ManageEngine Insights Podcast

Alex Sharpe, an expert on cybersecurity governance and digital transformation, discusses the evolving regulatory environment and AI’s impact on cybersecurity practices. He highlights the importance of adaptable policies, cross-functional collaboration, and the need to broaden skill sets to meet the demands of a rapidly changing field. Agenda   * Staying vigilant against AI-powered cyberattacks * Using AI to enhance defense strategies within modern infrastructure * Adhering to cybersecurity regulations * Maintaining good cyber hygiene * The importance of certifications for external service providers * Embedding cybersecurity as a core function across business operations * The future of cybersecurity: embracing collaboration and AI-driven innovation

Darmstadt University of Technology professor Peter Buxmann and ManageEngine director of AI research Ramprakash Ramamoorthy discuss the emerging AI landscape. Among other topics, Peter and Ram address technological job displacement, LLMs, copyright issues, and new AI legislation across the globe. Dr. Peter Buxmann is Full Professor and head of the Software & Digital Business Group at Darmstadt University of Technology, international speaker, senior advisor, and podcast host for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. He is also a member of numerous supervisory and management bodies, including the advisory board of the Weizenbaum Institute for the Networked Society in Berlin, and the supervisory board of Eckelmann AG, Wiesbaden. His research focuses on applications and impacts of artificial intelligence, the digitalization of business and society, and the future of digital work.

Enterprise analyst John Donegan speaks with IT expert and Blockbuster Video legend Dave Carrera, who has worked with Blockbuster longer than anyone else on the planet. Today, Carrera single-handedly provides 24/7 tech support for all of the hardware and software that runs the last Blockbuster store in Bend, Oregon. Through his Careera Company, he runs the servers out of his home office in Plano, Texas. In a very eventful call, Carrera discusses his day-to-day work, the myriad challenges of maintaining the old software and hardware needed to run the Bend store, and the managerial decisions that led to Blockbuster's 2010 bankruptcy.

Picnic Corporation founder and CEO Matt Polak discusses social engineering with Enterprise Analyst John Donegan. Among other topics, Polak covers the expanding attack surface, data protection at the corporate and individual levels, and the future of social engineering attacks. Agenda * What is social engineering? * Common attack vectors * How organizations can protect their attack surface * New threats, data brokers, and the ADPPA * Ransomware payment bans at the state level * The future of social engineering * Malicious insiders * Best practices for data protection * The metaverse * Data brokers, social media companies, and regulation

Enterprise analyst John Donegan speaks with cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley, whose award-winning podcast Smashing Security has over 7 million downloads. Cluley discusses security threats, emerging technologies, Big Tech overreach, and contemporary media effects.