#91. Phishing Trends, AI Exploitation, and the Security Curve: Zenith Live Takeaways (Part 2)

#91. Phishing Trends, AI Exploitation, and the Security Curve: Zenith Live Takeaways (Part 2)

In the second part of our Zscaler’s Zenith Live coverage, we’re speaking with two more industry experts. Up first is Deepen Desai, EVP and Chief Security Officer at Zscaler, who walks us through the ThreatLabz 2026 Phishing and Initial Access Report, highlighting the key trends that you need to be aware of. That’s followed by Martyn Ditchburn, CTO in residence at Zscaler. He addresses the threat landscape from a European market perspective, looking at how phishing and AI-driven attacks are evolving and where organizations sit on the security maturity curve. This is a public episode, if you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or gain access to bonus episodes, visit podcasts.expertinsights.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podcasts.expertinsights.com [https://podcasts.expertinsights.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

#90. AI Agents, Zero Trust & Quantum Threats: Zenith Live Takeaways (Part 1)

In this episode of the Expert Insights Podcast, recorded at Zscaler’s Zenith Live conference in Vienna, we’re joined by two experts for conversations on AI security and post-quantum cryptography. First, Swamy Kocherlakota, Executive Vice President, Agentic AI Startup at Zscaler, breaks down the AI security incidents enterprises are dealing with right now. He explains why zero trust is the right architectural response, and how AI coding tools are creating new attack vectors that security teams need to understand. Then, Yaroslav Rosomakho, Chief Scientist at Zscaler, shares his perspective on agentic AI before moving into post-quantum cryptography: what the threat landscape looks like, and the practical steps organizations can start taking today. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podcasts.expertinsights.com [https://podcasts.expertinsights.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

#89. AI Is Superpowering Phishing: How Can We Fight Back?

Phishing attacks are more convincing, more frequent, and harder to detect than ever. AI has lowered the barrier to entry for attackers, while raising the stakes for every organization. In this episode, Expert Insights speaks with David Badanes, Human Risk Leader at Hoxhunt, about the findings from Hoxhunt’s 2026 Phishing Trends Report and what they mean for security teams trying to keep pace with AI-powered threats.In this episode: * Why AI has made high-quality phishing attacks accessible to any threat actor * How phishing has expanded beyond email into calendars, SMS, and social platforms * Why human-centric security training is now a business-critical investment * How to spot AI-generated phishing emails before your users click Recommended for CISOs, security awareness leads, and HR and risk leaders building a human-centered approach to cyber defense. Sponsored by Hoxhunt. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podcasts.expertinsights.com [https://podcasts.expertinsights.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

#88. AI vs AI at RSAC: What 8 Security Leaders Really Think

Last week, our team was on the ground at RSAC 2026, speaking with CISOs, security leaders, and innovators on the frontlines of AI-driven change. In this episode, we share insights from 8 leaders at the conference, from the rise of shadow AI and autonomous agents to the reality that humans can’t keep up with machine-speed threats. We explore how phishing is evolving, why agents are becoming a new insider risk, and how CISOs are being pushed to their limits as governance struggles to keep pace. The big takeaway? Cybersecurity is becoming AI vs AI, and the organizations that put the right guardrails in place will come out ahead. Key Timestamps: * 00:49 - Everyone’s a developer now (The rise of AI agents) * 01:22 – Shadow AI is already out of control * 05:04 – The tipping point: AI vs AI security * 09:25 – Phishing at machine speed * 12:44 – The CISO breaking point (and what comes next) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podcasts.expertinsights.com [https://podcasts.expertinsights.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

#87. How AI Agents Are Reshaping Security Operations

SOC teams are overwhelmed by alerts and losing analysts to burnout. Better integration and smarter automation are changing that.In this episode, Expert Insights speaks with Chris Jacob, Field CISO at Securonix and former founding executive at ThreatQuotient, about how AI is changing security operations.In this episode: * Why identity management is now the top attack vector * How agentic AI can reduce alert fatigue and analyst burnout * Why AI is becoming the new security perimeter * How to rethink your SOC strategy with a platform-first approach Recommended for CISOs, SOC leaders, and security analysts looking at AI-powered security operations.Sponsored by Securonix This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podcasts.expertinsights.com [https://podcasts.expertinsights.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]