ClearTech Loop: In the Know, On the Move

ClearTech Research / Jo Peterson
ClearTech Loop: In the Know, On the Move

ClearTech Loop is a fast, focused podcast delivering sharp, soundbite-ready insights on what’s next in cybersecurity, cloud, and AI. Hosted by Jo Peterson, Chief Analyst at ClearTech Research, each 10-minute episode explores today’s most pressing tech and risk issues through a business-focused lens.  Whether it’s CISOs rethinking cyber strategy or AI reshaping risk governance, ClearTech Loop brings clarity to a shifting landscape—built for tech leaders who don’t have time for fluff.  We cut through hype. We rethink assumptions. We keep you in the loop.

Episodes

  1. Security as an Enabler: Board Communication & Cloud Risk | Scott Howitt | ClearTech Loop Ep. 2

    6D AGO

    Security as an Enabler: Board Communication & Cloud Risk | Scott Howitt | ClearTech Loop Ep. 2

    In this second episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson sits down with Scott Howitt, Founder, SVH Cyber, to discuss how CISOs can help drive secure innovation rather than slow it down.  This 10-minute conversation continues The CISO Slant—a 10-episode series on how security leaders are navigating risk, cloud strategy, and board engagement in today’s enterprise environment.  What we cover in this episode:  How to position security as an innovation partner, not a roadblock How to communicate cybersecurity priorities to the board using business language How cloud transformation demands new governance and operating models Guest: Scott Howitt, Founder, SVH Cyber Host: Jo Peterson, Chief Analyst, ClearTech Research  Full episode page with transcript and takeaways: https://cleartechresearch.com/project/cleartech-loop-podcast-episode-2-scott-howitt/ Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7346174860760416256/  Topics:  cybersecurity, cloud strategy, board communication, digital risk, governance, ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson, Scott Howitt  Tags/Keywords  CISO, cybersecurity, digital transformation, board engagement, cloud governance, business risk, Jo Peterson, ClearTech Loop, Scott Howitt, UL Solutions, enterprise security  Episode Type  Full Episode  Season & Episode Number  Season 1, Episode 2  Custom Episode Webpage  https://cleartechresearch.com/project/cleartech-loop-podcast-episode-2-scott-howitt/

    12 min
  2. CISO Playbook: Quantifying Cyber Risk & Governing AI | Stephenie Southard | ClearTech Loop Ep. 1 Untitled Episode

    JUL 1

    CISO Playbook: Quantifying Cyber Risk & Governing AI | Stephenie Southard | ClearTech Loop Ep. 1 Untitled Episode

    In this premiere episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson speaks with Stephenie Southard, Chief Security Officer at Baxter Credit Union, to explore what it really takes to lead cybersecurity in 2025.  This 10-minute conversation kicks off The CISO Slant—a 10-episode series exploring how modern CISOs are rethinking risk, AI, and leadership in a rapidly shifting landscape.  What we cover in this episode:  How to frame cyber risk in financial terms that resonate with executive leadership How cybersecurity should be integrated into the broader enterprise risk model How CISOs can govern AI—both internally and across third-party vendors Guest: Stephenie Southard, SVP & Chief Security Officer, Baxter Credit Union Host: Jo Peterson, Chief Analyst, ClearTech Research Full episode page with transcript and takeaways: https://cleartechresearch.com/cleartech-loop-podcast-episode-1-stephanie-southard/ Subscribe to the newsletter:  Topics: cybersecurity, AI governance, cyber risk, executive strategy, CISO leadership, ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson, Stephenie Southard  Tags/Keywords  CISO, cybersecurity, cyber risk, AI governance, business strategy, enterprise risk, Jo Peterson, ClearTech Loop, Stephenie Southard, Baxter Credit Union, technology leadership  Episode Type  Full Episode  Season & Episode Number  Season 1, Episode 1  Custom Episode Webpage  https://cleartechresearch.com/cleartech-loop-podcast-episode-1-stephanie-southard/

    7 min
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ClearTech Loop is a fast, focused podcast delivering sharp, soundbite-ready insights on what’s next in cybersecurity, cloud, and AI. Hosted by Jo Peterson, Chief Analyst at ClearTech Research, each 10-minute episode explores today’s most pressing tech and risk issues through a business-focused lens.  Whether it’s CISOs rethinking cyber strategy or AI reshaping risk governance, ClearTech Loop brings clarity to a shifting landscape—built for tech leaders who don’t have time for fluff.  We cut through hype. We rethink assumptions. We keep you in the loop.

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