The ONUG Podcast Mark Tierney

In this episode, we discuss perhaps the most prevalent theme, meme, buzz phrase currently operating in the cyber world – that of the Zero Trust phenomenon and how it can be used to mitigate the potential nasty effects of that old nemesis of ours – the Zero Day attack.

Zero Day is something that is still very much alive and kicking, and we believe, can be effectively countered using an approach that we first articulated at ONUG Spring 2023 in Dallas, continued within our ONUG.net Cloud Native Security series of blogs, and we are bringing forward again in this podcast.

- Why Zero Day still matters
- How do Zero Trust principles best position you to thwart Zero Day attacks?
- Learn about playbooks

On today's episode, we confront one of the most menacing adversaries in the digital landscape: ransomware. As the frequency and sophistication of ransomware attacks continue to rise, wreaking havoc on individuals, organizations and even nations, it's crucial to understand the inner workings of this insidious malware. Mark discusses the topic in depth with Michael Thomas Clark, Co-Chair of ONUG's Cloud Native Security Working Group. You will learn about the growth of ransomware, one of the industry's best mitigation strategies and where you can find guidance so your enterprise can strategize effectively.

Integrating public and private networking has become a top priority for enterprises as they seek to optimize their network infrastructure and adapt to the evolving digital landscape. But, this integration journey is not without its challenges. Mark is joined by AWS industry experts Nick Coval, Principal GTM Specialist & Global Connectivity, and Seejo Sebastine, Global Head, Connectivity & Business Development, to get a broader understanding of attacking these challenges.

Leaders ONUG's Hyperautomation Working Group gather to discuss the value of implementing hyperautomation functionality into your enterprise. Join Brian Silverman - Sr. Architect, Network and Cloud at McKesson, Dale Smith Founder & CMO, Orchestral, Ken Patel - Associate Fellow, Verizon Business Group and Mark Tierney, ONUG's CTO and get a first account of the ONUG Hyperautomation Guide to Success. In this episode, you'll learn about the role AI/ML should play in your automation strategy, including how organizational culture can help (or hurt) your goals. You will also be challenged to think outside the box on how Hyperautomation is not just about being faster or more efficient at the things you're doing today...Rather, how you can accomplish amazing new potential in ways never before considered.

Learn more in the Hyperautomtion Success Guide: https://onug.net/working-groups/hyperautomation/#publications

Mark sits down with Dave Copps, CEO and Founder of Worlds. Dave is the quintessential pioneer in AI solutions and was E&Y's Entrepreneur of the Year for 2022. Check out this discussion and you'll get the most realistic view of the value and the risk with AI. You will also get incredible insights into how enterprises are envisioning the use of AI in conjunction with the 4D metaverse to enable everything from data center, lab room or shop room operations, as well as improving the supply chain.

Mark welcomes ONUG Service Provider CTO, Stephen Collins to the ONUG Podcast to discuss the new opportunities presented by private 5G solutions. In this episode, you'll learn how the enterprise can benefit from enhanced performance and security, as well as new capabilities the 5G uniquely provides.