CYBR.SEC.CAST
Join CYBR.SEC.CON. cofounders Michael and Sam each week as they chat with conference speakers about the latest topics and trends in the cybersecurity space.
Episodes
79 episodes
The Wild West of Deploying Agents with Nadav Cornberg
About this episode: In this episode of CYBR.SEC.CAST, Michael Farnum and Sam Van Ryder sit down with Eve Security founder and CEO Nadav Cornberg to explore the challenges of securing agentic AI. They discuss AI governance, MC...
CYBR.SEC.Careers with Sheridan Skurupey-McDonald & James “JB” Bryant
In this episode of CYBR.SEC.CAST, Sheridan Skurupey-McDonald & James “JB” Bryant share how scholarships, YOUTH.SEC.CON., mentorship, certifications, and community programs are helping students and veterans gain exposure and real oppo...
Compliance Whack-a-Mole with Dale Hoak
In this episode of CYBR.SEC.CAST, Michael Farnum and Sam Van Ryder sit down with Dale Hoak, CISO at RegScale, to explore why compliance should be the starting point for cybersecurity - not the finish line. Dale discusses the shift from checkbox...
Hackers vs. WarGames with Wil Klusovsky
In this BONUS episode of CYBR.SEC.CAST, Michael Farnum and Sam Van Ryder sit down with Wil Klusovsky, Chief Revenue Officer at viLogics, ahead of his CYBR.SEC.CON. 2026 session, “The Four Horsemen of Cybersecurity Failure.” Wil shares lessons f...
Separating the Wheat from the Chaff with Alfred Huger
In this episode of CYBR.SEC.CAST, Michael Farnum and Sam Van Ryder sit down with Alfred Huger, co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Command Zero, to explore the rapidly evolving world of agentic security operations. They discuss what organiz...
Pulling Pranks with Roman Arutyunov
In this episode of CYBR.SEC.CAST, Michael and Sam sit down with Roman Arutyunov, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Xage, to explore how cybersecurity must evolve in the age of agentic AI. Roman shares his journey from early cyberse...
Emotional Support Co-Hosts with Jennifer (JJ) Jabbusch and Drew Conry-Murray
In this episode of CYBR.SEC.CAST, Michael and Sam join forces with Drew Conry-Murray and Jennifer “JJ” Jabbusch, hosts of the Packet Protector podcast on the Packet Pushers Network. The conversation explores Drew and JJ’s journeys into networki...
Fighting the Good Fight with Deidre Diamond
In this episode of CYBR.SEC.CAST, hosts Michael and Sam speak with Deidre Diamond, founder and CEO of CyberSN, about the challenges facing today’s cybersecurity job market. Diamond explains how vague job descriptions, inefficient hiring process...
30 Years of Raising Awareness with Chris Wysopal
In this episode Michael and Sam sit down with cybersecurity legend Chris Wysopal, Veracode co-founder and Chief Security Evangelist, to discuss the evolution of software security, and why awareness alone is not enough to solve today’s cybersecu...
Why Usage Intelligence is the Missing Layers in Enterprise AI Security with Harmonic Security CEO Alastair Paterson
In this episode of CYBR.SEC.CAST, hosts Michael and Sam sit down with Alastair Patterson, CEO of Harmonic Security, to discuss the rapid evolution of AI in the enterprise. They explore the shift from chatbots to autonomous agents, the challenge...
CYBR.SEC.CAST Episode 69: Crush Security
In Episode 69 of CYBR.SEC.CAST, hosts Michael Farnum and Sam Van Ryder sit down with Crush Security CEO Joshua Jones, CTO Josh Johnson, and JB Poindexter & Co. CISO John Barrow to explore a g...
CYBR.SEC.CAST Episode 66: Wendy Nather
Cybersecurity has built its learning model around breaches, but as Wendy Nather explains, the real value lies in the incidents that almost happened. In this CYBR.SEC.CAST episode with hosts Michael Farnum and Sa...
ICIT’s Val Moon: Fixing Cybersecurity’s Workforce Problem is Essential for National Security
In this episode, hosts Michael Farnum and Sam Van Ryder sit down with Valerie Moon, Executive Director of the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT) for a wide-ranging discussion about cybersecurity policy, workforce developmen...
Episode 64: Rob Lee
Dragos CEO and U.S. National Guard Lt. Col. Rob Lee joins hosts Michael Farnum and Sam Van Ryder to discuss why he returned to military service, the growing cyber threats to critical infrastructure, and the role exercises l...
From Cyberstalking to Cybersecurity Leadership: Kelley Misata’s Mission to Protect Nonprofits
In this episode of CYBR.SEC.CAST, the hosts sit down with Dr. Kelley Misata, CEO of Sightline Security, to explore the often-overlooked cybersecurity challenges facing nonprofit organizations. Misata shares her powerful origin story — how a per...
Disorder, Destruction, and Disruption with John Dickson
This week Michael and Sam are talking to Bytewhisper CEO and previous HOU.SEC.CON. speaker, John Dickson! They discuss his journey from the Air Force into cybersecurity, his long-standing passion for application security, and why AI security te...
Doing Cool Stuff with Dr. Dustin Sachs
In this episode, Michael and Sam sit down with Dr. Dustin Sachs (DCS), CEO and founder of Psybercog Labs, to explore why humans - not technology - are often the limiting factor in cybersecurity. They dive into cognitive overload, bias, and deci...
OT.SEC.CAST – The OT.SEC.CON. Podcast with Mike Holcomb
This week, Michael and Sam chat with educator, founder, and OT.SEC.CON. opening keynote speaker Mike Holcomb! They discuss his free, in-person training coming up on March 31 in Houston, how - like many others - the movie War Games
Making the Blogger List with Bill Brenner
Michael and Sam are talking to the new VP and Editor-in-Chief of CYBR.SEC.Media, Bill Brenner! They discuss his extensive 20+ year career journey from traditional journalism to cybersecurity media, the importance of supporting the mental health...
Combating Burnout with Jessvin Thomas
We’re wrapping up 2025 with a special episode! Michael and Sam are talking to Jessvin Thomas, CEO of Auguria and winner of CYBR.SEC.CON.’s first pitch competition for cybersecurity startups! They discuss the evolving challenges in cybersecurity...
Diving (Pun Intended) into SCADA and Control Systems with Randy Petersen
In this episode, SJRA SCADA Superintendent and HOU.SEC.CON./OT.SEC.CON. speaker Randy Petersen joins Michal and Sam on the podcast to share his expertise on SCADA systems and the unique security challenges facing water facilities. They highligh...
Joining Cybersecurity Kicking and Screaming with Keith Turpin
In today's episode Michael and Sam are talking to Friedkin Group CISO and HOU.SEC.CON. speaker, Keith Turpen! They dive into the recent CloudFlare outage and what it means for cybersecurity professionals, explore Keith's fascinating career jour...
Midlife Crisis Shift with Haylie Treas
Michael and Sam are catching up with Attorney and friend of the conference, Haylie Treas! In this episode Hailey shares her journey from litigation to cybersecurity and privacy law, and offers expert insights on third-party risk management, reg...
Special Episode – CYBR.HAK.CAST!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of CYBR.HAK.CAST, a new spinoff from our popular CYBR.SEC.CAST feed! Hosted by Michael Farnum and co-hosted by renowned penetration tester and ethical hacker Phillip Wylie, CYBR.HAK.CAST dives deep into the...
Stop Writing Crap Detections with Page Glave
In this episode hosts Michael and Sam welcome Page Glave, Security Engineer at Stellar Health, to discuss the evolving landscape of detection engineering, the impact of AI on cybersecurity roles, and practical advice for professionals entering ...