The SoftwarePlaza IT Podcast

OpenLogic on Open Source LTS, AI's Data Dependency, and Enterprise Support

Joe Carder, Enterprise Architect at OpenLogic (a Perforce company), breaks down how OpenLogic provides long-term support across 400+ open source packages — including new LTS offerings for Kafka 3.8 and 3.9. He shares highlights from their 2023 State of Open Source report, digs into why open source is the silent foundation powering AI, and makes a compelling case for why enterprise leadership needs to stop free-riding and start contributing. A candid, expert take you won't want to miss.

Securing Agentic AI at Scale with Rubrik Agent Cloud

Filip Verloy, CTO EMEA & APJ at Rubrik X, Rubrik, joins us to unpack the real risks of agentic AI — from shadow AI and rogue agents deleting production data, to the identity challenges that come with autonomous systems. He walks through how Rubrik Agent Cloud uses an SLM-as-a-judge to govern, monitor, and block agent actions in real time — and even rewind mistakes. If you're running AI agents in production, this one's essential listening.

How Nirmata Is Turning Kubernetes Policies Into AI-Driven Outcomes

Jim Bugwadia, Founder & CEO of Nirmata, joins us to explore how AI is reshaping Kubernetes policy management — from writing YAML to delivering real outcomes. Jim shares his journey from AI skeptic to true believer, unpacks the philosophy of "guardrails, not gates," and demos Nirmata's new Platform Assistant live. If you want to see what agentic, outcome-driven software actually looks like in production, this one's worth your time.

How ActiveState Secures Open Source at the Source Before CVEs Reach Production

Jonny Rivera, Sr. Director of Product at ActiveState, breaks down why the "scanner-only" approach to open source security is leaving enterprises dangerously exposed. He covers supply chain risk, the hidden threat of transitive dependencies, multi-language coverage across 12+ ecosystems, and how tightening government regulations are forcing companies to take real accountability. If your team is still pulling open source from the wild west of the public internet, this one's a wake-up call.

Abnormal AI Uses Behavioral AI to Detect & Remediate Cyber Attacks Originating from Email

Ryan Schwartz, Senior Manager of Product Marketing at Abnormal AI, joins us to break down the evolving email security landscape and why traditional rule-based defenses are no longer enough. He unpacks how attackers have shifted from "breaking in" to "blending in" — using stolen credentials, token replay attacks, and AI-generated content to look indistinguishable from legitimate users. The episode includes a live product walkthrough showing how Abnormal's behavioral AI analyzes tens of thousands of signals to detect threats that have no malicious links, no attachments, and pass every authentication check. If you're anywhere near a security function, this one will change how you think about your inbox.