Security Visionaries

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*We are currently on a season break and will be back in a couple of weeks. Please subscribe so you don't miss our return* Security Visionaries is a podcast all about the world of cyber, data, and tech infrastructure, bringing together experts from around the world and across domains. In each episode, your hosts Emily Wearmouth, Bailey Popp and Max Havey dig into the hot topics and burning questions that are preoccupying industry conversations.

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April 7, 202617 min

Live @ RSAC 2026: AI FOMO

On the latest episode of Security Visionaries, host Max Havey and guest James Robinson, CISO at Netskope, connect live and in-person at RSAC 2026 to discuss the cutting edge of security in the age of AI, particularly for highly regulated industries. They dive into the conference's biggest trends, focusing on the rise of agentic AI, the necessity of heavy guardrails, and the complex challenge of data sovereignty in a global regulatory landscape. James offers insights on the major hurdles facing highly regulated industries as they adopt AI, and shares practical advice for security leaders on shifting their AI governance approach from "no" to enablement. The discussion also covers innovative data governance strategies like moving from data classification to detailed data categorization, and the critical importance of utilizing red teaming and incident investigation to build robust defenses against emerging threats like prompt injection. If you couldn’t make it to the conference, hopefully this will fill you in on some of what you missed.

March 24, 202632 min

Crucial Conversations With Your CEO

In this episode of Security Visionaries, host Emily Wearmouth welcomes Nycholas Szucko, a board member for many security companies who is based in Brazil, to discuss better approaches to solving misaligned communication between CEOs, boards, and security leaders. Using key data points from the Crucial Conversations report as a jumping off point, Nycholas offers practical strategies for CISOs and CIOs to bridge the gap. Together they cover the essential skills needed, from communication and storytelling to selling skills and understanding financials. They also offer advice around becoming a CEO’s "trusted lieutenant," determining your CEO's risk appetite (even using AI role-play for preparation), navigating frustration with technology as a "black box," and shifting investment from short-term "band-aid" fixes to strategic, long-term platform modernization. This episode provides constructive approaches for improving alignment, becoming proactive in strategic planning, and leading the business into the age of agentic AI. This conversation is a must-listen, whether you’re a CEO, board member, security leader, or anything in between.

March 10, 202624 min

Taking the Fear out of Risk

In this episode of Security Visionaries, host Max Havey speaks with Beth Miller, Field CISO at Mimecast and author of Risk Reframing: How to Navigate Uncertainty With Resilience, about moving to a human-centered approach to cybersecurity. They discuss why fear-based training is ineffective, how the rise of AI makes human judgment more critical than ever, and how security leaders can redefine risk from a negative to an opportunity to "dare." Additionally Beth introduces some frameworks as practical tools for shifting security culture from one of control and compliance to one of resilience and navigation.

February 24, 202644 min

Jenny Radcliffe on the Louvre Heist, Arrogant Cultures, and AI

On this episode of Security Visionaries hosts Max Havey and Emily Wearmouth are joined by renowned social engineering expert Jenny Radcliffe, "The People Hacker," for a deep dive into the world of physical, and psychological, hacking. Jenny shares the unconventional path of her storied career, and further explores the role of physical infiltration in security. Additionally she digs into how the rise of AI is changing the reconnaissance process and creating new vulnerabilities, her thoughts on the 2025 Louvre heist, and the simple value of shutting up. This one is not to be missed!

February 10, 202627 min

AI, Boardroom Influence, and Impact with Kirk Ball, CIO

On this episode of Security Visionaries host Bailey Popp and guest Kirk Ball, CIO at Worldpay, explore the intricacies of the CIO role, particularly as it relates to AI, boardroom communication, and more. Together, Bailey and Kirk discuss balancing quarterly results with long-term risk management through strong architectural discipline, how to effectively communicate technical and cybersecurity value to a non-technical board audience, and the strategic approach CIOs should take in navigating the "organizational opportunity" of AI. Plus, Kirk shares his perspective on the long-term decisions that define a CIO’s legacy, emphasizing the importance of talent, culture, and empathy.

January 27, 202623 min

Two Truths and a Lie? The SV Hosts Plan 2026.

On the latest episode of Security Visionaries, we have all three co-hosts, Max Havey, Emily Wearmouth, and Bailey Popp, together to reintroduce themselves and talk about 2026. Together, they dig into the topics they gravitate toward, tips they’ve learned from past episodes, and some topics they’re hoping to cover in the year to come. Plus, stick around for a rousing game of Two Truths and a Lie to cap things off and get to know the hosts a little bit better.

January 13, 202622 min

What is MCP? We Ask Steve

On the latest Security Visionaries podcast, host Emily Wearmouth invites Steve Riley back to demystify another key acronym in the AI world: MCP, or model context protocol. They break down what MCP actually is, how it functions, and why it is critical to understanding AI interactions. From there, they pivot into a discussion about the critical security implications of MCP, covering the risks of unauthenticated servers and the necessity of building both an authorization layer and an external policy layer to ensure granular access, data security, and compliance as AI agents proliferate. As always, this conversation with Steve offers illuminating context and perspective on one of the key security terms going into 2026. You won’t want to miss it.

December 30, 202523 min

What is CSMA? We Ask Steve

In this episode, host Emily Wearmouth welcomes back Steve Riley, VP and Field CTO at Netskope, to demystify CSMA: Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture. They dive into what CSMA is, how it's being evangelized by analysts, and its vital role in moving beyond a simple zero trust model to achieve continuous adaptive trust. Steve explains the industry friction holding back standardization and issues a call to action for technology buyers to demand CSMA-ready products from their vendors, prioritizing interoperability to improve security posture and reduce risk.

December 16, 202531 min

Agentic AI Threats: Hype or Reality

Host Max Havey digs into the world of agentic AI-enabled threats and cyber espionage with guests Neil Thacker, Global Privacy and Data Protection Officer at Netskope, and Ray Canzanese, Head of Netskope Threat Labs. Together they discuss a recent report from Anthropic about the first-ever reported agentic AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign, exploring why this report lacked key technical evidence and the potential motivations behind them. They also dissect the notion that AI is making existing attack techniques—like phishing and social engineering—more accessible and faster, and debate the likelihood of another agentic AI-driven data breach in 2026.

December 2, 202533 min

Disrupt or Defend? An AI Grudge Match

Host Emily Wearmouth is joined by Netskope's Chief Digital and Information Officer, Mike Anderson, and Chief Information Security Officer, James Robinson, to discuss the evolving, and often conflicting, mandates of CIOs and CISOs concerning AI adoption. They dive into how to identify high-impact AI projects, the security challenge of shadow AI, and the need for new security models, like Model Context Protocol (MCP), to manage agent-to-agent communication. Additionally, learn about the internal initiatives Mike and James help to drive, such as the "Promptathon" and "AI Ambassador" program, designed to bridge the gap between innovation and security, and get their top tips for both disrupting and defending your organization in the age of generative AI.

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