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20MinuteLeaders

Michael Matiaswww.facebook.com
20MinuteLeaders features the world's prominent leaders for short conversations about their journeys and insights.
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Episodes

The Human Zero Day Series | Ep1152: Ori Eisen: Identity‑First Defense

Fraud‑investigator‑turned‑entrepreneur Ori Eisen revives the 1990s “nobody knows you’re a dog” cartoon to show how today’s Gen‑AI deepfakes make that joke a board‑level risk. Tracing his path from inventing device‑fingerprinting to launching insured, passwordless logins, he argues identity—not credentials—is the internet’s final perimeter, urging enterprises to gauge every transaction by human‑level risk, from library cards to dam controls.

Jul 24, 20251 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 1152

The Human Zero Day Series | Ep1151: Dr. Nima Schei: Bio‑Inspired AI Trust

MD‑turned‑neuroscientist Nima Schei shares how modeling the brain’s limbic system led him from crab‑neuron labs to Guacamole ID—lightweight, continuous desktop authentication—while devising guardrails against deepfakes and MFA fatigue. His bio‑inspired algorithms suggest emotional intelligence in machines can raise trust, cut compute, and free teams in fast‑moving enterprises.

Jul 19, 202540 minSeason 1Ep. 1151

The Human Zero Day Series | Ep1150: Lucas Hu – Building a Swiss Cheese Security Stack

When Lucas Hu witnessed a deepfake breach his firm’s defenses, he recognized the limits of traditional tooling. Leveraging a decade of ML research and hands-on cybersecurity experience, he pioneered a “Swiss cheese” model—layering email, domain, and behavioral signals—to outsmart evolving phishing and deepfake attacks.

Jul 16, 202522 minSeason 1Ep. 1150

The Human Zero Day Series | Ep1149: Joshua Crumbaugh - Cognitive Biases: Security’s Edge

After witnessing a high-stakes breach test turn real, Joshua Crumbaugh shifted from underground hacking roots into marketing strategy, then combined both to pioneer ethical social engineering. At Phish Firewall, he applies behavioral science and AI-powered micro-simulations to train employees in role-specific threat responses and foster a culture of vigilant defense.

Jul 14, 202542 minSeason 1Ep. 1148

The Human Zero Day Series | Ep1148: Ofer Friedman: ID Defense Evolves

As deepfakes evolve at breakneck speed, Ofer Friedman sounds the alarm on how our senses and even biometric verification, can no longer be trusted. He reveals how fraudsters bypass security not by hacking systems, but by impersonating humans in real-time. From the rise of fraud-as-a-service to the failure of traditional AI defenses, Ofer unpacks a perfect storm threatening our digital identities. He shares why explainability and anomaly detection are the next frontier and why the clock is tickin...

Jul 14, 202530 min

The Human Zero Day Series | Ep1146: The Real Threat of Deepfakes - Anthony Sahakian on What Enterprises Must Know

Anthony Sahakian’s journey into deepfake detection began before the world even had a name for it. From navigating misinformation in authoritarian regimes to pioneering AI-driven solutions for enterprises, he shares hard-earned lessons on the limits of technology, the power of cognitive bias, and why the fight against digital deception starts with human awareness.

Jul 06, 202526 minSeason 1Ep. 1146

The Human Zero Day Series | Ep1147: Revolutionizing Cyber Risk: The CACR Method with Mario Procopio

Cyber threats evolve constantly, but most organizations still rely on static, outdated risk assessments that leave them vulnerable. Mario Procopio challenges this mindset with CACR—Continuous Assessment, Continuous Remediation—a methodology inspired by agile DevOps principles that enables real-time risk visibility, adaptive security strategies, and faster decision-making. He breaks down how CISOs can shift from reactive defenses to proactive, dynamic risk management, ensuring security evolves as...

Jul 05, 202536 minSeason 1Ep. 1147

AI-Powered Crisis Management: Transforming Cybersecurity Responses with Nimrod Kozlovski

Cybersecurity breaches are unavoidable, making resilience and effective response critical for businesses. My conversation with Nimrod Kozlovski, co-founder of Cytactic, highlighted how AI can transform crisis management. Kozlovski, an expert in guiding Fortune 500 companies through cyber incidents, observed significant chaos during crises despite numerous external advisors. He noted that relying on various experts, each with their own processes, often creates confusion when clarity is most neede...

Jul 02, 202535 min

Ep1145 | Alan Cahn: Design Your Next Era

At 64, Alan Cahn reframed his life with a purpose: to help people live with full hearts and enlightened minds. From a challenging childhood and early countercultural days to 32 years designing transformative experiences at Landmark, Alan’s path is grounded in deep personal work. In this episode, he reflects on the power of presence, the myth of being “stuck,” and the quiet discipline behind real change. Through stories of mentorship, mistakes, and micro-decisions, he shows how anyone—at any age—...

Jun 27, 20251 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 1145

Ep1144: Yossi Matias: Scaling AI for Impact

What happens when cutting-edge AI research meets real-world urgency? Yossi Matias reflects on decades at the forefront of innovation—from early machine learning to deploying life-saving healthcare tools and advancing AI agents that accelerate scientific discovery. Through stories of rapid transformation, he reveals how research, curiosity, and responsibility converge to shape technology with global impact. #AIInnovation #TechForGood #MachineLearning

Jun 10, 202522 minSeason 1Ep. 1144
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