Cyber at the Top: Innovation Meets Security: The CISO’s Role in Shaping the Future of Cyber

Cyber at the Top: Innovation Meets Security: The CISO’s Role in Shaping the Future of Cyber

This episode explores the intersection of innovation and security, and why today’s CISOs must help shape what comes next. Nasrin Rezai, SVP & CISO at Verizon, discusses how security leaders can work with startups to drive meaningful change. She shares what makes a young company stand out, how to structure successful pilots, and where startups often miss the mark with enterprise buyers. If you’re balancing bold ideas with responsible risk management, this episode offers clear, actionable insights for leading innovation with confidence.

Future-Proofing PAM: A Quantum-Safe Blueprint for AI & Zero Trust

This podcast presents a quantum-safe blueprint for Privileged Access Management, integrating AI and Zero Trust principles. We'll explore how to protect critical access against quantum threats and AI-powered attacks, addressing the current preparedness gap. Learn actionable strategies for crypto-agility and securing all identities, human and non-human, for a resilient future. Speakers: Malhar Vora, Principal Engineer | Engineering & People Leader, ANZ Bank Tatyana Sanchez, Senior Coordinator, Content & Programming, RSAC Kacy Zurkus, Director of Content, RSAC

Cyber at the Top: The Need for Speed: How High-Performance Computing Is Reshaping Cybersecurity

Speed is becoming a defining advantage in cybersecurity. In this episode, Phyllis Schneck, VP and CISO at Northrop Grumman, joins Dr. Hugh Thompson to explore how high-performance computing is reshaping cyber defense. From accelerating real-time threat detection and response to amplifying the impact of AI and automation, they discuss how increased compute power is transforming both attackers and defenders. The conversation also highlights the importance of building secure foundations, avoiding common pitfalls, and enabling organizations to move at speed without increasing risk. Guest: Dr. Phyllis Schneck, Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer, Northrop Grumman

Governing Generative AI at Scale: From Model Risk to Systemic Control

Many organizations treat GenAI governance as a documentation or compliance exercise. This podcast episode reframes AI governance as a system-design problem and presents control-plane patterns for managing risk, accountability, and compliance across large-scale AI deployments. Speakers: Varun Raj, Associate Partner, Kyndryl Tatyana Sanchez, Senior Content Coordinator, RSAC Kacy Zurkus, Director, Content, RSAC

Cyber at the Top: Shadow AI: The Hidden Threat Inside Your Organization

Guest: JR Williamson, SVP & CISO, Leidos Generative AI is accelerating innovation, but it’s also creating new blind spots. In this episode, we explore how CISOs can manage the rising risk of “shadow AI,” where employees use generative tools without oversight or safeguards. JR Williamson, SVP & CISO at Leidos, joins Dr. Hugh Thompson to share how the defense sector is approaching unauthorized AI use, from detecting activity early to putting practical guardrails around data handling, classification, and ethical use. They discuss how to balance innovation with security, bring unsanctioned tools into the light, and prepare for the emerging GenAI risks on the horizon.