With cyber attacks more common than ever before and each attack becoming increasingly sophisticated, security teams need to be one step ahead of cybercrime at all times. “The Security Strategist” podcast delves into the depths of the cybercriminal underworld, revealing practical strategies to keep you one step ahead. We dissect the latest trends and threats in cybersecurity, providing insights and expect-backed solutions to protect your organisation effectively. Tune into this cybersecurity podcast as we dissect major threats, explore emerging trends, and share proven prevention strategies to fortify your defences.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 31:35
What happens when the walls of your organisation can no longer keep your data safe? AI, remote work, and fast-moving data are changing how organisations operate, and the…
Sep 22, 2026 · 27:29
Your engineering team assigns an AI agent a seemingly routine overnight task with limited human oversight. By morning, the agent has moved beyond the task’s intended scope. The…
Sep 22, 2026 · 20:55
Every CISO’s inbox is hot with this email at least once a year: the audit is four months away, and it's time to stop everything. As a result, progress comes to a halt, and a…
Sep 21, 2026 · 27:11
Security teams are drowning in telemetry, and the tools built to make sense of it were designed for a world that no longer exists. On a recent episode of the Security Strategist…
Sep 17, 2026 · 23:48
There's a particular kind of exhaustion that comes with modern security work. It isn't a shortage of information but actually quite the opposite. Security teams are drowning in…
Sep 11, 2026 · 30:19
Rolling out artificial intelligence across a business sounds pretty straightforward until security enters the conversation. On a recent episode of the Security Strategist…
Sep 10, 2026 · 33:54
AI has changed how fast software gets written. What it hasn't changed is how fast organisations can find and fix what's wrong with it. This gap is the subject of a recent episode…
Sep 3, 2026 · 26:01
Although AI is currently in control of the boardroom agenda, a discussion on the latest The Security Strategist podcast suggests that enterprises might be posing the wrong first…
Aug 27, 2026 · 25:39
Especially as rogue AI agents are increasingly escaping safe testing environments, such as OpenAI’s rogue AI agent attacking Hugging Face , it’s now more important than ever for…
Aug 27, 2026 · 24:36
AI adoption is moving faster than ever, and many organisations are struggling to put controls in place. Employees are already using AI to analyse information, write content,…
Aug 18, 2026 · 24:29
Cybersecurity faces the continued onslaught of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Websites, applications, and online services flooded with junk traffic are unable to…
Aug 13, 2026 · 17:48
The biggest cybersecurity challenges when it comes to integrating AI platforms like Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT Enterprise or any other AI agents for enterprises may seem to be…
Aug 12, 2026 · 23:24
You’re in an argument with your AI bot on ChatGPT ; suddenly, your screen is locked. None of the keys on your keyboard work, and then you see a ransom note displayed on the…
Aug 12, 2026 · 27:50
Security teams around the world have always tried to play a balancing act when it comes to authentication. If there are too many measures put in place, people will always find a…
Aug 11, 2026 · 20:03
Prioritisation is the way to tackle enterprise data challenges. It may seem like a simple solution, and it might be too. If you’re an enterprise overwhelmed by vulnerabilities in…
Aug 7, 2026 · 23:55
Every CISO out there faces one key challenge: the challenge of getting the board to acknowledge cybersecurity as a top enterprise risk management priority. According to the…
Aug 3, 2026 · 26:43
The one key thing that could aid enterprise success in the agentic AI cybersecurity space today is its ability to understand agents' intent. It’s easy to state but hard to…
Jul 30, 2026 · 21:45
Autonomous AI agents are becoming a part of most enterprise workflows today. But how are enterprises protecting their platforms from rogue agents? For instance, the recent attack…
Jul 20, 2026 · 26:43
The future of inequality in cybersecurity has been coming to light since the beginning of the AI evolution. Greg Notch, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Expel , recently…
Jul 17, 2026 · 20:20
Key frontier models are now capable of spotting vulnerabilities that no one thought even existed. They are finding software vulnerabilities at scale without any prompting,…
Jul 17, 2026 · 18:18
Two AI systems reached the offensive and defensive security space five weeks apart. Not because a vendor planned a product launch cycle, but because attackers and defenders are…
Jul 9, 2026 · 17:10
As demand for artificial intelligence (AI) increases and investment rises, AI is being used to spot threats more quickly. In the recent episode of The Security Strategist podcast…
Jun 17, 2026 · 22:47
Walk the floor of any security conference, and you'll hear the same story that AI is transforming threat detection, closing the vulnerability gap, and redefining cyber defence.…
Jun 15, 2026 · 27:19
Security operations centres have always been a numbers game with too many alerts, few analysts, and never enough hours in a shift. But something has changed. The arrival of AI…
Jun 10, 2026 · 23:11
Podcast: The Security Strategist Guest: Nitay Milner, Co-Founder & CEO at ORION Security Host: Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT Harvest, Author, and Advisor to…
Jun 4, 2026 · 29:03
Artificial intelligence has moved well beyond the chatbot era. The systems being deployed today don't just respond to questions; they plan, decide, and act. In this episode of…
Jun 3, 2026 · 27:30
The moment an organisation's board starts asking how to prepare for autonomous AI attacks, the conversation has already shifted. What used to be a theoretical briefing topic is…
May 28, 2026 · 21:07
Most organisations believe they have a solid grip on their security posture. They invest in tools, run penetration tests, and build out security teams. Yet when a breach happens,…
May 26, 2026 · 17:17
Podcast: The Security Strategist Guest: Jasson Casey, CEO & Co-Founder, Beyond Identity Analyst: Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest In an enterprise…
May 13, 2026 · 41:27
Podcast: The Security Strategist Guest: Garrett Hamilton, CEO , Reach Security , and Jay Wilson, CIO & CISO, Insurity Host: Shubhangi Dua, Podcast Producer and B2B Tech…
May 13, 2026 · 24:36
Podcast: The Security Strategist podcast Guest: Eric Schwake, Director of Cybersecurity Strategy, Salt Security Host: Shubhangi Dua, Podcast Producer and B2B Tech Journalist…
May 12, 2026 · 29:14
Policy is the backbone of every effective cybersecurity framework. It defines how an organisation protects its data, governs access to critical resources, and dictates the rules…
May 8, 2026 · 19:12
In the digital age, securing sensitive business information has never been more critical. Microsoft 365 has become the backbone of operations for organisations worldwide, and…
May 6, 2026 · 24:56
Financial crime is no longer a peripheral concern for banks and fintechs; it is a defining operational challenge. The pressure to grow transaction volumes, onboard customers…
Apr 30, 2026 · 21:32
Podcast: The Security Strategist Guest: Rick Wagner, Senior Director, Product Management at SailPoint Analyst: Jonathan Care, Lead Analyst, KuppingerCole The identity security…
Apr 27, 2026 · 28:59
Over 95 per cent of leaders now say identity security is core to their strategy. A decade ago, this wasn’t even part of the conversation. The awareness is there, but awareness…
Apr 21, 2026 · 21:55
Podcast series: The Security Strategist Guest: Amit Megiddo, CEO and Co-Founder, Native Host: Richard Stiennon, Chief Analyst Researcher at IT-Harvest In the recent episode of…
Apr 16, 2026 · 30:35
If you've ever tried to navigate the FedRAMP authorization process, you already know it's slow, expensive, and tedious when it comes to the documentation. For cloud service…
Apr 10, 2026 · 22:46
Keeping your organisation’s systems secure can feel like an endless battle. Patch management and vulnerability mitigation are often seen as tedious tasks, but they form the…
Apr 9, 2026 · 24:05
The way organizations access and use enterprise data has fundamentally changed. Knowledge workers now operate in browser-based environments, relying heavily on SaaS applications…
Apr 7, 2026 · 22:03
Podcast Series: The Security Strategist Host: Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest Guest: Dr Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO of BlackCloak There has always been…
Apr 1, 2026 · 23:12
There is a moment in every investigation where time becomes the deciding factor. Not capability, not intent, but time. In modern counter-terrorism, that moment arrives faster…
Mar 31, 2026 · 22:06
AI isn’t introducing entirely new cyber threats, but it is changing how easily they can be executed, and by whom. In this episode of Security Strategist , EM360Tech host Trisha…
Mar 30, 2026 · 29:49
Many organisations assume that moving to the cloud means much of their security posture is handled automatically. But that assumption can create blind spots. In the latest…
Mar 24, 2026 · 19:42
Podcast: The Security Strategist Host: Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest Guest: Michael Kennedy , Ostra Security Founder For leaders in enterprise…
Mar 20, 2026 · 18:23
Podcast: The Security Strategist Host: Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest Guest: Nathan Rollings, CISO at Zafran The cybersecurity enterprise space has been…
Mar 16, 2026 · 27:58
Podcast series: The Security Strategist Guest: Sam Woodcock, Senior Director of Solutions Architecture at 11:11 Systems Host: Shubhangi Dua, Podcast Producer and B2B Tech…
Mar 11, 2026 · 13:04
Podcast series: The Security Strategist Guest: Chip Witt, Principal Security Analyst at Radware Host: Richard Stiennon, Chief Analyst Researcher at IT-Harvest When attackers…
Feb 24, 2026 · 28:22
In an era where enterprise data sprawls across cloud platforms, collaboration tools, and SaaS environments, CISOs are under constant pressure to reduce risk without becoming the…
Feb 24, 2026 · 26:46
In an environment where cyber threats evolve faster than regulation, UK organisations are being asked to defend themselves with rules written for a different era. That tension…
Feb 24, 2026 · 20:32
In an era of accelerating digital change, understanding the tactics employed by modern attackers is crucial for organisations doing everything in their power to protect their…
Feb 24, 2026 · 31:47
Podcast series: The Security Strategist Guest: Doug Merritt, Chairperson, CEO, and President of Aviatrix Host: Shubhangi Dua, Podcast Host, Producer and B2B Tech Journalist at…
Feb 24, 2026 · 27:16
Cybersecurity often feels like a battle of technologies—firewalls, AI, monitoring tools, but at its core, it’s human. People are both the first line of defence and, more often…
Feb 23, 2026 · 24:57
When code is no longer written solely by humans, the way we think about application security has to change. In a recent episode of the Security Strategist podcast, host Richard…
Feb 23, 2026 · 20:15
Cybersecurity, for many years, has functioned on an obvious assumption that attacks repeat themselves. For instance, if a phishing email works once, it will work again. Simply…
Feb 16, 2026 · 16:34
As firms increasingly adopt autonomous AI, a key assumption in cybersecurity seems to be disappearing – data security can be understood through static maps. In the recent episode…
Feb 5, 2026 · 18:28
Cybersecurity has traditionally focused on strengthening corporate networks, cloud systems, and devices. However, in the recent episode of The Security Strategist podcast , Dr.…
Feb 4, 2026 · 14:07
For decades, identity security relied on the assumption that identities are static, predictable, and mostly human. However, the growing scale and complexity of identities in the…
Jan 30, 2026 · 27:14
Organisations continue to struggle with device management data and fragmented architectures while facing pressure from business and regulators. As the technology landscape…
Jan 29, 2026 · 15:25
Security leaders are rethinking how detection and response work in practice in 2026 owing to growing complexities in cybersecurity technology and the threat landscape. On this…
Jan 28, 2026 · 25:10
Podcast: The Security Strategist Guest: John Amaral, Co-Founder & CTO, Root.io Host: Chris Steffen, VP of Research, Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) For over a decade,…
Jan 16, 2026 · 15:07
As companies speed up their adoption of AI, an old but increasingly serious problem is resurfacing: lack of visibility. In the recent episode of The Security Strategist podcast ,…
Dec 23, 2025 · 13:07
AI agents are evolving into capable collaborators in cybersecurity, acting as operational players. These agents read sensitive data, trigger workflows, and make decisions at a…
Dec 23, 2025 · 24:09
As businesses approach the holiday season, security teams feel the pressure while online activity increases. At the same time, AI is quickly changing how attacks are launched and…
Dec 22, 2025 · 27:24
Industrial enterprises are undergoing significant transformation as connected devices reshape the way they operate. IoT platforms provide new opportunities for automation,…
Dec 19, 2025 · 24:54
Scaling technology globally is one of the most complex challenges for Chief Technology Officers and enterprise leaders. It requires balancing infrastructure, operations,…
Dec 15, 2025 · 30:19
In this final episode with N-able, the guests answer a pressing challenge for today’s MSPs: How to transform security operations into genuine cyber resilience. In this episode of…
Dec 15, 2025 · 20:54
In the recent episode of The Security Strategist Podcast , host Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst at IT-Harvest , sat down with John Amaral, Co-Founder and CTO of Root .…
Dec 10, 2025 · 21:29
As AI tools proliferate inside enterprises, often faster than security teams can track or govern them, a new class of risks are emerging. In this episode of the Security…
Dec 8, 2025 · 29:52
In the recent episode of The Security Strategist podcast , Jim Waggoner, VP of Product Strategy at N-able , and Joe Ferla, one of N-able’s Head Nerds, speak to host Chris…
Nov 25, 2025 · 21:44
Modern enterprises face a growing challenge in managing thousands of devices, applications, and identities across increasingly complex IT environments. Unmanaged assets, shadow…
Nov 19, 2025 · 24:58
“People love the idea that an agent can go out, learn how to do something, and just do it,” Jeff Hickman, Head of Customer Engineering, Ory , said. “But that means we need to…
Nov 18, 2025 · 20:17
With more and more organisations adopting AI as part of their operations, a new layer of data risk has begun to emerge. In the recent episode of The Security Strategist Podcast ,…
Nov 10, 2025 · 20:05
In this episode of The Security Strategist podcast , host Jonathan Care, Lead Analyst at KuppingerCole Analysts , speaks with Sudhir Reddy, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of…
Nov 7, 2025 · 23:30
Can your organization truly trust every identity, human, machine, and AI? The traditional security perimeter is no longer a reliable boundary. As enterprises adopt hybrid…
Nov 6, 2025 · 28:27
In today’s cybersecurity industry, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) who do not adapt risk falling behind. In the recent episode of The Security Strategist podcast , host Richard…
Oct 29, 2025 · 19:19
"You have to think about how the online world really operates and how we make sure that data is secure. How can we trust each other in the digital world?" Robert Rogenmoser, the…
Oct 15, 2025 · 21:49
"With any new technology, there's always a turning point: we need something new to solve the old problems,” states Jeffrey Hickman, Head of Customer Engineering at ORY , setting…
Oct 14, 2025 · 25:02
"The harsh reality is the site wasn't real. The ad was fake. The reality is you've clicked through to a steward ad that's taken you to a fake site. That fake site then has taken…
Oct 1, 2025 · 15:50
Identity fabric, a contemporary, flexible identity and access management (IAM) architecture, should “be involved at every stage of authentication and authorisation,” says Stephen…
Oct 1, 2025 · 27:24
Enterprises can no longer afford the old trade-off between speed and safety. Developers are under constant pressure to release code faster. At the same time, security teams face…
Sep 30, 2025 · 22:04
In an era of AI, it’s no longer a question of whether we should use it, but instead, we need to understand how it should be used effectively, conveys Sam Curry, the Chief…
Sep 25, 2025 · 23:10
It has been eight years since the NIST Special Publication 800-190 : Application Container Security Guide was published, and its recommendations remain central to container…
Sep 23, 2025 · 15:35
AI is rapidly changing how cybercriminals operate. Social engineering, once easy to spot, has entered a new era. Phishing emails that used to be riddled with spelling mistakes…
Sep 19, 2025 · 15:10
"What we're seeing as a response to coding agents is one of the biggest risks in security vulnerabilities to date,” said Jaime Jorge, Founder and CEO of Codacy. “It's almost like…
Sep 10, 2025 · 18:29
"When you're encrypting the traffic and giving the keys only to the owner of the traffic, it provides a specific door for attackers to walk right in,” stated Eva Abergel, the…
Sep 9, 2025 · 30:35
“For a long time, we focused on defending the perimeter and thought that was enough to keep businesses safe,” stated Ram Varadarajan, CEO and Co-founder of Acalvio . “It’s like…
Sep 4, 2025 · 25:45
Passwords remain one of the weakest links in enterprise security. Despite advances in multi-factor authentication (MFA), recent data breaches show that attackers continue to…
Sep 4, 2025 · 17:50
"With every technological wave, technology weaponises very quickly. You can create targeted attacks at an unprecedented scale, a human-centric attack at a scale that's never been…
Aug 1, 2025 · 23:45
When cybercriminals breach an organization, they're not just after one piece of data - they're hunting for the keys that unlock everything. "Think of Hardware Security Modules…
Jul 29, 2025 · 32:49
"In this technology-centric world, where we see new advantages, new paths, new adventures, at the end of the day, the other side of the screen is always a human being,” Bartosz…
Jul 7, 2025 · 28:30
Artificial intelligence (AI) is on everyone’s mind, and its impact doesn't escape the cybersecurity industry. The industry experts acknowledge not just the benefits but also the…
Jun 26, 2025 · 22:53
"The thing to challenge is the fact that fraud prevention is a vertical by itself," says Guido Ronchetti, CTO at XTN Cognitive Security. He stresses that recent fraudulent trends…
Jun 23, 2025 · 15:47
"What we're seeing now is a lot of the vendors that were traditionally one of the identity pillars are kind of expanding into other pillars,” says Kevin Converse, Vice President,…
May 29, 2025 · 23:09
In this episode of The Security Strategist podcast, host Richard Stiennon, industry analyst and author, speaks to Craig Roberts, Principal Software Engineer at Rapid7, about…
May 28, 2025 · 26:07
Infosecurity Europe , Europe's leading cybersecurity event, is celebrating its 30th anniversary from June 3rd to 5th at ExCeL London. This year's conference is setting the stage…
May 21, 2025 · 30:52
“The types of attacks that we're seeing today are malicious in nature. They go to the very heart of the functioning of businesses,” stated Brett Ley, VP, Global Technical Sales…
May 16, 2025 · 27:55
Takeaways #Personnelsecurity is crucial for organisations and individuals. There is a significant talent shortage in the #cybersecurityindustry. #AI can enhance security measures…
May 16, 2025 · 27:26
Takeaways #Cloudmarketplaces function like a digital mall for various services. Continuous monitoring and detection of threats are essential. Legislation like NIST 2 and Dora…
May 15, 2025 · 20:04
Takeaways #Databackups are essential for business continuity. The 3-2-1 backup #strategy is crucial for data protection. Testing backup systems is necessary to ensure data…
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