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Data Security Decoded

Data Security Decoded

Rubrik 54 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

Data Security Decoded provides actionable, vendor-agnostic insights to reduce data security risk and improve resilience outcomes. Designed for cybersecurity and IT professionals who want practical insights on preparing for attacks before they happen, so they can respond effectively when they inevitably do. Episodes feature insights from researchers, crafters of public policy, and senior cybersecurity leaders, to help organizations reduce risk and improve resilience. Data Security Decoded provides practical advice, proven strategies, and in-depth discussions on the latest trends and challenges in data security, helping listeners strengthen their organizations' defenses and recovery plans.

Episodes

The Real Risks of Agentic AI in the Enterprise
The Real Risks of Agentic AI in the Enterprise Aug 18, 2026 1650 Please enjoy this encore of Data Security Decoded. As enterprises race to adopt AI, many are discovering that traditional security models no longer hold. In this episode of Data Security Decoded, host ⁠Caleb Tolin⁠ is joined by ⁠Camille Stewart-Gloster⁠, CEO of ⁠CAS Strategies ⁠and former Deputy National Cyber Director, to unpack how AI is redefining cyber risk at every layer of the organization
Top CISO Priorities and Global Digital Trust with Morgan Adamski
Top CISO Priorities and Global Digital Trust with Morgan Adamski Aug 11, 2026 1435 Please enjoy this encore of Data Security Decoded. Welcome to ⁠Data Security Decoded⁠. Join host ⁠Caleb Tolin⁠ in conversation with ⁠Morgan Adamski⁠ who leads Cyber, Data, and Tech Risk at PwC and is a former US national security leader who spent 16 years tracking nation-state threats inside the US government. Coming out of a career spent inside secure facilities without windows or phones and wo
Building Automation Frameworks and Tackling Cloud Archiving with Fred Lhoest
Building Automation Frameworks and Tackling Cloud Archiving with Fred Lhoest Jul 28, 2026 1034 This episode delivers operational insights from the frontlines of global telecommunications, drawing on Fred Lhoest's experience managing IT infrastructure across 60 countries at PCCW Global. The discussion begins with the realities of consolidating an environment that previously relied on more than 10 disparate backup tools into a single, unified data protection platform. Fred details his journey
Securing Research Infrastructure and Managing Shadow AI with Kevin Mortimer
Securing Research Infrastructure and Managing Shadow AI with Kevin Mortimer Jul 21, 2026 1751 This episode explores the technical hurdles of protecting academic research environments and navigating the shift to automated cloud architectures, drawing on Kevin Mortimer's twenty five years of technical leadership experience. The dialogue focuses on how higher education institutions face escalating threat profiles, moving from initial denial of service events to targeted supply chain compromis
Shifting Security and Protecting the Pharma Supply Chain with Andy Hillis
Shifting Security and Protecting the Pharma Supply Chain with Andy Hillis Jul 14, 2026 2087 This episode provides a technical exploration of security engineering within highly scrutinized life sciences environments, drawing on Andy Hillis' decades of operational history at The Almac Group. The discussion centers on the practical realities of shifting security left. Andy explains how his organization integrated rigorous info security reviews directly into the initial request for informati
Defending the Authentication Flow: Device Code Phishing with Selena Larson
Defending the Authentication Flow: Device Code Phishing with Selena Larson Jun 30, 2026 1696 This episode delivers critical battlefield stories regarding the operational reality of modern identity based threats. Selena Larson, Staff Threat Researcher and Lead, Intelligence Analysis and Strategy at Proofpoint and Host of the DISCARDED podcast and the Only Malware in the Building podcast, joins host ⁠Caleb Tolin⁠ to detail the specific mechanics of device code phishing campaigns, revealing
Beyond the Doomsday: Operational Resilience, Identity Sprawl, and Back-to-Basics Cyber Defense
Beyond the Doomsday: Operational Resilience, Identity Sprawl, and Back-to-Basics Cyber Defense Jun 23, 2026 2128 In this comprehensive roundtable episode, a powerhouse panel of seasoned security professionals—Cynthia Kaiser, Matt Castriotta, Allison Wikoff, John Fokker, Amit Malik, and Joe Hladik—joins host Caleb Tolin to confront the uncomfortable realities facing modern organizations. As digital infrastructure becomes more interconnected, traditional defense playbooks are being constantly challenged by sop
The Anatomy of Cloud Ransomware with Matt Castriotta
The Anatomy of Cloud Ransomware with Matt Castriotta Jun 9, 2026 1736 Are your cloud security controls actually protecting your infrastructure, or are they just keeping the lights on? With host Caleb Tolin, Matt Castriotta, Field CTO for Cloud at Rubrik, breaks down the tactical gaps exposed when organizations blindly replicate data center mindsets in public cloud networks. Castriotta charts the history of high-profile incidents from the Colonial Pipeline timeline u
Running the Inverted Offensive Campaign with Adam Karcher
Running the Inverted Offensive Campaign with Adam Karcher May 26, 2026 2106 What happens when the adversary’s dwell time is measured in years, but your defense is measured in tickets? Adam Karcher, FBI Supervisory Special Agent, Cyber Division, and a member of the Bureau’s AI Working Group, joins host Caleb Tolin to break down the "convergent evolution" of modern cyber threats. Karcher explains why defenders are often stuck in a cleanup cycle, while threat actors operate
Protecting the Neglected: Measuring County Cyber Risk with Dr. Ido Sivan Sevilla
Protecting the Neglected: Measuring County Cyber Risk with Dr. Ido Sivan Sevilla May 19, 2026 1590 Dr. Ido Sivan Sevilla joins host Caleb Tolin⁠⁠⁠ to break down battlefield stories from a massive analysis of over 3,000 local government entities. Dr. Sivan Sevilla, who serves as an Assistant Professor at the UMD College of Information and holds joint positions at the Hebrew University School of Public Policy & Governance and the School of Computer Science and Engineering, brings a multidisciplin
The Terrorist Designation: A New Red Line for Ransomware with Cynthia Kaiser
The Terrorist Designation: A New Red Line for Ransomware with Cynthia Kaiser May 5, 2026 1745 In this episode, host⁠ ⁠Caleb Tolin⁠⁠ explores the battlefield of enterprise defense, which has moved from simple data theft to ultra heinous crimes that put patient outcomes at risk. Guest⁠ ⁠Cynthia Kaiser⁠⁠ shares Battlefield Stories from her time at the FBI and her current work as SVP of the Ransomware Research Center at⁠ ⁠Halcyon⁠⁠, illustrating how the industrialization of cybercrime has reac
The Three-Layer Strategy for Autonomous Agent Governance with Joe Hladik and Amit Malik
The Three-Layer Strategy for Autonomous Agent Governance with Joe Hladik and Amit Malik Apr 21, 2026 1938 The race for AI dominance has created a dangerous imbalance between business velocity and cyber resilience. In this episode, host Caleb Tolin is joined by Joe Hladik, Head of Rubrik Zero Labs, and Staff Security Researcher Amit Malik to break down the findings of their latest report on agentic adoption. The discussion centers on the Agentic Paradox. This is the technical reality that tools designe

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