RSAC

This podcast presents a quantum-safe blueprint for Privileged Access Management, integrating AI and Zero Trust principles. We'll explore how to protect critical access against quantum threats and AI-powered attacks, addressing the current preparedness gap. Learn actionable strategies for crypto-agility and securing all identities, human and non-human, for a resilient future.

Speakers:
Malhar Vora, Principal Engineer | Engineering & People Leader, ANZ Bank
Tatyana Sanchez, Senior Coordinator, Content & Programming, RSAC
Kacy Zurkus, Director of Content, RSAC

Speed is becoming a defining advantage in cybersecurity. In this episode, Phyllis Schneck, VP and CISO at Northrop Grumman, joins Dr. Hugh Thompson to explore how high-performance computing is reshaping cyber defense. From accelerating real-time threat detection and response to amplifying the impact of AI and automation, they discuss how increased compute power is transforming both attackers and defenders. The conversation also highlights the importance of building secure foundations, avoiding common pitfalls, and enabling organizations to move at speed without increasing risk.

Guest: Dr. Phyllis Schneck, Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer, Northrop Grumman

Many organizations treat GenAI governance as a documentation or compliance exercise. This podcast episode reframes AI governance as a system-design problem and presents control-plane patterns for managing risk, accountability, and compliance across large-scale AI deployments.

Speakers:
Varun Raj, Associate Partner, Kyndryl
Tatyana Sanchez, Senior Content Coordinator, RSAC
Kacy Zurkus, Director, Content, RSAC

Guest: JR Williamson, SVP & CISO, Leidos

Generative AI is accelerating innovation, but it’s also creating new blind spots. In this episode, we explore how CISOs can manage the rising risk of “shadow AI,” where employees use generative tools without oversight or safeguards. JR Williamson, SVP & CISO at Leidos, joins Dr. Hugh Thompson to share how the defense sector is approaching unauthorized AI use, from detecting activity early to putting practical guardrails around data handling, classification, and ethical use. They discuss how to balance innovation with security, bring unsanctioned tools into the light, and prepare for the emerging GenAI risks on the horizon.

Cyber resilience has become a defining priority for today’s security leaders, but translating the concept into real-world impact isn’t easy. In this episode of Cyber at the Top, Dr. Hugh Thompson is joined by Emma Smith, CISO at Vodafone, to explore what cyber resilience looks like in practice and how it shapes decision-making at scale. Drawing on her experience leading a major global security transformation, Emma shares how organizations can prepare for disruption, reduce impact, and recover more effectively over time. The conversation looks at resilience through the lens of people, culture, operating models, and measurement, and highlights why trust, accountability, and continuous improvement are essential to sustaining resilience in complex, highly regulated environments.