Enterprise Security Weekly (Video)

We're coming live from hacker summer camp 2025, so it seemed appropriate to share what we've seen and heard so far at this year's event. Adrian's on vacation, so this episode is featuring Jackie McGuire and Ayman Elsawah!

Then, in the enterprise security news,

1. Tons of funding!
2. SentinelOne picks up an AI security company weeks after Palo Alto closes the Protect AI deal
3. Vendors shove AI agents into everything they've got
4. Why SOC analysts ignore your playbooks
5. NVIDA pinkie swears to China: no back doors!
6. ChatGPT was allowing shared chat sessions to be indexed and crawled by search engines like Google
7. Who is gonna secure all this vibe code?
8. Who is gonna triage all these hallucinated bug reports?
9. Perplexity and Cloudflare duke it out
10. When you try to scrub your shady past off the Internet, it might just make things worse.

All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly.

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-419

This week, we've had to make some last minute adjustments, so we're going to do the news first, split into two segments.

This week, we're discussing:

1. Some interesting funding
2. Two acquisitions - one picked up for $250M, the other slightly larger, at $25 BILLION
3. Interesting new companies!
4. On the 1 year anniversary of that thing that happened, Crowdstrike would like to assure you that they're REALLY making sure that thing never happens again
5. Flipping the script
6. How researchers rooted Copilot, but not really
7. talks to check out at Hacker Summer Camp
8. detection engineering tips
9. the Cloud Security Alliance has a new AI Controls Matrix
10. sending in the National Guard to handle a breach!
11. and how to read an AI press release

Guillaume shares his experiences building security from scratch at Canadian FinTech, Finaptic. Imagine the situation: you're CISO, and literally NOTHING is in place yet. No policies, no controls, no GRC processes. Where do you start? What do you do first? Are there things you can get away with that would be impossible in older, well-established financial firms?

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-418

Breach analysis is one of my favorite topics to dive into and I'm thrilled Dimitri is joining us today to reveal some of the insights he's pulled out of this GitHub Actions incident. It isn't an overstatement to say that some of the lessons to be learned from this incident represent fundamental changes to how we architect development environments.

Why are we talking about it now, 4 months after it occurred? In the case of the Equifax breach, the most useful details about the breach didn't get released to the public until 18 months after the incident. It takes time for details to come out, but in my experience, the learning opportunities are worth the wait.

Triggered by an op-ed from Dave Kennedy, the discussion of whether the US should launch more visible offensive cyber operations starts up again. There are a lot of factors and nuances to discuss here, and a lot of us have opinions here. We'll see if we can do any of it justice in 15 minutes.

Finally, in the enterprise security news,

1. We discuss the latest fundings
2. a few acquisitions
3. a vibe coding campfire story
4. how to hack AI agents
5. zero-days in AI coding apps
6. more AI zero days
7. why Ivanti vulns are still alive and well in Japan
8. how wiper commands made their way into Amazon's AI coding agent
9. it seems like vulnerabilities and AI are pairing up in this week's news stories!

All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly.

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-417

Did you know that there's a hall-of-fame for cybersecurity books? Over the past decade, the Cybersecurity Canon has published reviews on dozens of cybersecurity books and established a hall of fame. Hall of fame books are defined as titles that all cybersecurity professionals should read - a great short list for those new to the field and overwhelmed by choices.

Helen Patton, co-founder and Chief of Staff for the Cybersecurity Canon joins us to tell us all about the Canon, how it came to be, and its transformation into a more visible and active organization.

We'll also discuss Helen's own book, "Navigating the Cybersecurity Career Path", and an upcoming second book she's working on as well!

Segment Resources:

• Helen's personal website
• The Cybersecurity Canon website

AJ Yawn thinks so.

The TL;DR is that he thinks industry-specific frameworks are more appropriate and effective.

You can check out some more of his thoughts on LinkedIn, or on the Alice in Supply Chains podcast.

• Ayman recommends checking out https://mvsp.dev/ as a potential alternative (or as a complementary process to actually get secure)

And finally, in the enterprise security news,

1. a bit of funding with a side of layoffs
2. McDonald's applicants are not lovin' it
3. a WILD story about a vulnerability in the US train system
4. Meta still on the hook for $8B in privacy violations
5. What is Agentic Misalignment?
6. Using AI when coding is… slower?
7. Auth Omnibus
8. Pop some popcorn - AI acquisitions are getting crazy

All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly.

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-416

In the rush to score AI funding dollars, a lot of startups build a basic wrapper around existing generative AI services like those offered by OpenAI and Anthropic. As a result, these services are expensive, and don't satisfy many security operations teams' privacy requirements.

This is just the tip of the iceberg when discussing the challenges of using AI to aid the SOC. In this interview, we'll dive into the challenge of finding security vendors that care about security, the need for transparency in products, the evolving shared responsibility model, and other topics related to solving security operations challenges.

In the past few weeks, I've talked to several startup founders who are running into buyers that aren't allowed to purchase their products, even though they want them and prefer them over the competition. Why? No AI and they're not allowed to buy.

Finally, in the enterprise security news,

1. We cover the latest funding
2. The Trustwave saga comes to a positive end
3. Android 16 could help you evade law enforcement
4. Microsoft is kicking 3rd party AV out of the kernel
5. Giving AI some personality (and honesty)
6. Log4shell canaries reveal password weirdness
7. Denmark gives citizens copyright to their own faces to fight AI
8. McDonald's has an AI whoopsie
9. Ingram Micro has a ransomware whoopsie
10. Drama in the trailer lock industry

All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly.

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-415

Single Sign On (SSO) and Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) is critical to secure operations for companies of all sizes. Why is the foundation of cybersecurity still locked behind enterprise licensing? Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) are essential—not optional—for protecting modern businesses. But today, these critical tools are overpriced, overcomplicated, and reserved for companies that can afford to overpay and have full-time security teams. That's broken. Cubeless is tearing down the barriers. With Cubeless Verify, we're delivering SSO and MFA that anyone can use—no IT army required. No hidden fees. No contracts. No catch. Just enterprise-grade security made simple, and free forever. The gatekeepers had their turn. Now it's yours. Go to https://securityweekly.com/cubelessidv to start using Cubeless Identity today.

As AI agents move beyond experiments to becoming critical internal and market-facing enterprise products, secure, scalable identity infrastructure becomes essential to achieve market-readiness. A lack of identity standards tailored specifically for AI agents, is creating a roadblock for developers. Existing infrastructure was not designed with autonomous agents in mind. How will identity standards need to evolve in order to meet the needs of an agent driven ecosystem? https://frontegg.com/product/frontegg-ai This segment is sponsored by Frontegg. Visit https://securityweekly.com/fronteggidv to learn more about them!

Traditional IGA tools struggle to deliver full observability—and stall when it's time to take action. Axonius Identities is changing that—bringing actionability to identity governance by embedding it into the broader cyber asset platform. In this session, CEO of AxoniusX, Amir Ofek shares how Axonius is modernizing IGA with real-time enforcement, unified asset-to-identity context, and a radically different approach to controlling access across dynamic environments. https://www.axonius.com/products/identities Axonius Blog: From Roles to Rules – An Access Paradigm Shift: https://www.axonius.com/blog/from-roles-to-rules Axonius Cybersecurity Asset Management Platform Overview: https://www.axonius.com/platform See how Axonius makes identity actionable. Visit https://securityweekly.com/axoniusidv.

As enterprises are looking to rapidly deploy AI agents to drive innovation, they face an urgent need to secure this new "digital workforce" without hindering speed. Traditional security models weren't built for the unique identity and access demands of autonomous AI. This session will cut through the hype, address the real security concerns head-on, and outline a modern, cloud-native framework for managing privileged access for AI agents, ensuring your organization can innovate fast and stay secure. https://www.britive.com/use-cases/agentic-ai-security https://www.britive.com/resource/events/zero-standing-privileges-human-ai-nhi https://www.britive.com/resource/blog/agentic-ai-redefining-identity-security-cloud https://www.britive.com/resource/blog/owasp-vulnerabilities-llm-goes-rogue-navigating-corporate-chaos https://www.britive.com/resource/blog/agent-to-agent-access-security https://www.britive.com/resource/blog/genai-data-privacy-ip-protection https://www.britive.com/resource/blog/rethinking-nhi-cloud-security-strategies This segment is sponsored by Britive. Visit https://securityweekly.com/britiveidv to learn more about Britive's agentless cloud-native Privileged Access Management platform.

As digital transformation accelerates and advanced threats evolve, industries of all kinds face rising pressure to secure identities, prevent fraud, and deliver seamless user experiences. Aware CEO Ajay Amlani shares how biometric technology is stepping up to meet these challenges—providing fast, accurate, and scalable solutions that strengthen security while reducing friction. Discover how biometrics is reshaping the identity landscape and enabling trust in an increasingly complex world. https://www.aware.com/blog/ This segment is sponsored by Aware. Visit https://securityweekly.com/awareidv to learn more about them!

As threat landscapes grow more complex and stakeholder expectations rise, organizations must reimagine their approach to cyber resilience and trust. This interview will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming cybersecurity—from identifying vulnerabilities in real time to automating response and aligning security initiatives with broader business goals. Join us for a forward-looking discussion on what it means to lead with AI, earn digital trust, and create a resilient enterprise that's built to withstand tomorrow's threats. This segment is sponsored by SDG. Visit https://securityweekly.com/sdgidv to learn more about them!

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-414

Organizations believe they have a firm grip on security with SSO and corporate IT policies, but in reality, shadow IT lurks in the background—expanding attack surfaces and exposing sensitive data. Employees bypass security controls for the sake of convenience, while SSO fails to provide the comprehensive security net organizations expect. Talk about the critical weaknesses in traditional SSO implementations, how shadow IT thrives under the radar, and why enterprises continue to experience data breaches despite security investments. Can cover real-world examples of security failures, highlight the role of human behavior in risk, and provide actionable strategies to regain control over enterprise security.

This segment is sponsored by 1Password. Visit https://securityweekly.com/1password to learn more about them!

I listened to most of a debate between Marcus Hutchins and Daniel Miessler over whether generative AI will be good enough to replace a lot of jobs (Daniel's take), or so bad that it won't take any (Marcus's take). I got frustrated though, because I feel like some foundational assumptions were ignored, and not enough examples were shared or prepared.

Assumption #1: Jobs exist because work needs to be done. This is a false assumption. Check out a book called "Bullshit Jobs" to go down this particular rabbit hole.

Assumption #2: The primary task of a job is the job. This is rarely the case, unless you work in the service industry. How much of a developer's job is writing code? A lot less than you think. Employees spend a massive amount of time communicating with other employees, via meetings, emails, Slack chats - can AI replace this? Maybe all that communication is wasteful and inefficient? Could be, but for every job AI supposedly replaces, it becomes someone else's job to manage that AI agent. Does all of middle management become expert prompt engineers, or do they also disappear with no employees to manage?

Assumption #3: Jobs aren't already being replaced. They are, they're just not terribly visible jobs. That contractor your marketing team was using to build blog/SEO content? He's probably gone. The in-house or contract graphic designer? Probably gone. There's a whole swath of jobs out there, where quality isn't very important, but work needs to be produced, and those jobs are being actively replaced with generative AI. With that said, I don't see any full time jobs that require quality work and a lot of communication with other employees getting replaced. Yet? Ever? That's the question.

In this week's enterprise security news,

1. Not much interesting funding to discuss
2. Securonix acquires ThreatQuotient
3. Cellebrite acquires Corellium (that sounds a lot like a rock bought a stone or a gem or something)
4. Yet another free vulnerability database
5. ChatGPT can now clandestinely record meetings
6. Threat detection resources
7. a VERY expensive Zoom call (for the victim)
8. Should we stop using SOC2s?
9. Should we give up on least privilege?
10. How much did it cost to change HBO to HBO Max, then to Max, then back to HBO Max?

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-413

In fast-paced, shared device environments like healthcare, manufacturing, and other critical industries, traditional access management approaches are falling short, quietly eroding both security and productivity. This episode explores how outdated methods, like shared credentials and clunky logins, create friction, increase risk, and undermine compliance. We'll discuss what a modern, strategic access management approach looks like and how passwordless authentication solutions are closing the gap between security and usability. To learn more about passwordless authentication in healthcare and other critical industries, check out our whitepapers on the topic: https://security.imprivata.com/putting-complex-passwords-to-work-for-you-wp.html https://www.imprivata.com/resources/whitepapers/passwordless-journey-healthcare This segment is sponsored by Imprivata. Visit https://securityweekly.com/imprivataidv to learn more about them!

As digital identities multiply and certificate lifespans shrink, enterprises face growing challenges in securing trust across users, devices, and systems. This session explores why unifying PKI and IAM is essential to closing identity-related trust gaps and how platforms like DigiCert ONE—integrating PKI, DNS, and automation—help eliminate outages, streamline security operations, and future-proof organizations. This segment is sponsored by DigiCert. Visit https://securityweekly.com/digicertidv to learn more about them!

Identity-related attacks are now the dominant threat vector in cybersecurity, yet most organizations remain hindered by fragmented tools, siloed data, and disconnected teams. "Multiplayer AI" offers a new model for identity security, emphasizing interoperability between human experts and AI agents to create a unified, real-time system of systems. By fostering collaboration through open standards and shared intelligence, enterprises can close security gaps, reduce attacker dwell time, and respond faster—transforming identity security from isolated defense into coordinated resilience. https://www.radiantlogic.com/blog/the-dentity-security-paradox-when-more-tools-create-bigger-blind-spots/ This segment is sponsored by Radiant Logic. Visit https://securityweekly.com/radiantlogicidv to learn more about them!

In this era of technological advancements where businesses are going digital and more cloud based while preferring remote work environment, cyber threats are surprising growing at the rate never seen before. This makes Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) no more an optional thing but a core crucial requirement. These are not just IT tools anymore- they are important for the security of people, data, and operations. More and more organizations from different industries are now turning to IAM and PAM as managed services to handle the growing complexity of access control and cybersecurity. Why? Because managing identity internally is becoming harder, more expensive, and riskier. With a trusted managed service partner, businesses gain expert support, 24/7 monitoring, scalability, and peace of mind—all while staying compliant and secure. This segment will explore how IAM and PAM managed services are helping companies reduce risk, simplify operations, and stay ahead of evolving security challenges. Whether you're an IT leader, security professional, or business decision-maker, you'll learn why outsourcing identity and access management is quickly becoming a smart, strategic move for the modern enterprise https://www.idmexpress.com/blogs https://www.idmexpress.com/post/cyberark-privileged-access-management-pam-implementation https://www.idmexpress.com/iam-products This segment is sponsored by IDMEXPRESS. Visit https://securityweekly.com/idmidv to implement and manage IAM and PAM solutions tailored to your business needs.

Duo's biggest announcement since push-MFA. Duo is defining the future of Identity by unveiling a solution that attackers will hate and users will love. This segment is sponsored by Cisco Duo. Visit https://securityweekly.com/duoidv to learn more about them!

In this interview, we will explore the power of data-driven identity leadership and how organizations can leverage analytics to enhance their identity security strategies. Hear insights on aligning data with business goals, improving decision-making, and proactively managing risk. Learn how analytics can transform your identity program from reactive to strategic, driving measurable success. This segment is sponsored by Saviynt. Visit https://securityweekly.com/saviyntidv to learn more about them or get a free demo!

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-412

This segment is sponsored by ThreatLocker. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/threatlocker to learn more about them!

Cyera

Cyera is the fastest-growing data security company in history, empowering companies to classify, secure, and manage their data, wherever it is, and leverage the power of the industry's first AI native,unified Data Security Platform. Yotam Segev, Cyera's CEO sits down with CyberRisk TV at RSAC Conference 2025 to discuss Cyera's skyrocketing growth, its founding story and why an increasing number of Fortune500 companies are partnering with Cyera, and the company's latest product release: Adaptive DLP, a new AI data loss prevention solution.

Recent Cyera News:

• Cyera Breaks World Record as the Fastest-Growing Data Security Company in History
• Data Security Leader Cyera Secures $300M in Series D Funding
• Cyera Acquires Trail Security for $162M
• Cyera Launches Data Incident Response Service
• Cyera Appoints Renowned Tech Exec Frank Slootman to Board of Directors

This segment is sponsored by Cyera. Visit https://securityweekly.com/cyerarsac to learn more about them!

Blumira

In the evolving world of cybersecurity, the shift from a purely threat-centric mindset to a focus on operational excellence is no longer just a trend—it's a necessity. Matthew Warner, CEO and co-founder of Blumira, argues that this shift is particularly crucial for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and the managed service providers (MSPs) that support them. Matthew believes that traditional SIEM and detection solutions have historically fallen short for these organizations, often due to their complexity, high cost, and steep learning curves. As a result, many SMBs have struggled to keep up with the sophistication of modern threats. Blumira was founded to change that.

Matthew's vision is rooted in democratizing security—making powerful, automated detection and response tools simple, affordable, and accessible for everyone, especially those who need them most. By designing platforms that prioritize operational excellence—efficiency, usability, and actionable intelligence—Blumira enables organizations to be proactive rather than reactive. During the conversation, Matthew will share insights into the latest technologies and trends transforming the cybersecurity space, and offer actionable guidance for IT decision-makers. He'll explore how shifting strategy from chasing every alert to building a solid, efficient operational foundation can lead to better outcomes and stronger protection in the long run.

• Blumira Partners
• Blumira Launches New M365 Threat Response Feature

Security should be accessible to everyone. At Blumira, we're building the future of detection and response — simple, smart, and built to empower the teams who need it most. Check out https://securityweekly.com/blumirarsac and take control of your security today.

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-411

This week, in the enterprise security news,

1. Acquisitions
2. potential IPOs
3. Terminator Salvation in real life
4. First $1B one-employee business?
5. Mikko puts in his notice
6. Pitch Black in real life, and more!

The #1 cause of data breaches is stolen credentials. What if we didn't store credentials anymore? We explore Badge's innovative approach—which enables users to generate a private key on the fly instead of storing credentials—to enhance security, solve key use cases such as shared devices, and deliver measurable ROI. Additionally, we'll uncover the unavoidable recovery flow challenges, where users must rely on a pre-enrolled recovery device or fallback passwords, and discuss what this means for enterprise security and cost savings. By shifting the paradigm toward ephemeral key generation, Badge eliminates stored credentials, optimizes enterprise cost savings, and future-proofs authentication.

Segment Resources:

• Mission-Driven Identity Innovation with Dr. Tina Srivastava
• Authenticate 2024 - Data Privacy & Accessibility with Tina Srivastava
• Lecture 2: Airplane Aerodynamics
• CyberArk/Badge Joint Solution Brief
• Badge Integration With Cisco Duo Delivers Unique, Hardware-less MFA Experience
• Passwordless Authentication without Secrets!

Executive Interview with Saviynt

Evolving compliance needs, overflowing tech stacks, and the ever-increasing number of types of enterprise identities — not to mention the complications resulting from business use of AI — means traditional identity platforms can't keep up with the needs of today's enterprises. Organizations need something smarter: converged, cloud-native and future-ready identity security that scales with enterprises as they grow, addressing their cybersecurity challenges today and in the future. Join us in this episode as we break down the shortcomings of legacy IAM and uncover how an intelligent, identity-centric approach sets enterprises on the path to success.

Segment Resources:

• Learn more about The Saviynt Identity Cloud
• Identity Cloud solution brief

This segment is sponsored by Saviynt! To learn more or get a free demo, please visit https://securityweekly.com/saviyntrsac

Executive Interview with Ready1

Semperis has launched Ready1, a first-of-its-kind enterprise resilience platform designed to bring structure, speed, and coordination to cyber crisis management. The release of Ready1 coincides with Semperis' new global study, The State of Enterprise Cyber Crisis Readiness, which highlights a dangerous gap between perceived readiness and real-world response capabilities.

This segment is sponsored by Ready1, powered by Semperis. Visit https://securityweekly.com/ready1rsac to learn more about them!

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-410