Best Matt Houchin Podcasts (2024)

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Overcoming challenges to digital transformation in SLED 51:13

15d ago51:13

51:13

State-level executive leaders draw on their transformation journeys and illuminate the path forward for a public sector with modernized cyber posture. Learn what is being done and what is still needed to achieve collaborative cybersecurity across all government levels, and an integrated stance against cyber threats, particularly those targeting cri…

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Seeking out cyber challenges with Jay Patty, SVP of Cybersecurity Engineering at Regions Bank 27:30

23d ago27:30

27:30

From missiles to your money, Regions Bank Senior VP of Cybersecurity Engineering Jay Patty has more than 20 years of cybersecurity experience protecting some of society’s most important assets. In this episode, he recalls his career trajectory and the personal traits that keep him seeking cyber’s toughest challenges. Tune in to learn critical diffe…

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Private equity and cyber resiliency with Zscaler & Persistent Systems 43:24

29d ago43:24

43:24

Did you know Zscaler serves six of the top-10 private equity (PE) firms, along with their portfolio companies? Meanwhile, its strategic partner, Persistent Systems has co-driven security modernization projects for PE firms and their portfolio companies, delivering stellar outcomes. In this episode, two leaders in the PE space, Akshay Grover, Global…

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Leading with Grit: Zero Trust in the Finance Sector with Darin Hurd, CISO at Guaranteed Rate 42:17

1M ago42:17

42:17

Darin Hurd, EVP and CISO at Guaranteed Rate, explains the value of zero trust security in the financial sector. Lenders cannot control the federal funds interest rate or the state of the economy, which can change rapidly. However, they must respond and adapt to these variables and others while ensuring their infrastructure remains secure. Darin exp…

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Infrastructure modernization: Stories from the leadership trenches 49:53

1M ago49:53

49:53

Two pioneers of zero-trust security, Alex Philips (CIO of NOV) and Craig Clay (Former Lead Connectivity Architect at Shell and a Zscaler CXO Advisor), share invaluable lessons and insights about their past and present secure digital transformations.By Zscaler, Inc

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CAIO disrupts tech one story at a time 34:27

2M ago34:27

34:27

Through the power of stories and divergent thinking, Zscaler Chief AI Officer Claudionor Coelho channels his technical knowhow to win over customers and teams. For him, virtually no idea is too complex or technical for a layperson once simplified through storytelling. In this interview, learn why Coelho hires people with viewpoints different than h…

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Leading with empathy and transparency: Brent Deterding, CISO of Afni 47:17

2M ago47:17

47:17

Brent Deterding, CISO of Afni, knows focusing on empathy yields benefits for his personal, and professional life. Whether raising foster children, meeting with vendors, or analyzing cyber attacks, his policy of treating others with dignity opens new doors and creates opportunities. Learn how being transparent in conversations helps him avoid costly…

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The evolving risks and rewards of AI 37:05

2M ago37:05

37:05

Regarding GenAI, tech leaders grapple with enterprise readiness, business value, risk, and talent. Shamim Mohammad, Executive Vice President, CIO, and CTO at CarMax, and Greg Simpson, a Zscaler advisor and former CTO of Synchrony Financial, recently shared their insights for securely using AI with Kavitha Mariappan, Zscaler EVP, Customer Experience…

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A CIO's answer to IT transformation resistance: Surround yourself with people who want to evolve 29:05

3M ago29:05

29:05

No stranger to change, Aeromexico CIO Fernando Rocha has been in the enterprise information technology driver’s seat, leading digital transformation across industries. In this discussion with host Ben Fanning, gain perspectives that can help you succeed, like building teams based not on experience but on a willingness to venture into the unknown to…

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Lessons in servant leadership from Voya Financial CISO Stacy Hughes (part 2) 22:20

3M ago22:20

22:20

In her second sit-down with host Pamela Kubiatowski, Voya Financial CISO Stacy Hughes turns from the technical to the interpersonal. Hughes speaks as an industry advocate and mentor about the importance of going deeper than standard cyber awareness training, mentorship as "servant leadership," practical advice for dealing with the time constraints …

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Security leaders under the spotlight with Voya Financial CISO Stacy Hughes (part 1) 17:05

3M ago17:05

17:05

What are CISOs to make of recent rulings against their colleagues and increasing scrutiny from the SEC, whose new reporting rules are dnow in effect? Host Pam Kubiatowski sits down with renowned Voya Financial CISO and FinTech veteran Stacy Hughes to discuss how the new rules affect incident response, the importance of CEO support, and consideratio…

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How to be a change champion: Strategies for CIOs transforming the tech landscape 34:09

3M ago34:09

34:09

As CIO of a 95,000-employee global powerhouse in healthcare technology, Medtronic's Rashmi Kumar is committed to success, innovation, inclusion, and securing patient, customer, and company information. Discover a compelling career origin story and journey with incredible advice that can help you set forth a vision and build influential teams and pa…

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Corporate boards can grasp cyber risk in seven steps: Zscaler CTO-in-Residence, Sanjit Ganguli 27:45

4M ago27:45

27:45

As breaches go public, is an hour a year for cybersecurity enough for corporate board meetings? How should boards and CXOs collaborate in light of new SEC cyber rules? Guest Sanjit Ganguli, CTO-in-Residence at Zscaler and former Gartner analyst, sheds light on these questions and more while sharing perspectives on a new book he helped author, “Cybe…

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The board’s role in managing cyber risk 56:33

5M ago56:33

56:33

The business need for board members to understand cyber risks has never been greater. Listen to this panel discussion featuring Andy Brown–a member of Zscaler's board of directors since October 2015 and CEO of Sand Hill East, and Sam Curry, VP & CISO in Residence at Zscaler, to learn how to effectively lead cyber risk at your organization. Topics c…

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Board-Level Cyber Risk Oversight 48:27

5M ago48:27

48:27

Board-Level Cyber Risk Oversight New regulations are elevating cybersecurity issues to the attention of the boardroom, is your organization prepared? Board member Helmuth Ludwig and Zscaler Sr. Director of Global Executive Advisory, Lauren Wise, wrote the book on board-level cyber risk oversight. Listen to their discussion on defining material brea…

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Determining and reporting material cyber incidents 33:19

6M ago33:19

33:19

The SEC is requiring organizations to report material cyber incidents within four days. What makes an incident “material”? Brad Moldenhauer, VP & CISO in Residence at Zscaler offers his insights.By Zscaler, Inc.

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Fostering Partnership Between Privacy and Security 56:08

6M ago56:08

56:08

Elena Elkina, Partner at Aleada Consulting, uses her legal and technical background to help organizations explore the treacherous intersection of privacy and security. Are your security processes compliant with privacy regulations? If your cybersecurity posture meets security regulations, have you met your privacy obligations? Elena shares her insi…

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Is IT decentralization the path forward for CIOs? 32:01

6M ago32:01

32:01

Drawing on recent survey results, Liz Ramey, senior director of content at Evanta, a Gartner Company, explains how CIOs are shifting their functional priorities to respond to ever-increasing demands to keep pace with the business and deliver results. Tune in to this episode to learn how technology leaders in the C-suite carry out their complex resp…

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‘Planned happenstance:’ Lessons from a life in tech with Zscaler CTO Syam Nair 28:01

6M ago28:01

28:01

From Microsoft to Salesforce, Syam Nair’s work has left an indelible mark on the intersection of technology and business productivity. He recently joined Zscaler as CTO and EVP of Research and Development. In this episode, he relates lessons from the first 100 days on the job, the personal philosophies that guide his professional life, and what exc…

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Episode 17: Without Celebrity 46:36

7M ago46:36

46:36

Jessica doesn't interview Matt about a celebrity he has encountered, actually. But there is mention of Diamond Dallas Page.By Jessica Shugart & Matt Houchin

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Stepping stones to securing a global organization with Michael Baker, CISO at DXC 52:42

8M ago52:42

52:42

Challenge yourself, get uncomfortable, scale up, and learn the language of business. Discover the vital steps CISOs take to stay sharp, mentor tomorrow's leaders, and secure a global organization.By Zscaler, Inc.

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Fed CISO: Securing critical infrastructure a group project that involves everyone 1:00:49

8M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

Leading authorities discuss critical infrastructure, exploring broad and pressing matters, including: Ongoing approaches to cybersecurity and cyber defense and status of ‘whole of state’ How the critical infrastructure industry should collaborate with the government Information sharing between private and public entities for threat intelligence, ri…

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Exploring lucky vs. good cybersecurity, and our need for better accountability and metrics with industry leader, Shannon Lietz 58:20

8M ago58:20

58:20

Shannon Lietz is an award-winning security professional, patent-holder, visionary innovator, and industry leader. She joins host Sean Cordero for an in-depth discussion on lucky vs. good cybersecurity, passion-based hiring, DevSecOps, and our industry’s need for accountability and metrics.By Zscaler, Inc.

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Incalculable insights from an AI guardian, Jack Leidecker, CISO at Gong 40:41

9M ago40:41

40:41

Jack Leidecker oversees the security of an AI-driven revenue platform that derives advanced revenue and sales insights. Hear his insider’s view on AI’s current trajectory and the importance of remembering one’s roots in a high-tech world.By Zscaler, Inc.

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Changing the attack topography with 'negative trust' 36:49

9M ago36:49

36:49

Cyber defense has been an "infinite game" played on an uneven field, but deception can give the good guys the upper hand. Zscaler VP & CISO Sam Curry makes a compelling case for derailing even the most sophisticated hackers with unpredictable, hostile networks.By Zscaler, Inc

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Illustrating the “art of the possible” with Brian Deitch 27:47

9M ago27:47

27:47

When a prospect has trouble grasping the architecture underpinning zero trust, Zscaler calls in Brian Deitch. The Chief Technology Evangelist is known for his colorful technical whiteboarding sessions and passion for infosec. He joined the show to discuss his career, early experiments with social engineering, and influences on his distinctive style…

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APTs, satellites, and deep ocean fiber with Lance Dubsky, CSO at Quintillion Subsea Operations 36:41

10M ago36:41

36:41

Lance Dubsky talks about securing everything from orbital technology to the ocean floor in his compelling description of the ambitious goals of Quintillion Subsea Operations.By Zscaler, Inc.

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New zero trust book reinforces the power of seven 25:37

10M ago25:37

25:37

Sanjit Ganguli, Vice President of Transformation Strategy & Field CTO at Zscaler, joins the show to discuss his coauthored authoritative zero trust monograph, the first of its kind for CXOs.By Zscaler, Inc

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How Andrew Baker, a CTO 'seduced by complexity,' came to embrace zero trust 33:54

11M ago33:54

33:54

He never planned to climb the ladder of corporate technology leadership. But an obsession with hard problems led him down the path to becoming the CTO for South Africa's Capitec Bank. In this episode, learn more about Andrew Baker's career arc, including going from "my very first project was to remove Zscaler because I didn't see the value in it," …

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Product management on the main stage: Innovations to be unveiled at Zenith Live '23 19:08

11M ago19:08

19:08

Zscaler VP & GM of Product Management Dhawal Sharma joined the show to preview some of the innovations to be announced at Zenith Live '23 in Las Vegas and Berlin this June. But before he does, Dhawal provides a glimpse into the challenges and goals of product management teams, how they prioritize release roadmaps, and the importance of customer-cen…

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Securing private equity & creating value through cyber resiliency 36:09

11M ago36:09

36:09

Private equity firms searching for transaction opportunities are increasingly focused on portfolio performance. Underlying any success is the cyber resiliency of internal operations, portfolio companies, and transactions. In this episode, 20-year industry veteran and private equity practice lead at Zscaler, Akshay Grover, covers how leaders in PE c…

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Do orgs need an 'AI czar' to prepare for what comes next? 29:13

12M ago29:13

29:13

Exponential progress in AI is raising concerns as well as excitement. How worried should be? Zscaler VP & CISO-Americas Brad Moldenhauer joins the show to share perspectives on the top AI issues seemingly everyone is discussing today. Recorded at RSAC23, this episode explores what happens when intellectual property is placed into tools like ChatGPT…

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Hardware-assisted zero trust to help push limits of speed and performance 23:44

12M ago23:44

23:44

Nathan Howe, Zscaler VP Emerging Tech and 5G, explains what's under the hood of the integrations between CrowdStrike, Zscaler, and Intel that were announced at RSA Conference 2023 in San Francisco.By Zscaler, Inc

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Breaking into cyber in an AI world with Sam Curry, VP & CISO 36:49

1y ago36:49

36:49

The nexus of cyber, AI, and education is getting more complex, but CISO and polymath Sam Curry delivers sharp insights and memorable anecdotes for leaders facing asymmetric threats from a borderless offense.By Zscaler, Inc.

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Data backup: an underappreciated key to a company’s survival 29:42

1y ago29:42

29:42

For many organizations, data backups are not treated as something that may ultimately determine the survivability of the company. Avoid making this mistake, listen to W. Curtis Preston’s (a.k.a. “Mr Backup”) sobering stories of businesses destroyed in a single day due to poor data resiliency practices and how the 3-2-1 backup rule can help fend out…

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Coming to grips with an increasingly diverse, dynamic, and automated public cloud 30:12

1y ago30:12

30:12

The big three cloud service providers are in an arms race to release new functions and win market share, which is great for innovation. On the flip side, orgs contend with misconfigurations, excessive entitlements, sensitive data exposure, unpatched vulnerabilities, and bindpsots across their asset inventories. Learn how the combined power of CNAPP…

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Unpacking the greatest hits of the CISO Exchange 34:09

1y ago34:09

34:09

Zscaler CISO-Americas Benjamin Corll and Brad Moldenhauer join host Sean Cordero to discuss the hottest cybersecurity topics at Miami's recent Global CISO Exchange. Sean delves into their experience to uncover what security executives are discussing today. What problem has CISOs brainstorming in their hallway conversations? Where do industry leader…

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ChatGPT-style AI for CXOs in action 28:33

1y ago28:33

28:33

Personalized and role-specific, a new wave of virtual assistants is poised to upend everything from dashboards and time-to-insight to app interfaces and workflows. However, with that power also comes peril, as AI-related security, bias, and trust issues spur debate. Zscaler’s Sr. Vice President of New Initiatives, Raj Krishna, and Howie Xu, Vice Pr…

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Blackouts, brownouts, and Black Swans: Maintaining uptime in spite of it all 24:00

1y ago24:00

24:00

Business continuity planning has become a board-level conversation. With so many resources now living in the cloud, outages threaten organizations' very survival. Host Pam Kubiatowski welcomes Harsha Nagaraju, Sr. director, product marketing to the show to discuss the features and capabilities Zscaler offers to enhance clients' resilience against m…

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Episode 16: Danielle Fishel 41:38

1y ago41:38

41:38

Jessica interviews Matt about his encounters with celebrity Danielle Fishel.By Jessica Carlson & Matt Houchin

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Top-rated CISO, Dawn-Marie Hutchinson ‘wrote the book’ on committing to the business 37:41

1y ago37:41

37:41

Is a CISO’s ascent to industry stardom less about passion for technology and more about overall C-suite business acumen? That holds true for award-winning CISO at BAT, Dawn-Marie Hutchinson. Discover how an MBA, effective presentation skills (Toastmasters anybody?), and keeping your company’s annual reports own your nightstand can be a turning poin…

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Consolidation and consumers set tone for media and entertainment M&A 26:48

1y ago26:48

26:48

Mergers and acquisitions in media, entertainment, and gaming are unique because users are in the driver’s seat, and monetizing their engagement is the name of the game. Praveen Bhasin, managing partner at Tata Consulting Services rejoins Zscaler’s Sami Ramachandran and host Pam Kubiatowski to discuss transactions in this dynamic sector, including h…

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The economic returns on cyber resilience 36:17

1y ago36:17

36:17

How do IT leaders secure approval, ensure stakeholder buy-in, and convert skeptics into champions for zero trust transformation? Mike Murphy, Zscaler VP of global value creation, previews his upcoming talk at the Global CISO Exchange in Miami this February 16-17. Viewed through the lens of a customer case study and building on the theme of "buildin…

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Change for good: How to successfully lead your organization through turbulence with Dr. Joseph Drasin 44:02

1y ago44:02

44:02

Joseph Drasin, assistant vice president for planning and continuous improvement at the University of Maryland, College Park’s Division of Information Technology, is a faculty fellow in the Honors College, and a technology leadership expert. A software engineer turned academic, Drasin specializes in organizational development, change management, and…

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Zero trust in Europe 22:18

1y ago22:18

22:18

There are 44 countries and over 200 languages spoken in Europe, making for a complex place for organizations doing trade, complying with data privacy laws, and architecting a zero trust models. In this episode, returning guest Martyn Ditchburn, director of transformation strategy at Zscaler, says thinking globally but implementing locally while sol…

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Episode 15: New Kids on the Block 37:55

1+ y ago37:55

37:55

Jessica is back in the host chair to interview Matt about his encounter with the New Kids on the Block.By Jessica Carlson & Matt Houchin

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Looking back at the biggest cybersecurity storylines from 2022 35:34

1+ y ago35:34

35:34

In the final episode of CISO’s Gambit for this year, host Sean Cordero is joined by colleagues Brad Moldenhauer, Mark Lueck, and Ben Corll, members of the office of the CISO at Zscaler, for a look back on 2022. They discuss the year’s cybersecurity happenings, the evolving role of security leadership, and what trends they anticipate continuing into…

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Episode 14: Switchfoot 1:07:57

1+ y ago1:07:57

1:07:57

Guest host Michelle Allbon interviews Matt about the times she encountered the band Switchfoot.By Jessica Carlson & Matt Houchin

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M&A in life sciences and healthcare 22:43

1+ y ago22:43

22:43

Praveen Bhasin (Tata Consulting Services) and Sami Ramachandran (Zscaler) return for the second part of their M&A series, focusing on the trends in the rapidly transforming healthcare industry. Learn about notable transactions in the space, how greater value is extracted from speeding up integrations, and the ingredients needed that make deals succ…

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Pulling the thread on zero trust with Ben Corll, CISO 34:19

1+ y ago34:19

34:19

If you've ever sat on a couch or put on a jacket, chances are you've experienced a product from Coats. Ben Corll, former VP of cybersecurity for the more than two-century-old industrial thread manufacturer joins the show to talk about leading the company's digital transformation. He discusses gradually adopting a zero trust mindset, why his biggest…

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