ClearTech Loop: In the Know, On the Move
ClearTech Loop is a fast, focused podcast delivering sharp, soundbite-ready insights on what’s next in cybersecurity, cloud, and AI. Hosted by Jo Peterson, Chief Analyst at ClearTech Research, each 10-minute episode explores today’s most pressing tech and risk issues through a business-focused lens.
Whether it’s CISOs rethinking cyber strategy or AI reshaping risk governance, ClearTech Loop brings clarity to a shifting landscape—built for tech leaders who don’t have time for fluff.
We cut through hype. We rethink assumptions. We keep you in the loop.
Episodes
12 episodes
Proactive AI Security for CISOs with David Linthicum
AI isn’t just a productivity tool — it’s a brand-new attack surface. In this ClearTech Loop episode, Jo Peterson sits down with David Linthicum — cloud pioneer, five-time best-selling author, and leading voice on cloud and AI...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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22:09
The CISO Field Guide: Becoming Operator, Strategist, Storyteller with Mark Lynd
CISOs wear three hats in 2025: Operator, Strategist, Storyteller. In this ClearTech Loop episode, Jo Peterson sits down with Mark Lynd — Head of Executive Advisory & Strategy at Netsync, globally ranked AI & Se...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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18:06
AI Security Isn’t a Regex Problem — Lori MacVittie on Governing the New Threat Surface
Rules don’t scale. Architecture does. F5’s Lori MacVittie makes the case for putting security policy in the infrastructure—not the app—and for treating AI as its own threat surface. If your program is still chasing strings ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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16:23
Cybersecurity is a Business Risk, So Why are We Still Talking Tech?
Think your security strategy is airtight? Think again. In this episode, Brad Moldenhauer — VP and CISO-in-Residence at Zscaler — lays out the brutal truth: most companies are underestimating the financial and existential risks lurki...
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13:24
Fake AI Won’t Innovate — It’ll Infect You
ClearTech Loop Ep. 8 with Rob Bair, CISO-in-Residence at Zscaler Episode Summary Cybercriminals are running fake AI startups — and users are downloading ransomware straight from what looks like “innovation.”...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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7:38
Stop! AI Could Be Your Next Breach — Here’s Why
You think AI is protecting you. It might actually be helping hackers. V-CISO Danny Pastrana has seen it first-hand — AI tools deployed without guardrails can ...
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12:31
Translating Cyber Risk into Business Strategy | Robert Uno | ClearTech Loop Ep. 6
In this sixth episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson is joined by Robert Uno, Global CISO and Founder of Triden Group, to unpack what modern cybersecurity leadership really looks like—from AI governance to financial risk quantification...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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11:33
Architecting Resilient Cybersecurity at Scale | Stan Lowe | ClearTech Loop Ep. 5
In this fifth episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson sits down with Stan Lowe, CISO at the U.S. Department of the Interior, to explore how federal-scale cybersecurity transformation offers a blueprint for all modern enterprises. <...
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14:22
Securing AI at Scale: Privacy, Trust & Growth | Mike Britton | ClearTech Loop Ep. 4
Episode Description / Show Notes In this fourth episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson sits down with Mike Britton, CIO at Abnormal Security, to unpack the real-world challenges of governing AI, protecting cloud-native platforms...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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6:48
Risk Culture in Manufacturing: Aligning Security with Process | Thomas LaBonte | ClearTech Loop Ep. 3
In this third episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson speaks with Thomas LaBonte, CISO at Saint-Gobain North America, about the practical side of aligning cybersecurity with industrial operations. This 10-minute conversation continue...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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14:06
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Security as an Enabler: Board Communication & Cloud Risk | Scott Howitt | ClearTech Loop Ep. 2
In this second episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson sits down with Scott Howitt, Founder, SVH Cyber, to discuss how CISOs can help drive secure innovation rather than slow it down. This 10-minute conversation continues The CISO Sl...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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11:52
CISO Playbook: Quantifying Cyber Risk & Governing AI | Stephenie Southard | ClearTech Loop Ep. 1
In this premiere episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson speaks with Stephenie Southard, Chief Security Officer at Baxter Credit Union, to explore what it really takes to lead cybersecurity in 2025. This 10-minute conversation kicks ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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