Security Matters Podcast

In the inaugural episode of the Security Matters podcast, host David Puner dives into the world of AI security with CyberArk Labs’ Principal Cyber Researcher, Eran Shimony. Discover how FuzzyAI is revolutionizing the protection of...

Welcome to Security Matters, the next evolution of CyberArk’s podcast. Previously known as Trust Issues, this show has always brought expert insights into the world of identity security. Hosted by David Puner, Senior Editorial Manager...

In this episode of Trust Issues, host David Puner dives into the recent high-profile cyberattack on the U.S. Treasury Department. Joined by Andy Thompson, CyberArk Labs’ Senior Offensive Research Evangelist, and Joe Garcia, CyberArk’s Principal...

In this episode of the Trust Issues podcast, host David Puner dives into the complexities of secrets management with Ritesh Desai, General Manager at AWS Secrets Manager. They discuss the evolving landscape of secrets management,...

In this episode, Trust Issues host David Puner wraps up 2024 with a conversation with Red Hat’s Field CTO Ambassador E.G. Nadhan about the future of cybersecurity. They discuss the importance of cloud security principles,...

In this episode of the Trust Issues podcast, host David Puner sits down with Andrew Shikiar, the Executive Director and CEO of the FIDO Alliance, to discuss the critical issues surrounding password security and the...

In this episode of Trust Issues, host David Puner interviews James Imanian, Senior Director of the U.S. Federal Technology Office at CyberArk. They discuss the critical topic of election security, focusing on the recent 2024...

In this episode of the Trust Issues podcast, host David Puner and David Lee, aka “The Identity Jedi,” delve into the evolving landscape of identity security. They discuss the critical challenges and advancements in securing...

In this episode of the Trust Issues Podcast, host David Puner sits down with CyberArk’s resident technical evangelist, white hat hacker and transhuman, Len Noe. They dive into Len’s singular journey from a black hat...

In this episode of Trust Issues, host David Puner welcomes back Lavi Lazarovitz, Vice President of Cyber Research at CyberArk Labs, for a discussion covering the latest developments in generative AI and the emerging cyberthreats...

In this episode of the Trust Issues podcast, host David Puner sits down with Jeff Reich, Executive Director of the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), a nonprofit that provides vendor-neutral guidance on identity-centric security strategies...

Aaron Painter, CEO of Nametag, joins host David Puner for a conversation that covers several key themes, including the inadequacies of current identity verification methods, the rise of deep fakes and AI-generated fraud – and...

In this episode of the Trust Issues podcast, Roland Cloutier, who served as TikTok’s Global Chief Security Officer (CSO) from April 2020 to September 2022, joins host David Puner for a discussion that covers his...

In this episode of the Trust Issues podcast, Debashis Singh and host David Puner explore the intricate world of digital transformation and identity security. Debashis, the Global CIO at Persistent Systems, shares his frontline insights...

In this episode of Trust Issues, we dig into the recent the global IT outage caused by a CrowdStrike software update, which impacted millions of Microsoft Windows endpoints and disrupted many sectors. This “black swan”...

In this episode of the Trust Issues podcast, we explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on identity security. Guest Peretz Regev, CyberArk’s Chief Product Officer, joins host David Puner, for a discussion about...

In the latest episode of the Trust Issues podcast, the focus is on the criticality of time in organizational security. The conversation with host David Puner and guest Katherine Mowen, SVP of Information Security at...

In this episode of Trust Issues, Daniel Schwartzer, CyberArk’s Chief Product Technologist and leader of the company’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Center of Excellence, joins host David Puner for a conversation that explores AI’s transformative impact...

In this episode of the Trust Issues podcast, we explore the nexus of mindfulness, identity security and leadership with Jitender Arora, Partner and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Deloitte North and South Europe, and...

In this episode of Trust Issues, we dive into the complex and rapidly evolving world of cyber insurance. We discuss the challenges and opportunities facing companies seeking to protect themselves from the ever-present threat of...

In this episode of the Trust Issues podcast, host David Puner interviews CyberArk Founder and Executive Chairman Udi Mokady on the occasion of the company’s 25th anniversary. They discuss that milestone and reflect on CyberArk’s...

In this episode of Trust Issues, host David Puner interviews Eric Hussey, SVP, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Finastra, a leading provider of financial software solutions and services. Hussey shares his insights on the...

In the 50th episode of the Trust Issues podcast, host David Puner interviews Justin Hutchens, an innovation principal at Trace3 and co-host of the Cyber Cognition podcast (along with CyberArk’s resident Technical Evangelist, White Hat...

In this episode of Trust Issues, David welcomes back Shay Nahari, VP of CyberArk Red Team Services, to discuss the topic of secure browsing and session-based threats. They delve into the dangers of cookie theft,...

In this episode of the Trust Issues podcast, Kaivan Karimi, Global Partner Strategy and OT Cybersecurity Lead – Automotive Mobility and Transportation at Microsoft, discusses with host David Puner the complexities of the automotive cybersecurity...

In this episode of Trust Issues, Jan Vanhaecht, the Global Digital Identity Leader at Deloitte Belgium, delves into the intricate realms of digital trust and risk management with host David Puner. The discussion covers topics...

Andy Thompson, CyberArk Labs Offensive Security Research Evangelist returns to Trust Issues for a deep dive into the recent APT29 breach of Microsoft. In conversation with host David Puner, Thompson explores the intricate details of...

In this episode of Trust Issues, the conversation revolves around the challenges and transformations in operational technology (OT) security. Guest Mike Holcomb, the Fellow of Cybersecurity and the ICS/OT Cybersecurity Lead at Fluor shares insights...

In this episode of Trust Issues, CyberArk’s resident Technical Evangelist, White Hat Hacker and Transhuman Len Noe joins host David Puner for a discussion about the emerging threat of AI kiddies, a term that describes...

Guest Dr. Magda Chelly, Managing Director and CISO of Responsible Cyber, joins Trust Issues host David Puner for a conversation about third-party risk management and cyber resilience. Dr. Chelly underscores the imperative of prioritizing identity...

In this year-end Trust Issues podcast episode, host David Puner takes listeners on a retrospective jaunt through some of the show’s 2023 highlights. The episode features insightful snippets from various cybersecurity experts and thought leaders,...

Our guest today is Rita Gurevich, the CEO and Founder of SPHERE, an identity hygiene platform. Gurevich joins host David Puner to explore the challenges and dynamics surrounding identity and cyber hygiene in today’s cybersecurity...

Today’s Trust Issues guest is Brian Contos, Chief Strategy Officer at Sevco Security. With host David Puner, Contos discusses the intricacies of securing the Internet of Things (IoT) and the challenges posed by the expanding...

In this Trust Issues episode, host David Puner welcomes back Andy Thompson, CyberArk Labs’ Offensive Security Research Evangelist for a discussion focused on two recent high-profile breaches: one targeting MGM Resorts International and the other...

Today’s guest is Charles Chu, CyberArk’s General Manager of Cloud Security, who’s spent more than a decade at the forefront of cloud security. Chu joins host David Puner for a conversation that delves into secure...

Arati Chavan, Staff Vice President, Global Head of Identity and Access Management (IAM) at Elevance Health joins host David Puner for a conversation that sheds light on how federated identity solutions are pivotal in achieving...

Our guest today is Phillip Wylie, an offensive security professional and evangelist, author and podcast host who recently added director of services and training at Scythe to his extensive CV. Wylie talks with host David...

In this episode, we welcome back Shay Nahari, VP of CyberArk Red Team Services. His discussion with host David Puner revolves around attacker innovation, focusing on key areas like cascading supply chain attacks and session...

Today’s episode of Trust Issues focuses on spycatching! Eric O’Neill, a former FBI counterintelligence operative and current national security strategist, joins host David Puner to discuss his legendary undercover mission to capture Robert Hanssen, one...

Crystal Trawny, Optiv’s Practice Director, Privileged Account and Endpoint Privilege Management (PAM/EPM), joins host David Puner in exploring the ever-evolving identity landscape and how emerging threats impact organizations’ cybersecurity requirements. Through the eyes of an...

In this episode of Trust Issues, host David Puner talks with CyberArk CEO Matt Cohen, who shares his distinct take on leadership – emphasizing the importance of leading without fanfare. Cohen talks about his transition...

While generative AI offers powerful tools for cyber defenders, it’s also enabled cyber attackers to innovate and up the ante when it comes to threats such as malware, vulnerability exploitation and deep fake phishing. All...

Diana Kelley, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Protect AI joins host David Puner for a dive into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), exploring the importance of privacy and security...

Scattered across the internet are jigsaw puzzle pieces containing your personal information. If reassembled by an attacker, these puzzle pieces could easily compromise your identity. Our returning guest today is Len Noe, CyberArk’s resident transhuman...

In this episode of the Trust Issues podcast, host David Puner interviews Brad Jones, CISO and VP of Information Security at Seagate Technology. They delve into cloud security challenges, including protecting data in a constantly...

In today’s Trust Issues episode, Dusty Anderson, a managing director of Global Digital Identity at the consulting firm Protiviti, digs into all things DevSecOps and cautions against a one-size-fits-all approach. In conversation with host David...

Andy Thompson, Offensive Security Research Evangelist at CyberArk Labs, returns to Trust Issues for a dive with host David Puner into the latest developments in the world of ransomware. With ransomware events on the rise,...

We all accept a certain degree of risk in our lives. So, to varying degrees, we’re all operating – to use cybersecurity parlance – with an assume breach mindset. Meaning, we accept that attacks are...

Quantum computing is coming and it has the potential to be both exciting and terrifying… On today’s episode of Trust Issues, host David Puner speaks with cryptographer Dr. Erez Waisbard, CyberArk’s Technology and Research Lead,...

Today’s guest is Den Jones, who’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) at Banyan Security, a startup Zero Trust network access solution (and a CyberArk technology partner). Jones spent almost 19 years at Adobe, followed by a...

Today’s episode is part two of our conversation with former White House CIO, bestselling author and founder and CEO of Fortalice Solutions, Theresa Payton. If you missed part one, you can start here and go...

Since the earliest digital days, cyberattackers have targeted identities in their quests for riches, chaos and even revenge. So, what if we could hop into a flux capacitor-equipped DeLorean, hammer-down to 88 mph, and go...

Even if you’ve been living under a super-sized rock for the last few months, you’ve probably heard of ChatGPT. It’s an AI-powered chatbot and it’s impressive. It’s performing better on exams than MBA students. It...

In this episode of the Trust Issues podcast, host David Puner interviews Nigel Miller, Director of Security Operations and Engineering at Maximus, a company that provides process management and tech solutions to help governments improve...

We’re starting the new year with a conversation focused on securing critical infrastructure. The issue, of course, is that we’re seeing increased threats and cyberattacks on critical infrastructure. Not to mention the war in Ukraine....

Too often when we think of the human element in cybersecurity it’s the insider threats. But more often it’s the hardworking protectors inside the organization who, while passionate about their jobs, would rather work to...

Today’s episode is a bit of a year-end cybersecurity fortune cookie. Its focus is an attack trend that’s surged in 2022: Cookie hijacking (aka stolen cookies). Session cookies, that is. And it’s an attack trend...

In the spring of 2022, Costa Rica was hit with a series of large-scale, long-lasting ransomware attacks, which wreaked havoc on the government and healthcare system – and paralyzed imports and exports. The ripple effects...

Being a Chief Information Security Officer is a tough job. CISOs are on the front lines, protecting against the unknown day after day, week after week. It’s no wonder mental health issues such as depression...

Even when looking at layered enterprise solutions designed to thwart attacks and contain them, we must always go back to cybersecurity basics at the individual level. And that’s what, on today’s episode, guest Bryan Murphy,...

U.S. government agencies are warning that ransomware actors are “disproportionately targeting the education sector,” especially K-12. That’s because sensitive student data, overworked staff and competing priorities make investing in cybersecurity talent and tools a major...

Len Noe – our favorite cyborg and CyberArk resident technical evangelist and white hat hacker – is back! On today’s episode, he’s talking with host David Puner about risky QR codes. On first blush it...

Sports, at their highest levels, are shaped by lifetimes dedicated to practicing, strategizing and anticipating. The same goes for cybersecurity. Although, in our world, it’s not a game and there are no set parameters. On...

If you’re in the business of collecting consumer data these days, you better be in the business of protecting that data. Or you could find yourself with no business. On today’s episode, host David Puner...

For every me or you, there are now 45 machine identities. That’s 45 machine identities for every single human identity, according to the CyberArk 2022 Identity Security Threat Landscape Report. And 68% of those machine...

How do we stand a chance against emerging cyber threats? It’s because, in large part, there are researchers at the cutting edge – dedicated to the pursuit and understanding of novel threats and vulnerabilities –...

Securing critical infrastructure that powers our way of life can be a sleepless job. But sometimes that’s the cost of being a protector… Today’s guest, Carla Donev, is no stranger to working round-the-clock. As Vice...

You may have heard the famous Mike Tyson quote, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Applied to the context of cybersecurity, the message is – when things get real, what...

Fighting attacker innovation requires a level of innovation that can only be achieved through a collaborative approach. One that brings diverse backgrounds, perspectives and solutions together to strengthen cyber resilience from every angle. Melissa Carvalho,...

While COVID-19 strained the healthcare system in every possible way, it also sparked a revolution. By emphasizing trust’s central role in every interaction – between patients and clinicians and across interconnected IT ecosystems – the...

In our cyber world identities are typically split into two distinct categories: human and machine. But there’s one notable intersection: cyborg. On today’s episode, host David Puner talks with Len Noe, technical evangelist, white hat...

Today, thanks to cheap plug-and-play ransomware kits, anyone with a credit card can get into the cyber extortion action. No special training or skills required. So, what can we do? In the premiere episode of...

Trailer for CyberArk’s Trust Issues™ podcast. Debuting spring 2022....