To The Point - Cybersecurity
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Stay ahead in the dynamic world of cybersecurity with "To the Point Cybersecurity." This podcast offers in-depth discussions on the latest cyber threats, trends, and technologies impacting businesses, governments, and communities globally.Listeners will gain insights into how emerging technologies, such as AI and frameworks like data governance and expanded global cyber regulations, are shaping modern security practices. The podcast also provides practical strategies for navigating the ever-evolving threat landscape, including innovative approaches to data protection and insider threat mitigation.Each episode features thought leaders and influencers who share their expertise and experiences, providing valuable perspectives on how to tackle cybersecurity challenges effectively. Whether you are a business leader, a government official, or simply interested in cybersecurity, "To the Point Cybersecurity" delivers the knowledge you need to stay informed and protected.Rachael Lyon host
Episodes
- Why Human Judgment Still Wins in the AI-Driven SOC with Monzy Merza - Part 2
In this episode of "To the Point Cybersecurity," Monzy Merza discusses the impact of AI in Security Operations Centers (SoCs) with Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher. Key topics include building trust in AI tools, managing AI-generated data…
- Modern SOC Struggles: AI, Data Fragmentation, and Human Limitations with Monzy Merza
Monzy Merza joins
- Navigating AI Risks and Resilience in Cybersecurity with Rick Hemsley
Rachael Lyon speaks with Rick Hemsley, EY
- Enhancing Cyber Posture: Leadership, Zero Trust, and AI Adoption in Government with Jennifer Franks
Jennifer Franks, from the GAO, joins Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher to discuss government cybersecurity. Topics include Zero Trust, AI adoption, visibility, culture, and workforce readiness in public sector environments.
- REPLAY: Cloud War Games: Building Disaster Muscle Memory and Collaborative Resilience in DevOps Teams with Matt Lea
Matt Lea, creator of Cloud War Games, discusses cloud incident response with Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher. Topics include building resilience, AI agents, and cybersecurity best practices for DevOps teams.
- From Passwords to Quantum Threats: Securing Remote Access in a Rapidly Changing World With Neil Gad
Welcome to another episode of the To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast, brought to you by Forcepoint. This week, your hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined by Neil Gad, Chief Product and Technology Officer at RealVNC, for an eye…
- The Human Price for Data and Privacy Protection with Rob Mcdonald
Rob McDonald, SVP of Platform at Virtru joins the podcast to double-click into the privacy and data discussion. We explore subsidizing the pain of giving personal data in exchange for 'free' services, informed consent, regulation alone isn…
- Navigating AI Ethics: Human-Centered Design, Regulation, and the Price of Innovation with Erica Shoemate
This week on To The Point Cybersecurity Podcast, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher sit down with Erica Shoemate—international bestselling author, tech policy leader, and advocate for maternal health—to tackle the hot-button issues su…
- Cybersecurity in 2026: AI, Steganography, and Securing Legacy Systems with Jacob Anderson
Welcome to this week's episode of the To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast, brought to you by Forcepoint. Join hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher as they dive into the fascinating world of cyber defense, covert channels, and the evolvin…
- Navigating Borderless Networks and Data Security with Yasir Ali Rerun
Welcome to another insightful episode of "To The Point Cybersecurity," brought to you by Forcepoint! In today's episode, we're diving into the nuances of modern data security with our special guest, Yasir Ali, CEO of Polymer. As networks b…
- Stepping Beyond Checkbox Compliance: Building Real Security and Meeting Legal Demands with De'von Carter
Welcome to this week's episode of "To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast," brought to you by Forcepoint! Your hosts, Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher, are joined by special guest De'von Carter, a leading cybersecurity expert with deep expert…
- Beyond Passwords: Modern Identity Defense in Practice with Jasson Casey and Josh Johansen
Welcome back to Forcepoint's "To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast," where hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher dive deep into the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity. In this episode, they're joined by Josh Johansen for a candid convers…
- Beyond Passwords: Identity Security as Hospitality's Frontline Defense with Jasson Casey and Josh Johansen
Welcome back to Forcepoint's "To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast"! In this episode, Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepper kick off the new year by diving into a fresh and fascinating topic for the show: cybersecurity within the hospitality ind…
- The War on Data, Cyberspies and AI With Eric O'Neill Part 2
Welcome back to Forcepoint's "To the Point Cybersecurity" podcast! In this episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined once again by former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O'Neill, for an insightful dive into the evo…
- The War on Data, Cyberspies and AI With Eric O'Neill
Welcome back to Forcepoint's To The Point Cybersecurity Podcast! In this episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined by legendary FBI operative and cybersecurity expert Eric O'Neill. Together, they dive into the ever-evolvi…
- The Merging Worlds of AI, Cybersecurity, and Physical Threats with David Saunders Part 2
Welcome back to Forcepoint's "To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast!" In this episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined once again by expert guest David Saunders to dive even deeper into today's ever-evolving cybersecurity l…
- The Merging Worlds of AI, Cybersecurity, and Physical Threats with David Saunders
Welcome to another episode of the To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast! This week, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are kicking off the holiday season with a fascinating conversation featuring David Saunders, Director of Forcepoint Se…
- Cloud War Games: Building Disaster Muscle Memory and Collaborative Resilience in DevOps Teams with Matt Lea
Welcome back to the Point Cybersecurity Podcast! On this week's episode, Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined by a very special guest, Matt Lea, the creator of Cloud War Games. Matt Lea shares his unique journey in cybersecurity, b…
- Understanding Cyber Threats in Elections and Infrastructure with Maggie Miller
Welcome back to "Forcepoint," a podcast where we dive deep into the critical and evolving world of cybersecurity. In today's riveting episode, hosts Vince Spina and Rachael Lyon sit down with Maggie Miller, a cybersecurity reporter for Pol…
- Navigating Legacy Cybersecurity and Quantum Threats with Damien Fortune
Welcome back to Forcepoint's "To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast," where hosts Rachael Lyon, Jonathan Knepher, and Damien Fortune explore the fast-moving world of cybersecurity and its impact on our businesses, governments, and everyday li…
- How Cybersecurity Impacts Patient Care in Hospitals with Christian Dameff Part 2
Welcome to another episode of Forcepoint's To The Point Cybersecurity Podcast! In this week's conversation, Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepper sit down for part two with Dr. Christian Dameff, the nation's first Medical Director of Cybersecu…
- How Cybersecurity Impacts Patient Care in Hospitals with Christian Dameff
Welcome to To the Point Cybersecurity podcast, brought to you by Forcepoint! This week, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined by Dr. Christian Dameff, the nation's very first Medical Director of Cybersecurity at UC San Diego H…
- Navigating AI Policy: Challenges in Privacy, Governance, and Regulation with Shane Tews Part 2
Welcome back to Forcepoint's "To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast"! In this week's episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher sit down for part two of their compelling conversation with Shane Tews, non-resident senior fellow at the Am…
- Navigating AI Policy: Challenges in Privacy, Governance, and Regulation with Shane Tews
Welcome to this week's Forcepoint podcast episode, where hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher dive into the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, digital policy, and the intersection of innovation and regulation. Joining them is Sha…
- Coaching the US Cyber Team: Building Cybersecurity Talent, Hands-On Forensics, and Global Competition Insights with Dr. Josh Brunty Part 2
Welcome back to another episode of Forcepoint's "To The Point Cybersecurity Podcast." This week, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher continue their conversation with Dr. Josh Brunty, professor of Cyber Forensics and Cybersecurity at Ma…
- Bridging Academia and Industry: Josh Brunty's Approach to Cybersecurity Training and Recruitment
Welcome to this week's episode of Forcepoint's "To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast." Hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined by Dr. Josh Brunty, Professor of Cyber Forensics and Cybersecurity at Marshall University and the head…
- Evolving Past Whack-a-Mole: Building Resilient Security Strategies for Modern Supply Chain Threats with Chris Hurst
On this episode of To the Point Cybersecurity, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined by Chris Hurst, CTO and Co - Founder of Blackwired, to unpack the rapidly evolving landscape of supply chain attacks, credential theft, and t…
- How AI and Third Party Risk Are Transforming Healthcare Cybersecurity with Ed Gaudet Part 2
Welcome back to the To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast! In this week's episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher continue their engaging conversation with Ed Gaudet, CEO and founder of Censinet, as they dive even deeper into the evo…
- How AI and Third Party Risk Are Transforming Healthcare Cybersecurity with Ed Gaudet
Welcome back to To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast! This week, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher sit down with Ed Gaudet, CEO and founder of Senseinet, to dive into the rapidly evolving world of third-party risk management—especially…
- Breaking Down the Human Side of Advanced Cyber Attacks and Social Engineering with Margaret Cunningham Part 2
Welcome back to To the Point Cybersecurity! In this episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher continue their fascinating conversation with Dr. Margaret Cunningham, Technical Director of Security and AI Strategy at Darktrace. With a…
- Breaking Down the Human Side of Advanced Cyber Attacks and Social Engineering with Margaret Cunningham
Welcome back to To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast! In this week's episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined by the brilliant Dr. Margaret Cunningham, Technical Director for Security and AI Strategy at Darktrace. With a P…
- Closing Cybersecurity Blind Spots: Civic Engagement and Policy Innovations with Betsy Cooper
On this episode of To the Point Cybersecurity, hosts Jonathan Knepher and Rachael Lyon sit down with Betsy Cooper, founding director of the Aspen Policy Academy and a longtime leader in cybersecurity policy. Betsy brings a wealth of experi…
- Exploring Rowhammer, ECC, and the Future of Secure Data Storage with JB Baker
Welcome to a brand new episode of To The Point Cybersecurity, brought to you by Forcepoint! This week, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher dive into a side of cybersecurity that doesn't often get the spotlight: the ever-evolving world…
- Navigating the Maze of AI Governance: Insights on ISO 42001 and New Regulations with Walter Haydock
Welcome back to "Forcepoint: To the Point Cybersecurity." In this episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined by Walter Haydock, founder and CEO of Stackaware. Walter brings a unique perspective from his time in the Marine…
- The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape in Healthcare: Insights from Fortified Health Security's Russell Teague Part 2
Welcome back to To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast, brought to you by Forcepoint! In this week's episode, co-hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher continue their conversation with Russell Teague, CISO at Fortified Health Security and a c…
- The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape in Healthcare: Insights from Fortified Health Security's Russell Teague
On this episode of To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast, hosts Rachel Lyon and Jonathan Knepher dive deep into the evolving threat landscape in healthcare cybersecurity with special guest Russell Teague, CSO at Fortified Health Security. Wit…
- Pen Testing to Red Teaming: Greg Hatcher Explores Cyber Maturity and Defending Against AI Attacks
Welcome back to the "To The Point Cybersecurity" podcast! After a short hiatus, hosts Rachel Lyon and Jonathan Knepher return with an exciting new episode featuring Greg Hatcher, co-founder of White Knight Labs—dubbed the "Ocean's Eleven o…
- Keep People At The Center of it All with Mishi Choudhary Part 2 Rerun
Joining the podcast this week is Mishi Choudhary, SVP and General Counsel at Virtru. Mishi shares with us some legal perspective on the privacy discussion including freedom of thought, the right to be forgotten, end-to-end encryption for p…
- Privacy: Keep People At The Center of it All with Mishi Choudhary Rerun
Joining the podcast this week is Mishi Choudhary, SVP and General Counsel at Virtru. Mishi shares with us some legal perspective on the privacy discussion including freedom of thought, the right to be forgotten, end-to-end encryption for p…
- Anticipation and Preparation The Science Behind Cyber Threat Intelligence with Dmitry Bestuzhev Part 2 rerun
Joining the podcast this week is Dmitry Bestuzhev, senior director of cyber threat intelligence (CTI) at Blackberry. He gives Petko an inside look into the key types of CTI and how the insights can be used to build context and determine re…
- Anticipation and Preparation The Science Behind Cyber Threat Intelligence with Dmitry Bestuzhev (Rerun)
Joining the podcast this week is Dmitry Bestuzhev, senior director of cyber threat intelligence (CTI) at Blackberry. He gives Petko an inside look into the key types of CTI and how the insights can be used to build context and determine re…
- Cyber Attackers and The Powerful Allure of School Systems with Julia Fallon (Rerun)
This week we're joined by Julia Fallon, Executive Director of the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) and she shines a light on the appeal of school systems to cyber attackers. (HINT: it is access to PII to open cred…
- Ransomware Evolution: From Business Nuisance to National Security Threat with Megan Stifel (Rerun)
This week, Audra is joined by Megan Stifel, chief strategy officer for the Institute for Security and Technology, to discuss how ransomware has evolved from a business nuisance to now a threat to national security. Megan also shares how th…
- Next-Gen Threats: Generative AI, Deepfakes, and Automated Cybersecurity Defense with Petko Stoyanov
Welcome back to Forcepoint's To the Point Cybersecurity podcast! In this episode, co-host Jonathan Knepher sits down with Petko Stoyanov—cybersecurity expert and former Forcepoint host—for a thought-provoking discussion about the evolving…
- Inside Fintech Security: Erika Dean on Tackling AI Threats and Third-Party Risks Part 2
Welcome back to To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast! In this week's episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher continue their fascinating conversation with Erika Dean, Chief Security Officer at Robinhood. Erika brings over 20 years of…
- Inside Fintech Security: Erika Dean on Tackling AI Threats and Third-Party Risks
Welcome to another episode of the To the Point Cybersecurity podcast, brought to you by Forcepoint. This week, hosts Rachel Lyon and Jonathan Knepper sit down with Erika Dean, Chief Security Officer at Robinhood, to dive deep into the evol…
- From Battlefield to Boardroom: Ricoh Danielson's Lessons on Cyber Warfare and Digital Forensics
Welcome back to To the Point Cybersecurity, where hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher take you inside the ever-evolving world of cyber threats, digital defense, and the impact of technology on our daily lives. In this episode, they sit…
- Balancing Policy, Technology, and Security: Expert Advice from Former Deputy Federal CIO Maria Roat Part 2
Welcome back to the "To the Point" cybersecurity podcast! In this episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher continue their enlightening conversation with Maria Roat, former US Deputy Federal Chief Information Officer and Small Busin…
- Balancing Policy, Technology, and Security: Expert Advice from Former Deputy Federal CIO Maria Roat
Welcome back to To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast, brought to you by Forcepoint! In this week's episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined—once again—by the remarkable Maria Roat, former US Deputy Federal Chief Informatio…
- From Cyber to Physical: Tackling Modern Hybrid Threats with John Cohen Part 2
Welcome back to another episode of To the Point Cybersecurity, where hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher dig into the evolving world of cyber threats, national security, and the intersection of technology and society. In this episode,…