Trust Issues Podcast

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 both human and machine identities. L...

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 hacker to an ethical hacker, exp...

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 associated with it. Lavi shares...

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 to help orga...

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 the importance of preventing ident...

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 extensive experience in the field of secur...

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 on the singular challeng...

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” event highlights, among other...

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 how AI is reshaping cyb...

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 Rate (formerly Guaranteed Rate), highlights ...

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 imp...

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 Deloitte’s Global Deput...

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 cyberattacks. Joining host David...

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 growth to becoming the global l...

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 evolving role of the CISO, ...

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 Hacker and Transhuman Len...

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, the expanding attack surface, and the importance...

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 ecosystem, and...

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 ranging from the impact of regulat...

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 the January 2024 attack, di...

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 with host D...

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 novice attackers using large language mode...

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 management, p...

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, each discussin...

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 landscape. The conversat...

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 IoT landscape – emphasizing the nee...

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 involvin...

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 cloud access and the concept of zero stan...

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 efficient and secure access contr...

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 Puner about the critical need for ethic...

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 cookie hijacking. Lean in as Nahari ...

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 o...

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. Throu...

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 into the CEO role, insights on identity s...

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 this and we’re still just in the...

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 controls amid the AI Gold Rush. A...

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 (a.k.a. ...

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 shifting technological landscap...

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 Puner, Anderson ...

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, Thompson sheds light on the alarming t...

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 inevitable and, as such, we focus time and effort on protectin...

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, about quantum comput...

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 stop at Cisco, before landing 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 back to that episode. Or, you can start there an...

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 back in time to better understand how y...

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 can debug code an...

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 their health and human ...

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. This collectiv...

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 live rather than live to wor...

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 CyberArk Labs researchers predict wil...

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 were far-reaching and the economy was c...

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 and anxiety are surging in our industry. There ...

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, CyberArk’s Senior Director of ...

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 t...

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 may seem like a simple subject, but attackers are having a f...

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 today’s episode, host David Pune...

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 talks with Thomas Tschersich, Chief Security ...

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 identities have some level of sensi...

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 – by thinking just like attackers. That̵...

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 President and Chief Inform...

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 will you do? How will you react? You can attempt to prepare for seem...

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 pandemic brought clarity...

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 hacker – and C...

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 the Trust Issues™ podcast, David Puner talks about t...

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