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About bridging the gap between security initiatives and business objectives. Hosted by Matt Alderman, co-hosted by Jason Albuquerque, Ben Carr.

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August 12, 20261 hr 7 min

Domain Security Plus BlackHat USA 2026 Interviews from Balance Theory and WiCyS - Greg Baker, Ihab Shraim, Lynn Dohm - BSW #460

As cyber threats become more AI-powered, attacks continue to rise. Threats can arise from all areas of a company's IT infrastructure, however most attacks utilize a domain name to infiltrate systems. How secure is your domain ecosystem? Ihab Shraim, Chief Technology Offider at CSC Digital Brand Services, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss why domain security is a fundamental blind spot in corporate cybersecurity programs. Ihab will discuss his team's research finding that 67% of Forbes Global 2000 companies have implemented fewer than half of recommended domain security measures. He will also outline the key domain security practices that teams should implement to protect their organization from the risk of domain attacks. Segment Resources: CSC 2026 Domain Security Report: https://www.cscdbs.com/en/resources/domain-security-report-2026/ CSC 2026 CISO Outlook Report: https://www.cscdbs.com/en/resources/ciso-outlook-2026-report/ How AI Is Reshaping What's Possible for Leaders of The Security Program - Black Hat Interview with Greg Baker, Co-founder and CEO of Balance Theory Cybersecurity leaders are still making high-stakes decisions with fragmented data, static assessments, and market guidance that is often slow, expensive, or commercially biased. Greg Baker will explore how AI can create a continuously updated understanding of both the enterprise security program and the market around it—giving CISOs the context to model scenarios, prioritize investments, and move from insight to action with greater speed and confidence. For more information about Balance Theory, please visit: https://securityweekly.com/balancetheorybh The Business Case for Cybersecurity Workforce Resilience - Black Hat Interview with Lynn Dohm, Executive Director of WiCyS The joint report from WiCyS and FourOne Insights reveals that mentorship, skills-based promotion, and third-party partnerships don't just improve workforce outcomes — they deliver measurable ROI, including more than $125,000 in savings per employee. As cybersecurity leaders grapple with persistent talent shortages, AI-driven skill shifts, and demographic headwinds, the report positions workforce resilience as a measurable business advantage — not just an HR initiative. Segment Resources: https://www.wicys.org/resources/the-roi-of-resilience/ https://www.wicys.org/initiatives/the-wicys-cyber-talent-study/ This segment is sponsored by Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS). Visit https://securityweekly.com/wicysbh to learn more about them! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-460

August 5, 202650 min

Say Easy, Do Hard - Performance Through People - Greg Hoffman - BSW #459

This week, we air our thirteenth pre-recorded segment called "Say Easy, Do Hard". Inspired by my co-host, Jason Albuquerque, we discuss "Performance Through People". Greg Hoffman joined us a few weeks back to discuss his new book. This week, we dig into his five disciplines of Performance Through People and do the hard part. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-459

July 29, 202641 min

Transparency, The Key To Team Motivation For Remote Workers - Charles Gaudet - BSW #458

Since the pandemic, managing remote teams have been challenging. How do you measure performance and motivate teams when they are remote? Charles Gaudet, CEO & Founder at Predictable Profits, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss why transparency is the key to team motivation for remote workers. Charles will discuss how culture and performance metrics create that transparency. He will also discuss how to motivate your team based on their personality type. Segment 1 Resources: https://www.PredictableProfits.com Find all of CyberRisk TV's Black Hat 2026 coverage at: https://www.securityweekly.com/blackhat Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-458

July 22, 202658 min

AI's Disruption as Cybersecurity's Economics Are Broken, Compounding Security Debt - Ben Gilliland - BSW #457

America has lived through technological and economic upheaval before. Farm workers moved to factories. Factory workers moved into services. New industries replaced old ones. Productivity rose. Living standards improved. But are we ready for the greatest disruption in American history? Ben Gilliland, author of the upcoming book Breaking the Compact, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss why business leaders need to be prepared for the upcoming AI disruption. The impact of AI, which has not fully materialized, goes far beyond security and job displacement. It will impact our economy, our privacy, and our way of life. The closest recent warning is the "China shock," the period of rapidly increasing import competition that followed China's integration into the global trading system. AI will dwarf that. Ben will discuss the human advantage and how we can prepare now. In the leadership and communications segment, Cybersecurity's Economics Are Broken. Automation Alone Won't Fix It, The business case for burning down security debt: A practical approach for CISOs, The last human relationship in cybersecurity, and more! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-457

July 15, 202655 min

Take Back Control as Enterprises Struggle to Incorporate Risks They Don't Understand - Ben Lipczynski - BSW #456

More than 48,000 vulnerabilities were disclosed in 2025, yet only about 1% are actively exploited. However, you're expected to mitigate all vulnerabilities, or at least critical and high. But what if there is no patch to fix the vulnerability or the software is unsupported? Ben Lipcynski, Director Security and Regulatory Services at Optima, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss how organizations can take back control of your enterprise software. OPTAS — Origina Proactive Threat Assurance Service — predicts, validates, prioritizes, and mitigates threats specific to your environment. Unlike AI vulnerability tools that flag everything without context or mitigation guidance, OPTAS cuts through the noise. OPTAS helps security teams focus on the risks that matter instead of chasing the 99% that do not. Segment Resources: - https://www.origina.com/optas#optas-overview This segment is sponsored by Origina. Visit https://securityweekly.com/origina to request a consultation. In the leadership and communications segment, US enterprises incorporate cyber risk into larger strategic focus, 75% of CISOs Fear Executives Don't Understand Cybersecurity Risks, AI agents are not your "coworkers", and more! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-456

July 8, 202650 min

Why AI Just Broke Traditional IT Security as Leaders Clash Over AI's Value and Hiring - Matt Quinn - BSW #455

The latest generation of AI models has collapsed the time from vulnerability discovery to weaponized exploit from weeks to minutes, and reactive, module-based tools built around static dashboards simply can't keep up. In this episode, Tanium COO Matt Quinn joins Business Security Weekly to discuss Tanium Atlas, the new autonomous operating system for IT and security. Matt explains why "good enough" operations are now a liability, how Atlas turns a single operator into the equivalent of an entire team, giving organizations the speed, scale, and efficiency to match the pace of today's threat environment. He also breaks down why nearly two decades of real-time endpoint telemetry across more than 36 million endpoints is the foundation no AI model can replicate on its own. This segment is sponsored by Tanium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/tanium to learn more about them! In the leadership and communications segment, CEOs, CIOs clash over AI's value, Aspiring Leaders, Don't Just Network Up, Your Talent Strategy Has to Keep Up with Your AI Transformation, and more! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-455

July 1, 202652 min

Performance Through People as Executives Struggle and Mentorship Matters - Greg Hoffman - BSW #454

One of the biggest questions most executives ask is "Why does it still feel this hard when the talent is clearly there?" The answer, in almost every case, is not a people problem. It is an environment problem. And environment is something a leader can build. Greg Hoffman, President at Ascension Performance Group, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss his new book, Performance Through People, a leadership parable that shows a practical operating model for building the conditions where people perform at their highest level. It is written as a story, but it is built as a framework. Greg will discuss the core pillars of this framework, including: Leadership First Mindset Operational Clarity Capability Empowerment Impact Segment Resources: - https://a.co/d/053FuwYT - https://ascensionpg.com/articles/ In the leadership and communications segment, What the New Quantum Executive Orders Mean for Business Leaders, What I Learned About Burnout the Hard Way (and How to Actually Fix it, Mentorship Matters, and more! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-454

June 24, 20261 hr 0 min

The Strategic Human Firewall as AI Impacts Regulations, Cyber Pros, and Employees - Robert Siciliano - BSW #453

The 2026 Verizon DBIR has arrived and the results are in... Even with a substantial increase in Exploitation of Vulnerabilities, All Credential Abuse is still the top initial access vector for breaches, which means the human is still the weakest link. Why haven't security awareness training and phishing campaigns worked? Robert Siciliano, Architect of of The Strategic Human Firewall™ at ProtectNow, joins Business Security Weekly to explore why humans, not hackers, are the ultimate deciding factor in organizational security. The industry needs to shift from security awareness to security appreciation. Robert will discuss: How you can build a culture that actually protects your people, your data, and your operations in an era of AI deception. Why most companies are still performing 'Security Theater'—checking boxes and hoping for the best—instead of driving genuine behavior change. How Trust and Denial quietly fuel most disasters, why interactive training is the only way to make the lessons stick, and how leaders can scale this entire framework without needing a Hollywood budget. Segment Resources: https://protectnowllc.com/ai-cyber-security-keynote-speaker/ In the leadership and communications segment, Should CEOs Be Held Personally Accountable for Cyber Attacks?, Placing communication at the center of every leadership transition, AI isn't solving cybersecurity workforce woes, and more! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-453

June 17, 202646 min

Enterprise Browers in the Age of AI as CISO Role Changes and Leaders Harness Stress - Arunesh Chandra - BSW #452

The browser has become the primary gateway to work, data, and AI. In this episode, Arunesh Chandra, Head of Product, Microsoft Edge for Business at Microsoft Edges for Business, will discuss why security and IT teams are rethinking the role of the browser and what sets Edge for Business apart as a secure, enterprise-ready solution. Arunesh cover how built-in security, native integration with existing IT tools, and centralized management can simplify operations, reduce risk, and support modern work across managed devices, BYOD, and contractors. A must listen for IT pros and security experts navigating browser sprawl and AI adoption. This segment is sponsored by Microsoft Edge for Business. Visit https://securityweekly.com/edgeforbusiness to learn more about them! In the leadership and communications segment, CISO role changes as cyber-risk appetites in the C-suite grow, AI is exposing the biggest weakness in cybersecurity: We never built a health model. Until now!, 6 Ways Leaders Harness Stress, and more! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-452

June 10, 20261 hr 1 min

Innovation Without Data Security Risk as AI Unlocks Budgets and Identity Challenges - Tony Kelly - BSW #451

AI is reshaping innovation as businesses embed it into core operations and move more processes online. This transformation is often seen as a tradeoff between innovation and data risk, but that assumption is wrong. Businesses can innovate and scale in the AI era while maintaining strong data security, ensuring protection, compliance, and control remain intact. Segment Resources: Check out these assets from Fortra for more information around Data Security for AI. Learn more about our Data Security suite: https://www.fortra.com/solutions/data-protection Get the ungated guide: Secure AI Innovation > https://www.fortra.com/resources/guides/secure-ai-innovation Read the blog: Staying Compliant While Using AI: What CISOs Need to Know https://www.fortra.com/blog/staying-compliant-while-using-ai-what-cisos-need-know This segment is sponsored by Fortra. Visit https://securityweekly.com/fortra to learn more about them! In the leadership and communications segment, Lost in translation: Cybersecurity board reporting for CISOs, AI may finally unlock the cyber budgets CISOs have wanted for years, How People Actually Get to the C-Suite in S&P 500 Companies, and more! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-451