Looking ahead to 2026 with Tim Chang

As we start a new year, the cybersecurity threat landscape is evolving faster than most organizations can track, let alone defend. AI-powered predator bots that never sleep, an explosion of API traffic, and autonomous agents operating at machine speed are quietly reshaping the rules of engagement. In this, our annual predictions episode of the Thales Security Sessions podcast, Tim Chang, Global VP & GM of Application Security at Thales, delivers a clear warning: yesterday’s perimeter-based thinking is no longer enough. To survive what’s coming next, organizations must embrace a “security anywhere” mindset: one that delivers visibility, control, and protection wherever applications, data, and AI actually live.

How new technology turns cyberdefense into cyber offence, with ethical hacker FreakyClown.

A conversation with Dr. Adrian Mayers, VP and CISO at Premera Blue Cross

A conversation with Jason Keenaghan on how well deepfakes work, and what’s next

Deepfakes are no longer just entertainment gimmicks, they’re powerful tools that can fool the eye, the ear, and even entire organizations. In this episode, host Steve Prentice speaks with Jason Keenaghan, Director of Product Management at Thales, about the rise of deepfake-enabled fraud, the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between attackers and defenders, and what businesses can do to protect themselves. From multimillion-dollar heists to the surprising opportunities for legitimate use, we explore how deepfakes are reshaping trust, culture, and cybersecurity.

A conversation with Bruce Hallas of Re-thinking the Human Factor

A Day in the Life of Thales’ Threat Research Chief, Nadav Avital

A conversation with Johnathan Azaria, Data Scientist Tech Lead, Imperva Threat Research at Thales

The next wave of cyberattacks won’t be launched by humans alone, and neither will the defense. As Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks grow in scale and frequency, machine learning and large language models (LLMs) are stepping into the front lines. But how effective are they? What trade-offs exist between accuracy, speed, and risk? And how close are we to autonomous defense systems? In this episode, Steve Prentice speaks with Johnathan Azaria, machine learning platform lead at Thales, who offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how AI is being used today, and what’s coming next.

A look at Data Security Posture Management, with Todd Moore

A Look at the People, Planning, and Passion Behind Cybersecurity’s Premier Event

What does it take to build the world’s most influential cybersecurity event? In this episode of the Thales Security Sessions podcast, Linda Gray Martin, Senior Vice President of the RSA Conference, takes us behind the scenes of RSAC, revealing how a small core team and a mission-driven culture orchestrate a 15-month planning cycle involving industry experts, world-class keynote speakers, and 43,000+ attendees. From the evolution of the conference to celebrity appearances and lessons learned from the pandemic, this conversation offers a rare and inspiring glimpse into the heart of cybersecurity’s biggest stage.