Secure Talk Podcast
Secure Talk reviews the latest threats, tips, and trends on security, innovation, and compliance. Host Justin Beals interviews leading privacy, security and technology executives to discuss best practices related to IT security, data protection and compliance. Based in Seattle, he previously served as the CTO of NextStep and Koru, which won the 2018 Most Impactful Startup award from Wharton People Analytics. He is the creator of the patented Training, Tracking & Placement System and the author of “Aligning curriculum and evidencing learning effectiveness using semantic mapping of learning assets,” published in the International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJet). Justin earned a BA from Fort Lewis College.
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An Identity Crisis: How AI Agents Are Redefining Enterprise Security | with Rishi Bhargava
The cybersecurity landscape just shifted permanently, and most organizations aren't ready. While CISOs struggle with alert fatigue from 40+ security tools, a new threat vector is emerging that makes traditional identity management obsolete: AI agents acting autonomously across enterprise systems. Join Secure Talk host
The most dangerous threats don't break down the door - they already have the keys. March 23, 2003, Kuwait: Command Sergeant Major Bart Womack was loading ammunition and watching Tiger Woods play golf at 1 AM when a grenade rolled into his tent. What followed was every leader's worst nightmare - discovering that one of
Machines Running Amok: We've Created More Than We Can Secure Twenty years ago, you could count the servers in your data center. Today, we've unleashed an army of digital entities that's spiraling beyond our control. For every human employee, there are 50-100 machine identities operating in your environment—containers,
Open Source vs Commercial: How "Winning Culture" Has Made Us More Vulnerable | Greg Epstein
Open Source vs Commercial: How "Winning Culture" Has Made Us More Vulnerable | Greg Epstein Silicon Valley's shift from collaborative open-source principles to winner-take-all commercial dominance hasn't just changed business models—it's made us fundamentally more vulnerable. When companies prioritize winning everythin
Securing AI at Enterprise Scale: Lessons from Walmart's Transformation with Tobias Yergin
When one of the world's largest enterprises deploys AI across 10,000+ developers, the security challenges are unlike anything most organizations have faced. In this episode of SecureTalk, we explore the critical security and strategic considerations for deploying AI tools at enterprise scale with Tobias Yergin, who led
SecureTalk 2025 Security Awareness Training | Complete Compliance Guide Welcome to SecureTalk's comprehensive 2025 Security Awareness Training video! This annually updated training is designed to help organizations meet their security compliance requirements while building a strong security culture. 🎯 What You'll Lear