Tech 2 Exec Podcast

Cybersecurity decisions in healthcare do not stay confined to IT. When systems go down, workflows are disrupted, or patient data is exposed, the impact can reach the people healthcare organizations exist to serve.

In this episode of Tech 2 Exec, Mike Linton and Josh Linton talk with Ryan Witt of Proofpoint about healthcare cybersecurity, AI-driven threats, and the connection between cyber risk and patient care. Ryan shares what he has learned from working with healthcare security leaders, why attackers continue to target people, and how AI is making phishing and social engineering harder to identify.

They also discuss how IT leaders can communicate risk to executives and board members in a way that connects security decisions to the mission of protecting patients.

To learn more about Proofpoint, go to www.proofpoint.com. 

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Tim MalcomVetter is back on the Tech 2 Exec podcast, and he has some big news to share.

Since his last appearance discussing Wirespeed, the company has been acquired by Coalition, one of the largest cyber insurance providers. In this episode, Tim joins us to talk about what that acquisition means for MDR, active cyber insurance, business email compromise, identity security, and the growing connection between cybersecurity controls and business risk.

Tim also shares how Coalition is using security data, claims insight, and fast detection and response to help organizations reduce risk before a claim happens. The conversation covers MFA bypasses, mailbox rule abuse, AI-enabled attackers, supply chain risk, and why IT and finance teams need to be part of the cyber insurance conversation together.

To learn more about Coalition, visit www.coalitioninc.com. 

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Craig Adams, Chief Product Officer at Rapid7, joins Tech 2 Exec for a conversation on AI, MDR, product leadership, and the future of security platforms.

What does the next phase of MDR look like when security teams are expected to do more than respond to alerts? Craig shares how Rapid7 thinks about building security products around customer outcomes, why open platforms matter when security data is spread across tools, and how partners help organizations make better technology decisions.

The conversation also explores Rapid7’s focus on preemptive MDR, including how security teams can identify detection gaps, proactively hunt for indicators of compromise, and reduce risk earlier.

Craig also shares his take on AI in cybersecurity, including why transparency matters, what separates useful automation from chatbot hype, and how IT leaders can talk to executives about technology in a way that connects to business outcomes.

Learn more about Rapid7 at www.rapid7.com. 

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Mark Bloom of Sectigo joins VLCM’s Tech 2 Exec podcast for a conversation on what makes vendor and reseller partnerships work. Mark shares lessons from 20+ years in the channel, including why trust, transparency, follow-through, and customer-first selling create better outcomes for IT teams and business leaders. The episode also covers Sectigo’s work in certificate management, PKI, automation, and reducing operational risk.

To learn more about Sectigo, go to www.sectigo.com

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Josh Blackwelder, Deputy CISO at SentinelOne, joins Tech 2 Exec for a conversation on building security programs that hold up under pressure. With experience spanning auditing, pentesting, banking, cloud, and product security, Josh shares insight on compliance, identity, red teaming, AI, and the priorities security leaders should be paying attention to now.

To learn more about SentinelOne, visit www.sentinelone.com.

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Dan Nemechek, VP of Sales Engineering at Mitel, joins the Tech 2 Exec podcast to share a perspective shaped by 30 years in telecom and unified communications.

This episode explores how organizations are approaching UCaaS, hybrid, and on-prem communication strategies—and why some enterprise environments are shifting back toward hybrid models. Dan also breaks down what drives success in deploying and supporting communication platforms, including how to handle complex IT issues, when to escalate, and where collaboration between teams often breaks down.

The conversation also covers vendor partnerships, common pitfalls in multi-vendor environments, and how IT leaders can better connect technology decisions to executive priorities.

Designed for IT directors and infrastructure leaders responsible for communications strategy and operational performance.

Learn more about Mitel at www.mitel.com. 

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Mike Arrowsmith, Chief Trust Officer at NinjaOne, joins Tech 2 Exec to talk about how trust is built into security, IT operations, and the way products are delivered. He shares how NinjaOne approaches endpoint management and RMM automation for teams supporting large device fleets. Mike also discusses what it takes to scale security programs in high-growth SaaS environments and where AI is already improving efficiency for IT teams.

Learn more about NinjaOne at www.ninjaone.com

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In this episode of Tech 2 Exec, Mike Linton and Josh Linton talk with Harold Rivas (CIO & CISO, Absolute Security) about communicating cyber risk to executives, evaluating security tech without tool sprawl, and adopting AI with the right guardrails—plus why resilience and recovery belong in every leadership conversation.

Learn more about Absolute at www.absolute.com

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Mick Leach, Field CISO at Abnormal Security, joins the Tech 2 Exec Podcast to examine how AI-driven social engineering is reshaping business email compromise and why human behavior has become the primary attack surface. Mick shares his perspective on executive risk, email security decision-making, and how prevention changes security measurement and accountability. 

Learn more about Abnormal at www.abnormal.ai. 

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In this Tech 2 Exec episode, Gil Geron, CEO and Co-Founder of Orca Security, explains why the idea that security slows the business down is outdated. He shares how using context—rather than alert volume—changes how cloud risk is prioritized, reduces friction with engineering teams, and supports growth without disrupting production. The conversation connects security decisions directly to business outcomes IT and executive leaders care about. 

To learn more about Orca Security, visit https://orca.security/. 

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