Brand Stories Podcasts

Ivan Milenkovic of Qualys explains why CISOs must evolve into risk captains who translate technical signals into business language. He introduces the Risk Operations Center concept as a proactive alternative to traditional SOC approaches.

Security teams remain confident defending against traditional threats, but far less prepared for AI-driven and synthetic identities. This episode explores why access control and zero trust are becoming critical as non-human identities gain autonomy inside enterprise environments.

AI does not fix messy environments, it amplifies them. This episode explores what real AI readiness looks like when data, security, and architecture are treated as prerequisites rather than afterthoughts.

A routine bug bounty submission triggered a deep investigation at a digital signage company and revealed how strong processes guide fast, measured incident response. The discussion highlights what transparency looks like in practice and why passwordless authentication is becoming central to reducing credential driven risks.

This Brand Story episode explores how security operations can move past the limits of data normalization and enable every analyst to perform like an entire team. Monzy Merza, Co-Founder and CEO of Crogl, joins Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli to show how AI-driven collaboration reshapes what’s possible in the SOC.

The decision to leave a successful corporate position and start a company requires more than just identifying a market opportunity. For Shankar Somasundaram, it required witnessing firsthand how traditional cybersecurity approaches consistently failed in the environments that matter most to society: hospitals, manufacturing plants, power facilities, and critical infrastructure.

This episode explores how dynamic, context-aware access controls can eliminate the friction between security and productivity. Learn how a Zero Standing Privilege approach protects both human and AI identities while enabling organizations to operate at full speed without compromising safety.

Ransomware groups are increasingly abandoning file encryption in favor of high-value data theft, using extortion to extract massive payouts while avoiding the spotlight. This conversation reveals who they target, how they operate, and what organizations can do to shut down their most exploitable weaknesses.

AI-powered micro agents are enabling organizations to automate targeted tasks quickly and reliably, reducing manual work and accelerating response times in security and beyond. This conversation reveals how a platform approach can extend automation benefits from SOCs to every corner of the enterprise.

Crogl CEO Monzy Merza discusses how AI-driven security platforms automate alert investigation using enterprise knowledge graphs, enabling analysts to focus on threat hunting while maintaining data privacy.

Stellar Cyber unveiled their human-augmented autonomous SOC platform at Black Hat 2025, transforming security operations by reducing thousands of alerts to manageable dozens while empowering analysts through AI-driven automation.

High-profile corporate leaders face digital risks that extend far beyond company networks, from personal email compromises to deepfake attacks. This episode explores how combining advanced technology, privacy safeguards, and concierge-level service creates an always-on shield for executives and their families.