Enterprise Security Weekly (Audio)

Adrian Sanabria

News, analysis, and insights into enterprise security. We put security vendors under the microscope, and explore the latest trends that can help defenders succeed. Hosted by Adrian Sanabria. Co hosts: Katie Teitler-Santullo, Ayman Elsawah, Jason Wood, Jackie McGuire, Sean Metcalf.

  1. Battling payment fraud with tokenization and executive interviews from RSAC 2026 - Jimmy White, Thyaga Vasudevan, Brian Oh, Mickey Bresman, Ashish Jain - ESW #453

    1D AGO

    Battling payment fraud with tokenization and executive interviews from RSAC 2026 - Jimmy White, Thyaga Vasudevan, Brian Oh, Mickey Bresman, Ashish Jain - ESW #453

    Interview with Brian Oh from FIS Global Merchant-Specific Tokenization: Making Embedded Finance More Fraud-Resistant Payment fraud has not gone away. It has evolved into a largely social engineering-driven problem that increasingly lands on security leaders' desks. In this episode, Brian Oh from FIS Global explains how merchant-specific tokenization and virtual cards work, why embedded finance raises the stakes, and how approaches like behavioral biometrics and tokenized payments can reduce fraud while keeping checkout experiences fast and seamless. Segment Resources: FIS Global - The Future of Embedded Finance PYMNTS Article - FDIC Support Clears a Path for Tokenized Deposits to Scale FIS Global Blog - How behavioral biometrics are leading the way in secure banking and fraud defense for Digital One™ Flex clients FIS Global Blog - Inside Flex's Advanced Fraud Defense: What Tech Leaders Need to Know Interviews with Mickey Bresman from Semperis and Ashish Jain from OneSpan The Making of Midnight in the War Room Semperis is producing Midnight in the War Room, a full length feature film on cyberwar and CISO heroism and their work defending their companies against the onslaught of cyberattacks. Midnight in the War Room puts a human face on the front lines of cyber defense and will reveal the weight carried by defenders every day and why resilience must be built not only into systems, but into people and institutions. This segment is sponsored by Semperis! Visit https://securityweekly.com/semperisrsac to learn more. Why Passkeys Are Ready for Prime Time in Modern Banking Authentication has long required an uneasy tradeoff between strong security and smooth user experience. This interview segment explores why passkeys are ready now for even the highest risk banking use cases, why banks should be moving quickly to adopt them, and how OneSpan delivers the most complete, secure, and enterprise ready passkey solution on the market. This segment is sponsored by OneSpan. Visit https://securityweekly.com/onespanrsac to learn more about them! Interviews with Jimmy White from F5 and Thyaga Vasudevan from SkyHigh Security Securing AI Agents: Managing Runtime Risk in Enterprise AI Systems As organizations deploy AI agents and automated workflows, security challenges are increasingly emerging once these systems interact with APIs, enterprise data, and business processes in production. For more information about F5, please visit https://securityweekly.com/f5rsac. AI's Security Inflection Point: Hybrid, Browser Security, and Data Compliance The rapid adoption of AI applications is reshaping enterprise security architectures. As organizations integrate AI copilots, agentic workflows, and cloud-native platforms, traditional network-centric security models are proving insufficient. This segment is sponsored by Skyhigh Security. Visit https://securityweekly.com/skyhighrsac to learn more about them! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-453

    1h 46m
  2. Oops, all Interviews: Switching to Cyber, CISO Reflections, and the State of TPCRM - Alexandre Sieira, Lenny Zeltser, Helen Patton - ESW #452

    MAR 30

    Oops, all Interviews: Switching to Cyber, CISO Reflections, and the State of TPCRM - Alexandre Sieira, Lenny Zeltser, Helen Patton - ESW #452

    Interview with Helen Patton about her new book, Switching to Cyber Helen joins us to discuss her second book, "Switching to Cyber." Her first book discussed strategies for handling various stages of the cybersecurity career, while this one, co-written with Josiah Dykstra, provides a guide for switching to cyber mid-career. Check out her book, Switching to Cyber: The Mid-Career Guide to Launching a Cybersecurity Career: on Amazon on Barnes & Noble and on the publisher's website Interview with Lenny Zeltzer: Reflections on Being a CISO After a cybersecurity career in various roles, doing everything from product management to malware analysis training, Lenny spent 6 years in the CISO seat at Axonius, from near the inception of the company through its growth from its modest Series A stage in 2019 to the present, with nearly a billion in funding today. Lenny's CISO Essays: What Being a CISO Taught Me About Security Leadership As a CISO, Are You a Builder, Fixer, or Scale Operator? The Chief Insecurity Officer Interview with Alexandre Sieira: The state of TPCRM is shifting The gold standard for third party cyber risk management has long been the humble questionnaire. While we've seen security rating services companies generate scores by scanning a company's external resources. Both approaches are widely considered inaccurate for either creating trust relationships or determining the true risk of doing business with a third party. Every analysis of this problem comes to the same conclusion: without internal data about the state of systems and the security program, TPCRM can't improve substantially. Most this believe this to be an impossible problem: third parties would never share data this sensitive with a customer and first parties assume the same. What if they did? That's exactly the premise behind Tenchi Security, and Alexandre joins us to talk about how they've accomplished the 'impossible' in Brazil and aim to expand their success to the US. Resources: Thoughts from a panel discussion at a recent FS-ISAC event, shared on LinkedIn Predicts 2026: Third-Party Cybersecurity Risk Management Evolves for the AI Era (Gartner Subscribers only, sorry) Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-452

    1h 50m
  3. Can AI help critical infrastructure, the state of the cyber market, and weekly news - Mike Privette, Kara Sprague - ESW #451

    MAR 23

    Can AI help critical infrastructure, the state of the cyber market, and weekly news - Mike Privette, Kara Sprague - ESW #451

    Interview with Kara Sprague - The AI Fix for Infrastructure's Oldest Security Risks. Critical infrastructure, often built on decades-old systems and legacy code, remains vulnerable to cyberattacks. From pipelines and energy grids to transportation networks, we break down where critical infrastructure is vulnerable and how AI could potentially help strengthen defenses. Interview with Mike Privette - The State of the Cybersecurity Market Here at ESW, we use Mike Privette's Security, Funded newsletter to prepare for every news segment. His newsletter covers the latest fundings, acquisitions, public market performance, layoffs, and other pertinent market details every week. We particularly enjoy the weekly Vibe Check. In this interview, he joins us for the third year in a row, to discuss the most interesting insights from his annual State of Market Report. Post recording Adrian here: Whooooo, so this conversation was SO good, I decided to punt the news segment in favor of a part 2 with Mike, so enjoy! Also, though I punted the news segment, I did collect these stories and annotated them, so I think there's still some value in leaving them in the show notes. Scroll down for the links and my comments on each of these! Weekly Enterprise News Finally, in the enterprise security news, funding announcements seem to be ramping up before RSA Should security architects be shifting right? How McKinsley's AI platform got hacked… by AI Amazon is having a bad time with AI lately Europe announces a Google Workspace/Microsoft 365 replacement Robot dogs are apparently guarding datacenters now Some much needed security humor in our squirrel stories before we all fly to San Francisco and lose our minds for a week All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-451

    1h 43m
  4. AI Governance, new book (Code War) from Allie Mellen, and the weekly news! - Jeremy Snyder, Allie Mellen - ESW #450

    MAR 16

    AI Governance, new book (Code War) from Allie Mellen, and the weekly news! - Jeremy Snyder, Allie Mellen - ESW #450

    Interview with Jeremy Snyder from FireTail about AI Governance Death by a thousand cuts: the AI shadow IT problem I think the best description of the AI governance problem during this interview was the title of the award-winning movie, Everything, Everywhere, All At Once. Generative AI has been disrupting businesses, products, and vendor risk management for a few years now. FireTail is one of the companies trying to address this problem for enterprises, so we check in with Jeremy Snyder to see how things are going. Segment 1 Resources: https://www.firetail.ai/ai-breach-tracker Interview with Allie Mellen about her new book, Code War: How Nations Hack, Spy, and Shape the Digital Battlefield We're VERY excited to check out Allie's new book, which will be released on St. Patrick's Day 2026! The timing could not be better, as her book is perfectly positioned to provide some much needed perspective on the cyber aspects of the ongoing war in Iran. Is it normal to see the use of wipers on healthcare companies in the midst of the conflict? Is there any precedent for hyperscaler datacenters getting targeted (some of AWS's EMEA regions are still recovering)? Check out the conversation to find out! Pick up the book! from Wiley from Barnes & Noble from Amazon Allie's personal website The Weekly Enterprise News Finally, in the enterprise security news, Vibes and funding! Starting to see some disruption in the vuln mgmt space (finally!) Tons of new free tools lots of essays lots of reports logs of breaches the talks our hosts are giving at RSAC conference and someone is selling an actual cone of silence??? All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-450

    1h 52m
  5. Breaking in with CrashFix, supply chain security, and CMMC phase 1 - David Zendzian, Anna Pham, Jacob Horne - ESW #449

    MAR 9

    Breaking in with CrashFix, supply chain security, and CMMC phase 1 - David Zendzian, Anna Pham, Jacob Horne - ESW #449

    Interview with Anna Pham Breaking in with ClickFix: Anatomy of a modern endpoint attack Cybersecurity company Huntress just published a report on a new ClickFix variant they've discovered, which they've dubbed CrashFix. This technique was developed by KongTuke to serve as the primary lure within a new custom malicious browser extension also created by the group. In short, the team observed the threat actors using KongTuke's malicious browser extension to display a fake security warning, claiming the browser had "stopped abnormally" and prompting users to run a "scan" to remediate the threats. Upon "running the scan," the user is presented with a fake "Security issues detected" alert and instructed to manually "fix" the issue by opening the Windows Run dialog, pasting from their clipboard, and pressing Enter. The malicious extension silently copies a PowerShell command to the clipboard, disguised as a legitimate repair command. From there, they execute the malicious command. Segment Resources: BLOG - Dissecting CrashFix: KongTuke's New Toy Interview with David Zendzian Continuous compliance and real security lifecycle management Supply chain attacks are not just on the rise; attackers are learning from the past, making these attacks even more effective and dangerous than before. It was just over a month ago when the Shai-Hulud attack first impacted NPM packages, forcing enterprises around the world into lockdown. While only 187 packages were compromised in that initial incident, it served as a wake-up call for many: an accurate inventory of systems is good, but a clear, real-time Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for applications is non-negotiable. In this world of manifest based infrastructure and container based applications with (real) "devsecops", the dream of continuous upgrades of OS/Runtime/Stack/App and App Dependencies is very mature and there are solid examples of companies and federal entities managing this at scale without thousands of teams and people. Segment Resources: BLOG - Supply Chain Security: How accurate SBOMs can deliver proactive threat mitigation Interview with Jacob Horne CMMC Phase 1 Enforcement — What the November 10 Deadline Means for the Defense Supply Chain With the upcoming CMMC Phase 1 enforcement on November 10, cybersecurity teams across the defense and federal supply chain are facing new compliance requirements that directly affect contract eligibility and data-protection standards. Jacob Horne, Chief Cybersecurity Evangelist at Summit 7, can break down what this milestone means for enterprise security leaders, MSPs/MSSPs, and contractors preparing for audits. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-449

    1h 35m
  6. OT Security/business resilience, lack of incentives for securing software & the news  - Ben Worthy - ESW #448

    MAR 2

    OT Security/business resilience, lack of incentives for securing software & the news - Ben Worthy - ESW #448

    Interview - Ben Worthy from Airbus Protect The current state of OT security and business resilience In this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly, we sit down with Ben Worthy, OT Security Specialist at Airbus Protect, to explore the evolving landscape of business resilience in safety-critical sectors. With over 25 years of experience across aerospace, nuclear, water, oil & gas, and other industries, Ben shares insights on how organizations are adapting to the surge in disruptive cyberattacks—from ransomware targeting operational technology to GPS spoofing and supply chain incidents. We discuss major cases including the Boeing/LockBit ransom demand, the Jaguar Land Rover production shutdown, and the SITA passenger data breach, examining how aviation and other critical infrastructure sectors are separating safety risk from business continuity risk. Ben also breaks down the regulatory changes reshaping the industry, including EASA's October 2025 and February 2026 deadlines that tie cyber assurance directly to safety oversight, and what ENISA's latest numbers reveal about hacktivism and ransomware trends. Whether you're in aviation, nuclear, or any safety-critical sector, this conversation offers practical lessons on building resilience that keeps operations moving while addressing threats in real time. This segment is sponsored by Airbus Protect. Visit https://securityweekly.com/airbusprotect to learn more about them! Topic: Where are the business incentives to build secure products and software? "It's the right thing to do," so of course businesses will make their products secure, right? Well, it turns out that breaches and vulnerabilities don't traditionally hurt financial performance all that much. Stocks recover, insurance covers the bulks of the losses, fines are paid, and lawsuits are settled. Most businesses can comfortably absorb the impact, so the threat of reputational harm or financial losses just aren't slowing them down. In the case of Ivanti, where the reputational harm was extreme, the company's companies continue to get hacked as critical vulnerabilities keep getting discovered in their products. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-02-19/vpn-used-by-us-government-failed-to-stop-china-state-sponsored-hackers In this topic segment, we don't aim to provide solutions to this problem, just the awareness that ethics, doing the right thing, and even signing the Secure by Design pledge don't seem to be enough to change vendor behavior when it comes to securing products. The Weekly Enterprise Security News Finally, in the enterprise security news, RSA Innovation Sandbox hot takes Did AI solve cyber? fundings and acquisitions a free app to warn you about smart glasses deep thoughts about OpenClaw replacing US tech with EU equivalents is hard should you turn off dependabot? accidentally taking over 7000 robot vacuums the director of AI Safety at Meta loses her email somehow should you go back to using a blackberry? All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-448

    1h 54m
  7. Bringing intelligence to assets, new White House cybersecurity strategy, and the news - Tim Morris - ESW #447

    FEB 23

    Bringing intelligence to assets, new White House cybersecurity strategy, and the news - Tim Morris - ESW #447

    Segment 1 - Interview with Tim Morris Bringing intelligence to assets You've been through 6 CMDB projects in the last decade. None of them came close to the original goals, the CMDB was already out-of-date long before the project had any hopes of completing. Is building an asset inventory just too ambitious a project for most organizations, or is there a better way? Tim Morris shares a different approach with us today. It might require some convincing and some courage, but it seems much more likely to succeed than any of your past CMDB efforts… Segment Resources Trusted automation: Building autonomous IT with confidence This segment is sponsored by Tanium. Visit https://securityweekly.com/tanium to learn more about them! Segment 2 - Topic: the new White House cybersecurity strategy In this segment, we explore some early details about the White House's new, but yet unreleased cybersecurity strategy. It appears that drafts have been shared (or leaked) to the press, so there's plenty to discuss here! Segment 3 - News Finally, in the enterprise security news, Massive amounts of funding and acquisitions as we get close to RSA Open source registries need help Microsoft Copilot reads email marked as DO NOT READ Don't use an LLM to generate passwords is prompt injection a vulnerability defining risks AI changes the build versus buy equation the scammer's perspective All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-447

    1h 43m
  8. Hardware-level zero trust, don't trust AI with your employees, and the news - J Wolfgang Goerlich, Matias Katz - ESW #446

    FEB 16

    Hardware-level zero trust, don't trust AI with your employees, and the news - J Wolfgang Goerlich, Matias Katz - ESW #446

    Segment 1: Interview with Mathias Katz What if you had enterprise-grade network security protections traveling with your users' laptops? What if it could be built into the laptop, but still stay safe even if the laptop OS and firmware were entirely compromised? Mathias and his company, Byos have built such a thing, and BOY do we have some questions for him. Segment 2: Interview with Wolfgang Goerlich Addressing the nuanced, nefarious threats of AI Sure, we need to worry about AI prompt injection and AI data leakage, but what about the threats to our BRAINS? Seriously, as we start to have daily conversations with this technology, how are they going to shape how we think? What inherent biases in the training, fine tuning, guardrails, or lack of guardrails are going to affect our decisions or how we work? Wolfgang is concerned about this, so he performed a human/AI experiment. With almost 1000 people partaking in the experiment, the results are sure to be intriguing. Segment 3: This week's enterprise security news Finally, in the enterprise security news, survey results on how folks are feeling about openclaw some hidden drama discovered in KEV updates some new KEV tools is AI replacing traditional code scanning tools? remote code execution in notepad no, not notepad++, NOTEPAD.EXE you know, the one that ships preinstalled on Windows the RSAC innovation sandbox finalists dealing with legacy vulnerabilities Don't accept OpenClaw Mac Minis from strangers! All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-446

    1h 47m

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News, analysis, and insights into enterprise security. We put security vendors under the microscope, and explore the latest trends that can help defenders succeed. Hosted by Adrian Sanabria. Co hosts: Katie Teitler-Santullo, Ayman Elsawah, Jason Wood, Jackie McGuire, Sean Metcalf.

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