On the latest episode of Security Visionaries, co-hosts Max Havey and Emily Wearmouth sit down for a conversation with guest Chase Cunningham (AKA Dr. Zero Trust) about zero trust and national security. Drawing from his vast experience in both the Navy and cyber forensics, Chase discusses the significance of national governments adopting a strategi…

On the latest episode of the Security Visionaries Podcast, host Emily Wearmouth welcomes guests Richard Starnes, CISO of Six Degrees, and Homaira Akbari, President and CEO of AKnowledge Partners, for a conversation about the role of a non-executive director (NED), shedding light on what this role entails. They discuss why the NED role can be partic…

On the latest episode of Security Visionaries, host Emily Wearmouth chats with guests Suzanne Oliver, an intellectual property expert, and Krishna Narayanaswamy, co-founder and CTO of Netskope, about the world of patents. From defining what a patent is, to understanding the roles of patent offices and the application process, they leave no stone un…

On the latest episode of the Security Visionaries podcast, host Max Havey digs into the world of remote work and innovation. Joined by special guests Rebecca Hinds, head of the Work Innovation Lab at Asana, and Yihua Liao, Head of Netskope AI Labs, they delve into strategic methods to cultivate innovation as a routine part of everyday work. Listen …

In this episode of Security Visionaries, join host Max Havey dives into the fascinating world of analyst research, centering on the renowned Gartner Magic Quadrant with guests Steve Riley, Field CTO at Netskope and a former Gartner analyst, and Mona Faulkner, Vice President, Analyst Relations at Netskope. In their conversation, they discuss the imp…

On this episode of Security Visionaries, host Emily Wearmouth explores the concept of zero trust with cybersecurity experts John Kindervag, the "Godfather of Zero Trust,” and Neil Thacker. Listen in as they recount the origins of zero trust, its underlying principles, and how it's reshaping modern organizations. They also clarify the common misconc…

On the latest episode of Security Visionaries host Max Havey dives into a conversation about the complex world of election security with Shamla Naidoo and co-host Emily Wearmouth. As a distinguished law professor at the University of Illinois, Naidoo offers a fresh and valuable perspective on the influence of rapidly advancing technology on our ele…

Just in time for International Women’s Day, the latest episode of Security Visionaries finds host Emily Wearmouth sitting down with guests Emily Heath and Shamla Naidoo, as they shine a light on the importance of diversity for better business outcomes whilst discussing the roadblocks faced by women and people of color in the cybersecurity sector. L…

Prepare yourself for an exploration into the ever-changing world of cookies and data privacy on the latest episode of the Security Visionaries Podcast! Join host Emily Wearmouth as she sits down with experts David Fairman and Zohar Hod to discuss the past, present, and future of internet cookies. From the rise of third-party cookies and their subse…

On the latest episode of the Security Visionaries Podcast, host Max Havey sits down with Rich Davis, Director of Product Solutions Marketing at Netskope for a deep dive into the crucial topic of cyber hygiene. Specifically, they get into assessing the impact of cyber awareness days and revealing the challenges businesses face in instilling year-rou…

In this episode, host Emily Wearmouth dives deep into the concept of personal resilience in cybersecurity with guests Shannon Jurkovic, CISO for Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, and Samm MacLeod, CSO & CRO for Culture Amp. Their discussion revolves around the role of personal resilience in strengthening corporate resilience and the effects stress can hav…

Tune into our latest Security Visionaries podcast where host Max Havey engages in a riveting discussion with Ray Canzanese, the Director of Netskope Threat Labs as they reflect on the threat landscape trends of 2023. In this episode they examine the emergence of generative AI, the rampant use of Trojans in cyber attacks, the dynamic tactics of cybe…

Join host Emily Wearmouth for an insightful discussion with three bright young professionals in cybersecurity: Ally Frame, Jacklyne Mbuthia, and Sam Van Stokrom. In this episode, they open up about their backgrounds, motives for venturing into cybersecurity, and their unique experiences in STEM fields. As the industry craves more diversity, the tri…

On this episode of the Security Visionaries podcast host Max Havey engages in a fascinating discussion with Steve Riley, former Gartner analyst and Field CTO at Netskope and Carl Smittle, Network Engineer for Charter Communications, about the history, significance, and future of virtual private networks (VPNs). Understand how VPNs revolutionized bu…

It’s predictions season once again, and to mark the occasion, host Emily Wearmouth sits down for a conversation with Sherron Burgess, Senior VP and CISO for BCD Travel, and Shamla Naidoo, Head of Cloud Strategy and Inovation at Netskope, to talk about the hot topics they're seeing for the year to come. Sit back for a rousing conversation about the …

How have perceptions and appetite for risk changed over the past 5 years? In this episode of Security Visionaries we speak to the man who literally co-wrote the book on risk, Jack Freund, Chief Risk Officer at Kovrr, along with a CIO and CISO who has worked for more than one global financial institution, David Fairman CIO & CSO - APAC at Netskope, …

Interim security leaders head up huge teams, babysit massive budgets and are (for a time) responsible for some of the most well known brands in the world. In this episode we talk to Alex Clixby and Ian Golding experienced interim and fractional CIOs to find out more about the role. What challenges are unique to an interim? What sort of skills are n…

In this episode of Security Visionaries, we sit down for a conversation with Ray Canzanese, Director of Netskope Threat Labs, to discuss some of the big takeaways from the just released October 2023 Cloud and Threat Report. Ray digs into why he chose to focus on the adversary this time around, what surprised him about his findings, and how security…

Amid the endless hype, what is the one thing about AI that you wish was being discussed more? In this episode, host Emily Wearmouth sits down with Neil Thacker, EMEA CISO, Yihua Liao, Head of Netskope AI Labs, and Suzanne Oliver, Director of IP Strategy at Scintilla, to discuss the topics in the realm of AI that they each wish people were discussin…

In this episode Robert Arandjelovic, Director of Solutions Marketing at Netskope, and Gerry Plaza, Field CTO at Netskope, sit down to chat with Max Havey, Senior Content Specialist at Netskope, about how the conversations around SASE have evolved since Gartner coined the term in 2019 and how embracing a SASE journey can ultimately help bring networ…

In this episode, Shamla Naidoo (Head of Cloud Strategy and Innovation at Netskope) and Homaira Akbari (President & CEO of AKnowledge Partners) sit down for a discussion moderated by Steve Weber (Partner at Breakwater Strategy) to discuss their recently released, co-authored book "The Cyber Savvy Boardroom: Essentials Explained." In this conversatio…

This bonus episode features an interview with Steve Riley, Field CTO of Netskope. Steve is a widely-renowned expert speaker, author, researcher, and analyst. Prior to Netskope, Steve came from Gartner, where for five years he maintained a collection of cloud security research that included the Magic Quadrant for Cloud Access Security Brokers and th…

This episode features an interview with Parag Thakore, Senior Vice President of Borderless WAN at Netskope. Prior to Netskope, Parag was the CEO and co-founder of Infiot, which was acquired by Netskope in May 2022, and served as the Vice President of Products and founding member of Velocloud Networks. In this episode, Mike sits down with Parag to d…

This episode features an interview with Andreas Rohr, founding manager and CTO at the German Cyber-Security Organization (DCSO). At DCSO, Andreas is responsible for Innovation and Security Engineering and its Managed Cyber Defense Services. He has over 15 years of experience in IT and cybersecurity, holding management positions in the energy and au…

This episode features an interview with Alvina Antar, CIO at Okta. Alvina leads the Business Technology Organization and is responsible for enabling a smooth customer and employee experience. Prior to joining Okta, she spent 17 years at Dell and served as Zuora’s first ever CIO. In this episode, Mike and Alvina discuss identity-first security, auto…

This episode features an interview with Joe Topinka, CXO Advisor at Netskope. Joe is a mentor, author, speaker, and CIO with more than 35 years of experience leading IT organizations to drive business results. He is the founder of CIO Mentor, a consulting company that aims to help IT leaders achieve success in their organizations. In this episode, …

This episode features Mike Anderson leading a roundtable discussion with Ilona Simpson, Chief Information Officer EMEA at Netskope and David Fairman, Chief Information & Chief Security Officer APAC at Netskope. In this episode, Ilona and David share their predictions and resolutions for cybersecurity in 2023. You’ll hear predictions about the indus…

This episode features an interview with Marilyn Miller, Chief People Officer at Netskope. Marilyn is responsible for Netskope’s global human resources functions, including employee experience and talent acquisition. She has over 20 years of experience in high-visibility HR roles, including Anaplan, Alfresco, and Cisco Systems. In this episode, Mike…

This episode features an interview with Daniel Hartert, CXO Advisor at Netskope. Over the last 20 years, Daniel has held CIO and CEO positions at large international organizations like Bayer Business Services and Philips Group. He is also a co-founder of DCSO (Deutsche Cyber Security Organisation), a company working to strengthen protection against…

This episode features an interview with Max Chan, Chief Information Officer at Avnet. In his role, Max is responsible for the delivery of strategic business IT and digital transformation initiatives. Prior to Avnet, Max held several IT leadership roles at publicly traded companies like VF Corporation and Johnson Controls. In this episode, Mike and …

This episode features an interview with Amanda Crawford, Executive Director & Chief Information Officer of the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). Prior to her role at DIR, Amanda served at the Office of the Attorney General of Texas for more than 17 years. Her roles included Deputy Attorney General for Administration and General Couns…

This episode features an interview with Harvey Ewing, Chief Information Officer at R1 RCM. Harvey has over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, governance risk, and compliance. At R1 RCM, he is responsible for security, delivery, and improvement of enterprise technology. In this episode, Mike and Harvey discuss prioritizing patient data, the im…

This episode features an interview with Jason Clark, Chief Strategy, Security and Marketing Officer at Netskope. Jason hosted season 1 of the Security Visionaries Podcast and has spent nearly 30 years in security, serving companies like The New York Times, Optiv, and Emerson. In this episode, Jason passes the baton to Mike Anderson, Chief Digital a…

Security only works if everyone across an organization is pulling their own weight. Whether you’re a longtime executive or a recent hire, security should be everyone’s responsibility. But, only half of US companies actually have a cybersecurity plan in place, leaving them vulnerable to attacks and at risk of exposing important data. We think securi…

This episode features an interview with Marene Allison, Chief Information Security Officer for Johnson & Johnson. Marene was among the first class of women to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. She went on to become a Special Agent in the FBI and has held corporate security roles at publicly traded companies such as Medco and Av…

This bonus episode features an interview with Steve Riley, Field CTO of Netskope. Steve is a widely-renowned expert speaker, author, researcher, and analyst. Prior to Netskope Steve came from Gartner, where for five years he maintained a collection of cloud security research that included the Magic Quadrant for Cloud Access Security Brokers and the…

This episode features an interview with Sanjay Beri, Founder and CEO of Netskope. Sanjay has over 2 decades of innovation and success in the cloud, networking, and security industries. Prior to Netskope, Sanjay held leadership roles at Juniper Networks and McAfee. On this episode, Sanjay shares why he is obsessed with creating and maintaining cultu…

This episode features an interview with Rehman Khan, Director of Security Strategy Research & Design at Charles Schwab. Rehman has over 20 years of technology innovation and transformation experience in the financial, biotechnology, hospitality, and technology industries. On this episode, Rehman shares his love for teaching the next generation of s…

This episode features a roundtable discussion with Shamla Naidoo, CISO, Head of Cloud Strategy at Netskope, Steve Riley, Field CTO at Netskope, Mike Anderson, Chief Digital & Information Officer at Netskope, and last but certainly not least, David Fairman, APAC CSO at Netskope. On this episode, Shamla, Steve, Mike, and David all share their predict…

This episode features an interview with Dan Lohrmann, Field CISO of Presidio, a global digital services and solutions provider accelerating business transformation through secured technology modernization. Dan has more than 30 years of experience in the computer industry and is an internationally recognized cybersecurity leader, technologist, keyno…

This episode features an interview with Gary Harbison VP, Global CISO at Bayer. Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of healthcare and agriculture with a market cap of $53.5B. Gary has over 19 years of experience in the Information Security domain (21 years of overall IT experience) that includes roles at m…

“How do we help create a pipeline of future cyber leaders, but then also, that pyramid, how do we get millions more people into the discipline? And just convince them that you don’t have to be a computer scientist or an engineer to do this. All you have to be is inquisitive. I want somebody who looks at something and says, ‘well, that’s interesting…

“This landscape is changing and it comes to a point where I honestly believe CSOs are going to be some of the highest paid professionals in the future. And it's already heading in that direction. Over the last few years, we've seen a lot of change already, but this is going to be one of the most highest paid jobs in business because it will get to …

“To be an innovator, to be a leader, you have to keep challenging the status quo. You have to keep challenging yesterday's thoughts. that's what we really did when we sat down and as a team started listening to our colleagues. And taking that input to really develop out these principles, It was about challenging the way we've been doing things and …

“I think what I'd love for people to think about this series is the spirit of camaraderie and the spirit of community that has always been there in information security. And I think one of the really cool things about this series is that it creates a concentrated digestible version of that really enriching, magical experiences, where people who are…

Digital transformation can’t succeed without radical changes to security and networking. And with malicious cyber activity costing the global economy $6 Trillion every year, getting security right is more important than ever before. Fortunately, there is a group of security and networking visionaries who are building and protecting the future. Not …