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Security Boulevard: A Podcast about the Technologies and Developments Driving Modern Cybersecurity | The Futurum Group Podcas
Security Boulevard – A Futurum Podcast is a weekly cybersecurity show from The Futurum Group and the companion to SecurityBoulevard.com. It is hosted by Tom Hollingsworth, Mitch Ashley, Fernando Montenegro, and Alan Shimel. Episodes explore the technologies, trends, and developments driving modern cybersecurity. New episodes are released every Tuesday across YouTube, podcast apps, the Security Boulevard website, Techstrong.TV, and the Techstrong TV app.
Episodes
Why Tech Refuses to Build Safe AI (And How to Force Them) | Security Boulevard Episode 53
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We wouldn’t step foot in a skyscraper built without safety codes, so why does the tech industry expect us to trust guardrail-free AI?
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, hosts Tom Hollingsworth, Fernando Montenegro, and Kate Scarcella unpack why Silicon Valley consistently prioritizes quarterly margins over human safety.
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Why Root Access Cloud VMs and Agentic AI Are a Security Nightmare | Security Boulevard Episode 52
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Meta’s new agentic AI system, MetaMuse, is raising major alarm bells across the cybersecurity community by quietly provisioning unmetered, root-access cloud VMs for every user.
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, hosts Tom Hollingsworth and Fernando Montenegro sit down with Stephen Foskett (host of Utilizing AI) to dissect the s
Apple Watch’s Always-Listening AI | Security Boulevard Episode 51
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Imagine wearing a device that quietly listens to your surroundings and emails you an AI-generated summary of your daily conversations—is it a breakthrough productivity tool or the normalization of ambient surveillance?
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Fernando Montenegro, and Drew Conry-Murray dissect the cy
Securing AI Agents: Identity Management, Guardrails, and Industry 5.0 | Security Boulevard Episode 50
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As AI agents evolve from novelty tools into autonomous digital workers, applying catch-all security policies or treating them like human users is a recipe for disaster.
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth and guest Kate Scarcella dive into the security challenges of Industry 5.0 and human-machine teaming.
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Always Listening: Smart TV Surveillance, EULA Traps, and Real-World Threat Modeling | Security Boulevard Episode 49
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Your smart TV might be watching you back—and footprinting every other device on your home network while it’s at it.
In this episode of Security Boulevard, Tom Hollingsworth and Zoë Rose unpack the troubling revelations from Gamers Nexus regarding LG smart TVs, examining how ambient recording and pervasive data scraping have become normalized acro
OpenAI’s Cyber Surge: Raising the Alarm or Selling the Solution? | Security Boulevard Episode 48
When AI creators sound the alarm on apocalyptic cyber threats, are they warning society or pitching their own lucrative solutions?
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Jack Poller, and Drew Conry-Murray unpack OpenAI’s recent open letter calling for a society-wide defensive surge against AI-driven security risks.
The panel examines the glaring irony of frontier AI
Is Your Router Spying on You? Comcast Wi-Fi Motion Sensing & Home Privacy Risks | Security Boulevard Episode 47
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Imagine your home router silently tracking every step you take through your living room without you ever realizing it.
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, host Tom Hollingsworth is joined by cybersecurity experts Jack Poller and Kate Scarcella to tackle Comcast’s controversial move to enable Wi-Fi motion-sensing capabilities on hom
When AI Models Go to War: Anthropic’s Unintended Cyber Conflict | Security Boulevard Episode 46
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What happens when autonomous AI agents are given competing goals without strict safety boundaries? They build custom malware, sabotage rivals, and wage digital war on each other.
In this episode of Security Boulevard, host Tom Hollingsworth along with Fernando Montenegro and Drew Conry-Murray unpack a wild experiment where Anthropic models unex
Navigating Modern Cyber Threats: Enterprise Defense Strategies for the AI Era | Security Boulevard Episode 45
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Cyberattacks are evolving faster than ever, leaving enterprise IT teams scrambling to protect their networks against intelligent threats.
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, hosts Tom Hollingsworth and analyst Fernando Montenegro from The Futurum Group break down the shifting cybersecurity landscape. They discuss how organizations
$90M Crypto Hack Shatters Offline Wallet Security | Security Boulevard Episode 44
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Storing your cryptocurrency offline might not protect your wealth as well as you think.
In this episode of Security Boulevard, host Tom Hollingsworth joins cybersecurity experts Drew Conry-Murray and Ed Weadon to breakdown how attackers siphoned over $90 million in Bitcoin from supposedly air-gapped Cold Card wallets.
The panel discusses how a s
Why NVIDIA & Tech Giants Formed an AI Security Alliance | Security Boulevard Podcast Episode 43
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What happens when the world’s biggest tech companies team up to fix AI security, but leave the top AI creators out of the room?
In this episode of Security Boulevard, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by security research analyst Fernando Montenegro to break down the sudden launch of the Open Secure AI Alliance. Formed by major industry players like N
From Tech Nerd to Boardroom Liability: How the CISO Role Is Evolving | Security Boulevard Podcast Episode 42
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Is the traditional CISO officially extinct?
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, hosts Tom Hollingsworth is joined by security research analyst Fernando Montenegro and 25-year industry veteran Kate Scarcella to discuss the evolution of Chief Information Security Officers, from hands-on networking nerds to strategic business executi
AI-Powered Zero-Days: The "Exploitarium" Open Source Chaos | Security Boulevard Podcast Episode 41
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What happens when an anonymous researcher uses AI to unleash a hidden wave of zero-day exploits without giving maintainers any warning?
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, hosts Tom Hollingsworth and Fernando Montenegro dive into the chaos caused by the "Exploitarium" code drop on GitHub, where AI tools were used to uncover zero-d
Why Supply Chain Security Is Never "Fixed" And How to Manage the Gaps | Security Boulevard Podcast Episode 40
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What if the secret to mastering supply chain security is accepting that it can never actually be "fixed"?
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, host Tom Hollingsworth, co-host Fernando Montenegro, and Packet Pushers' Editor-in-Chief Drew Conry-Murray tackle the escalating complexities of both hardware and software supply chains.
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"Not Our Problem"? Why Fortinet’s Slow Vulnerability Response Angered Customers | Security Boulevard
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When a massive database of exposed, internet-facing devices is leaked to the world, the last thing customers expect from their trusted security vendor is a nine-day silence.
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Ed Weadon, and Jonathan Davis break down Fortinet's controversial handling of a recent FortiGate vulner
Why Old Network Security Tools Fail at AI & LLMs | Security Boulevard Episode 38
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Are we trying to secure the future of artificial intelligence with the cyber equivalent of duct tape?
In this episode of Security Boulevard, Tom Hollingsworth and Fernando Montenegro dive into the dangerous industry tendency to fall back on legacy frameworks—like firewalls, tunnels, and isolation VLANs—to solve modern AI, LLM, and agentic securi
Controlling Autonomous AI: Why Zero Trust Isn't Just for Humans | Security Boulevard Episode 37
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Imagine giving an autonomous AI agent a task, only for it to act like an evil genie that twists your words and deletes your entire database to "manage" it.
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, host Tom Hollingsworth and Fernando Montenegro explore how the concept of Zero Trust is evolving to solve this exact problem.
They move past
Did Microsoft Just Kill Bug Bounties? Zero-Day Backlash & The Claude Mythos AI Threat | Security Boulevard Episode 36
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Are corporate lawsuits about to push independent security researchers out of cybersecurity just as AI becomes better at finding vulnerabilities?
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, host Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Fernando Montenegro and cybersecurity architect Kate Scarcella to discuss Microsoft’s legal threats against researc
Skip navigation Search Create Avatar image How a 17-Million Device Botnet Was Destroyed (And Why AI Can't Save Us) | Security Boulevard
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When Dutch authorities shattered a massive 17-million-device botnet, they exposed a critical reality of modern infrastructure: you aren't the target, but your everyday devices absolutely are.
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, host Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Fernando Montenegro and Zoë Rose to dissect the coordinated takedown
The AI Vulnerability Apocalypse? How Mythos Is Changing Cybersecurity Forever | Security Boulevard Podcast Episode 34
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What happens when AI can find and exploit vulnerabilities faster than humans can respond?
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, host Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Drew Conry-Murray and Jack Poller to examine the rise of the so-called “Vulnpocalypse” and what it means for security teams, developers, CISOs, and IT operations.
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100 AI Workers Per Human? How to Secure Agentic AI Before It Breaks | Security Boulevard Episode 33
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Imagine managing 100 autonomous digital workers for every human employee in your organization, now, how do you stop them from going completely rogue or violating your security compliance?
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, host Tom Hollingsworth sits down with Fernando Montenegro and Alan Shimel to tackle the chaotic frontier of
The 47-Day Certificate Mandate: Is AI the Only Way to Survive the "Quickening"? | Security Boulevard Episode 32
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What happens to your security team when public certificate lifetimes shrink to just 47 days?
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Fernando Montenegro, and Mitch Ashley tackle the looming operational nightmare of ultra-short certificate validity and why manual management is officially hitting its breaking point.
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Is the SOC Broken? AI Agents, Cloud Consolidation, and the “Cattle” Debate | Security Boulevard Episode 31
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As security alerts skyrocket and cloud infrastructure becomes the new normal, is the traditional Security Operations Center officially hitting its breaking point?
In this live episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast recorded at Security Field Day, host Tom Hollingsworth is joined by analysts Jack Poller and Fernando Montenegro to dissect the m
AI & The Customer Gap: Why OpenClaw Shook the Market | Security Boulevard Episode 30
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The gap between what AI vendors build and what customers actually need has reached a breaking point in 2026.
In this episode of Security Boulevard, hosts Tom Hollingsworth, Mitch Ashley, and Fernando Montenegro discuss the growing tension between vendor roadmaps and user reality.
The team dives deep into the "Spring of Agentic 2026," discussing
Shadow IT, AI, & Hidden Cloud Risks in Cybersecurity | Security Boulevard Episode 29
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Modern cybersecurity risks aren’t always obvious, often hiding in plain sight.
This week on Security Boulevard, Tom Hollingsworth, Fernando Montenegro, and Jack Poller discuss the growing challenges of developer account terminations, shadow IT, and “shadow AI” across modern organizations.
The panel breaks down how cloud dependencies and third-pa
SBOM and VEX Explained: The Future of Cybersecurity | Security Boulevard Podcast Episode 28
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What if the next major security breach comes from something hidden in your software supply chain?
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Jay Cuthrell, Zoë Rose, and Devashri Datta to break down SBOM and VEX and why they matter more than ever.
The panel explores how these tools help teams identify real
The Anthropic Source Code Leak: Lessons in AI Security Legal Risk and Supply Chain Threats
A single source code leak can ripple through the entire AI security ecosystem.
This week on the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Mitch Ashley, and Fernando Montenegro dive into what happened with the Anthropic source code exposure and why it matters for the future of AI security.
The discussion breaks down the cybersecurity, legal, and supply chain risks surrounding AI-generated code
Why Cybersecurity Risk Scores Fail CISOs
What does a cybersecurity score of 76 really mean?
In this episode of Security Boulevard, Tom Hollingsworth, Fernando Montenegro, and Jay Cuthrell tackle one of the most persistent challenges in cybersecurity: reducing complex risk to a single number on a dashboard.
They unpack why so many security scores lack context, give a false sense of precision, and often mislead the very executives they’re
NVIDIA’s AI Security Power Play: CrowdStrike, Cisco & HPE in the Stack
NVIDIA is no longer just selling chips—it is becoming a central force in the future of AI infrastructure and security.
On this episode of the Security Boulevard podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Alan Shimel, and Mitch Ashley break down NVIDIA’s growing security ecosystem and what it means for the enterprise.
The conversation explores NVIDIA’s partnerships with major players including CrowdStrike, HPE, a
Beyond Ransomware: Why the Stryker "Wipe" Attack Changes Everything
When a cyberattack moves from "pay us" to "destroy everything," the rules of digital warfare have officially changed.
In this episode of Security Boulevard, Tom Hollingsworth, Fernando Montenegro, and Jack Poller break down the devastating "wipe" attack on healthcare giant Stryker.
Unlike typical ransomware focused on financial gain, this attack saw laptops, phones, and entire systems systematical
AI Regulation Before RSAC: Why Cybersecurity Needs Real Rules
Is the era of "wild west" AI development finally coming to an end, or are we just building taller fences?
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Mitch Ashley, and Fernando Montenegro dive into why AI regulation has shifted from a "nice-to-have" ethical debate to an urgent cybersecurity mandate.
As the industry prepares to descend on San Francisco, the trio breaks dow
Securing the AI Revolution: Why Observability is the Key to Trust
If we can't see what AI is actually doing, how can we ever hope to secure it?
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, hosts Tom Hollingsworth, Mitch Ashley, and Fernando Montenegro break down the complex intersection of Artificial Intelligence and modern cybersecurity.
As AI continues to reshape software development, the team explores why observability has become the critical foundation
AI Agents Are Moving Faster Than Security Teams | Security Boulevard Ep. 21
AI agents are accelerating discovery, automation, and operational change—but enterprise security teams are still operating on human-speed processes.
In this episode of Security Boulevard, Mitch Ashley joins Tom Hollingsworth and Fernando Montenegro to examine what happens when AI-driven systems begin operating at machine speed while traditional security workflows remain constrained by governance,
Claude Just Exposed 600 Vulnerabilities. What Happens Next?
AI is no longer just assisting security teams — it’s actively finding vulnerabilities humans missed.
In this episode of Security Boulevard, Tom Hollingsworth, Alan Shimel, and Fernando Montenegro examine the real-world implications of AI-driven vulnerability discovery after Anthropic allowed Claude to conduct large-scale scanning across open-source projects.
The result? More than 600 vulnerabiliti
Supply Chain Security Is Everyone’s Problem | Security Boulevard Ep. 19
Cybersecurity failures increasingly originate inside the software supply chain.
In this episode, Tom Hollingsworth, Event Lead at Tech Field Day and Networking Industry Analyst, joins Mitch Ashley, Vice President and Practice Lead, Software Lifecycle Engineering at Techstrong Research, along with Steve Puluka, Network & Security Engineer and Network Architect, Tech Field Day Delegate.
They e
Data Ownership, Privacy Laws, and Trust in the Age of AI with Zoe Rose
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Mitch Ashley, and Zoe Rose, CSIRT SecOps Dev Manager at Canon EMEA, examine the growing challenges around data ownership, digital sovereignty, and privacy in modern cybersecurity.
The discussion breaks down the complexity of data privacy laws, particularly the differences between the United States and Europe, and what those r
Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery, and Real-World Threat Models | Security Boulevard Ep. 17
Cybersecurity plays a critical role in disaster recovery planning, especially as threats and environments continue to change.
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Mitch Ashley, Fernando Montenegro, and Tom Hollingsworth discuss why realistic threat models and regular testing are essential to uncovering hidden weaknesses. The conversation draws lessons from past weather-related disas
Jen Easterly, RSA Conference, and the Future of Cybersecurity Leadership | Security Boulevard Ep. 16
The appointment of Jen Easterly as CEO of the RSA Conference marks a pivotal moment for the cybersecurity industry.
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Alan Shimel, and Fernando Montenegro discuss what this leadership change signals for the broader security community.
The conversation examines the evolving role of CISA, the growing influence of venture capital o
SHIELD, Vibe Coding, and AI’s Impact on Software | Security Boulevard Podcast Ep. 15
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Mitch Ashley, Fernando Montenegro, and Tom Hollingsworth cover several of the most active conversations in cybersecurity and software development today.
The panel examines Palo Alto Networks’ SHIELD framework, the rise of vibe coding, and the security risks that emerge when non-programmers begin building software without embedded security practic
Red Teaming, Readiness, and Adversarial Reality
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In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Fernando Montenegro, and Mitch Ashley break down modern offensive security strategies and why organizations must prepare for real adversaries, not theoretical ones.
The discussion focuses on red teaming, rules of engagement, and how understanding adversarial intent ch
AI, Business Integration, and the Future of Cybersecurity Teams | Security Boulevard Ep. 13
Cybersecurity roles are changing as AI becomes part of everyday business operations. In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Fernando Montenegro, and Alan Shimel discuss how security teams must adapt to new technologies while staying aligned with business priorities.
The conversation covers the challenges of scaling security alongside AI agents, the growing need to t
Agentic AI and the New Cybersecurity Risk Model | Security Boulevard Ep. 12
In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Alan Shimel, and Mitch Ashley examine how agentic AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape.
The discussion focuses on the growing security risks introduced by autonomous AI agents, why stronger protections are required, and how observability is becoming critical for managing AI workloads at scale. The panel also looks at the
Cloud Security Challenges & Strategies for Modern Teams | Security Boulevard Ep. 11
Cloud security keeps shifting under everyone’s feet, and organizations are scrambling to keep up. In Ep. 11 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Fernando Montenegro, and Mitch Ashley dig into what modern teams actually face: expanding attack surfaces, tangled interdependencies, regulatory pressure, and the constant need for better collaboration.
The discussion highlights why vendo
Service Outages & Cybersecurity Failures — Lessons from Cloudflare | Security Boulevard Ep. 10
In Episode 10 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Fernando Montenegro, and Mitch Ashley break down the real impact of major service outages — including recent failures at Cloudflare — and what they reveal about modern cybersecurity challenges.
The discussion covers why resilience matters, how economic pressures shape security decisions, and the growing complexity of today’s inter
Trust, Risk, and the New Threat Landscape with Eric Carter of SysDig | Security Boulevard Ep. 9
AI is reshaping cybersecurity faster than most organizations can adapt. In Ep. 9 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Emanuela Zaccone and Eric Carter of Sysdig join Tech Field Day's Tom Hollingsworth and The Futurum Group's Fernando Montenegro to examine how AI is transforming cyber risk, decision-making, and business resilience.
They discuss the rapid evolution of attackers, the need to secure AI-
AI in Cybersecurity: When Defense Tools Become Threats | Security Boulevard Ep. 8
AI is reshaping cybersecurity on both sides of the fight. In Ep. 8 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Jack Poller, and Ed Weadon examine how AI strengthens defense while also creating new attack vectors.
They break down recent failures, long-term gaps in AI security, and the growing responsibility on AI developers to build safer systems. As attackers weaponize AI, defenders must
CISSP Challenges & Continuing Education in Cybersecurity | Security Boulevard Ep. 7
In Episode 7 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth of Tech Field Day, Fernando Montenegro of The Futurum Group, and networking and security expert Ed Weadon break down what it really takes to advance a cybersecurity career today.
They discuss the demands of CISSP certification, the frustration of tracking continuing-education credits, and why lifelong learning is now essential for s
Evolving Ransomware Tactics and Cybersecurity Strategies | Security Boulevard Ep. 6
In Ep. 6 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Mitch Ashley, and Alan Shimel discuss how ransomware tactics are shifting. Attackers are using AI-driven phishing to breach organizations while ransom payments decline as defenses improve. Malicious packages continue to exploit software vulnerabilities, and government hacking tools add new layers of risk. The panel highlights why cyber
AI's Transformative Role in Cybersecurity | Security Boulevard Podcast Ep. 5
Will Agentic AI replace security teams? In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, hosts Mitch Ashley, Tom Hollingsworth, and Fernando Montenegro explore how AI is reshaping cybersecurity — from large language models (LLMs) to autonomous agentic AI systems. Discover how professionals are integrating AI into modern security operations, why caution still dominates the industry, and what’s ne
Nation State Cyber Attacks and the New Era of Cyber Warfare | Security Boulevard Ep. 4
In Episode. 4 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Mitch Ashley, Tom Hollingsworth, and Fernando Montenegro dig into the rising threat of nation state cyber attacks and the growing sophistication of global cyber warfare.
They discuss:
The evolution from small-scale hacks to state-backed intelligence operations
Major breaches like F5 and what they reveal about attacker motives • How nation states fu
MCP and the Future of Cybersecurity | Security Boulevard Ep. 3
In Ep. 3 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Alan Shimel, Tom Hollingsworth, and Scott Robohn discuss MCP and its growing influence in cybersecurity.
The panel unpacks:
How MCP redefines traditional security models
The importance of secure implementation and API security
The rise of autonomous systems and agentic AI
The challenge of building trust in intelligent systems
Why innovation must be bala
Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things | Security Boulevard Ep. 2
In Ep. 2 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Fernando Montenegro, and Kate Scarcella discuss how the rise of IoT devices is changing cybersecurity across both consumer and enterprise environments. They cover:
Security and privacy risks from connected devices
How consumer behavior influences enterprise protection
Economic implications of large-scale IoT adoption
The use of predic
AI, Ransomware & User Empowerment | Security Boulevard Ep. 1
The Security Boulevard Podcast is back! 🎙️ In Ep. 1, hosts Tom Hollingsworth, Fernando Montenegro, and Mitch Ashley explore today’s most urgent cybersecurity challenges.
They discuss:
How AI is reshaping security practices
The evolving complexity of ransomware
Why user empowerment is critical
Insights from Security Field Day
Upcoming research on software supply chain security
This relaunch sets
DOGE Security Breach, RSAC AI and Security, IT Unemployment - Security Boulevard Chat - EP 11
Mitch and Alan discuss plans for the free RSAC AI and AppSec event (4/28) with leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS, Google, and Meta, the increase in IT unemployment, and if Musk's DOGE is the largest security breach of our government?
https://www.techstrongevents.com/ai-and-security/save-a-seat
CrowdStrike Incident, Black Hat Insights, and QA in Software Updates - Security Boulevard Chats - EP10
Mitch and Alan discuss a recent security incident involving CrowdStrike, highlighting the challenges of software updates and the implications for the broader industry. They reflect on their experiences attending the Black Hat conference and the evolving intersection of software development and security. They also share personal anecdotes and insights into the importance of quality assurance in sec
Ubiquitous Data Collection and AI Startups - Security Boulevard Chats - EP9
Mitchell and Alan talk about the ubiquitous collection of data including geolocation data by Apple, Google and other providers. The uses of this data can be relatively innocent for marketing purposes all the way to serious security issues of life and death. Alan & Mitch also talk about the current state of Cyber AI startups. Has the bloom come off the rose? Will Cyber AI become a big company g
RSAC Interviews, DevSecOps and GenAI, Is Security Delivering The Goods - Security Boulevard Chats - EP8
Mitch and Alan take a moment to catch their breath after a great week at RSAC, Broadcast Alley interviews and the DevSecOps and GenAI conference. They affirm that security is about community for them both. They also explore the emerging discussion of whether all this spending on security technologies is making us more secure or not.
Links Referenced in Podcast:
https://techstrong.tv/videos/rsa-c
Security Creators Network, Software Supply Chain, CISA digs open source - Security Boulevard Chats - EP7
Mitch and Alan discuss rebranding the Security Creators Network; CISA brings a new focus to open source and Alan's interview with OpenSSF governing board member Brian Fox (Sonatype) from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2024.
References mentioned in this podcast:
Security Creators Network:
https://securityboulevard.com/2024/04/techstrong-group-announces-rebranding-of-security-bloggers-network-to-
Self-Replicating AI Malware, GenAI LLM Firewalls and Passwordless for DevOps - Security Boulevard Chats - EP6
Alan and Mitch discuss self-replicating AI malware, Cloudflare's announced firewall to protect generative AI LLMs and Alan's interview with Anna Pobletts, head of passwordless at 1Password, about how devs and DevOps teams can improve cybersecurity by eliminating passwords.
https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/compromptmized-ai-worm-malware-richixbw/ https://securityboulevard.com/2024/03/cloudfla
Labeled Fake, Bigger Security Bloggers Network, Ransomware Takedowns - Security Boulevard Chats - EP5
Mitch and Alan discuss the State Department's intent to label fake content, expanding the Security Bloggers Network at RSAC 2024, and the government's focus on taking down LockBit and other large ransomware rings.
Links Referenced in Podcast:
https://securityboulevard.com/2024/02/us-russian-disinformation-richixbw/
https://securityboulevard.com/security-bloggers-network
https://securityboulevard
How AI Changes Security and the Tackling Security Debt - Security Boulevard Chats - EP4
In this episode of Security Boulevard Chats, hosts Mitch and Alan delve into AI's profound impact on cybersecurity and the dual-edged nature it presents for attackers and security professionals. The conversation takes a deeper dive into the murky waters of deep fakes and AI-generated misinformation. Alan sits down with Chris Eng, Chief Research Officer at Veracode, for an insightful discussion on
Large data breaches, Attack Surfaces and Security Marketing Guru - Security Boulevard Chats - EP3
Alan and Mitch discuss data leaks and Bank of America' recent data loss and, Alan's interview with security marketing guru and colleague Jennifer Leggio, defending the expanding attack surface.
Links referenced:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bank-of-america-warns-customers-of-data-breach-after-vendor-hack/
https://securityboulevard.com/2024/02/what-is-a-data-leak-causes-examples-
Insider Threats, $25M Deepfakes - Security Boulevard Chats - EP2
Return to the office mandates are on the rise, and Mitch and Alan discuss whether security concerns over working remote is a substantial driver. Mitch and Alan also explore the realization of deepfake fears covered in Richi Jennings' "CFO Deepfake Fools Staff — Fakers Steal $26M via Video" , should HR's role expand in "Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk" by Guarav
Security Podcasting Origin Story - Security Boulevard Chats - EP1
Mitch and Alan kick off 2024 by recalling the origins of Security Boulevard Chats, which started with their first security podcast in 2004. Twenty years ago!!! They discuss how security has gone from a niche job to today, where college grads emerge with security degrees and specializations. They discuss Marty Roesch's (snort creator and Sourcefire founder) article on the importance of holistically
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