In this episode of The CyberVault, I’m joined by Adam Arellano, Field CTO & CISO at Harness, to unpack how 2025 became the year AI truly took over software development - and what that means for security.

AI has transformed how code is written, shipped, and secured. But alongside the speed and accessibility of tools like LLMs and “vibe coding,” we’ve seen new risks emerge - from supply chain compromises to blind trust in the platforms we depend on.

We explore:

🤖 How AI changed the way developers build and deploy software in 2025

🎧 What “vibe coding” really means - and the risks it introduces

🐛 The new classes of vulnerabilities emerging from AI-generated code

🔗 What incidents like the F5 breach and AWS outage reveal about supply chain trust

⚖️ How teams can balance rapid innovation with real security discipline

🔮 Where AI-powered development is heading as we move into 2026

If you’re building, securing, or depending on modern software, this episode breaks down what this year taught us - and what needs to change next.

In this episode of The CyberVault, I’m joined by Itzik Alvas, Co-Founder & CEO of Entro Security, to unpack one of the fastest-growing blind spots in modern security: non-human identities.

As cloud and AI adoption accelerates, tokens, secrets, service accounts, and machine-to-machine access are exploding - often without teams realising how much access exists or how risky it’s become.

We explore:

🤖 Why non-human identities are suddenly at the centre of security conversations

🔑 When breaches stopped being about people - and started being about tokens🧰 Why “we have a vault” doesn’t actually solve the problem😳 What teams are most surprised by when they finally map machine identities📈 How AI agents and automation are massively increasing identity sprawl🧠 Why context - not just discovery - is critical for managing secrets securely🔮 The mindset shift security leaders need heading into 2026

If you’re working in cloud, AI, or identity security, this episode will change how you think about access that isn’t human - but is just as dangerous.

In this episode of The CyberVault, I’m joined by Raj Umadas from Rad Security and Matt Mock from Redox - two leaders who’ve lived the AI security challenge from every angle: as CISOs, as builders, and as practitioners trying to modernize without breaking everything.

2025 has been the year of the AI land-grab - and security teams have been pulled straight into the middle. In this conversation, we unpack what it actually takes to build AI securely, how CISOs balance speed with trust, and why staying “modern” in security is harder than ever.

We explore:

🤖 Why security teams always become the testing ground for new AI initiatives

⚖️ What really makes building AI securely so difficult in practice

🚀 How CISOs balance innovation pressure with accountability and risk

🔄 How perspectives on AI risk shift between internal teams and vendors

📉 Why trust in AI isn’t static - and how drift changes everything

🧠 Whether AI committees and task forces are solving real problems

🔮 What continuous reassessment looks like as we head into 2026

If you’re navigating AI rollout, governance, or security leadership in fast-moving environments, this episode offers an honest, no-fluff look at the reality behind the hype.

On Cyber Talent Unlocked, host Damien talks with Jennifer Kaufman, VP Global Talent Acquisition at Illumio, discussing everything around the high-impact culture, the skills and expertise that drive a scaling business, what good looks like, and much more!

🏢 How Illumio builds a purpose-driven, high-impact culture

🎯 What separates standout Illumio candidates - and top performers - from the rest

🛠️ The skills, tools, and emerging expertise that drive success at Illumio

📄 The resume signals Jennifer looks for - including indicators beyond traditional backgrounds

🧭 How Illumio assesses cultural fit while minimizing bias in hiring

🚀 What success looks like in a scaling business and the experience required

Join us on a conversation with one of the brightest minds in the Cyber Space. Please welcome our guest Mike Bruchanski!

In this episode of The CyberVault, I’m joined by John Giacomini, CRO at Gigamon, and a longtime industry leader who has lived through every major shift in cybersecurity - from on-prem boxes to hybrid cloud and now the AI-driven complexity reshaping how we defend modern environments.

I first met John at FIERCE, where he took the stage with his daughters to talk about raising fierce, confident women in leadership. The authenticity and perspective he brought were rare - and that same energy comes through in this conversation.

We explore:

👀 What “visibility” really means in 2025 - and why hybrid cloud has become a massive blind spot

☁️ The one hybrid-cloud visibility gap John believes would shock most leaders

⚡ Why AI and cloud-native development are outpacing enterprise security

🔄 The recurring mistakes John has seen across Blue Coat, Cylance, Netskope, and Gigamon

👧 How parenting and leadership intersect in a chaotic, always-on security world

💪 What it means to “raise leaders, not followers” inside modern security teams

🔮 John’s advice for security leaders and emerging talent heading into 2026

In this episode of The CyberVault, I’m joined by Jeffrey Wheatman, SVP Cyber Risk Evangelist & Strategist at Black Kite - a cybersecurity leader known for cutting through noise and challenging how organisations think about risk, intelligence, and security leadership.

At Black Kite, Jeffrey helps organisations rethink third-party risk and align security programs with real business outcomes.

In this conversation, we dig into why the industry feels stuck in a blame game, why collaboration is still so limited, and how risk intelligence is reshaping modern security.

We explore:

⚠️ Why CISOs, execs, vendors, and boards keep pointing fingers

🤝 How to move from blame to shared accountability

🛡️ Why we’re “at war but fighting alone” - and how collaboration changes that

📉 The rise of silent breaches and hidden financial impact

⚡ How real-time intelligence transforms detection and decision-making

🎯 The debate over technical vs. strategic CISOs - and what the role should be

🏛️ How to truly optimise the CISO role for the business

If you’re a security leader or business executive, this episode offers a direct, unfiltered look at what’s holding security back - and what needs to change.

On Cyber Talent Unlocked, host Damien talks with Dhiloni Shah, Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition at LastPass, discussing everything around Culture, New Products, Emerging Skills and much more!

🏢 Inside LastPass’ people-first security culture

🧭 How Dhiloni assesses cultural fit-bias-free

🛠️ The skills and emerging expertise that drive success at LastPass

📉 How LastPass is closing the cybersecurity talent gap

🔮 The biggest cybersecurity hiring challenges ahead

🕵️ How LastPass fights fraudulent resumes and AI-driven imposters

In this episode of The CyberVault, I’m joined by Bojan Simic, Co-Founder & CEO of HYPR, a company focused on building real trust in digital identity. Bojan has spent years tackling one of the biggest security questions of our time: how do we truly prove who someone is online?

Recently, that question has taken on a new urgency. Fake workers, stolen identities, and even nation-state operatives posing as remote employees are becoming a real threat - turning the hiring process into an unexpected front line for cyber defence.

We explore:

🕵️‍♂️ What “worker impersonation” really means and what it looks like today🌍 Why fake applicants and nation-state IT workers are slipping through hiring processes💻 How North Korean groups are infiltrating Western companies🎯 What attackers are actually trying to achieve👥 Why HR teams have suddenly become part of security🛡️ How digital identity verification differs from traditional background checks🔐 How HYPR helps organisations confirm who is really behind the keyboard

If you’re in HR, security, or building a remote-first organisation, this episode will change the way you think about identity.

In this episode of The CyberVault, I’m joined by John Filby, CEO of Outseer, a company leading innovation in fraud prevention and authentication. Since taking the helm, John has been driving transformation across Outseer - modernising fraud detection, accelerating product innovation, and helping organisations stay ahead in an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape.

We explore:

🔍 How fraud prevention is evolving in 2025🧠 Why emotional and psychological manipulation are becoming core to modern fraud💰 How organised crime is investing in new tactics and scaling operations🚀 The innovation Outseer is bringing to the market under John’s leadership🛡️ What needs to change to make the world safer💡 John’s practical advice for everyday people trying to spot and avoid fraud

If you want clarity on the future of fraud prevention - or how to protect yourself and your organisation - this episode is packed with insight.