In this episode, Sean Martin speaks with Richard Seiersen, Chief Risk Technology Officer at Qualys, about a new way to think about cybersecurity—one that puts value and business resilience at the center, not just threats. Richard shares the thinking behind Qualys’ Risk Operations Center, a new approach that responds directly to a common pain point: organizations struggling to manage vast amounts of telemetry from dozens of security tools without clear direction on how to act. Instead of forcing ...
May 06, 2025•25 min•Ep. 2384
In this on-location conversation recorded during RSAC 2025, attorney, investor, and strategic advisor Yair Geva shares a global perspective shaped by years of legal counsel, venture investing, and deal-making across Israel, Europe, and the U.S. Geva offers unique insight into how cybersecurity, AI, and M&A are not only intersecting—but actively reshaping—the tech ecosystem. More than just a legal expert, Geva advises early-stage founders and institutional investors across markets, helping th...
May 06, 2025•20 min•Ep. 2383
In this on-location episode recorded at the RSAC Conference, Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli sit down once again with Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker, to unpack what Zero Trust really looks like in practice—and how organizations can actually get started without feeling buried by complexity. Rather than focusing on theory or buzzwords, Rob lays out a clear path that begins with visibility. “You can’t control what you can’t see,” he explains. The first step toward Zero Trust is de...
May 05, 2025•21 min•Ep. 2382
Quantum computing and AI are no longer theoretical concepts for tomorrow—they’re shaping how organizations must secure their infrastructure today. In this episode of the podcast, Marc Manzano, General Manager of Cybersecurity at SandboxAQ, joins the conversation to share how his team is helping organizations confront some of the most urgent and complex cybersecurity shifts of our time. SandboxAQ, a company spun out of Alphabet, operates at the intersection of quantum technology and artificial in...
May 05, 2025•20 min•Ep. 2381
In today’s threat environment, it’s not enough to back up your data—you have to be able to trust that those backups will be there when you need them. That’s the message from Sterling Wilson, Field CTO at Object First, during his conversation at RSAC Conference 2025. Object First is purpose-built for Veeam environments, offering out-of-the-box immutability (OOTBI) with a hardened, on-premises appliance. The goal is simple but critical: make backup security both powerful and practical. With backup...
May 05, 2025•18 min•Ep. 2380
In this RSAC 2025 episode, Sean Martin sits down with Steve Schlarman, Senior Director of Product Management at Archer, to explore how organizations are rethinking compliance and risk—not just as a box to check, but as a business enabler. At the center of the conversation is Archer Evolv, a new platform intentionally designed to move beyond legacy GRC workflows. Built on years of insight from customers and aligned with the company’s post-RSA independence, Evolv aims to modernize how compliance a...
May 05, 2025•16 min•Ep. 2379
At RSAC Conference 2025, Rupesh Chokshi, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Application Security Group at Akamai, joined ITSPmagazine to share critical insights into the dual role AI is playing in cybersecurity today—and what Akamai is doing about it. Chokshi lays out the landscape with clarity: while AI is unlocking powerful new capabilities for defenders, it’s also accelerating innovation for attackers. From bot mitigation and behavioral DDoS to adaptive security engines, Akamai ...
May 05, 2025•17 min•Ep. 2378
What a magnificent full moon! Late April. The San Fernando Valley shimmered gently. Tiny lights flickered softly, like electric fireflies in summer dreams. In a small garden, beneath an old wise lemon tree, something special was about to happen. Because lemon trees, you know, hide delicate secrets; magical whispers, patiently guarded among their fruits, flowers and branches. Up high, safe and sound, Mr and Mrs Hummingbird waited. Little hearts vibrating with hope. They watched carefully, as smal...
May 04, 2025•6 min•Ep. 2377
RSAC 2025 is a wrap. The expo floor is closed, the conversations have ended, and the gear is packed — but the reflections are just beginning. Throughout the week, Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli had powerful discussions around AI, identity, platform security, partnerships, the evolving legal and VC landscapes, and the growing importance of multi-layered defense strategies. But one moment stood out. While we were recording outside the conference, someone walking by asked us, “Is the world secure ...
May 03, 2025•5 min•Ep. 2376
Dr. Jason R.C. Nurse, Associate Professor in Cybersecurity at the University of Kent and Director of Science and Research at CybSafe, joins ITSPmagazine at RSAC 2025 to discuss how people’s attitudes shape their cybersecurity behaviors—at home, at work, and everywhere in between. Drawing from a global survey of over 7,000 individuals, Dr. Nurse presents data that reveals a fundamental challenge: while many individuals recognize the importance of cybersecurity, a significant number also find it i...
May 01, 2025•21 min•Ep. 2375
The cybersecurity workforce shortage isn’t a new problem—but according to Jamie Norton, Board Director at ISACA, it’s one that’s getting worse. In this on-location conversation during RSAC Conference 2025, Norton shares how ISACA is not only acknowledging this persistent gap but actively building pathways to close it, especially for early-career professionals. While many know ISACA for its certifications and events, Norton emphasizes that the organization’s mission goes much deeper—supporting di...
May 01, 2025•21 min•Ep. 2374
When it comes to cybersecurity, corporate executives are often the most targeted individuals—but their greatest vulnerabilities may lie beyond the office walls. In this episode recorded live at RSAC Conference 2025, Dr. Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO of BlackCloak, joins hosts Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli to unpack why digital executive protection is now a business necessity, not a luxury. Dr. Pierson—a former two-time CISO, DHS cybersecurity advisor, and chief privacy officer—explains how Bl...
May 01, 2025•24 min•Ep. 2373
In this closing update for the day from the RSAC conference show floor, Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli reflect on the energy, conversations, and technology shaping cybersecurity today—and what’s coming next. With dozens of interviews under their belts, the duo shares what’s standing out across sessions and show-floor discussions. Resilience has become a key destination, with innovation—especially around AI and quantum technologies—paving the way forward. Conversations touch on how security lead...
May 01, 2025•5 min•Ep. 2371
In this On Location Brand Story episode, Sean Martin speaks with Hugh Njemanze, President and Founder at Anomali, who has been at the center of cybersecurity operations since the early days of SIEM. Known for his prior work at ArcSight and now leading Anomali, Hugh shares what’s driving a dramatic shift in how security teams access, analyze, and act on data. Anomali’s latest offering—a native cloud-based next-generation SIEM—goes beyond traditional detection. It combines high-performance threat ...
Apr 30, 2025•21 min•Ep. 2370
At RSAC Conference 2025 in San Francisco, the message is clear: cybersecurity must be a shared endeavor—across nations, disciplines, and sectors. In this episode, Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin welcome two distinguished voices from Italy who are helping shape this collective path forward: Luigi Martino, Director of the Center for Cybersecurity and International Relations Studies at the University of Florence, and Luca Tagliaretti, Executive Director of the European Cybersecurity Competence Cent...
Apr 30, 2025•21 min•Ep. 2369
Storage often sits in the background of cybersecurity conversations—but not at Infinidat. In this episode, Eric Herzog, Chief Marketing Officer of Infinidat, joins Sean Martin to challenge the notion that storage is simply infrastructure. With decades of experience at IBM and EMC before joining Infinidat, Herzog explains why storage needs to be both operationally efficient and cyber-aware. Cyber Resilience, Not Just Storage According to Herzog, today’s enterprise buyers—especially those in the G...
Apr 30, 2025•19 min•Ep. 2368
Helen Oakley, Senior Director of Product Security at SAP, and Dmitry Raidman, Co-founder and CTO of Cybeats, joined us live at the RSAC Conference to bring clarity to one of the most urgent topics in cybersecurity: transparency in the software and AI supply chain. Their message is direct—organizations not only need to understand what’s in their software, they need to understand the origin, integrity, and impact of those components, especially as artificial intelligence becomes more deeply integr...
Apr 30, 2025•20 min•Ep. 2367
At RSAC Conference 2025, Sean Martin catches up with Brian Dye, CEO of Corelight, to explore a recurring truth in cybersecurity: attackers adapt, and defenders must follow suit. In this episode, Dye lays out why traditional perimeter defenses and endpoint controls alone are no longer sufficient—and why it’s time for security teams to look back toward the network for answers. Beyond the Perimeter: Visibility as a Force Multiplier According to Dye, many organizations are still relying on security ...
Apr 30, 2025•19 min•Ep. 2366
In this closing conversation from Day One at RSAC Conference 2025, ITSPmagazine co-founders Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli reflect on what they’re hearing in the halls, on the show floor, and in conversations with attendees—and the picture they’re painting may surprise you. Sean Martin raises a recurring theme that’s come up in multiple off-camera discussions: the increasing hesitancy among CISOs to engage with new vendors or consider new technologies unless they come from familiar sources. The...
Apr 30, 2025•18 min•Ep. 2365
In this pre-event Brand Story On Location conversation recorded live from RSAC Conference 2025, Emily Long, Co-Founder and CEO of Edera, and Kaylin Trychon, Head of Communications, introduce a new approach to container security—one that doesn’t just patch problems, but prevents them entirely. Edera, just over a year old, is focused on reimagining how containers are built and run by taking a hardware-up approach rather than layering security on from the top down. Their system eliminates lateral m...
Apr 29, 2025•11 min•Ep. 2364
During RSAC Conference 2025, Andrew Carney, Program Manager at DARPA, and (remotely via video) Dr. Kathleen Fisher, Professor at Tufts University and Program Manager for the AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC), guide attendees through an immersive experience called Northbridge—a fictional city designed to showcase the critical role of AI in securing infrastructure through the DARPA-led AI Cyber Challenge. Inside Northbridge: The Stakes Are Real Northbridge simulates the future of cybersecurity, blending ...
Apr 28, 2025•28 min•Ep. 2363
When you feel the energy of RSAC week starting to build, you know it’s going to be a memorable one. Conversations, collaborations, learning, connecting—it’s what this community thrives on. And ahead of the big week, we had a chance to catch up with Sterling Wilson, Field CTO at Object First, to talk about their vision for data resilience and why backup security can’t be an afterthought anymore. Sterling’s career path reads like a masterclass in data protection. After working deep in the trenches...
Apr 28, 2025•18 min•Ep. 2362
We’ve been in enough conversations to know when something clicks. This one did — and it did from the very first moment. In our debut Brand Story with White Knight Labs , we sat down with co-founders John Stigerwalt and Greg Hatcher , and what unfolded was more than a company intro — it was a behind-the-scenes look at what offensive security should be. John’s journey is the kind that earns your respect quickly: he started at the help desk and worked his way to CISO, before pivoting into red teami...
Apr 25, 2025•48 min•Ep. 2361
In this Chats on the Road to RSAC 2025, , Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli connect with Tim Brown, Chief Information Security Officer at SolarWinds, to unpack the critical issues facing CISOs today—and why the role remains worth pursuing. Brown is participating in multiple sessions at RSAC Conference 2025, including the CISO Bootcamp and Cyber Leaders Forum. Both are closed-door conversations designed to surface real concerns in a confidential, supportive setting. These aren’t theoretical discuss...
Apr 24, 2025•22 min•Ep. 2360
As anticipation builds for the RSAC Conference 2025, ISACA leaders Mary Carmichael and Dooshima Dabo’Adzuana join Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli to preview what the global technology and cybersecurity association has in store for attendees this year. With a focus on expanding community, AI governance, and professional development, their conversation reveals how ISACA is showing up with both timely insights and tangible resources. Mary Carmichael, President of ISACA’s Vancouver Chapter and a CPA...
Apr 23, 2025•23 min•Ep. 2359
Ahead of the RSAC Conference, Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli sit down with Steve Schlarman, Director of Product Management at Archer, to talk risk, regulation, and where governance fits into the broader cybersecurity conversation. Steve represents a company that’s been at the center of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) for nearly 25 years. But don’t mistake tenure for inertia—Archer is actively reshaping how organizations think about integrated risk management, especially through its lates...
Apr 21, 2025•22 min•Ep. 2358
At this year’s RSAC Conference, the team from ThreatLocker isn’t just bringing tech—they’re bringing a challenge. Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker, joins Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli for a lively pre-conference episode that previews what attendees can expect at booth #854 in the South Expo Hall. From rubber ducky hacks to reframing how we think about Zero Trust, the conversation highlights the ways ThreatLocker moves beyond the industry’s typical focus on reactive detection. A...
Apr 21, 2025•19 min•Ep. 2357
We’re on the road to RSAC 2025 — or maybe on a quantum-powered highway — and this time, Sean and I had the pleasure of chatting with someone who’s not just riding the future wave, but actually building it. Marc Manzano, General Manager of the Cybersecurity Group at SandboxAQ , joined us for this Brand Story conversation ahead of the big conference in San Francisco. For those who haven’t heard of SandboxAQ yet, here’s a quick headline: they’re a spin-out from Google, operating at the intersection...
Apr 21, 2025•10 min•Ep. 2356
The RSA Conference has long served as a meeting point for innovation and collaboration in cybersecurity—and in this pre-RSAC episode, ITSPmagazine co-founders Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin welcome Akamai’s Rupesh Chokshi to the conversation. With RSAC 2025 on the horizon, they discuss Akamai’s presence at the event and dig into the challenges and opportunities surrounding AI, threat intelligence, and enterprise security. Chokshi, who leads Akamai’s Application Security business, describes a la...
Apr 18, 2025•22 min•Ep. 2355
LevelBlue’s latest Threat Trends Report pulls no punches: phishing, malware, and ransomware attacks are not just continuing—they’re accelerating. In this episode of ITSPmagazine’s Brand Story podcast, hosts Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli are joined by Kenneth Ng, a threat hunter and lead incident responder on LevelBlue’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team, to unpack the findings and recommendations from the report. Phishing as a Service and the Surge in Email Compromises One of the most ...
Apr 18, 2025•36 min•Ep. 2354
