Thales Security Sessions

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Welcome to the Thales Security Sessions podcast, hosted by Steve Prentice, an accomplished writer and speaker focusing primarily on the interaction of people and technology in the workplace. This podcast series explores the technologies, people, and processes behind information security. We’ll delve into topics like data security, remote access and digital transformation, as well as the people and technologies that make it all work behind the scenes. We’ll speak to Thales and industry experts to bring you fresh perspectives on how to navigate the world of information security.

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August 28, 202627 min

Outrunning the Bear - Surviving AI‑Driven Cyber Offense

In this episode, Damien Bullot explains to host Steve Prentice why AI has upended the economics of software, not only in how it’s built and sold, but in how easily it can now be attacked. He reveals how organizations rushing to “AI‑everything” are discovering that a single feature can quietly turn a revenue engine into a cost center, and how systems like Mythos have created a world where cyber‑offense is cheap, fast, and accessible to anyone. From the rise of usage‑based monetization to the medieval‑level fortification now required to stay ahead of machine‑speed threats, Damien offers clear, practical guidance for leaders navigating this volatile new landscape.

August 6, 202623 min

From IT Guy to Podcast Media Star

In this episode, Steve Prentice sits down with tech writer and podcast host Neil C. Hughes to explore how serendipity shapes careers far more than strategy decks or five year plans ever could. Neil shares his accidental journey from IT specialist to globally recognized podcaster, revealing how chance encounters, lost recordings, unexpected conversations, and the courage to “look up instead of doom scrolling” can redirect an entire professional life. Together they dive into the power of following your passion, recognizing the subtle signals the universe sends, navigating the messy realities of live interviews, and staying optimistic amid rapid shifts in AI and cybersecurity. This is a conversation about opportunity, presence of mind, and the surprising moments that change everything.

July 16, 202629 min

The Hidden Dangers Behind Out of the Box Security

In cybersecurity, the biggest threats aren’t always the attackers but instead can be the blind spots we create ourselves. Organizations often seek to buy the “shiny tools,” deploy them out of the box, and assume they’re protected. But are those the tools that are actually needed? This can lead to an even more dangerous situation in which company leaders believe “we’ve bought that tool, we’re now safe.” In this episode, host Steve Prentice is joined by Zoë Rose, CSIRT Manager at Canon EMEA, and Chris Harris, AVP, Sales Engineering at Thales, to dig into the uncomfortable truth: real security isn’t about the technology you buy, but how deeply you understand your environment, your people, and the hidden gaps that attackers exploit long before you ever see an alert. If you want to know what operational maturity actually looks like, the kind of security that many organizations never attain, check out what the experts have to say.

June 19, 202634 min

Trust Never Sleeps - The Future of Authentication

In this episode, host Steve Prentice talks with Ant Allan, former VP Analyst at Gartner, to explore a future where identity is no longer a single moment at login, but a continuous, evolving signal. As AI agents begin acting on our behalf, and deepfakes challenge the very idea of “proof,” traditional authentication models are breaking down. Ant explains why biometrics, from device‑bound fingerprints to vein patterns and continuous ECG, are becoming essential evidence in the identity equation. He also reveals why friction still matters: not as an inconvenience, but as a psychological anchor that reassures users during high‑risk actions. If you want to understand where authentication is truly headed - beyond passwords, beyond factors, and into a world where trust never sleeps, this conversation is essential listening.

May 21, 202618 min

Beyond the Algorithm: The Human Skills Engineering Still Can’t Live Without

In a world racing toward AI, quantum disruption, and unprecedented security threats, the future of engineering depends on who we invite to the table. And sometimes, the spark that changes a life—and strengthens an entire industry—comes from a single voice of encouragement. In this episode, we sit down with Deborah Theriault, Crypto Engineering Management Director at Thales, whose journey from a math obsessed student to a leader in mission critical security engineering reveals what truly drives innovation: curiosity, courage, and the power of seeing what’s possible when someone believes in you.

April 24, 202624 min

The Emerging Battle for Data Protection

What if the greatest threat to your organization isn’t lurking in the shadows but is accelerating right in front of you? In a world where AI can uncover vulnerabilities in minutes where it once took weeks, and where nearly two-thirds of organizations don’t even know where all their data lives, the rules of cybersecurity are being rewritten in real time. The Emerging Battle for Data Protection reveals a stark reality: data is expanding faster than our ability to protect it, attackers are moving at machine speed, and the race to secure what matters most is no longer theoretical, it’s happening now. In this episode, recorded live at RSA Conference 2026, Scott Crawford, Information Security Research Head, 451 Research / S&P Global and Todd Moore, Vice President Data Security Products at Thales, join us to discuss some of the key findings of the 2026 Thales Data Threat Report.

March 30, 202621 min

Inside the Race to a Quantum Safe Future: PQC Palooza Live 2026 at RSAC

Quantum computing isn’t distant anymore, but is a rapidly approaching milestone that is already reshaping the foundations of digital security. Faced with a new reality, organizations everywhere are preparing for the post quantum era. Encryption, the essential safeguard for global data protection, will need to evolve quickly, and the timeline to act is shrinking fast. For this reason, Thales PQC Palooza at RSAC has become one of the industry’s must-attend gatherings, and this episode takes you right into the heart of this year’s event. Hear from leaders across the PQC ecosystem including Keyfactor, DigiCert, Quside, The Quantum Crunch, Thales and more, who break down the current state of PQC and the critical steps toward quantum-safe architectures.

March 26, 202629 min

RSAC 2026 On the Go: Where AI, Emerging Tech, and Collective Defense Collide

In this special Thales Security Sessions “Podcast On the Go” episode, we are at RSA Conference 2026 in San Francisco, bringing listeners straight from the show floor. The RSAC 2026 Pulse takes you straight to the heart of the event, where Liz Kelly captures real-time insights from cybersecurity leaders, innovators, and practitioners on the show floor. In this fast-paced episode, experts share their perspectives on the explosive impact of AI on both threats and defenses, the growing importance of data visibility and DSPM, and the convergence of identity, data, and application security. From post-quantum readiness to API security and autonomous agents, this episode delivers a concise, on-the-ground look at the trends shaping the future of cybersecurity - and what organizations need to do next to stay ahead.

March 13, 202621 min

The Peril and the Promise

When ChatGPT was released in November 2022, it ushered in a revolution, reaching 100 million monthly active users within two months, one of the fastest adoption curves in consumer tech history. The rest, as they say, is history. Since then, in boardrooms and organizations of all types, AI instantly became both a shield and a weapon. Even inside the White House, policymakers were forced to confront a stark reality: this technology carries extraordinary promise, and extraordinary peril. In this episode of the Thales Security Sessions Podcast, former White House advisor Diane Staheli takes us behind the scenes of how governments, model creators, and security leaders are racing to close governance gaps, outpace adversaries, and prevent AI risk at a pace no one has ever seen before.

February 13, 202628 min

Thales Goes to the Movies

In this special “Movie Episode,” host Steve Prentice sits down with David Holmes, CTO at Thales, for a wide-ranging and deeply human conversation about the movies and TV shows that didn’t just entertain us but quietly prepared us for the world we’re living in now. Starting with Tron and The Matrix, the discussion explores how science fiction has anticipated virtual worlds, AI, digital identity, algorithm-shaped realities, and our evolving relationship with technology itself. Blending nostalgia, cultural insight, and sharp technological perspective, this episode asks a deceptively simple question: did science fiction merely reflect our fears and hopes, or did it actively shape the future we’re now navigating? The result is a thoughtful, entertaining journey down the rabbit hole: one that challenges listeners to reconsider where reality ends, where technology begins, and what it means to be human in an increasingly constructed world.