The ITSPmagazine Podcast
Technology
About
Founded in 2015, ITSPmagazine began as a vision for a publication positioned at the critical intersection of technology, cybersecurity, and society. What started as a written publication has evolved into a comprehensive repository for all their content—podcasts, articles, event coverage, interviews, videos, panels, and everything they create. This is where Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli talk about cybersecurity, technology, society, music, storytelling, branding, conference coverage, and whatever else catches their attention. Over a decade of conversations exploring how these worlds collide, influence each other, and shape the human experience. This is where you'll find it all.
Episodes
- The Artemis Generation (feat. Dr. Polanski, Lowell Observatory) | Moon To Mars | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Dr. Alex Polanski from Lowell Observatory discusses the Artemis program, highlighting the observatory's historical and ongoing contributions to crewed spaceflight. The conversation covers the challenges of returning to the Moon after 50 ye…
- Book: Deep Future — Creating Technology That Matters | An Interview with Pablos Holman | An Analog Brain In A Digital Age With Marco Ciappelli
Pablos Holman, author of "Deep Future: Creating Technology That Matters," critiques Silicon Valley's focus on "shallow tech" and advocates for innovation that addresses significant global challenges. He draws inspiration from historical in…
- Securing the Mini Me Era: Why Agent Identity Alone Is Not Enough | A Brand Highlight Conversation with Shreyans Mehta, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Cequence Security | Hosted by Sean Martin
This Brand Highlight conversation features Shreyans Mehta, Co-Founder and CTO of Cequence Security, discussing the challenges of securing enterprise systems accessed by AI agents. Mehta introduces the concept of an "agent persona" as a sol…
- Cruise To Mars | Three Ducks On A Journey | Written By Lucia & Marco Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And Dreamers Of All Ages
A mama duck and her two ducklings take a spaceship cruise to Mars, encountering a square Martian and experiencing an intergalactic party with Interplanetary Rock music.
- The Upside-Down Garden of Boboli | Written By Lucia & Marco Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And Dreamers Of All Ages
The episode describes the Boboli Garden in Florence, focusing on its hidden, magical underground realm. It details an imaginative world beneath the visible garden, filled with upside-down nature and whimsical elements.
- New Book: Healing the Sick Care System — Why People Matter | An Interview with Gil Bashe | An Analog Brain In A Digital Age With Marco Ciappelli
Gil Bashe, author of "Healing the Sick Care System: Why People Matter," joins Marco Ciappelli to discuss the inefficiencies and fragmentation within the US healthcare system. Bashe critiques how the system prioritizes itself over patients,…
- On the Internet, Nobody Knows You're Not Human — And Nobody's Asking | Written by Marco Ciappelli & Read by Tape3
The episode discusses the shift from the internet's early promise of anonymity and self-reinvention to the current era of surveillance capitalism and AI-generated influencers. It contrasts the original 'On the Internet, nobody knows you're…
- From RSAC Conference 2026 Floor to the CSA Report: What Enterprises Are Missing About AI Agents | A Brand Highlight Conversation with Itamar Apelblat, Co-Founder and CEO of Token Security
The ITSPmagazine Podcast highlights findings from the CSA Report, "Autonomous but Not Controlled," revealing that 65% of organizations experienced AI agent incidents and 82% found unauthorized agents. Itamar Apelblat of Token Security disc…
- Who's Managing Your Agent Workforce? (And Whose Budget Are They On?) | Lens Four by Sean Martin | Read by TAPE9
This episode discusses the challenge of managing the growing workforce of AI agents within enterprises, drawing parallels to human HR and procurement processes. It references industry predictions on AI integration and vendor pricing models…
- Building AI With Guardrails: Inside Stellar Cyber's Human-Augmented Autonomous SOC | A Brand Highlight Conversation with Lisa Liu, Corporate Marketing and Communications Manager of Stellar Cyber
Lisa Liu from Stellar Cyber joins ITSPmagazine to discuss AI in cybersecurity, highlighting the importance of a human-augmented approach to autonomous Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and distinguishing AI substance from marketing hype.
- Cutting Through the Fog of More | A Brand Highlight Conversation with Michael Parisi, Chief Growth Officer of Steel Patriot Partners
Michael Parisi, Chief Growth Officer at Steel Patriot Partners, discusses the overwhelming marketing and AI presence at RSAC 2026, a phenomenon he terms the "fog of more." He notes that CISOs and leaders struggle to differentiate solutions…
- Before the Robots Run. More reflections from RSAC 2026 — The Power of the Community and the Machines We Invited In. | Written By Marco Ciappelli & Read By Tape3
The ITSPmagazine Podcast episode discusses the evolution of the RSA Conference over twelve years, noting a shift from technical discussions to a focus on the human element and community. However, at RSAC 2026, the episode highlights a sign…
- Uniquely Familiar: A Lifetime Pouring Passion Into Guitars That Sing | A Brand Spotlight at The NAMM Show 2026 with John Page and Bryan Ray of John Page Guitars
At The NAMM Show 2026, John Page showcased the 'Retablo' guitar, featuring hand-painted portraits of American roots music legends. The episode delves into Page's 53-year career, his design philosophy of "uniquely familiar" and "balanced as…
- Do Androids Dream of Security Patches? Reflections from RSAC 2026 — Walking the Floor of the Agentic World | Written By Marco Ciappelli & Read by Tape3
The ITSPmagazine Podcast episode discusses the RSAC 2026 conference, where the theme "The Power of Community" was overshadowed by discussions of AI agents. Despite tens of thousands of attendees, the focus shifted to autonomous, non-human…
- Inside DW Drums: Custom Craft, Heritage Revival, and Drummer-First Innovation | A Brand Spotlight at The NAMM Show 2026 with Scott Donnell, Director of Brand Management of Drum Workshop, Inc.
At The NAMM Show 2026, Drum Workshop showcased its brand, featuring custom shops, the Slingerland revival, and new manufacturing series. Director of Brand Management Scott Donnell detailed innovations like timbre matching and the new DW Ma…
- DriveThru Hacking: When Your Dashcam Becomes the Attack Vector | A Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast Conversation with Alina Tan and George Chen
Alina Tan and George Chen detail their "DriveThru Hacking" research, demonstrating how vehicle dashcams can be compromised via Wi-Fi using default credentials. Their tool can extract personal data and potentially form a mobile botnet. The…
- Post-RSAC Conference 2026 Recap: Agentic AI, Data Sovereignty, and the New Security Perimeter | A Brand Highlight Conversation with Thyaga Vasudevan, EVP, Product of Skyhigh Security
At RSAC Conference 2026, Thyaga Vasudevan of Skyhigh Security noted the industry shift towards securing agentic AI, with a focus on agent identity, data access, and actions. Key themes included data sovereignty challenges across different…
- Marketing, Brand, And Culture: Are You Paying the Silicon Valley Tax? A Conversation with Nick Richtsmeier of CultureCraft | Hosted by Marco Ciappelli
Nick Richtsmeier joins Marco Ciappelli to discuss the concept of the 'Silicon Valley tax,' suggesting that high digital marketing costs are often due to a lack of organizational alignment rather than a marketing issue. Richtsmeier advocate…
- Post-RSAC Conference 2026 Recap: Backup Is Security | A Brand Highlight Conversation with Anthony Cusimano, Director of Solutions Marketing of Object First
Anthony Cusimano from Object First discusses the shift in cybersecurity priorities observed at RSAC 2026, moving from AI focus to accountability and the crucial role of backup in resilience and recovery.
- You're Still Reading the Advisory. The Attacker Already Left. | Lens Four by Sean Martin | Read by TAPE9
This episode examines Anthropic's Project Glasswing, which autonomously discovered significant software flaws. It discusses the intelligence asymmetry created by such AI, critiques existing vulnerability frameworks like CVE and CVSS for no…
- When Sci-Fi Becomes the Business Plan | A Brand Highlight Conversation with Jacob Flores, Head of Research at Type One Ventures | Hosted by Marco Ciappelli
Jacob Flores, Head of Research at Type One Ventures, explains the firm's investment strategy, which focuses on funding technologies that enable a Type One civilization according to the Kardashev Scale. The firm backs companies in AI, neuro…
- When OT Goes Down, the Clock Is Already Running | A Brand Highlight Conversation with Rob Demain, CEO & Founder of e2e-assure | Hosted by Marco Ciappelli
Rob Demain, CEO of e2e-assure, explains that OT security requires a different approach than IT security because downtime, not data loss, is the main threat. He highlights that immediate threat neutralization can cause more harm than the th…
- They Forgot Your Brand Before They Left the Booth | An On Location Conversation at RSAC 2026 with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
At RSAC 2026, Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli observed a persistent trend of companies leading with product features rather than customer outcomes in cybersecurity. They discuss how Studio C60 aims to bridge this gap by helping businesses…
- Still Stuck in Compliance: How Come Security Hasn't Earned Its Seat at the Business Table? | An On Location Conversation at RSAC 2026 with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli
Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli discuss the disconnect between security and business growth, noting that compliance often dictates tooling rather than strategic integration. They explore how businesses treat security as a cost center and t…
- Continuous Security Validation in a World of Agentic AI | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Matt Stewart and Alex Grohmann of Impetum
Matt Stewart and Alex Grohmann of Impetum discuss their Persistent Purple Team platform with The ITSPmagazine Podcast at RSAC Conference 2026. They explain how it validates security tools through continuous, live-fire exercises and address…
- When Fraud Becomes a Business: Stopping Bots, Agents, and the New Economics of Attack | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Frank Teruel, Chief Operating Officer of Arkose Labs
Frank Teruel of Arkose Labs explains how fraud has become democratized and discusses attack categories like SMS toll fraud and bonus abuse. He highlights the challenges posed by AI in attribution and advises CISOs to focus on internal data…
- When the Browser Becomes the Battlefield: Human and Agentic Security in the Age of AI | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Ed Wright, VP of Product Marketing at Menlo Security
At RSAC 2026, Ed Wright of Menlo Security explained the evolving browser threat landscape, focusing on AI agents. He highlighted risks like prompt injection and data exfiltration, and introduced Menlo Security's unified platform addressing…
- One Key to Rule Them All: Physical Access, Digital Login, and Post-Quantum Security | A Brand Highlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Alexander Summerer, Head of Authentication at Swissbit
Alexander Summerer explains how Swissbit's iShield Key provides phishing-resistant, passwordless authentication and physical access control. The FIDO2-based hardware security key is designed for enterprise use and offers a path to post-qua…
- Securing Data Across the Hybrid Enterprise | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Thyaga Vasudevan, EVP, Product of Skyhigh Security
Thyaga Vasudevan of Skyhigh Security discusses the shift towards hybrid security architectures due to legacy systems and AI workloads. Skyhigh Security introduced innovations including a hybrid SSE platform, dynamic browser security contro…
- When Every Second Counts, Who Knew What and When? | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Vaughan Shanks, Co-Founder and CEO of Cydarm Technologies
Vaughan Shanks, CEO of Cydarm Technologies, explains how their platform serves as a system of record for Security Operations Centers (SOCs), capturing critical incident data in real-time. Cydarm is designed for government, defense, and cri…
- Agentic AI, Bot Economics, and the New Arms Race | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Kevin Gosschalk, Founder and CEO of Arkose Labs
Kevin Gosschalk, CEO of Arkose Labs, discusses the evolution of bot mitigation challenges, focusing on agentic AI which impersonates real users. He explains Arkose Labs' methods for distinguishing malicious from legitimate automated traffi…
- Closing the Exposure Window: From Vulnerability Management to Remediation Operations | A Brand Highlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Sunil Gottumukkala, CEO & Co-Founder of Averlon
Sunil Gottumukkala, CEO of Averlon, explains the concept of the "exposure window" in cybersecurity – the time between vulnerability discovery and resolution. He details Averlon's AI-driven approach to ingest security findings, identify exp…
- From Visibility to Actionability: How Asset Intelligence Drives Real Security Outcomes | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Angelos Kottas, VP of Product and Corporate Marketing at Axonius
Angelos Kottas from Axonius explains how asset intelligence helps security teams overcome data challenges to achieve real security outcomes. The platform enables faster remediation and provides the necessary data foundation for reliable AI…
- Vulnerability Management in the Age of AI: From Data Overload to Decisive Action | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Daniel DeCloss, Founder & CTO of PlexTrac
Daniel DeCloss, Founder & CTO of PlexTrac, explains how their platform addresses the gap between finding and fixing vulnerabilities by providing contextual risk scoring and integrated workflows. He also discusses AI as a force multiplier i…
- Storage Is Part of Your Security Strategy -- Whether You Planned for It or Not | A Brand Highlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Eric Herzog, Chief Marketing Officer of Infinidat
Eric Herzog of Infinidat explains how storage is a critical, often overlooked, part of cybersecurity. He details Infinidat's InfiniSafe technology, which uses immutable snapshots and AI scanning to ensure fast, secure recovery of data, eve…
- Giving AI Agents an Identity -- and a Leash | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Itamar Apelblat and Ido Shlomo of Token Security
This episode discusses the challenges of managing AI agents in production, where accountability and access are often unclear. Token Security offers a solution using intent-based access management, focusing on an agent's purpose rather than…
- From Network Evidence to Autonomous Defense: Corelight at RSAC Conference 2026 | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Vijit Nair, VP of Product Management at Corelight
Vijit Nair of Corelight explains the shift from AI-assisted to AI-autonomous security operations, highlighting Corelight's new Agentic Triage product which speeds up investigations and triages alerts. He also discusses the resurgence of ne…
- ISACA Takes the Helm of CMMC Certification: Building the Assessor Workforce the Defense Industrial Base Needs | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Todd Gagnon, Director, CMMC Assessor & Instructor Certification Organization (CAICO) at ISACA
ISACA has become the CAICO, responsible for certifying assessors and instructors for the CMMC program. Todd Gagnon explains the need for a certified workforce, detailing the CCP and CCA credentials and ISACA's efforts to prepare profession…
- From Cloud to AI: Building Security Programs That Scale | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Rich Mogull, Chief Analyst of Cloud Security Alliance
Rich Mogull, Chief Analyst at Cloud Security Alliance, discusses scaling security programs for cloud and AI at RSAC Conference 2026. He highlights CSA's AI Security Maturity Model and Enterprise Membership program designed to provide actio…
- From Threat Intelligence to Cyber Resilience: What SMBs and Enterprises Need to Know Now | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist of ESET
Tony Anscombe from ESET explains how the company's expanded threat intelligence offering, including ECR reports, helps businesses achieve cyber resilience. He emphasizes the importance of automation and human expertise working together, an…
- The Human in the Loop Is Not Optional | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Lisa Liu, Corporate Marketing and Communications Manager at Stellar Cyber
Lisa Liu from Stellar Cyber highlights the necessity of human oversight in AI cybersecurity, particularly at RSAC 2026. She explains that AI in security should augment human analysts, enabling them to perform at higher levels and avoid err…
- The Illusion of Transparency: What Most Organizations Don't Know About Their Software and AI Supply Chains | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Daniel Bardenstein, CEO and Co-Founder of Manifest Cyber
Daniel Bardenstein of Manifest Cyber explains that organizations lack understanding of their software and AI supply chains, leading to an "illusion of transparency." He outlines a three-dimensional approach to improve security: rapid respo…
- AI-Enabled SOC Operations: From Alert Overload to Autonomous Investigation | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Monzy Merza, Co-Founder and CEO of Crogl
Monzy Merza of Crogl explains how AI is transforming Security Operations Centers (SOCs) by addressing alert overload and fragmented data. Crogl's knowledge engine creates a semantic graph to map relationships across data sources, enabling…
- Security Is the Network: Integrating AI Firewall and Threat Intelligence Into the Fabric of Enterprise Defense | A Brand Highlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Mounir Hahad, Head of HPE Threat Labs of Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Mounir Hahad from Hewlett Packard Enterprise explains HPE's approach to enterprise network security, highlighting the new AI firewall designed to manage generative AI usage and prevent data leakage. He also introduces HPE Threat Labs, whic…
- The Backup Layer Is a Security Layer | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Anthony Cusimano, Chief Evangelist & Director of Solutions Marketing at Object First
Anthony Cusimano explains Object First's immutable storage, highlighting its zero-access architecture that prevents data erasure, even by administrators or the vendor. He notes that 96% of ransomware attacks target backup data, emphasizing…
- Cutting Through the Fog: Trust, Outcomes, and What Real Consulting Looks Like | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Michael Parisi, Chief Growth Officer of Steel Patriot Partners
Michael Parisi, Chief Growth Officer of Steel Patriot Partners, discusses the shift towards peer-driven trust in security consulting at RSAC Conference 2026. He emphasizes an outcome-first approach, where consultants prioritize client goal…
- When Trust Becomes the Product: Digital Executive Protection in a World of Deepfakes and Disappearing Privacy | A Brand Spotlight at RSAC Conference 2026 with Dr. Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO of BlackCloak
Dr. Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO of BlackCloak, shared insights on digital executive protection at RSAC Conference 2026. He introduced BlackCloak's new travel advisory platform and Search Suppression feature, designed to protect executiv…
- Protecting Kids Online Since 2007 and in the Age of AI: Ben Halpert on Savvy Cyber Kids at RSAC 2026
Ben Halpert, founder of Savvy Cyber Kids, discusses the importance of guiding children in the digital world, the risks of early technology exposure on development, and new AI tools for kids with parental controls. The conversation also tou…
- Empowering Native Hawaiians in Tech: Kahikina Scholarship | With Marco Ciappelli and Hoala Greevy
The Paubox Kahikina Scholarship, founded by Hoala Greevy, provides $1,000 annually to Native Hawaiian students pursuing STEM careers. Since 2019, it has supported 62 students, offering financial aid and professional networking, and has rec…
- Everyone Is Talking About Agentic AI at RSAC 2026. Almost Nobody Is Saying Anything Different | With Marco Ciappelli and Theresa Lanowitz
On the ITSPmagazine Podcast, Marco Ciappelli and Theresa Lanowitz explore the prevalence of agentic AI at RSAC 2026, discussing its implications beyond the hype. They delve into shadow AI, leadership's role, brand differentiation, and the…