Hosted by Gary Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine, this high-impact episode of Cyber Defense Radio features Brian Stone, Chief Revenue Officer at Pondurance — a trusted leader in Risk-Based Managed Detection and Response (MDR) backed by human intelligence. In this candid conversation, Brian shares why relying solely on automation and AI won’t cut it in today’s threat landscape. Behind every breach is a human attacker — and it takes human expertise to stop them. 💡 “AI is powerful — but attackers aren’t machines. They’re people. You need brilliant people defending your business, 24/7.” 🔍 Interview Highlights: ✅ Risk-Based MDR – prioritize what matters most to your business ✅ Centralized Portal – unified view of vulnerabilities, SIEM, incident response & more ✅ 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC) – real-time protection across all assets ✅ Endpoint, network, identity, apps, cloud & IoT coverage ✅ Human-led threat hunting with expert analysis layered over cutting-edge tech 🔐 Pondurance delivers full-spectrum cyber defense services, including: Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Managed Detection & Response Incident Response & Forensics Compliance Readiness (HIPAA, PCI, NIST, etc.) Breach Readiness & Recovery Playbooks 📘 Get the Free Resource: Guide to Reducing Breach Risks in 2025 📥 Download now at Pondurance.com (http://Pondurance.com) 🎧 Don’t miss this episode as Brian Stone reveals why Pondurance blends the power of automation with the genius of human analysts to deliver truly effective cybersecurity. 📰 More from Cyber Defense Magazine: 📩 Subscribe: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/free-subscription/ 📢 Market with us: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/cybersecurity-marketing/ #CyberDefenseRadio #CDM #Pondurance #MDR #RiskBasedSecurity #HumanIntelligence #CyberResilience #SIEM #SOC #IncidentResponse #CyberDefense #BrianStone #CDMG Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

🎙️ Hosted by Gary Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine, this thought-provoking episode of Cyber Defense Radio features Héctor Guillermo Martínez, President of GM Sectec (https://www.gmsectec.com/) — a global leader in payment security, critical infrastructure defense, and PCI-led managed services with operations in 50+ countries and over 50 years of cybersecurity excellence. In this exclusive interview, Héctor shares how GM Sectec is redefining modern cyber defense by bringing advanced technologies like tokenization, threat intelligence, and IoT security into a single, cloud-native service model. 💡 “Security is no longer optional — and compliance alone isn’t enough. It’s about visibility, response, and resilience at every level.” Interview Highlights: ✅ FirsToken™ – Cloud-native Tokenization as a Service to reduce PCI DSS scope and accelerate PCI 4.0 compliance ✅ FirstFire™ – Predictive vulnerability management and threat intel across the entire payment ecosystem ✅ How CIRRCs (Critical Incident Response & Replication Centers) power rapid global recovery ✅ End-to-end visibility across OT, IoT, and enterprise environments ✅ What it means to be one of the Top 10 PCI-Led Managed Services Providers 🔐 GM Sectec provides a full suite of managed security services, including: PCI Compliance & Risk Management Vulnerability Assessments Cloud-First Cybersecurity Architectures OT & IoT Security as a Service 24/7 Critical Threat Monitoring & Incident Response 🏆 Industry Recognition: Global InfoSec Award Winner – 2024 Top 10 Global PCI-Led MSSPs 50+ years serving the cybersecurity community Trusted by major financial institutions and governments worldwide 🎧 Don’t miss this powerful episode as Héctor Guillermo Martínez outlines what it takes to stay ahead of today’s evolving threat landscape — and why GM Sectec continues to lead in securing the future of digital payments. 🔗 https://www.gmsectec.com/ 📰 More insights from Cyber Defense Magazine: 📩 Subscribe: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/free-subscription/ 📢 Market with us: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/cybersecurity-marketing/ #CyberDefenseRadio #CDM #CyberSecurity #PaymentSecurity #PCI #Tokenization #XDR #IoTSecurity #OTSecurity #ManagedSecurity #ThreatIntelligence #GMSectec #FirstFire #FirsToken #CyberResilience #CDMG Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Hosted by Gary Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine, this power-packed episode of Cyber Defense Radio features Adam Bennett, Founder & CEO of Red Piranha — Australia’s award-winning cybersecurity company behind the groundbreaking Crystal Eye XDR platform. In this exclusive interview, Adam shares the origin story of Red Piranha and how his vision to simplify and unify cybersecurity led to the creation of an end-to-end, single-pane-of-glass platform that spans cloud, network, and endpoint. 💡 “Our mission has always been to consolidate, innovate, and empower — enabling MSPs to deliver world-class security without the complexity.” Interview Highlights: ✅ What inspired the creation of Crystal Eye XDR and how it stands out in a crowded market ✅ How 14 new global Points of Presence (PoPs) are scaling protection through the Single Vendor SASE model ✅ A preview of emerging threats Red Piranha is preparing for — including AI-driven and nation-state attacks ✅ Why SOC-as-a-Service is crucial for 24/7 defense against APTs ✅ The importance of operationalized threat intel through the Cyber Threat Alliance 🔐 Crystal Eye XDR integrates threat detection, investigation, and response into a unified platform — empowering MSPs with scalable, compliant, and efficient cyber defense. 🛡️ With services like VAPT, security risk assessments, GRC compliance, and MDR, Red Piranha is redefining managed cybersecurity for critical industries. 🏆 Industry Recognition: Australian Technology Company of the Year – 2024 Global InfoSec Award Winner @ RSAC 2024 for Next Gen XDR and APT Detection ISO/IEC 27001 Certified Top Contributor – Cyber Threat Alliance 🎧 Don’t miss this insightful episode with one of the leading voices in cyber innovation. Learn how Red Piranha is transforming the global cybersecurity landscape from Australia to the world. 🔗 https://redpiranha.net 📰 More insights from Cyber Defense Magazine: 📩 Subscribe: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/free-subscription/ 📢 Market with us: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/cybersecurity-marketing/ #CyberDefenseRadio #CDM #CyberSecurity #XDR #SASE #MSP #InfoSec #SOCaaS #GRC #APT #CyberThreatIntelligence #RedPiranha #Leadership #CrystalEye #CDMG Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Hosted by Gary Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine, this dynamic episode of Cyber Defense Radio features Dasha Davies, U.S. Veteran and President & Founder of Stealth-ISS Group® Inc. — a woman-led cybersecurity powerhouse delivering excellence in GRC, ISO readiness, CMMC 2.0, and full-spectrum cybersecurity operations. See: 🔗 https://stealth-iss.com/ In this engaging discussion, Dasha shares how her military background shaped her leadership philosophy and why she believes: “Cybersecurity isn’t all about technology — it’s about people, process, and accountability.” Highlights from the Interview: ✅ New and emerging risks including AI, compliance audits, and supply chain transparency ✅ Partnering with MSPs to reduce human risk through proactive training ✅ Ethical concerns in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence — previewing her book: 📘 Beyond Binary – Cybersecurity and AI ✅ Why GRC must guide every AI adoption effort ✅ Practical, real-world advice on staying ahead of frameworks like NIST and CMMC 2.0 Dasha also gives empowering advice to women and veterans seeking careers in cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for diverse leadership in cyber resilience. 🎧 Don’t miss this powerful Cyber Defense Radio interview — learn how Stealth-ISS Group® Inc. helps organizations achieve security, efficiency, and compliance in today’s high-stakes threat landscape. 🔗 https://stealth-iss.com/ 📰 Get more insights from Cyber Defense Magazine: 📩 Subscribe: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/free-subscription/ 📢 Market with us: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/cybersecurity-marketing/ #CyberDefenseRadio #CDM #CyberSecurity #GRC #AI #CMMC #WomenInCyber #VeteransInTech #InfoSec #EthicalAI #Leadership #Compliance #CDMG #StealthISS Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Hosted by Gary Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine, this engaging episode features Aviv Mussinger, CEO & Co-founder of Kodem Security, a groundbreaking platform revolutionizing application security for the modern development lifecycle. Learn more at www.kodemsecurity.com (http://www.kodemsecurity.com). Kodem is on a mission to make security a core part of application development, empowering developers with the tools they need to build secure software from the start. Their AI-powered AppSec agent delivers next-generation code-level visibility and protection: ✅ Code-level security analysis – Identify and fix vulnerabilities early, before reaching production ✅ Runtime protection – Detect and mitigate threats in real time as the application runs ✅ Automated security workflows – Embed security checks directly into CI/CD pipelines for seamless DevSecOps integration Built to support DevSecOps, Kodem ensures that security is no longer a bottleneck but a seamless part of the development process—accelerating delivery while reducing risk. 📰 Stay ahead with our monthly InfoSec insights: 🔗 Subscribe here: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/free-subscription/ 🎯 Market with us: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/cybersecurity-marketing/ #CDM #CyberDefense #ApplicationSecurity #AppSec #DevSecOps #AI #SecureCode #RuntimeSecurity #KodemSecurity #AvivMussinger #CyberSecurity #CDMG Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Hosted by Gary Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine, this episode features Ravid Circus, CPO of Seemplicity, https://seemplicity.io/, the Remediation Operations Leader transforming how security teams drive remediation and reduce noise in vulnerability and exposure management. Seemplicity acts as a Security Operations Accelerator, helping teams fix risks faster by turning findings from tools like Tenable, Wiz, and Snyk into one unified workflow. ✅ Centralizes all security findings ✅ Automates ticket creation and routing ✅ Tracks progress across remediation ✅ Prioritizes what matters most ✅ Cuts manual coordination By connecting security findings directly to remediation action, Seemplicity empowers IT and DevOps to close the loop faster and more efficiently. 📰 Subscribe to our always free InfoSec publication: 🔗 https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/free-subscription/ 🎯 Promote with us: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/cybersecurity-marketing/ #CDM #CyberDefense #Infosec #VulnMgmt #RemediationOps #DevSecOps #SecurityAutomation #Seemplicity #CyberResilience #CDMG #CISO Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Hosted by Gary Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine, this insightful episode features Balaji Yelamanchili, CEO of ThreatConnect — a powerful platform unifying Threat Intelligence, Risk Quantification, and Security Automation for today’s advanced cyber defense teams. ThreatConnect offers a sophisticated TIP + SOAR solution that empowers cybersecurity leaders to aggregate and operationalize threat intelligence, reduce MTTD/MTTR, and make faster, more defensible decisions using real-time analytics and FAIR-based risk quantification. With ThreatConnect, security teams can streamline workflows, improve decision-making, and strengthen cyber resilience across the board. 📰 Get more insights from our free monthly InfoSec publication: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/free-subscription/, (https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/free-subscription/)🎯 Market with us: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/cybersecurity-marketing/ #CDM #CyberDefense #Infosec #ThreatIntel #SOAR #RiskQuantification #TIP #ThreatConnect #CISO #Automation #CyberSecurity #CDMG Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Hosted by Gary Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine, this powerful episode features Chandra Pandey, visionary leader and CEO of Seceon Inc. — found online at https://www.seceon.com/, a pioneer in AI-driven, platform-based cybersecurity that protects across cloud, on-prem, and remote access environments. Gain new insights into cybersecurity from our always free monthly publication, no strings attached. Subscribe here: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/free-subscription/ and market with us at https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/cybersecurity-marketing/ #CDM #CyberDefense #Infosec #AI #SIEM #XDR #Cybersecurity #Automation #ThreatDetection #Seceon #CyberResilience #CDMG #CISO Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Hosted by Gary Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine, this episode features Jim DeHaven, CRO of Jericho Security — a cutting-edge platform using AI to fight AI by building dynamic, autonomous defenses against today’s most advanced threats. Jericho https://www.jerichosecurity.com empowers security teams with an AI red team and AI blue team to simulate and defend against modern social engineering tactics like vishing, smishing, and phishing. Moving beyond old-school templates, Jericho delivers real-time, adaptive training built on tactics, techniques, and threats as they evolve. Gain new insights into cybersecurity from our always free monthly publication, no strings attached. Subscribe here: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/free-subscription/ and market with us at https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/cybersecurity-marketing/ #CDM #CyberDefense #Infosec #AI #Phishing #SocialEngineering #JerichoSecurity #CyberTraining Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Hosted by Gary Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine, this hotseat interview is with Art Gilliland, CEO of Delinea, https://delinea.com/, who makes you more secure by centralizing authorization to govern identity-based interactions seamlessly. Delinea is pioneering how organizations apply context and intelligence throughout the identity lifecycle across cloud and traditional infrastructure, data, and SaaS applications to eliminate identity-related threats. Gain new insights into cybersecurity from our always free monthly publication, no strings attached. Subscribe here: https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/free-subscription/ and market with us at https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/cybersecurity-marketing/ #CDM #CyberDefense #Infosec #Delinea #AI #Identity #Lifecycle Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.