Security Boulevard Podcast

AI is reshaping cybersecurity faster than most organizations can adapt. In Ep. 9 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Emanuela Zaccone and Eric Carter of Sysdig join Tech Field Day's Tom Hollingsworth and The Futurum Group's Fernando Montenegro to examine how AI is transforming cyber risk, decision-making, and business resilience.

They discuss the rapid evolution of attackers, the need to secure AI-driven processes, and why trust is ...

AI is reshaping cybersecurity on both sides of the fight. In Ep. 8 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Jack Poller, and Ed Weadon examine how AI strengthens defense while also creating new attack vectors.

They break down recent failures, long-term gaps in AI security, and the growing responsibility on AI developers to build safer systems. As attackers weaponize AI, defenders must adopt stronger controls, better co...

In Episode 7 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth of Tech Field Day, Fernando Montenegro of The Futurum Group, and networking and security expert Ed Weadon break down what it really takes to advance a cybersecurity career today.

They discuss the demands of CISSP certification, the frustration of tracking continuing-education credits, and why lifelong learning is now essential for security pros, including the skills ...

In Ep. 6 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Mitch Ashley, and Alan Shimel discuss how ransomware tactics are shifting. Attackers are using AI-driven phishing to breach organizations while ransom payments decline as defenses improve. Malicious packages continue to exploit software vulnerabilities, and government hacking tools add new layers of risk. The panel highlights why cybersecurity strategies must keep evolv...

Will Agentic AI replace security teams? In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, hosts Mitch Ashley, Tom Hollingsworth, and Fernando Montenegro explore how AI is reshaping cybersecurity — from large language models (LLMs) to autonomous agentic AI systems. Discover how professionals are integrating AI into modern security operations, why caution still dominates the industry, and what’s next for securing AI itself. Featurin...

In Episode. 4 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Mitch Ashley, Tom Hollingsworth, and Fernando Montenegro dig into the rising threat of nation state cyber attacks and the growing sophistication of global cyber warfare.

They discuss:

• The evolution from small-scale hacks to state-backed intelligence operations
• Major breaches like F5 and what they reveal about attacker motives • How nation states fund and protect cyber groups
• The...

In Ep. 3 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Alan Shimel, Tom Hollingsworth, and Scott Robohn discuss MCP and its growing influence in cybersecurity.

The panel unpacks:

• How MCP redefines traditional security models
• The importance of secure implementation and API security
• The rise of autonomous systems and agentic AI
• The challenge of building trust in intelligent systems
• Why innovation must be balanced with security at every lay...

In Ep. 2 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Fernando Montenegro, and Kate Scarcella discuss how the rise of IoT devices is changing cybersecurity across both consumer and enterprise environments. They cover:

• Security and privacy risks from connected devices
• How consumer behavior influences enterprise protection
• Economic implications of large-scale IoT adoption

The Security Boulevard Podcast is back! 🎙️ In Ep. 1, hosts Tom Hollingsworth, Fernando Montenegro, and Mitch Ashley explore today’s most urgent cybersecurity challenges.

They discuss:

• How AI is reshaping security practices
• The evolving complexity of ransomware
• Why user empowerment is critical
• Insights from Security Field Day
• Upcoming research on software supply chain security

This relaunch sets the stage for deep, pract...

Mitchell and Alan talk about the ubiquitous collection of data including geolocation data by Apple, Google and other providers. The uses of this data can be relatively innocent for marketing purposes all the way to serious security issues of life and death. Alan & Mitch also talk about the current state of Cyber AI startups. Has the bloom come off the rose? Will Cyber AI become a big company game with the giants of the field do...

Mitch and Alan take a moment to catch their breath after a great week at RSAC, Broadcast Alley interviews and the DevSecOps and GenAI conference. They affirm that security is about community for them both. They also explore the emerging discussion of whether all this spending on security technologies is making us more secure or not. Links Referenced in Podcast: https://techstrong.tv/videos/rsa-conference-2024 https://www.techstro...

Mitch and Alan discuss rebranding the Security Creators Network; CISA brings a new focus to open source and Alan's interview with OpenSSF governing board member Brian Fox (Sonatype) from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2024. References mentioned in this podcast: Security Creators Network: https://securityboulevard.com/2024/04/techstrong-group-announces-rebranding-of-security-bloggers-network-to-security-creators-network/ CISA: h...

Alan and Mitch discuss self-replicating AI malware, Cloudflare's announced firewall to protect generative AI LLMs and Alan's interview with Anna Pobletts, head of passwordless at 1Password, about how devs and DevOps teams can improve cybersecurity by eliminating passwords. https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/compromptmized-ai-worm-malware-richixbw/ https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/cloudflare-unveils-a-firewall-designed-to-k...

Mitch and Alan discuss the State Department's intent to label fake content, expanding the Security Bloggers Network at RSAC 2024, and the government's focus on taking down LockBit and other large ransomware rings. Links Referenced in Podcast: https://securityboulevard.com/2024/02/us-russian-disinformation-richixbw/ https://securityboulevard.com/security-bloggers-network https://securityboulevard.com/2024/02/lockbit-op-cronos-rich...

In this episode of Security Boulevard Chats, hosts Mitch and Alan delve into AI's profound impact on cybersecurity and the dual-edged nature it presents for attackers and security professionals. The conversation takes a deeper dive into the murky waters of deep fakes and AI-generated misinformation. Alan sits down with Chris Eng, Chief Research Officer at Veracode, for an insightful discussion on security debt. They peel back the l...

Alan and Mitch discuss data leaks and Bank of America' recent data loss and, Alan's interview with security marketing guru and colleague Jennifer Leggio, defending the expanding attack surface. Links referenced: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bank-of-america-warns-customers-of-data-breach-after-vendor-hack/ https://securityboulevard.com/2024/02/what-is-a-data-leak-causes-examples-and-prevention https://techstrong.t...

Return to the office mandates are on the rise, and Mitch and Alan discuss whether security concerns over working remote is a substantial driver. Mitch and Alan also explore the realization of deepfake fears covered in Richi Jennings' "CFO Deepfake Fools Staff — Fakers Steal $26M via Video" , should HR's role expand in "Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk" by Guarav Belani and who should bring the se...