-distinguished-engineer-vercara/#comments Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:25:23 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/4b0d38b4-abe7-3f83-9a8c-9b6d822c25db In this episode, we have a fantastic discussion with a long-time friend, colleague, and amazingly technical executive, Steve DeJong. Steve has decades of technical experience with the internet, security, and software development. He is currently the Distinguished Engineer for Vercara - Previously, Neustar Security Services. 

*NOTE* This is the first of the three final programs with my co-host (Episodes 51, 52, 53). Unfortunately, he can no longer continue as my co-host and won't be on the program with me after episode 53.

]]> In this episode, we have a fantastic discussion with a long-time friend, colleague, and amazingly technical executive, Steve DeJong. Steve has decades of technical experience with the internet, security, and software development. He is currently the Distinguished Engineer for Vercara - Previously, Neustar Security Services. 

*NOTE* This is the first of the three final programs with my co-host (Episodes 51, 52, 53). Unfortunately, he can no longer continue as my co-host and won't be on the program with me after episode 53.

]]> talkingcloud false No 3392 51 full 50-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only - Guest - Zohar Alon - President, Product and R&D at Cybereason 50-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only - Guest - Zohar Alon - President, Product and R&D at Cybereason https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/50-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-zohar-alon-president-product-and-rd-at-cybereason/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/50-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-zohar-alon-president-product-and-rd-at-cybereason/#comments Wed, 09 Aug 2023 06:56:56 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/57f68db6-69c4-3cdc-b86f-1cc1b4b9e15a This episode features our great friend, Zohar Alon. Geek at heart. Cyber and Cloud pioneer. Will always be Ex-Check Point. Loves building companies (Dome9), now leading Cybereason Product and R&D. Investing in great companies like Firefly, Adaptive Shield, Tamnoon, Laminar, Argon, Safe Base and Descope. Giving back to young entrepreneurs as much as possible.

]]> This episode features our great friend, Zohar Alon. Geek at heart. Cyber and Cloud pioneer. Will always be Ex-Check Point. Loves building companies (Dome9), now leading Cybereason Product and R&D. Investing in great companies like Firefly, Adaptive Shield, Tamnoon, Laminar, Argon, Safe Base and Descope. Giving back to young entrepreneurs as much as possible.

]]> talkingcloud false No 4111 50 full 49-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only - Guest - Neatsun Ziv - Co-Founder & CEO of OX.Security 49-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only - Guest - Neatsun Ziv - Co-Founder & CEO of OX.Security https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/49-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-neatsun-ziv-co-founder-ceo-of-oxsecurity/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/49-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-neatsun-ziv-co-founder-ceo-of-oxsecurity/#comments Tue, 25 Jul 2023 06:30:13 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/d5f4f903-b1f2-3d39-b1ff-732cc3fc0922 We're pleased to be on your screens and/or in your ears once again this week for episode 49 as we talk patent infringement with Orca Security and Wiz, the importance of identity, and we chat with Neatsun Ziv - CEO and cofounder of OX Security and learn about the world of #SupplyChainSecurity. Join us!

]]> We're pleased to be on your screens and/or in your ears once again this week for episode 49 as we talk patent infringement with Orca Security and Wiz, the importance of identity, and we chat with Neatsun Ziv - CEO and cofounder of OX Security and learn about the world of #SupplyChainSecurity. Join us!

]]> talkingcloud false No 4200 49 full 48-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only-Guest-Kenneth Foster,VP of IT Governance, Risk and ComplianceVP of IT Governance, Risk and Compliance FLEETCOR 48-The Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only-Guest-Kenneth Foster,VP of IT Governance, Risk and ComplianceVP of IT Governance, Risk and Compliance FLEETCOR https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/48-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-kenneth-fostervp-of-it-governance-risk-and-compliancevp-of-it-governance-risk-and-compliance-fleetcor/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/48-the-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-kenneth-fostervp-of-it-governance-risk-and-compliancevp-of-it-governance-risk-and-compliance-fleetcor/#comments Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:48:52 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/a0b6b3df-4c27-3e7c-8d33-92f561d3c74d Grant Asplund and Patrick Pushor discuss this episode's cloud news, and then speak with Kenneth Foster about risk, leadership, and communication - all critical to understanding when moving at the pace of #cloud. We hope you join us!

 

]]> Grant Asplund and Patrick Pushor discuss this episode's cloud news, and then speak with Kenneth Foster about risk, leadership, and communication - all critical to understanding when moving at the pace of #cloud. We hope you join us!

 

]]> talkingcloud false No 3936 48 full 47-The New Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only-Guest-Marina Segal, CEO and Co-Founder of Tamnoon 47-The New Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only-Guest-Marina Segal, CEO and Co-Founder of Tamnoon https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/47-the-new-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-marina-segal-ceo-and-co-founder-of-tamnoon/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/47-the-new-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-marina-segal-ceo-and-co-founder-of-tamnoon/#comments Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:19:47 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/d694d56b-ab46-3816-ac61-568b0e2a6fb2 Thrilled to have Marina Segal, CEO and Co-Founder at Tamnoon join Patrick Pushor and me on Talking Cloud Podcast. In addition to our interview with Marina, we discuss the startling video from Center for Humane Technology, The A.I. Delima https://youtu.be/xoVJKj8lcNQ - IMHO - controlling GLLMMM based AI is OUR responsibility…Are we too late!? Please leave your comments!

]]> Thrilled to have Marina Segal, CEO and Co-Founder at Tamnoon join Patrick Pushor and me on Talking Cloud Podcast. In addition to our interview with Marina, we discuss the startling video from Center for Humane Technology, The A.I. Delima https://youtu.be/xoVJKj8lcNQ - IMHO - controlling GLLMMM based AI is OUR responsibility…Are we too late!? Please leave your comments!

]]> talkingcloud false No 3936 47 full 46-The New Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only-Guest Frederick Kautz - Open Source, CNCF, and SPIFFE Expert. 46-The New Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only-Guest Frederick Kautz - Open Source, CNCF, and SPIFFE Expert. https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/46-the-new-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-frederick-kautz-open-source-cncf-and-spiffe-expert/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/46-the-new-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-guest-frederick-kautz-open-source-cncf-and-spiffe-expert/#comments Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:06:54 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/e78e6b92-9a8d-32c5-98af-9202432be27f Super excited for episode 46! Grant Asplund and Patrick Pushor are back to talk news and interview and fantastic guest in Frederick Kautz - Open Source, CNCF, and SPIFFE pro. We talk the importance of cloud-independent identity, the trend of platform vs point solution, and the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank . We hope you join us!

]]> Super excited for episode 46! Grant Asplund and Patrick Pushor are back to talk news and interview and fantastic guest in Frederick Kautz - Open Source, CNCF, and SPIFFE pro. We talk the importance of cloud-independent identity, the trend of platform vs point solution, and the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank . We hope you join us!

]]> talkingcloud false No 3936 46 full 45-The New Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only-Chuck Brooks, Industry Luminary and Torq in our Startup Standup! 45-The New Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only-Chuck Brooks, Industry Luminary and Torq in our Startup Standup! https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/45-the-new-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-chuck-brooks-industry-luminary-and-torq-in-our-startup-standup/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/45-the-new-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-chuck-brooks-industry-luminary-and-torq-in-our-startup-standup/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:13:49 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/e11ab8c9-c36d-3731-900b-10faf6dabae1 We're back and return to form in this week's show! Grant Asplund and Patrick Pushor dish the news, we have a fantastic guest in Chuck Brooks, and Startup Standup returns this week with Torq! We hope you enjoy it! Watch Episode #45 NOW! Subscribe today!!

]]> We're back and return to form in this week's show! Grant Asplund and Patrick Pushor dish the news, we have a fantastic guest in Chuck Brooks, and Startup Standup returns this week with Torq! We hope you enjoy it! Watch Episode #45 NOW! Subscribe today!!

]]> talkingcloud false No 3455 45 full 44-The New Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Amir Kaushansky of Armo and a Special Segment ’Ordinary Bob’ 44-The New Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Amir Kaushansky of Armo and a Special Segment ’Ordinary Bob’ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/44-the-new-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-amir-kaushansky-of-armo-and-a-special-segment-ordinary-bob/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/44-the-new-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-amir-kaushansky-of-armo-and-a-special-segment-ordinary-bob/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:08:06 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/6ee2a356-dab2-38f1-b724-eba2b46b10bb Just when you thought you had us all figured out we go ahead and switch things up! We're back with late-night news, Amir Kaushansky of Armo as our guest, and ... a whole new feature in 'Ordinary Bob'. We hope you join us! Watch Episode #44 NOW! Subscribe today!!

]]> Just when you thought you had us all figured out we go ahead and switch things up! We're back with late-night news, Amir Kaushansky of Armo as our guest, and ... a whole new feature in 'Ordinary Bob'. We hope you join us! Watch Episode #44 NOW! Subscribe today!!

]]> talkingcloud false No 5366 44 full 43-The New Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Eric Kedrosky of Sonrai Security and Spyderbat in our Startup Standup! 43-The New Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Eric Kedrosky of Sonrai Security and Spyderbat in our Startup Standup! https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/43-the-new-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-eric-kedrosky-of-sonrai-security-and-spyderbat-in-our-startup-standup/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/43-the-new-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-eric-kedrosky-of-sonrai-security-and-spyderbat-in-our-startup-standup/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:01:42 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/aa6da1e9-b47f-32e6-b495-895d404c9c01 Patrick and I are back with this week's news, Eric Kedrosky of Sonrai Security as our guest, and Spyderbat in our Startup Standup segment! We are getting our kinks worked out...We hope you tune in and subscribe! Watch Episode #43 NOW! Subscribe today!! 

 ]]> Patrick and I are back with this week's news, Eric Kedrosky of Sonrai Security as our guest, and Spyderbat in our Startup Standup segment! We are getting our kinks worked out...We hope you tune in and subscribe! Watch Episode #43 NOW! Subscribe today!! 

 ]]> talkingcloud false No 5545 43 full 42-The New Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Global CISO for TikTok and Solvo in our Startup Standup! 42-The New Talking Cloud Podcast-audio only -Global CISO for TikTok and Solvo in our Startup Standup! https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/42-the-new-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-global-ciso-for-tiktok-and-solvo-in-our-startup-standup/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/42-the-new-talking-cloud-podcast-audio-only-global-ciso-for-tiktok-and-solvo-in-our-startup-standup/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:08:42 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/f6c6b5b6-2cc8-3676-9afe-cc83bdae2748 We're back and super excited for our kick-off episode with actual content! And what content it is! We talk to Roland Cloutier, Global CSO for TikTok, and hear from Shira Shamban and Solvo in our Startup Standup segment. Come join us! Watch Episode #42 NOW! Subscribe today!! 

]]> We're back and super excited for our kick-off episode with actual content! And what content it is! We talk to Roland Cloutier, Global CSO for TikTok, and hear from Shira Shamban and Solvo in our Startup Standup segment. Come join us! Watch Episode #42 NOW! Subscribe today!! 

]]> talkingcloud false No 3927 42 full 41-Introducing the NEW TalkingCloud Podcast - Now on YouTube! 41-Introducing the NEW TalkingCloud Podcast - Now on YouTube! https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/introducing-the-new-talkingcloud-podcast-now-on-youtube/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/introducing-the-new-talkingcloud-podcast-now-on-youtube/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:06:23 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/369d8769-5f36-3607-9b99-bed0cc0be212 Well, I have good news and bad news...

the bad news is, that we've been playing catch-up for a while since moving TalkingCloud Podcast to YouTube and expanding our segments to include a review of worthy news headlines, a unique industry guest, and Startup Standup, a fifteen-minute feature dedicated to allowing start-ups to come on the program and deliver whatever messages they want!! 

The good news is, that I have a new Co-Host, Cloud SME, Patrick Pushor, and some amazing guests lined up! In this episode, (#41) Patrick and I discuss our new 'video' program and the new segments, and what you can expect in the coming episodes! Watch Episode #41 NOW! Subscribe today!! 

]]> Well, I have good news and bad news...

the bad news is, that we've been playing catch-up for a while since moving TalkingCloud Podcast to YouTube and expanding our segments to include a review of worthy news headlines, a unique industry guest, and Startup Standup, a fifteen-minute feature dedicated to allowing start-ups to come on the program and deliver whatever messages they want!! 

The good news is, that I have a new Co-Host, Cloud SME, Patrick Pushor, and some amazing guests lined up! In this episode, (#41) Patrick and I discuss our new 'video' program and the new segments, and what you can expect in the coming episodes! Watch Episode #41 NOW! Subscribe today!! 

]]> talkingcloud false No 1456 41 full 40-Talking Cloud with special guest, Marc Willebeek-LeMair, Founder and CEO of SPYDERBAT 40-Talking Cloud with special guest, Marc Willebeek-LeMair, Founder and CEO of SPYDERBAT https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/40-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-marc-willebeek-lemair-founder-and-ceo-of-spyderbat/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/40-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-marc-willebeek-lemair-founder-and-ceo-of-spyderbat/#comments Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:36:05 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/66100ba6-ff8a-3cc1-a01b-7011dfe51f03 I feel incredibly fortunate having stumbled into the industry back in 1983. Needless to say, there have been numerous significant milestones and technological advancements in the last nearly four decades.

In this episode my guest can claim the company he co-founded invented one of the most significant cyber security advancements and introduced IPS; heretofore only IDS was available. Marc Willebeek-LeMair was on the front lines of reshaping cyber security with in-line IDS. Now, with his new company SPYDERBAT, where he is founder and CEO, he’s at it again.

]]> I feel incredibly fortunate having stumbled into the industry back in 1983. Needless to say, there have been numerous significant milestones and technological advancements in the last nearly four decades.

In this episode my guest can claim the company he co-founded invented one of the most significant cyber security advancements and introduced IPS; heretofore only IDS was available. Marc Willebeek-LeMair was on the front lines of reshaping cyber security with in-line IDS. Now, with his new company SPYDERBAT, where he is founder and CEO, he’s at it again.

]]> talkingcloud false No 2759 40 full 39-Talking Cloud with special guest, Shira Shamban, Co-Founder and CEO at Solvo 39-Talking Cloud with special guest, Shira Shamban, Co-Founder and CEO at Solvo https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/39-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-shira-shamban-co-founder-and-ceo-at-solvo/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/39-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-shira-shamban-co-founder-and-ceo-at-solvo/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:13:58 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/0d5f210b-c2e6-39ab-98df-fa342b94034d It was episode 18 in October 2020 when we first had Shira Shamban, Co-Founder and CEO of Solvo on TalkingCloud. Back then, she and David had only recently launched their cloud security startup so, in this episode, we get to hear how much Shira and her team at Solvo have learned and, how much they have evolved and grown.

]]> It was episode 18 in October 2020 when we first had Shira Shamban, Co-Founder and CEO of Solvo on TalkingCloud. Back then, she and David had only recently launched their cloud security startup so, in this episode, we get to hear how much Shira and her team at Solvo have learned and, how much they have evolved and grown.

]]> talkingcloud false No 3138 39 full 38-Talking Cloud with special guest, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Founding Member at Argon Security 38-Talking Cloud with special guest, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Founding Member at Argon Security https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/38-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-chief-revenue-officer-cro-and-founding-member-at-argon-security/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/38-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-chief-revenue-officer-cro-and-founding-member-at-argon-security/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:15:45 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/d31eb16b-e600-3e15-9eac-27c98c9217b7 Supply chain breaches are in the headlines like never before...and seemingly increasing every day. Exacerbating the risks is the rapid and widespread increase in use of cloud including SaaS, code repositories and open-source code use. In this episode you'll hear Eran Orzel, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Founding Member at Argon Security discuss the use cases they address and some of the unique aspects of the Argon solution.

]]> Supply chain breaches are in the headlines like never before...and seemingly increasing every day. Exacerbating the risks is the rapid and widespread increase in use of cloud including SaaS, code repositories and open-source code use. In this episode you'll hear Eran Orzel, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Founding Member at Argon Security discuss the use cases they address and some of the unique aspects of the Argon solution.

]]> talkingcloud false No 3011 38 full 37-Talking Cloud with special guest, Sitaraman (Ram) Lakshminarayanan, Director, Security Architecture at Guardant Health 37-Talking Cloud with special guest, Sitaraman (Ram) Lakshminarayanan, Director, Security Architecture at Guardant Health https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/37-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-sitaraman-ram-lakshminarayanan-director-security-architecture-at-guardant-health/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/37-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-sitaraman-ram-lakshminarayanan-director-security-architecture-at-guardant-health/#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:26:30 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/1caf2c93-d8f3-3bf3-89cf-e32ba3faf51c In episode 37 I have the pleasure to speak with Sitaraman (Ram) Lakshminarayanan, Director, Security Architecture at Guardant Health...As you will hear, I find it easier to write Ram's name than to say it! :^D

Ram has several years of experience as a security architect. His roots are in software development and this provides him with keen insights and understandings of the challenges in building and securing todays cloud native environments and applications. 

]]> In episode 37 I have the pleasure to speak with Sitaraman (Ram) Lakshminarayanan, Director, Security Architecture at Guardant Health...As you will hear, I find it easier to write Ram's name than to say it! :^D

Ram has several years of experience as a security architect. His roots are in software development and this provides him with keen insights and understandings of the challenges in building and securing todays cloud native environments and applications. 

]]> talkingcloud false No 2277 37 full 36-Talking Cloud with special guest, Venkat Raghavan, Venture Capital Partner, Entrepreneur, Technology Leader 36-Talking Cloud with special guest, Venkat Raghavan, Venture Capital Partner, Entrepreneur, Technology Leader https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/36-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-venkat-raghavan-venture-capital-partner-entrepreneur-technology-leader/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/36-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-venkat-raghavan-venture-capital-partner-entrepreneur-technology-leader/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:58:13 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/58cde501-ed01-346e-a8cf-2019b1ac2264 In this episode, we are introduced to "AccessOps" by the creator of the term and co-founder of stealth-startup Stack Identity. Venkat Raghavan discusses his current passion; addressing the challenges of access and access control in the cloud-native world. Today, virtually everything has an 'identity and these identities are given access to data. Not all of these are human. In fact, many are non-human including micro-services, functions, applications, and other assets. Regardless of their form, all 'identities' need to be managed. AccessOps is the new category Stack Identity has created to address this exploding cloud-native challenge. 

]]> In this episode, we are introduced to "AccessOps" by the creator of the term and co-founder of stealth-startup Stack Identity. Venkat Raghavan discusses his current passion; addressing the challenges of access and access control in the cloud-native world. Today, virtually everything has an 'identity and these identities are given access to data. Not all of these are human. In fact, many are non-human including micro-services, functions, applications, and other assets. Regardless of their form, all 'identities' need to be managed. AccessOps is the new category Stack Identity has created to address this exploding cloud-native challenge. 

]]> talkingcloud false No 2766 36 full 35-Talking Cloud with special guest, Terry Hect, Director, Security Center of Excellence at AT&T 35-Talking Cloud with special guest, Terry Hect, Director, Security Center of Excellence at AT&T https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/35-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-terry-hect-director-security-center-of-excellence-at-att/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/35-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-terry-hect-director-security-center-of-excellence-at-att/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:29:54 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/0cfd0a2e-4046-3392-8538-922c3e62ff18 Well, it's taking a bit longer than I'd hoped but, I finally got the opportunity to sit down with one of the best cyber security professionals in the business. He's been at the same company for more than 20 years and has repeatedly reinvented himself and the cyber security offerings available from his employer. He has led the various cyber security practices of this giant telco since he first created them! I hope you enjoy episode #35 with my special guest, Terry Hect, Director, Security Center of Excellence at AT&T.

]]> Well, it's taking a bit longer than I'd hoped but, I finally got the opportunity to sit down with one of the best cyber security professionals in the business. He's been at the same company for more than 20 years and has repeatedly reinvented himself and the cyber security offerings available from his employer. He has led the various cyber security practices of this giant telco since he first created them! I hope you enjoy episode #35 with my special guest, Terry Hect, Director, Security Center of Excellence at AT&T.

]]> talkingcloud false No 2716 35 full 34-Talking Cloud with special guest, Nick Lippis, Co-Founder and Co-Chair, ONUG 34-Talking Cloud with special guest, Nick Lippis, Co-Founder and Co-Chair, ONUG https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/34-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-nick-lippis-co-founder-and-co-chair-onug/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/34-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-nick-lippis-co-founder-and-co-chair-onug/#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:01:41 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/f2a9e620-f995-3794-b7c9-b74ec7385a86 Nearly a decade ago Nick Lippis Co-Founded ONUG, and today the ONUG community has expanded to over 5,000 strong and continues growing.  In this episode, you'll hear Nick discuss the exciting project ONUG is spearheading to provide enterprises with, as he explains, critical and currently missing "...connective tissue..." for multi-cloud, hybrid deployments. You'll hear Nick explain their plans for a "cupcake, birthday cake, and wedding cake" and how you can get involved. To learn more about ONUG go to www.onug.net

]]> Nearly a decade ago Nick Lippis Co-Founded ONUG, and today the ONUG community has expanded to over 5,000 strong and continues growing.  In this episode, you'll hear Nick discuss the exciting project ONUG is spearheading to provide enterprises with, as he explains, critical and currently missing "...connective tissue..." for multi-cloud, hybrid deployments. You'll hear Nick explain their plans for a "cupcake, birthday cake, and wedding cake" and how you can get involved. To learn more about ONUG go to www.onug.net

]]> talkingcloud false No 2976 34 full 33-Talking Cloud with special guest, Robin Smith CISO, Head of Cyber and Information Security at Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. 33-Talking Cloud with special guest, Robin Smith CISO, Head of Cyber and Information Security at Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/33-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-robin-smith-ciso-head-of-cyber-and-information-security-at-aston-martin-lagonda-ltd/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/33-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-robin-smith-ciso-head-of-cyber-and-information-security-at-aston-martin-lagonda-ltd/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:10:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/b3ca1e0c-6790-394b-a3fd-37b4a0312e59 If you've ever heard of Aston Martin and know, even a little, about cars you know, Aston Martin is not a typical automobile. The same could be said about their CISO; Robin is anything but typical. In our thirty-third episode, we travel across the pond (again) to the UK to talk with Robin Smith, Head of Cyber and Information Security. Hear why Robin quotes Einstein ("We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.") and believes the problems and challenges we face in the cloud will take a new way of thinking...what he calls liquid thinking.

]]> If you've ever heard of Aston Martin and know, even a little, about cars you know, Aston Martin is not a typical automobile. The same could be said about their CISO; Robin is anything but typical. In our thirty-third episode, we travel across the pond (again) to the UK to talk with Robin Smith, Head of Cyber and Information Security. Hear why Robin quotes Einstein ("We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.") and believes the problems and challenges we face in the cloud will take a new way of thinking...what he calls liquid thinking.

]]> talkingcloud false No 2632 33 full 32-Talking Cloud with special guest, Joe Sullivan, Chief Security Officer at Cloudflare, Inc. 32-Talking Cloud with special guest, Joe Sullivan, Chief Security Officer at Cloudflare, Inc. https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/32-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-joe-sullivan-chief-security-officer-at-cloudflare-inc/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/32-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-joe-sullivan-chief-security-officer-at-cloudflare-inc/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:18:20 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/883410e5-6906-30cd-a37f-bcf0b4dcdf47 In episode 32, we speak with Mr. Joe Sullivan, and while you may not know or recognize his name, I'm betting every penny I have, you know one or more of his previous employers where he led cybersecurity. Ever heard of eBay, PayPal, Uber, or Facebook?

Now at Cloudflare, Inc., Joe and I have a fun and engaging conversation covering numerous topics including zero trust, the good and bad of the internet, and the challenges securing today's hyper-connected computing environment.

]]> In episode 32, we speak with Mr. Joe Sullivan, and while you may not know or recognize his name, I'm betting every penny I have, you know one or more of his previous employers where he led cybersecurity. Ever heard of eBay, PayPal, Uber, or Facebook?

Now at Cloudflare, Inc., Joe and I have a fun and engaging conversation covering numerous topics including zero trust, the good and bad of the internet, and the challenges securing today's hyper-connected computing environment.

]]> talkingcloud false No 2922 32 full 31-Talking Cloud with special guest, Sean McDermott, President & CEO, Founder RedMonocle | Windward Consulting Group 31-Talking Cloud with special guest, Sean McDermott, President & CEO, Founder RedMonocle | Windward Consulting Group https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/31-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-sean-mcdermott-president-ceo-founder-redmonocle-windward-consulting-group/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/31-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-sean-mcdermott-president-ceo-founder-redmonocle-windward-consulting-group/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2021 13:19:52 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/bccb15fc-1bee-3813-900c-a9e3aafd70ab In this episode, my conversation is with Sean Mcdermott, President & CEO, Founder RedMonocle | Windward Consulting Group. This recording of Talking Cloud is sure to not disappoint! With +24 years as a consultant, Sean offers several keen insights and considerations. You can learn more about Sean and his company, RedMonocle here: https://www.redmonocle.com/

]]> In this episode, my conversation is with Sean Mcdermott, President & CEO, Founder RedMonocle | Windward Consulting Group. This recording of Talking Cloud is sure to not disappoint! With +24 years as a consultant, Sean offers several keen insights and considerations. You can learn more about Sean and his company, RedMonocle here: https://www.redmonocle.com/

]]> talkingcloud false No 3456 31 full 30-Talking Cloud with special guest, Dustin Milberg, Field CTO Cloud Services at InterVision Systems 30-Talking Cloud with special guest, Dustin Milberg, Field CTO Cloud Services at InterVision Systems https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/30-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-dustin-milberg-field-cto-cloud-services-at-intervision-systems/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/30-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-dustin-milberg-field-cto-cloud-services-at-intervision-systems/#comments Tue, 04 May 2021 14:13:19 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/998ef64e-e21b-352d-a10c-9595e3543bec For our 30th episode, we have a highly experienced cloud executive as our guest.  Mr. Dustin Milberg has nearly as many years in the industry as TalkingCloud has episodes. As the Field CTO, Dustin engages with executives every day discussing their journey to the cloud. Hear Dustin share his thoughts, insights, and recommendations and why he says migrating to the cloud is all about the journey, not the destination.  You'll also hear Dustin subtly remind me not everyone is familiar with an Etch-a-Sketch!

]]> For our 30th episode, we have a highly experienced cloud executive as our guest.  Mr. Dustin Milberg has nearly as many years in the industry as TalkingCloud has episodes. As the Field CTO, Dustin engages with executives every day discussing their journey to the cloud. Hear Dustin share his thoughts, insights, and recommendations and why he says migrating to the cloud is all about the journey, not the destination.  You'll also hear Dustin subtly remind me not everyone is familiar with an Etch-a-Sketch!

]]> talkingcloud false No 2364 30 full 29-Talking Cloud with special guest, John McClure Senior Information Security Executive | Certified CISO | Strategic Planning | Risk Management | CCISO, CISSP, CISM, PMP | Veteran 29-Talking Cloud with special guest, John McClure Senior Information Security Executive | Certified CISO | Strategic Planning | Risk Management | CCISO, CISSP, CISM, PMP | Veteran https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/29-talkingcloud-with-specialguestjhseniorinformation-security-executive-certified-cisostrategicplanningrisk-managementccisocissp-cismpmpveteran/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/29-talkingcloud-with-specialguestjhseniorinformation-security-executive-certified-cisostrategicplanningrisk-managementccisocissp-cismpmpveteran/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2021 13:30:27 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/ba62fd30-594c-3ea8-a3da-f4e7eff60d12 In episode 29 we have our first discussion with an executive from the university industry. John McClure is the Chief Information Security Officer at Laureate International Universities. As the CISO for an organization with tens of thousands of employees and hundreds of thousands of university students, John offers some interesting insights and considerations about our changing cyber-security landscape and the benefits realized as a result of the 'forced' digital transformation we've all been through.

]]> In episode 29 we have our first discussion with an executive from the university industry. John McClure is the Chief Information Security Officer at Laureate International Universities. As the CISO for an organization with tens of thousands of employees and hundreds of thousands of university students, John offers some interesting insights and considerations about our changing cyber-security landscape and the benefits realized as a result of the 'forced' digital transformation we've all been through.

]]> talkingcloud false No 1930 29 full 28-Talking Cloud with special guest Jeffrey S. Ton, Experienced CIO, Founder of Indy CIO Network, Speaker, Author and Explorer 28-Talking Cloud with special guest Jeffrey S. Ton, Experienced CIO, Founder of Indy CIO Network, Speaker, Author and Explorer https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/28-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-jeffrey-s-ton-experienced-cio-founder-of-indy-cio-network-speaker-author-and-explorer/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/28-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-jeffrey-s-ton-experienced-cio-founder-of-indy-cio-network-speaker-author-and-explorer/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:43:05 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/eb0a8332-32ca-36b9-8bd9-033ee5c2e6fd March 2021 has been an outstanding month for TalkingCloud. So far, we've had outstanding special guests and we are finishing the month strong. In this episode, we get to hear the views and perspectives of a CIO.

Jeff Ton is a highly seasoned and experienced technologist starting his illustrious career first as a 'programmer' and then on to management. He decided he wanted to be a CIO and reached his goal decades ago. Now, among other things, Jeff is an author, speaker, and explorer. You can connect with Jeff on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtonindy/

]]> March 2021 has been an outstanding month for TalkingCloud. So far, we've had outstanding special guests and we are finishing the month strong. In this episode, we get to hear the views and perspectives of a CIO.

Jeff Ton is a highly seasoned and experienced technologist starting his illustrious career first as a 'programmer' and then on to management. He decided he wanted to be a CIO and reached his goal decades ago. Now, among other things, Jeff is an author, speaker, and explorer. You can connect with Jeff on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtonindy/

]]> talkingcloud false No 2813 28 full 27--Talking Cloud with special guest Brendan Staveley, America's Sales Leader - AWS Security at Amazon 27--Talking Cloud with special guest Brendan Staveley, America's Sales Leader - AWS Security at Amazon https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/27-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-brendan-staveley-americas-sales-leader-aws-security-at-amazon/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/27-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-brendan-staveley-americas-sales-leader-aws-security-at-amazon/#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:08:59 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/c011a756-1dcf-3bfc-a22a-060d0f763a13 A few months ago, I noticed a post on LinkedIn featuring one of my contacts and his recent promotion to America's Sales Leader for Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security at Amazon. I was pleasantly surprised when I read it was Brendan Staveley. I worked with Brendan at Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. Point Software; it was his first job after graduating college. Fast-forward a little more than two decades and experiences at Fortinet and Cisco, Brendan now leads a lean team of AWS Security specialists covering the western hemisphere. I had a great time catching up with Brendan and hearing his comments and thoughts about the cloud. Hear Brendan discuss "empathy" and why it's a priority when assisting customers in their migration of workloads to the public cloud.

]]> A few months ago, I noticed a post on LinkedIn featuring one of my contacts and his recent promotion to America's Sales Leader for Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security at Amazon. I was pleasantly surprised when I read it was Brendan Staveley. I worked with Brendan at Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. Point Software; it was his first job after graduating college. Fast-forward a little more than two decades and experiences at Fortinet and Cisco, Brendan now leads a lean team of AWS Security specialists covering the western hemisphere. I had a great time catching up with Brendan and hearing his comments and thoughts about the cloud. Hear Brendan discuss "empathy" and why it's a priority when assisting customers in their migration of workloads to the public cloud.

]]> talkingcloud false No 2835 27 full 26-Talking Cloud with special guest Mike Morrato, Service Director - Security Architecture and Engineering at Trace3 26-Talking Cloud with special guest Mike Morrato, Service Director - Security Architecture and Engineering at Trace3 https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/26-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-mike-morrato-service-director-security-architecture-and-engineering-at-trace3/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/26-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-mike-morrato-service-director-security-architecture-and-engineering-at-trace3/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2021 14:07:47 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/0dc8d59d-bb30-3f57-a3ec-76f4a1f188b6 In this episode(what ended up to be our longest yet) we talk with Mike Morrato, Service Director-Security Architecture, and Engineering at Trace3. Mike and I have both been working with technology for many years and subsequently, we cover a huge swath of topics and technologies and discuss the interesting similarities and key differences between past and current technologies offerings. Hear what Mike suggests you need to do before, and after you begin using the cloud.

]]> In this episode(what ended up to be our longest yet) we talk with Mike Morrato, Service Director-Security Architecture, and Engineering at Trace3. Mike and I have both been working with technology for many years and subsequently, we cover a huge swath of topics and technologies and discuss the interesting similarities and key differences between past and current technologies offerings. Hear what Mike suggests you need to do before, and after you begin using the cloud.

]]> talkingcloud false No 3968 26 full 25-Talking Cloud with special guest Michael Letschin, MBA, Director of Technical Strategy Group and Field CTO at Cohesity 25-Talking Cloud with special guest Michael Letschin, MBA, Director of Technical Strategy Group and Field CTO at Cohesity https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/25-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-michael-litschin-director-of-technical-strategy-group-and-field-cto-at-cohesity/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/25-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-michael-litschin-director-of-technical-strategy-group-and-field-cto-at-cohesity/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:13:11 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/830b57db-514a-3805-8c71-549b0d0e4ed1 In our 25th episode are we shifting the conversation to data management and data back-up with Michael Letschin, MBA from Cohesity.  As Director of Technical Strategy and Field CTO, Mike is accustomed to explaining the complex in simple terms. Mike explains how the cloud has influenced data management, data backup, and data archival.

]]> In our 25th episode are we shifting the conversation to data management and data back-up with Michael Letschin, MBA from Cohesity.  As Director of Technical Strategy and Field CTO, Mike is accustomed to explaining the complex in simple terms. Mike explains how the cloud has influenced data management, data backup, and data archival.

]]> talkingcloud false No 2136 25 full 24-Talking Cloud with special guest TJ (Tsion) Gonen, Head of Cloud Security Products at Check Point Software 24-Talking Cloud with special guest TJ (Tsion) Gonen, Head of Cloud Security Products at Check Point Software https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-tj-tsion-gonen-head-of-cloud-security-products-at-check-point-software/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-tj-tsion-gonen-head-of-cloud-security-products-at-check-point-software/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2021 09:32:13 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/0f02ebc8-b36b-36a3-a3d2-2262a515c58b I absolutely love hosting TalkingCloud!

I get to meet and speak with brilliant executives and entrepreneurs about the most exciting segment of the technology industry today...Cloud computing. And, this is an episode you'll not want to miss because I'm talking with the Head of Cloud Security Products for Check Point Software Technologies, TJ (Tsion) Gonen. TJ came to Check Point through the acquisition of Protego Labs and has had (and continues to have) a significant influence on what once was a single product and is now the CloudGuard security platform. Hear TJ discuss his views of Cloud and how current technology trends are influencing development, family, and the future of computing overall.

]]> I absolutely love hosting TalkingCloud!

I get to meet and speak with brilliant executives and entrepreneurs about the most exciting segment of the technology industry today...Cloud computing. And, this is an episode you'll not want to miss because I'm talking with the Head of Cloud Security Products for Check Point Software Technologies, TJ (Tsion) Gonen. TJ came to Check Point through the acquisition of Protego Labs and has had (and continues to have) a significant influence on what once was a single product and is now the CloudGuard security platform. Hear TJ discuss his views of Cloud and how current technology trends are influencing development, family, and the future of computing overall.

]]> talkingcloud false No 2654 24 full 23-Talking Cloud with special guest Dameon "PhoneBoy" Welch-Abernathy, Legend and Cyber Security Evangelist for Check Point Software 23-Talking Cloud with special guest Dameon "PhoneBoy" Welch-Abernathy, Legend and Cyber Security Evangelist for Check Point Software https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-dameon-phoneboy-welch-abernathy-legend-and-cyber-security-evangelist-for-check-point-softwar/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-dameon-phoneboy-welch-abernathy-legend-and-cyber-security-evangelist-for-check-point-softwar/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/5de617f0-3359-37b7-8795-eef3d08c827b In this episode, I had a great discussion with long-time colleague and friend (oh, and did I mention Legend within the halls of Check Point Software) to talk about numerous things, including just how far computing and the cloud have come. But, as PhoneBoy correctly points out, what's driving the cloud is the need to compute...from anywhere. Also, you'll want to listen to his Checkmates podcast. You can find it here: https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/CheckMates-Go-Cyber-Security/bg-p/checkmates-go

]]> In this episode, I had a great discussion with long-time colleague and friend (oh, and did I mention Legend within the halls of Check Point Software) to talk about numerous things, including just how far computing and the cloud have come. But, as PhoneBoy correctly points out, what's driving the cloud is the need to compute...from anywhere. Also, you'll want to listen to his Checkmates podcast. You can find it here: https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/CheckMates-Go-Cyber-Security/bg-p/checkmates-go

]]> talkingcloud false No 2105 23 full 22-Talking Cloud with special guests Leah McLean and Sandhya Gorman, Founders of MultiCloud Leadership Alliance 22-Talking Cloud with special guests Leah McLean and Sandhya Gorman, Founders of MultiCloud Leadership Alliance https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guests-leah-mclean-and-sandhya-gorman-founders-of-multicloud-leadership-alliance/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guests-leah-mclean-and-sandhya-gorman-founders-of-multicloud-leadership-alliance/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:47:33 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/59c52ee9-5ca8-3b5e-bec9-0e3cc34e0d5b In our first new episode of 2021 we meet and speak with the two Co-Founders of Multi-Cloud Leadership Alliance (www.multicloudleadership.com) Leah McLean and Sandhya Gorman. Both of these ladies have years and years of experience in technology and the cloud and formed the MCLA to assist organizations as they seek to navigate the vast and varied waters of the cloud providers. In less than one year, the MCLA boasts over 150 members and growing.

If you're interested in improving your standings and relationships with cloud providers such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Alibaba, and others, look no further than MCLA. 

]]> In our first new episode of 2021 we meet and speak with the two Co-Founders of Multi-Cloud Leadership Alliance (www.multicloudleadership.com) Leah McLean and Sandhya Gorman. Both of these ladies have years and years of experience in technology and the cloud and formed the MCLA to assist organizations as they seek to navigate the vast and varied waters of the cloud providers. In less than one year, the MCLA boasts over 150 members and growing.

If you're interested in improving your standings and relationships with cloud providers such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Alibaba, and others, look no further than MCLA. 

]]> talkingcloud false No 1557 22 full 21-Talking Cloud with special guest Andy Waroma, Founder at Cloud Comrade in Singapore 21-Talking Cloud with special guest Andy Waroma, Founder at Cloud Comrade in Singapore https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-andy-waroma-founder-at-cloud-comrade-in-singapore/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-andy-waroma-founder-at-cloud-comrade-in-singapore/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/9fc7793d-cb82-30a0-ad96-c01f2b8ae96a 2020 has been a remarkable and unforgettable year. We at TalkingCloud are doing all we can to load the month and finish the year with tons of great discussions from all around the world. In this, our 21st episode, we go to Singapore and talk with Andy Waroma, Founder of Cloud Comrade, the only South-East Asia headquartered AWS Partner Network Premier Tier Consulting Partner, Google Premier Partner, and Microsoft Gold Cloud Competency Partner. Hear how Andy set out on a two-week vacation from Finland that turned into now more than twenty years and counting in Singapore.

]]> 2020 has been a remarkable and unforgettable year. We at TalkingCloud are doing all we can to load the month and finish the year with tons of great discussions from all around the world. In this, our 21st episode, we go to Singapore and talk with Andy Waroma, Founder of Cloud Comrade, the only South-East Asia headquartered AWS Partner Network Premier Tier Consulting Partner, Google Premier Partner, and Microsoft Gold Cloud Competency Partner. Hear how Andy set out on a two-week vacation from Finland that turned into now more than twenty years and counting in Singapore.

]]> talkingcloud false No 2690 21 full 20-Talking Cloud with special guest (AJ) Adwait Joshi, Director of Marketing & Product Marketing, Azure Security at Microsoft 20-Talking Cloud with special guest (AJ) Adwait Joshi, Director of Marketing & Product Marketing, Azure Security at Microsoft https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-aj-adwait-joshi-director-of-marketing-product-marketing-azure-security-at-microsoft/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-aj-adwait-joshi-director-of-marketing-product-marketing-azure-security-at-microsoft/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2020 19:05:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/55fd3a22-c8b2-3264-9d25-784de9c72463 More than 20 years ago AJ and I worked together at Check Point Software. AJ has come a long way and is now Director of both marketing and product marketing for Azure Security at Microsoft. For the past 18 months, AJ has been focused on helping customers modernize their security operations. Hear how Microsoft reimagined what a cloud-native SIEM is and what Microsoft Azure Security will be focused on in the coming year.

]]> More than 20 years ago AJ and I worked together at Check Point Software. AJ has come a long way and is now Director of both marketing and product marketing for Azure Security at Microsoft. For the past 18 months, AJ has been focused on helping customers modernize their security operations. Hear how Microsoft reimagined what a cloud-native SIEM is and what Microsoft Azure Security will be focused on in the coming year.

]]> talkingcloud false No 2080 20 full 19-Talking Cloud with special guest Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer at Cyberpion 19-Talking Cloud with special guest Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer at Cyberpion https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-co-founder-chief-business-officer-at-cyberpion/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-co-founder-chief-business-officer-at-cyberpion/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2020 10:46:24 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/68f8e07e-5672-3aaa-a74b-77eff1cccfa2 We are kicking off December and Talking Cloud with the Co-Founder and CBO at Cyberpion. If you're like me, you're wondering how to pronounce the name of the company, let alone exactly what they do in the cloud. You'll not only learn how to properly pronounce the name of the company but also learn where the name came from and the unique solution they have built to address the hyper-connected world we all live in today. Hear my fun and informative discussion with Ran Nahmias. www.cyberpion.com

]]> We are kicking off December and Talking Cloud with the Co-Founder and CBO at Cyberpion. If you're like me, you're wondering how to pronounce the name of the company, let alone exactly what they do in the cloud. You'll not only learn how to properly pronounce the name of the company but also learn where the name came from and the unique solution they have built to address the hyper-connected world we all live in today. Hear my fun and informative discussion with Ran Nahmias. www.cyberpion.com

]]> talkingcloud false No 2725 19 full 18-Talking Cloud with special guest Shira Shamban, Co-Founder and CEO at Solvo.cloud 18-Talking Cloud with special guest Shira Shamban, Co-Founder and CEO at Solvo.cloud https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-shira-shamban-co-founder-and-ceo-at-solvocloud/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-shira-shamban-co-founder-and-ceo-at-solvocloud/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2020 00:01:00 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/8eb45289-d148-3857-9485-623c57d2d414 One of the most popular and fastest growing trends in the world of cloud application development is what is commonly referred to as 'shifting-left' and enabling a true CI/CD development pipeline. In this, our 18th episode, we have a great discussion with the co-founder and CEO of the (recently funded) startup Solvo (www.solvo.cloud), Shira Shamban. I had the pleasure of first meeting Shira when I joined Dome9 in 2018. We worked extensively together until she decided to leave Check Point and start Solvo. Hear Shira's recommendation for anyone interested in starting their own company.  

]]> One of the most popular and fastest growing trends in the world of cloud application development is what is commonly referred to as 'shifting-left' and enabling a true CI/CD development pipeline. In this, our 18th episode, we have a great discussion with the co-founder and CEO of the (recently funded) startup Solvo (www.solvo.cloud), Shira Shamban. I had the pleasure of first meeting Shira when I joined Dome9 in 2018. We worked extensively together until she decided to leave Check Point and start Solvo. Hear Shira's recommendation for anyone interested in starting their own company.  

]]> talkingcloud false No 2573 18 full 17-Talking Cloud with special guest Chuck Brooks named as a “Top 50 Social Influencers in Risk, Compliance.” by THOMSON REUTERS 17-Talking Cloud with special guest Chuck Brooks named as a “Top 50 Social Influencers in Risk, Compliance.” by THOMSON REUTERS https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-chuck-brooks-named-by-thomson-reuters-as-a-top-50-social-influencers-in-risk-compliance/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-chuck-brooks-named-by-thomson-reuters-as-a-top-50-social-influencers-in-risk-compliance/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2020 10:02:54 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/47451536-d64c-3423-acbb-99d1a8c00cb4 After our summer time off, we are kicking off the fall with an amazing guest, Chuck Brooks. Among being named as a Top 50 Social Influencer in Risk & Compliance by Thomson Reuters, Chuck is a member of the staff at Georgetown University. He has had an unbelievable career spanning both Government and commercial roles including being asked by Tom Ridge to start a Cyber Security division within DHS and previously working for the late, great US Senator, Arlen Specter. (A special 'Thank You' to Karen Firkser for introducing me to Chuck!)

]]> After our summer time off, we are kicking off the fall with an amazing guest, Chuck Brooks. Among being named as a Top 50 Social Influencer in Risk & Compliance by Thomson Reuters, Chuck is a member of the staff at Georgetown University. He has had an unbelievable career spanning both Government and commercial roles including being asked by Tom Ridge to start a Cyber Security division within DHS and previously working for the late, great US Senator, Arlen Specter. (A special 'Thank You' to Karen Firkser for introducing me to Chuck!)

]]> talkingcloud false No 2420 17 full 16-Talking Cloud with special guest Michael Lopez, Director of Cloud Services at AccessIT Group 16-Talking Cloud with special guest Michael Lopez, Director of Cloud Services at AccessIT Group https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-michael-lopez-director-of-cloud-services-at-accessit-group/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-michael-lopez-director-of-cloud-services-at-accessit-group/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2020 10:17:28 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/988b48ef-5b2f-5f4a-ac48-11a108113f17 Welcome to the second year of TalkingCloud!!!

In this first episode to kick off the start of our second year, I'm thrilled to have the Director of Cloud Services from a long-time leading cyber-security VAR, AccessIT Group. Michael Lopez provides a unique perspective calling on his combination of experiences including owning his own cloud business, working for a large enterprise (Barclaycard), working for a large cyber security vendor (Check Point Software) and now working for a leading multi-vendor cyber security VAR. Hear Mike share his keen insights and what he recommends as the top three things EVERY enterprise must have in order to be successful in cloud...

]]> Welcome to the second year of TalkingCloud!!!

In this first episode to kick off the start of our second year, I'm thrilled to have the Director of Cloud Services from a long-time leading cyber-security VAR, AccessIT Group. Michael Lopez provides a unique perspective calling on his combination of experiences including owning his own cloud business, working for a large enterprise (Barclaycard), working for a large cyber security vendor (Check Point Software) and now working for a leading multi-vendor cyber security VAR. Hear Mike share his keen insights and what he recommends as the top three things EVERY enterprise must have in order to be successful in cloud...

]]> talkingcloud false No 2023 16 full 15-Talking Cloud with special guest James Winebrenner, Senior Vice President at Aviatrix 15-Talking Cloud with special guest James Winebrenner, Senior Vice President at Aviatrix https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-james-winebrenner-senior-vice-president-at-aviatrix/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/talking-cloud-with-special-guest-james-winebrenner-senior-vice-president-at-aviatrix/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:26:32 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/65aa5fdd-ca64-5191-8939-c8bb5d93b5a4 "You can check out any time you like but, you can never leave..." from the Eagles, Hotel California.

I've had the great benefit of being in this amazing industry for many years. And, as the industry has grown, I've also had the great benefit of meeting and befriending many amazing people. James Winebrenner is just one of the numerous I've met and had the pleasure of working with. Today, James is Senior Vice President of Sales for Aviatrix. He's come a long way from when I first met James at Check Point Software in 1998. In this episode you'll hear James articulate the difficulties and challenges large enterprises face as they move earnestly into the cloud. Hear why James views the public cloud providers as "Hotel California" and why enterprises need to be cautious when lured by their 'lift and shift' enticements and offers.

]]> "You can check out any time you like but, you can never leave..." from the Eagles, Hotel California.

I've had the great benefit of being in this amazing industry for many years. And, as the industry has grown, I've also had the great benefit of meeting and befriending many amazing people. James Winebrenner is just one of the numerous I've met and had the pleasure of working with. Today, James is Senior Vice President of Sales for Aviatrix. He's come a long way from when I first met James at Check Point Software in 1998. In this episode you'll hear James articulate the difficulties and challenges large enterprises face as they move earnestly into the cloud. Hear why James views the public cloud providers as "Hotel California" and why enterprises need to be cautious when lured by their 'lift and shift' enticements and offers.

]]> talkingcloud false No 2247 15 full 14-Talking Cloud with special guest Patrick Pushor, Cloud Evangelist, SME and Editor-in-Chief at BREACHADAY 14-Talking Cloud with special guest Patrick Pushor, Cloud Evangelist, SME and Editor-in-Chief at BREACHADAY https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/cloud-security-cloud-compliance-cloud-visibility-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-patrick-pushor-cloud-evangelist-sme-and-editor-in-chief-at-breachday/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/cloud-security-cloud-compliance-cloud-visibility-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-patrick-pushor-cloud-evangelist-sme-and-editor-in-chief-at-breachday/#comments Thu, 21 May 2020 07:18:24 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/287fa4b1-100e-5bdd-bd51-6e08d3c97ab9 Episode 14 features a rich and interesting conversation with my good friend, past colleague and cloud subject matter expert Patrick Pushor. Patrick has more than a decade working with cloud and cloud technologies. Hear what Patrick believes are the three key considerations when moving to public cloud. Patrick was one of the first North American members of the Dome9 team working for Zohar Alon and Roy Feintuch, the founders of Dome9 (and now CloudGuard Dome9, part of Check Point Software Technologies). In addition to being a grandfather in the cloud and Technical Cloud Evangelist at Orca Security, Patrick is Editor-in-Chief at BREACHADAY where he documents breaches, vulnerabilities, cybersecurity security best practices, and much more! Check it out: https://www.breachaday.com

]]> Episode 14 features a rich and interesting conversation with my good friend, past colleague and cloud subject matter expert Patrick Pushor. Patrick has more than a decade working with cloud and cloud technologies. Hear what Patrick believes are the three key considerations when moving to public cloud. Patrick was one of the first North American members of the Dome9 team working for Zohar Alon and Roy Feintuch, the founders of Dome9 (and now CloudGuard Dome9, part of Check Point Software Technologies). In addition to being a grandfather in the cloud and Technical Cloud Evangelist at Orca Security, Patrick is Editor-in-Chief at BREACHADAY where he documents breaches, vulnerabilities, cybersecurity security best practices, and much more! Check it out: https://www.breachaday.com

]]> talkingcloud false No 2507 14 full 13-Talking Cloud with special guest Ed Amoroso, Founder and CEO of TAG-Cyber 13-Talking Cloud with special guest Ed Amoroso, Founder and CEO of TAG-Cyber https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/cloud-security-cloud-compliance-cloud-visibility-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-ed-amoroso-founder-and-ceo-of-tag-cyber/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/cloud-security-cloud-compliance-cloud-visibility-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-ed-amoroso-founder-and-ceo-of-tag-cyber/#comments Tue, 12 May 2020 14:37:36 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/f1219079-8879-5182-9d35-d9fe34afb2dc In this episode I'm both thrilled and honored to have Ed Amoroso, the Founder and CEO of TAG-Cyber and past CISO and SVP at AT&T as my guest. Ed talks about the beauty of cloud and why he believes the trends back to centralization of IT (cloud) and security is a good thing. As Ed so eloquently says, "...who is going to build a data center...Earl in Networking or Microsoft? You can find Ed at www.TAG-Cyberf.com or check out his new eBook called "Working from Home: A Guide to Navigating the New Normal," you can buy it today on Amazon at https://lnkd.in/dnHRFkK

]]> In this episode I'm both thrilled and honored to have Ed Amoroso, the Founder and CEO of TAG-Cyber and past CISO and SVP at AT&T as my guest. Ed talks about the beauty of cloud and why he believes the trends back to centralization of IT (cloud) and security is a good thing. As Ed so eloquently says, "...who is going to build a data center...Earl in Networking or Microsoft? You can find Ed at www.TAG-Cyberf.com or check out his new eBook called "Working from Home: A Guide to Navigating the New Normal," you can buy it today on Amazon at https://lnkd.in/dnHRFkK

]]> talkingcloud false No 2335 13 full 12-Talking Cloud with special guest George Wrenn, Founder and Principal at LetoSecurity 12-Talking Cloud with special guest George Wrenn, Founder and Principal at LetoSecurity https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/cloud-security-cloud-compliance-cloud-visibility-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-george-wrenn-founder-and-principal-at-letosecurity/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/cloud-security-cloud-compliance-cloud-visibility-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-george-wrenn-founder-and-principal-at-letosecurity/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:07:43 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/b062ee30-44cb-5115-acb8-b7d2a17c0b56 In this episode I get a chance to speak with the Founder and Principal at LetoSecurity, George Wrenn. I first met George when he was the Chief Security Officer at Schneider Electric. When you listen to this episode, you'll hear George demonstrating and articulating his technical and consultative expertise. George provides keen insights to the challenges organizations face as they migrate to the cloud. If you listen closely, you'll hear numerous 'nuggets' of important and valuable things to consider. George and his firm (https://letosecurity.com) are exclusively focused cyber security. 

]]> In this episode I get a chance to speak with the Founder and Principal at LetoSecurity, George Wrenn. I first met George when he was the Chief Security Officer at Schneider Electric. When you listen to this episode, you'll hear George demonstrating and articulating his technical and consultative expertise. George provides keen insights to the challenges organizations face as they migrate to the cloud. If you listen closely, you'll hear numerous 'nuggets' of important and valuable things to consider. George and his firm (https://letosecurity.com) are exclusively focused cyber security. 

]]> talkingcloud false No 2602 12 full 11-Talking Cloud with special guest Sean Walls, VP and CISO at Visionworks of America 11-Talking Cloud with special guest Sean Walls, VP and CISO at Visionworks of America https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/cloud-security-cloud-compliance-cloud-visibility-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-sean-walls-vp-and-ciso-at-visionworks-of-america/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/cloud-security-cloud-compliance-cloud-visibility-talking-cloud-with-special-guest-sean-walls-vp-and-ciso-at-visionworks-of-america/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2020 12:58:32 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/7d1732b8-d136-5eba-b1d9-53860abff082 Hear how years and years of experience, in multiple roles, including Chief Information Security Officer, Consultant and Enterprise Architect, have all culminated together providing my special guest, Sean Walls, with a valuable blend of skills. In this episode you'll hear Sean offer  keen insight and sage advice for organizations moving to the cloud.

Hear the role the cloud has played at Visionworks of America and how that role is getting bigger and bigger every day. "When you're talking about any sort of  technology, the goal is to enhance, and to empower and to enable the business to solve business problems, and to do it in a way that gives you a competitive advantage, and the cloud does that in spades."

]]> Hear how years and years of experience, in multiple roles, including Chief Information Security Officer, Consultant and Enterprise Architect, have all culminated together providing my special guest, Sean Walls, with a valuable blend of skills. In this episode you'll hear Sean offer  keen insight and sage advice for organizations moving to the cloud.

Hear the role the cloud has played at Visionworks of America and how that role is getting bigger and bigger every day.

"When you're talking about any sort of  technology, the goal is to enhance, and to empower and to enable the business to solve business problems, and to do it in a way that gives you a competitive advantage, and the cloud does that in spades."

]]> talkingcloud false No 1926 11 full 10-Talking Cloud with special guest Neil Gehani, industry veteran and cloud, kubernetes and cyber security expert 10-Talking Cloud with special guest Neil Gehani, industry veteran and cloud, kubernetes and cyber security expert https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/cloudsecuritycloud-compliance-cloudvisibilitytalkingcloud-with-specialguestneilgehani-industry-veteranandcloudkubernetes-and-cyber-security-expert/ https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/e/cloudsecuritycloud-compliance-cloudvisibilitytalkingcloud-with-specialguestneilgehani-industry-veteranandcloudkubernetes-and-cyber-security-expert/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:04:26 -0700 talkingcloud.podbean.com/260856e2-b958-509b-839d-1b662fecbdcc Gartner estimates by 2023, more than 70% of global organizations will be running more than two containerized applications in production. Containers and container technologies such as kubernetes are some of the hottest cloud technologies today. My guest on this special tenth episode of TalkingCloud is long-time cyber security veteran, Neil Gehani. Not only does Neil have years of technical expertise in traditional security technologies, Neil has been working with and has been focused exclusively on cloud and container technology for the past several years. Hear Neil's keen insights into this new trend in cloud computing including his top recommendations and his top concerns.

]]> Gartner estimates by 2023, more than 70% of global organizations will be running more than two containerized applications in production. Containers and container technologies such as kubernetes are some of the hottest cloud technologies today. My guest on this special tenth episode of TalkingCloud is long-time cyber security veteran, Neil Gehani. Not only does Neil have years of technical expertise in traditional security technologies, Neil has been working with and has been focused exclusively on cloud and container technology for the past several years. Hear Neil's keen insights into this new trend in cloud computing including his top recommendations and his top concerns.

]]> talkingcloud false No 1902 10 full