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Welcome to Security Boulevard, a podcast about the technologies and developments driving modern Cybersecurity and part of The Futurum Group Podcast Network . Hosted by Tom Hollingsworth of Tech Field Day and Fernando Montenegro of The Futurum Group , each episode explores a variety of topics within development, artificial intelligence, and the technologies influencing the modern landscape of Cybersecurity in the Enterprise Technology industry. New episodes post every Tuesday. The Security Boulevard Podcast is part of The Futurum Group Podcast Network .

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November 3, 2026Episode 7734 min

Did AI Just Kill Security Through Obscurity? | Security Boulevard Episode 56

Email your questions and topics to the podcast here . For decades, organizations quietly leaned on the assumption that attackers wouldn’t bother deciphering obscure, legacy systems—until generative AI entered the chat. In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast , host Tom Hollingsworth is joined by co-hosts Fernando Montenegro and Drew Conry-Murray to dissect whether security through obscurity is officially dead or simply being forced to evolve. Pulling threads from Kerckhoffs’s 19th-century cryptographic principles to modern LLM-accelerated exploitation of niche architectures like COBOL and SCADA, the panel explores how AI eliminates the learning curve for adversaries targeting technical debt. They break down the critical differences between obscurity, secrecy, and deception, examine the psychology of bad security gambles, and discuss how architectural tactics like micro-segmentation can put defensive obscurity to work without falling into false comfort. This and more on Security Boulevard , part of The Futurum Group Podcast Network.

October 27, 2026Episode 7637 min

The Billion-Dollar Blind Spot: Why Gaming Cybersecurity Is Broken | Security Boulevard Episode 55

Email your questions and topics to the podcast here . When AAA video game budgets rival Hollywood blockbusters and user accounts hold decades of digital purchases, why does security in the gaming space still feel stuck in the past? In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast , hosts Tom Hollingsworth and Fernando Montenegro are joined by cybersecurity architect Kate Scarcella and podcast producer Corey Dirrig from Boss Rush Media to unpack the high-stakes intersection of cybersecurity and video games. The panel digs into PlayStation 5 jailbreaks, bypassable account authentication, multi-factor authentication incentives, and Steam gift card fraud, while examining why enterprise security has long overlooked gaming infrastructure. Together, they explore what corporate IT can learn from gaming’s defense models and why treating consoles as simple children's toys is a massive oversight for modern threat defense. This and more on Security Boulevard , part of the Futurum Media Podcast Network.

October 20, 2026Episode 7536 min

The Reality of Post-Quantum Cryptography & Crypto Agility | Security Boulevard Episode 54

Email your questions and topics to the podcast here . Quantum computing won’t just break legacy encryption down the road—it is already reshaping risk profiles through "harvest now, decrypt later" campaigns and looming regulatory deadlines. In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast , Tom Hollingsworth and Fernando Montenegro cut through the marketing noise to examine what transitioning to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) actually demands. Moving past the illusion of "quantum-proof" checkboxes and simple algorithm swaps, they discuss the systemic challenges ahead: massive packet fragmentation breaking authentication, the overlooked risks facing signing certificates, and why building continuous crypto agility matters far more than obsessing over theoretical timelines. This and more on the Security Boulevard Podcast , part of the Futurum Media Podcast Network .

October 13, 2026Episode 7439 min

Why Tech Refuses to Build Safe AI (And How to Force Them) | Security Boulevard Episode 53

Email your questions and topics to the podcast here . We wouldn’t step foot in a skyscraper built without safety codes, so why does the tech industry expect us to trust guardrail-free AI? In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast , hosts Tom Hollingsworth , Fernando Montenegro , and Kate Scarcella unpack why Silicon Valley consistently prioritizes quarterly margins over human safety. Spurred by NVIDIA’s push for physical, hardware-level AI guardrails, the panel debates the economic externalities driving software vulnerabilities, the loss of baked-in hardware security, and why lessons from civil engineering, OSHA, and strict regulatory liability may be the only forces strong enough to make tech build systems that actually stand. This and more on the Security Boulevard Podcast , part of the Futurum Media Podcast Network.

October 6, 2026Episode 7341 min

Why Root Access Cloud VMs and Agentic AI Are a Security Nightmare | Security Boulevard Episode 52

Email your questions and topics to the podcast here . Meta’s new agentic AI system, MetaMuse, is raising major alarm bells across the cybersecurity community by quietly provisioning unmetered, root-access cloud VMs for every user. In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast , hosts Tom Hollingsworth and Fernando Montenegro sit down with Stephen Foskett ( host of Utilizing AI ) to dissect the surprising design choices behind MetaMuse. From running executable commands as root in a dedicated Ubuntu environment to aggressively seeking network connections like Tailscale and scraping personal data across Meta platforms, MetaMuse illustrates the dark side of "aggressively helpful" AI agents. The panel breaks down Meta's "by design" philosophy, the failure of narrow threat modeling, the flaws of agentic guardrails like Sentinel, and the potential security fallout if fleet learning and vibe-coded AI package stores take off. This and more on the Security Boulevard Podcast , part of the Futurum Podcast Network and Futurum Media.

September 29, 2026Episode 7234 min

Apple Watch’s Always-Listening AI | Security Boulevard Episode 51

Email your questions and topics to the podcast here . Imagine wearing a device that quietly listens to your surroundings and emails you an AI-generated summary of your daily conversations—is it a breakthrough productivity tool or the normalization of ambient surveillance? In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast , Tom Hollingsworth , Fernando Montenegro , and Drew Conry-Murray dissect the cybersecurity, legal, and privacy implications of Apple’s latest "Audio Intelligence" and ambient listening features. The panel explores the shifting boundaries of user consent, the legal distinction between transcription and recording, and the broader rise of always-on hardware like Meta Ray-Bans and smart TVs. Beyond smartwatches, the discussion tackles the dangerous erosion of trust caused by AI audio cloning, generational shifts in privacy expectations, and practical strategies—like family safe words—to stay secure in an increasingly recorded world. This and more on the Security Boulevard Podcast , part of the Futurum Podcast Network and Futurum Media .

September 22, 2026Episode 7139 min

Securing AI Agents: Identity Management, Guardrails, and Industry 5.0 | Security Boulevard Episode 50

Email your questions and topics to the podcast here . As AI agents evolve from novelty tools into autonomous digital workers, applying catch-all security policies or treating them like human users is a recipe for disaster. In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast , Tom Hollingsworth and guest Kate Scarcella dive into the security challenges of Industry 5.0 and human-machine teaming. Using a vivid analogy comparing modern AI to driving an unbelted 1964 Buick Skylark, they unpack why fingerprinting AI agents, applying traditional Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls, and enacting real regulation are essential to protecting critical infrastructure. Kate also discusses the role of human-machine boundaries and introduces her project, humanzeroday.com , so learn more about it there. This and more on the Security Boulevard Podcast, part of the Futurum Podcast Network and Futurum Media .

September 15, 2026Episode 7032 min

Always Listening: Smart TV Surveillance, EULA Traps, and Real-World Threat Modeling | Security Boulevard Episode 49

Email your questions or topics to the podcast here . Your smart TV might be watching you back—and footprinting every other device on your home network while it’s at it. In this episode of Security Boulevard , Tom Hollingsworth and Zoë Rose unpack the troubling revelations from Gamers Nexus regarding LG smart TVs, examining how ambient recording and pervasive data scraping have become normalized across modern consumer tech. Drawing from her work in privacy consulting and her volunteering with Operation Safe Escape, Zoë highlights how convenience-focused smart home features frequently overlook high-risk edge cases, creating real vulnerabilities for survivors of domestic abuse. The discussion dives deep into the absurdity of unreadable 25,000-click End User License Agreements (EULAs), corporate push-notification opt-outs, network segmentation strategies, and why building safer hardware requires diverse threat-modeling teams that actively challenge developer assumptions. This and more on Security Boulevard , part of the Futurum Podcast Network.

September 8, 2026Episode 6937 min

OpenAI’s Cyber Surge: Raising the Alarm or Selling the Solution? | Security Boulevard Episode 48

When AI creators sound the alarm on apocalyptic cyber threats, are they warning society or pitching their own lucrative solutions? In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Jack Poller, and Drew Conry-Murray unpack OpenAI’s recent open letter calling for a society-wide defensive surge against AI-driven security risks. The panel examines the glaring irony of frontier AI developers sounding alarms over threats their own models accelerate, questioning whether these warnings stem from genuine altruism or IPO-driven profit motives. They dive into the practical realities of managing overwhelming vulnerability patch backlogs, discuss why automated AI coding tools won't fix basic cybersecurity hygiene failures, and explain why autonomous agents desperately require external, human-enforced guardrails rather than self-policing rules. #Cybersecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #OpenAI #Infosec #SecurityBoulevard

September 1, 2026Episode 6835 min

Is Your Router Spying on You? Comcast Wi-Fi Motion Sensing & Home Privacy Risks | Security Boulevard Episode 47

Email your questions or topics to the podcast here . Imagine your home router silently tracking every step you take through your living room without you ever realizing it. In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast , host Tom Hollingsworth is joined by cybersecurity experts Jack Poller and Kate Scarcella to tackle Comcast’s controversial move to enable Wi-Fi motion-sensing capabilities on home routers. The panel dives deep into the ethical grey areas of default features, corporate data monetization, the expanding attack surface of smart home IoT devices, and whether big tech has officially pushed surveillance past the point of creepy. This and more on Security Boulevard , part of the Futurum Podcast Network. Visit the Futurum website for more insights. For upcoming Tech Field Day events, head to the Tech Field Day website . For more cybersecurity news and content, visit Security Boulevard .