Tech 2 Exec Podcast Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:54:38 -0400 https://tech2execpodcast.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Tech 2 Exec Podcast yes e7bc0a82-0865-52e7-af45-0b35230fc477 Mike and Josh Linton episodic false Welcome to the Tech 2 Exec Podcast - where we talk with experts in IT, cybersecurity, and AI about what they’re doing, what’s working, and how you can lead with impact​. Hosted by Mike and Josh Linton.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Mike and Josh Linton https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ajzawt6w1tmtfpx6c2lxda7uh804?.jpg Tech 2 Exec Podcast https://tech2execpodcast.buzzsprout.com Ryan Witt of Proofpoint on Healthcare Cybersecurity, AI, and Patient Care Ryan Witt of Proofpoint on Healthcare Cybersecurity, AI, and Patient Care Cybersecurity decisions in healthcare do not stay confined to IT. When systems go down, workflows are disrupted, or patient data is exposed, the impact can reach the people healthcare organizations exist to serve.

In this episode of Tech 2 Exec, Mike Linton and Josh Linton talk with Ryan Witt of Proofpoint about healthcare cybersecurity, AI-driven threats, and the connection between cyber risk and patient care. Ryan shares what he has learned from working with healthcare security leaders, why attackers continue to target people, and how AI is making phishing and social engineering harder to identify.

They also discuss how IT leaders can communicate risk to executives and board members in a way that connects security decisions to the mission of protecting patients.

To learn more about Proofpoint, go to www.proofpoint.com. 

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]]> Cybersecurity decisions in healthcare do not stay confined to IT. When systems go down, workflows are disrupted, or patient data is exposed, the impact can reach the people healthcare organizations exist to serve.

In this episode of Tech 2 Exec, Mike Linton and Josh Linton talk with Ryan Witt of Proofpoint about healthcare cybersecurity, AI-driven threats, and the connection between cyber risk and patient care. Ryan shares what he has learned from working with healthcare security leaders, why attackers continue to target people, and how AI is making phishing and social engineering harder to identify.

They also discuss how IT leaders can communicate risk to executives and board members in a way that connects security decisions to the mission of protecting patients.

To learn more about Proofpoint, go to www.proofpoint.com. 

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-19363464 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0600 2553 VLCM, Tech 2 Exec, Proofpoint, Ryan Witt, healthcare cybersecurity, AI cybersecurity, phishing, social engineering, healthcare IT, cyber risk, patient care, email security 1 22 full false How Coalition Is Connecting MDR and Cyber Insurance with Tim MalcomVetter How Coalition Is Connecting MDR and Cyber Insurance with Tim MalcomVetter Tim MalcomVetter is back on the Tech 2 Exec podcast, and he has some big news to share.

Since his last appearance discussing Wirespeed, the company has been acquired by Coalition, one of the largest cyber insurance providers. In this episode, Tim joins us to talk about what that acquisition means for MDR, active cyber insurance, business email compromise, identity security, and the growing connection between cybersecurity controls and business risk.

Tim also shares how Coalition is using security data, claims insight, and fast detection and response to help organizations reduce risk before a claim happens. The conversation covers MFA bypasses, mailbox rule abuse, AI-enabled attackers, supply chain risk, and why IT and finance teams need to be part of the cyber insurance conversation together.

To learn more about Coalition, visit www.coalitioninc.com. 

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]]> Tim MalcomVetter is back on the Tech 2 Exec podcast, and he has some big news to share.

Since his last appearance discussing Wirespeed, the company has been acquired by Coalition, one of the largest cyber insurance providers. In this episode, Tim joins us to talk about what that acquisition means for MDR, active cyber insurance, business email compromise, identity security, and the growing connection between cybersecurity controls and business risk.

Tim also shares how Coalition is using security data, claims insight, and fast detection and response to help organizations reduce risk before a claim happens. The conversation covers MFA bypasses, mailbox rule abuse, AI-enabled attackers, supply chain risk, and why IT and finance teams need to be part of the cyber insurance conversation together.

To learn more about Coalition, visit www.coalitioninc.com. 

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-19294149 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0600 2343 VLCM,Tech 2 Exec,Tim MalcolmVetter,Coalition,Wirespeed,MDR,managed detection and response,cyber insurance,cybersecurity insurance,cyber risk,business email compromise,identity security,ITDR,identity threat detection and response,MFA bypass,phishing resist 1 21 full false Craig Adams of Rapid7 on AI, MDR, and the Future of Security Platforms Craig Adams of Rapid7 on AI, MDR, and the Future of Security Platforms Craig Adams, Chief Product Officer at Rapid7, joins Tech 2 Exec for a conversation on AI, MDR, product leadership, and the future of security platforms.


What does the next phase of MDR look like when security teams are expected to do more than respond to alerts? Craig shares how Rapid7 thinks about building security products around customer outcomes, why open platforms matter when security data is spread across tools, and how partners help organizations make better technology decisions.


The conversation also explores Rapid7’s focus on preemptive MDR, including how security teams can identify detection gaps, proactively hunt for indicators of compromise, and reduce risk earlier.


Craig also shares his take on AI in cybersecurity, including why transparency matters, what separates useful automation from chatbot hype, and how IT leaders can talk to executives about technology in a way that connects to business outcomes.


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]]> Craig Adams, Chief Product Officer at Rapid7, joins Tech 2 Exec for a conversation on AI, MDR, product leadership, and the future of security platforms.


What does the next phase of MDR look like when security teams are expected to do more than respond to alerts? Craig shares how Rapid7 thinks about building security products around customer outcomes, why open platforms matter when security data is spread across tools, and how partners help organizations make better technology decisions.


The conversation also explores Rapid7’s focus on preemptive MDR, including how security teams can identify detection gaps, proactively hunt for indicators of compromise, and reduce risk earlier.


Craig also shares his take on AI in cybersecurity, including why transparency matters, what separates useful automation from chatbot hype, and how IT leaders can talk to executives about technology in a way that connects to business outcomes.


Learn more about Rapid7 at www.rapid7.com. 

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-19209898 Thu, 21 May 2026 06:00:00 -0600 2397 Rapid7, VLCM, Tech 2 Exec, Craig Adams, Managed Detection and Response, MDR, Cybersecurity, AI in Cybersecurity, Security Platforms, Executive IT Leadership 1 20 full false Mark Bloom of Sectigo on the Channel Partnerships That Serve Customers Best Mark Bloom of Sectigo on the Channel Partnerships That Serve Customers Best Mark Bloom of Sectigo joins VLCM’s Tech 2 Exec podcast for a conversation on what makes vendor and reseller partnerships work. Mark shares lessons from 20+ years in the channel, including why trust, transparency, follow-through, and customer-first selling create better outcomes for IT teams and business leaders. The episode also covers Sectigo’s work in certificate management, PKI, automation, and reducing operational risk.

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]]> Mark Bloom of Sectigo joins VLCM’s Tech 2 Exec podcast for a conversation on what makes vendor and reseller partnerships work. Mark shares lessons from 20+ years in the channel, including why trust, transparency, follow-through, and customer-first selling create better outcomes for IT teams and business leaders. The episode also covers Sectigo’s work in certificate management, PKI, automation, and reducing operational risk.

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-19136440 Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:00 -0600 3336 VLCM, Tech 2 Exec, Sectigo, Mark Bloom, technology leadership, IT leadership, channel partnerships, vendor relationships, reseller partnerships, customer trust, IT sales, cybersecurity, certificate management, PKI, automation, operational risk, business t 1 19 full false Building Security Programs with Josh Blackwelder, Deputy CISO at SentinelOne Building Security Programs with Josh Blackwelder, Deputy CISO at SentinelOne Josh Blackwelder, Deputy CISO at SentinelOne, joins Tech 2 Exec for a conversation on building security programs that hold up under pressure. With experience spanning auditing, pentesting, banking, cloud, and product security, Josh shares insight on compliance, identity, red teaming, AI, and the priorities security leaders should be paying attention to now.


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]]> Josh Blackwelder, Deputy CISO at SentinelOne, joins Tech 2 Exec for a conversation on building security programs that hold up under pressure. With experience spanning auditing, pentesting, banking, cloud, and product security, Josh shares insight on compliance, identity, red teaming, AI, and the priorities security leaders should be paying attention to now.


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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-18985797 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0600 1970 Tech 2 Exec, VLCM, SentinelOne, Josh Blackwelder, Deputy CISO, cybersecurity, security leadership, identity security, passkeys, red teaming, compliance, SOC 2, ISO 27001, AI in cybersecurity, IT leadership 1 18 full false Leadership, UCaaS Strategy, and Solving Complex IT Challenges with Dan Nemechek, VP of Sales Engineering at Mitel Leadership, UCaaS Strategy, and Solving Complex IT Challenges with Dan Nemechek, VP of Sales Engineering at Mitel Dan Nemechek, VP of Sales Engineering at Mitel, joins the Tech 2 Exec podcast to share a perspective shaped by 30 years in telecom and unified communications.

This episode explores how organizations are approaching UCaaS, hybrid, and on-prem communication strategies—and why some enterprise environments are shifting back toward hybrid models. Dan also breaks down what drives success in deploying and supporting communication platforms, including how to handle complex IT issues, when to escalate, and where collaboration between teams often breaks down.

The conversation also covers vendor partnerships, common pitfalls in multi-vendor environments, and how IT leaders can better connect technology decisions to executive priorities.

Designed for IT directors and infrastructure leaders responsible for communications strategy and operational performance.

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]]> Dan Nemechek, VP of Sales Engineering at Mitel, joins the Tech 2 Exec podcast to share a perspective shaped by 30 years in telecom and unified communications.

This episode explores how organizations are approaching UCaaS, hybrid, and on-prem communication strategies—and why some enterprise environments are shifting back toward hybrid models. Dan also breaks down what drives success in deploying and supporting communication platforms, including how to handle complex IT issues, when to escalate, and where collaboration between teams often breaks down.

The conversation also covers vendor partnerships, common pitfalls in multi-vendor environments, and how IT leaders can better connect technology decisions to executive priorities.

Designed for IT directors and infrastructure leaders responsible for communications strategy and operational performance.

Learn more about Mitel at www.mitel.com. 

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-18902670 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0600 2382 UCaaS, unified communications, telecom, IT leadership, cloud vs on prem, hybrid cloud, Mitel, VoIP, IP telephony, enterprise IT, contact center, IT strategy, VLCM, Tech 2 Exec 1 17 full false How Mike Arrowsmith Is Embedding Trust into NinjaOne’s DNA How Mike Arrowsmith Is Embedding Trust into NinjaOne’s DNA Mike Arrowsmith, Chief Trust Officer at NinjaOne, joins Tech 2 Exec to talk about how trust is built into security, IT operations, and the way products are delivered. He shares how NinjaOne approaches endpoint management and RMM automation for teams supporting large device fleets. Mike also discusses what it takes to scale security programs in high-growth SaaS environments and where AI is already improving efficiency for IT teams.

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]]> Mike Arrowsmith, Chief Trust Officer at NinjaOne, joins Tech 2 Exec to talk about how trust is built into security, IT operations, and the way products are delivered. He shares how NinjaOne approaches endpoint management and RMM automation for teams supporting large device fleets. Mike also discusses what it takes to scale security programs in high-growth SaaS environments and where AI is already improving efficiency for IT teams.

Learn more about NinjaOne at www.ninjaone.com

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-18792358 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700 1987 Mike Arrowsmith, Chief Trust Officer at NinjaOne, joins Tech 2 Exec to talk about how trust is built into security, IT operations, and the way products are delivered. He shares how NinjaOne approaches endpoint management and RMM automation for teams suppo 1 16 full false Harold Rivas of Absolute Security on AI, Resilience, and Managing Up Harold Rivas of Absolute Security on AI, Resilience, and Managing Up In this episode of Tech 2 Exec, Mike Linton and Josh Linton talk with Harold Rivas (CIO & CISO, Absolute Security) about communicating cyber risk to executives, evaluating security tech without tool sprawl, and adopting AI with the right guardrails—plus why resilience and recovery belong in every leadership conversation.


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]]> In this episode of Tech 2 Exec, Mike Linton and Josh Linton talk with Harold Rivas (CIO & CISO, Absolute Security) about communicating cyber risk to executives, evaluating security tech without tool sprawl, and adopting AI with the right guardrails—plus why resilience and recovery belong in every leadership conversation.


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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-18667123 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0700 2456 Tech 2 Exec, Harold Rivas, Absolute Security, CIO, CISO, cybersecurity, cyber risk, risk management, executive communication, board reporting, security leadership, security strategy, cyber resilience, incident response, disaster recovery, business continu 1 15 full false Mick Leach, Field CISO at Abnormal, on AI-Driven Social Engineering at Scale Mick Leach, Field CISO at Abnormal, on AI-Driven Social Engineering at Scale Mick Leach, Field CISO at Abnormal Security, joins the Tech 2 Exec Podcast to examine how AI-driven social engineering is reshaping business email compromise and why human behavior has become the primary attack surface. Mick shares his perspective on executive risk, email security decision-making, and how prevention changes security measurement and accountability. 


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]]> Mick Leach, Field CISO at Abnormal Security, joins the Tech 2 Exec Podcast to examine how AI-driven social engineering is reshaping business email compromise and why human behavior has become the primary attack surface. Mick shares his perspective on executive risk, email security decision-making, and how prevention changes security measurement and accountability. 


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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-18585617 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0700 2246 cybersecurity, email security, business email compromise, BEC, social engineering, AI in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence security, phishing attacks, executive cybersecurity, security leadership, IT leadership, risk management, cyber risk, Abnormal 1 14 full false Gil Geron on Eliminating the Business vs. Security Tradeoff Gil Geron on Eliminating the Business vs. Security Tradeoff In this Tech 2 Exec episode, Gil Geron, CEO and Co-Founder of Orca Security, explains why the idea that security slows the business down is outdated. He shares how using context—rather than alert volume—changes how cloud risk is prioritized, reduces friction with engineering teams, and supports growth without disrupting production. The conversation connects security decisions directly to business outcomes IT and executive leaders care about. 

To learn more about Orca Security, visit https://orca.security/. 

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]]> In this Tech 2 Exec episode, Gil Geron, CEO and Co-Founder of Orca Security, explains why the idea that security slows the business down is outdated. He shares how using context—rather than alert volume—changes how cloud risk is prioritized, reduces friction with engineering teams, and supports growth without disrupting production. The conversation connects security decisions directly to business outcomes IT and executive leaders care about. 

To learn more about Orca Security, visit https://orca.security/. 

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-18497636 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0700 1951 Gil Geron, Orca Security, cloud security, cybersecurity leadership, security leadership, business and security, cloud risk management, security prioritization, context driven security, executive cybersecurity, IT leadership, technology executives, Tech 2 1 13 full false How AI and Security Are Changing Unified Communications with Terry Corder of Fusion Connect How AI and Security Are Changing Unified Communications with Terry Corder of Fusion Connect AI is moving fast inside unified communications—but most organizations haven’t adjusted security, network design, or ownership models to keep up. In this Tech 2 Exec episode, Terry Corder of Fusion Connect breaks down where AI-powered tools like Microsoft Teams and Copilot add value, where they introduce risk, and what executives need to get right before these systems become business-critical. Learn more about Fusion Connect at www.fusionconnect.com/. 


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]]> AI is moving fast inside unified communications—but most organizations haven’t adjusted security, network design, or ownership models to keep up. In this Tech 2 Exec episode, Terry Corder of Fusion Connect breaks down where AI-powered tools like Microsoft Teams and Copilot add value, where they introduce risk, and what executives need to get right before these systems become business-critical. Learn more about Fusion Connect at www.fusionconnect.com/. 


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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-18374901 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0700 1706 unified communications, AI in communications, Microsoft Teams, Copilot, enterprise communications, business communications, network readiness, SD-WAN, communications security, collaboration tools, IT leadership, CIO insights, executive IT strategy, commun 1 12 full false Solving Meeting Friction at Scale: Insights from Crestron’s Brad Hintze Solving Meeting Friction at Scale: Insights from Crestron’s Brad Hintze Meetings shouldn’t be hard. Brad Hintze from Crestron joins Tech 2 Exec to break down why meeting friction persists and how enterprises are addressing it. We discuss consistent room experiences, smarter space management, and the role AI is starting to play in reducing support overhead for IT teams.

Learn more about Crestron at www.crestron.com. 
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]]> Meetings shouldn’t be hard. Brad Hintze from Crestron joins Tech 2 Exec to break down why meeting friction persists and how enterprises are addressing it. We discuss consistent room experiences, smarter space management, and the role AI is starting to play in reducing support overhead for IT teams.

Learn more about Crestron at www.crestron.com. 
Learn more about VLCM at www.vlcm.com. 

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-18326506 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0700 1719 Crestron, Meeting Experience, Hybrid Work, Workplace Technology, Collaboration Tools, IT Leadership, AV Integration, Space Management, Unified Communications, AI in the Workplace 1 11 full false Jason Mitchell of Delinea on Stopping Attackers with Identity-Based Security Jason Mitchell of Delinea on Stopping Attackers with Identity-Based Security Jason Mitchell, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Delinea, joins Tech 2 Exec to discuss how identity-based security strengthens enterprise defense strategies. The conversation covers how privilege management reduces risk, why identity now defines the perimeter, and what IT leaders need to consider as AI and automation reshape access control.


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]]> Jason Mitchell, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Delinea, joins Tech 2 Exec to discuss how identity-based security strengthens enterprise defense strategies. The conversation covers how privilege management reduces risk, why identity now defines the perimeter, and what IT leaders need to consider as AI and automation reshape access control.


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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-18167380 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0700 1529 Delinea, VLCM, Jason Mitchell, Tech 2 Exec, cybersecurity podcast, identity security, privileged access management, PAM, access control, zero trust, IT leadership, executive cybersecurity, hybrid cloud security, cloud identity management, credential prote 1 10 full false How Wirespeed Is Rewriting the Playbook for Cybersecurity Operations - Interview with CEO Tim MalcomVetter How Wirespeed Is Rewriting the Playbook for Cybersecurity Operations - Interview with CEO Tim MalcomVetter Tim MalcomVetter, CEO and Co-Founder of Wirespeed, joins Tech 2 Exec to share how his experience leading red and blue teams, including Walmart’s red team, which shaped a new way of thinking about Managed Detection and Response (MDR). He explains why speed, validation, and operational alignment matter more than ever in cybersecurity.

Watch to learn how Wirespeed is helping enterprises move from reactive detection to proactive defense.

Learn more about Wirespeed by visiting www.wirespeed.co.

The 5 Way Breaches Happen blog: https://wirespeed.co/posts/5-ways-breaches-happen

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]]> Tim MalcomVetter, CEO and Co-Founder of Wirespeed, joins Tech 2 Exec to share how his experience leading red and blue teams, including Walmart’s red team, which shaped a new way of thinking about Managed Detection and Response (MDR). He explains why speed, validation, and operational alignment matter more than ever in cybersecurity.

Watch to learn how Wirespeed is helping enterprises move from reactive detection to proactive defense.

Learn more about Wirespeed by visiting www.wirespeed.co.

The 5 Way Breaches Happen blog: https://wirespeed.co/posts/5-ways-breaches-happen

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-18030250 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0600 2902 Wirespeed, Tim MalcomVetter, Managed Detection and Response, MDR, Cybersecurity Operations, Enterprise Security, Security Automation, Detection and Response, Threat Detection, Cyber Defense, Red Team, Blue Team, Security Validation, Operational Security, 1 9 full false Lessons in Cybersecurity Leadership with Expel CEO Dave Merkel Lessons in Cybersecurity Leadership with Expel CEO Dave Merkel What does it take to lead in cybersecurity when the challenges never stop changing? In this episode of the Tech 2 Exec Podcast, Expel CEO Dave Merkel shares stories from his career and how those experiences shaped his approach to leadership. The conversation explores the realities of working on both sides of the cybersecurity table and what executives should know when building stronger connections with IT and security teams.

If you’re interested in leadership, cybersecurity strategy, or the future of vendor and customer relationships, this episode is for you. 

Learn more about Expel at: www.expel.com 

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]]> What does it take to lead in cybersecurity when the challenges never stop changing? In this episode of the Tech 2 Exec Podcast, Expel CEO Dave Merkel shares stories from his career and how those experiences shaped his approach to leadership. The conversation explores the realities of working on both sides of the cybersecurity table and what executives should know when building stronger connections with IT and security teams.

If you’re interested in leadership, cybersecurity strategy, or the future of vendor and customer relationships, this episode is for you. 

Learn more about Expel at: www.expel.com 

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-17978078 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0600 1790 cybersecurity leadership, Dave Merkel, Expel CEO, Expel cybersecurity, cybersecurity podcast, IT leadership podcast, Tech 2 Exec podcast, CISO advice, cybersecurity career lessons, Dave Merkel interview, IT executive cybersecurity, cybersecurity strategy, 1 8 full false AI as a Teammate in Cyber Defense with Jack Miller of Darktrace AI as a Teammate in Cyber Defense with Jack Miller of Darktrace What does it look like when AI becomes a true teammate in cyber defense? Jack Miller of Darktrace joins Tech 2 Exec to talk about the role of AI in spotting the threats humans can’t, why resilience matters more than just prevention, and how executives can better understand and manage cyber risk. From his years as a CISO to his work at Darktrace, Jack shares how security leaders can balance people, process, and technology in a world where attackers are moving faster than ever.
 
 Learn more about Darktrace at www.darktrace.com.

Blog featured in the podcast: Pre-CVE Threat Detection: 10 Examples Identifying Malicious Activity Prior to Public Disclosure of a Vulnerability 

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]]> What does it look like when AI becomes a true teammate in cyber defense? Jack Miller of Darktrace joins Tech 2 Exec to talk about the role of AI in spotting the threats humans can’t, why resilience matters more than just prevention, and how executives can better understand and manage cyber risk. From his years as a CISO to his work at Darktrace, Jack shares how security leaders can balance people, process, and technology in a world where attackers are moving faster than ever.
 
 Learn more about Darktrace at www.darktrace.com.

Blog featured in the podcast: Pre-CVE Threat Detection: 10 Examples Identifying Malicious Activity Prior to Public Disclosure of a Vulnerability 

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-17893780 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0600 2143 AI in cybersecurity,AI cyber defense,Cybersecurity podcast,Executive cybersecurity strategy,AI threat detection,Autonomous cyber response,Cybersecurity for executives,Unsupervised machine learning security,Darktrace AI analyst,Cyber risk management,AI sec 1 7 full true Sanjay Poonen on Innovation and Leadership at Cohesity Sanjay Poonen on Innovation and Leadership at Cohesity Sanjay Poonen, CEO of Cohesity, shares his story — from his early beginnings to leading Cohesity, a company recognized as a leader in enterprise data protection. Sanjay joins Mike and Josh to talk about the values that have shaped his leadership, Cohesity’s growth, and how customers are getting more from their data. The discussion also touches on AI, building a global brand, and what lasting leadership looks like in practice.

Learn more about Cohesity at www.cohesity.com

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]]> Sanjay Poonen, CEO of Cohesity, shares his story — from his early beginnings to leading Cohesity, a company recognized as a leader in enterprise data protection. Sanjay joins Mike and Josh to talk about the values that have shaped his leadership, Cohesity’s growth, and how customers are getting more from their data. The discussion also touches on AI, building a global brand, and what lasting leadership looks like in practice.

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-17872726 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0600 2122 Sanjay Poonen, Cohesity, enterprise technology, IT leadership, innovation, data management, AI in IT, business growth, company culture, VMware, customer success, cyber resilience, enterprise data, global brand, digital transformation, company values, Tech 1 6 full false Making Data Protection a Boardroom Priority with Arcserve's Michael Lin Making Data Protection a Boardroom Priority with Arcserve's Michael Lin Data protection is a business conversation, not just an IT task. In this episode, Arcserve’s Chief Product and Technology Officer Michael Lin explains why executives need to understand the risks of ransomware, downtime, and recovery gaps, and how IT leaders can communicate these issues in a way that drives action. He shares how to align technology priorities with business objectives, make backup and recovery part of boardroom discussions, and ensure the organization can maintain operations when the unexpected happens.

Learn more about Arcserve by visiting: www.arcserve.com/

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]]> Data protection is a business conversation, not just an IT task. In this episode, Arcserve’s Chief Product and Technology Officer Michael Lin explains why executives need to understand the risks of ransomware, downtime, and recovery gaps, and how IT leaders can communicate these issues in a way that drives action. He shares how to align technology priorities with business objectives, make backup and recovery part of boardroom discussions, and ensure the organization can maintain operations when the unexpected happens.

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-17691517 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:00:00 -0600 1733 1 5 full false Why Data Discovery Is Still Broken and How Concentric AI Is Fixing It Why Data Discovery Is Still Broken and How Concentric AI Is Fixing It Most security teams still can’t answer a fundamental question: where is our sensitive data, and who has access to it? In this episode of Tech 2 Exec, Karthik Krishnan, CEO of Concentric AI, joins Mike and Josh to explain why discovery is still broken—and how their context-aware language models are helping organizations operationalize data security in a way that actually works. We talk about why legacy approaches to data security fall short, how to evaluate whether a solution is truly AI-driven, and what steps organizations can take to reduce risk, streamline remediation, and lower costs.

Learn more about Concentric AI at https://www.concentric.ai/

#DataSecurity #Cybersecurity #ConcentricAI #CISO #Tech2Exec #RiskReduction #AI #VLCM

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]]> Most security teams still can’t answer a fundamental question: where is our sensitive data, and who has access to it? In this episode of Tech 2 Exec, Karthik Krishnan, CEO of Concentric AI, joins Mike and Josh to explain why discovery is still broken—and how their context-aware language models are helping organizations operationalize data security in a way that actually works. We talk about why legacy approaches to data security fall short, how to evaluate whether a solution is truly AI-driven, and what steps organizations can take to reduce risk, streamline remediation, and lower costs.

Learn more about Concentric AI at https://www.concentric.ai/

#DataSecurity #Cybersecurity #ConcentricAI #CISO #Tech2Exec #RiskReduction #AI #VLCM

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-17612519 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0600 1877 1 4 full false Every Company Needs to Be a Cyber Secure Company - Here’s Where to Start Every Company Needs to Be a Cyber Secure Company - Here’s Where to Start VLCM CEO Mike Linton and CIO Josh Linton interview Paul Whittier, Principal Cybersecurity Adviser at Adlumin, to challenge the myth that smaller organizations aren’t on attackers’ radar and how to outline a practical first-step security plan. From using NIST as a clear roadmap and meeting insurance-driven controls, to patching, immutable backups, 24×7 monitoring, and user training, Paul shows why funding prevention now beats paying for recovery later.

Learn more about Adlumin at www.adlumin.com. 

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]]> VLCM CEO Mike Linton and CIO Josh Linton interview Paul Whittier, Principal Cybersecurity Adviser at Adlumin, to challenge the myth that smaller organizations aren’t on attackers’ radar and how to outline a practical first-step security plan. From using NIST as a clear roadmap and meeting insurance-driven controls, to patching, immutable backups, 24×7 monitoring, and user training, Paul shows why funding prevention now beats paying for recovery later.

Learn more about Adlumin at www.adlumin.com. 

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-17553202 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:00:00 -0600 1358 1 3 full false What Happens When ITAD Goes Unchecked? What Happens When ITAD Goes Unchecked? Mike and Josh Linton sit down with AssetWorx founder Alex Hill to uncover the overlooked risks of improper IT asset disposition (ITAD). From forgotten data sitting in warehouses to the environmental and compliance pitfalls of hardware disposal, Alex explains why ITAD deserves executive attention. He shares how AssetWorx helps organizations secure data, recover value, and avoid the fallout of unchecked ITAD.

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton sit down with AssetWorx founder Alex Hill to uncover the overlooked risks of improper IT asset disposition (ITAD). From forgotten data sitting in warehouses to the environmental and compliance pitfalls of hardware disposal, Alex explains why ITAD deserves executive attention. He shares how AssetWorx helps organizations secure data, recover value, and avoid the fallout of unchecked ITAD.

https://assetworx.us/

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]]> https://www.vlcm.com/tech-leaders-podcast Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-17491981 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:00:00 -0600 1248 itad, assetworx, business podcast, technology podcast, asset management 1 2 full false Cyber Risk Is Business Risk: Armis Field CTO on Executive Readiness Cyber Risk Is Business Risk: Armis Field CTO on Executive Readiness Mike and Josh Linton engage with Vinod Brahmapuram, the Field Chief Technology Officer at Armis, to discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity and asset visibility. Vinod shares insights on the increasing velocity of cyber attacks, the importance of understanding asset management, and how executives can better prepare for cyber risks. He emphasizes the need for organizations to minimize disruption and highlights the critical role Armis plays in providing early warnings and insights into vulnerabilities. The conversation also addresses the gap between IT and executive leadership in understanding cybersecurity risks and the necessity for proactive measures to protect organizations from potential threats.

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton engage with Vinod Brahmapuram, the Field Chief Technology Officer at Armis, to discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity and asset visibility. Vinod shares insights on the increasing velocity of cyber attacks, the importance of understanding asset management, and how executives can better prepare for cyber risks. He emphasizes the need for organizations to minimize disruption and highlights the critical role Armis plays in providing early warnings and insights into vulnerabilities. The conversation also addresses the gap between IT and executive leadership in understanding cybersecurity risks and the necessity for proactive measures to protect organizations from potential threats.

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]]> Mike and Josh Linton Buzzsprout-17352833 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0600 1816 cybersecurity, business podcast, cybersecurity solutions, armis, vlcm 1 1 full false