Cyber Security America

In episode 49 of Cyber Security America, we explore how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping cybersecurity, Managed Detection and Response (MDR), and modern security operations. As cyber threats grow more advanced, organizations must evolve from reactive defense to proactive, intelligence-driven protection.  
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Featuring Woo An (CEO of Zaun.ai) and Tyler Lackey (AI Security Builder), this episode delivers real-world insight into how AI-native security platforms are improving detection, response, and operational scale across enterprise environments.
We discuss:
The future of MDR and AI-driven security operations
How AI agents and automation are transforming incident response
Shadow AI, data leakage, and governance challenges
AI security risks, role-based controls, and detection engineering
Scaling cybersecurity outcomes without replacing security teams
Real-world enterprise lessons from AI-powered security innovation
Whether you're a CISO, security leader, MDR provider, or cybersecurity professional, this episode provides practical insight into how AI is redefining cyber defense and how organizations can stay ahead of evolving threats.
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In this episode of Cyber Security America, we explore how artificial intelligence is transforming cybersecurity—and why traditional security awareness training is no longer enough.
I'm joined by David DellaPelle, cybersecurity leader and founder of Dune Security, to break down how AI-driven attacks like phishing, vishing, deepfakes, and social engineering are evolving faster than most security programs can handle. We discuss why 90% of breaches still start with human behavior and how Dune Security is redefining the user layer of cybersecurity with AI-powered risk quantification and remediation.
 
🔍 Topics covered in this episode:
Why legacy security awareness training fails in an AI-driven threat landscape

How attackers use GenAI, voice cloning, and deepfakes to bypass MFA

The rise of multi-channel social engineering (email, SMS, voice, collaboration tools)

How AI can identify high-risk users and reduce enterprise attack surface

What CISOs should be doing now to prepare for AI-enabled threats

The future of securing both human and AI workforces

This conversation is essential listening for CISOs, security leaders, GRC teams, cloud and identity professionals, and anyone responsible for protecting modern organizations against advanced cyber threats.
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In episode 47 of Cybersecurity America, host Joshua Nicholson is joined by Richa Kaul, CEO and Founder of Complyance, to explore how agentic AI and intelligent automation are reshaping enterprise Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).
Richa breaks down why traditional, spreadsheet-driven GRC programs are failing at scale—and how organizations are moving toward real-time risk monitoring, automated evidence collection, and continuous audit readiness. Drawing from her experience as a GRC executive and privacy advocate, she shares how modern GRC teams can reduce manual effort, improve visibility, and position compliance as a true business enabler.
In this conversation, we cover:
Why legacy GRC models can't keep up with today's threat landscape

How AI agents streamline audits and compliance operations

Continuous controls monitoring and real-time risk visibility

Privacy-first approaches to enterprise AI adoption

Third-party risk, regulatory change, and AI governance

What CISOs and GRC leaders should expect heading into 2026

Whether you're a CISO, GRC leader, risk professional, or security executive, this episode offers practical insight into the future of enterprise GRC and AI-driven risk management.
About the Show Sponsor: Darkstack7
Darkstack7 is a cybersecurity and IT management firm based in Charlotte, NC, founded by Joshua R. Nicholson, a Marine Corps veteran and seasoned cybersecurity leader with experience at Northrop Grumman, EY, Wells Fargo, and Booz Allen Hamilton.
The company delivers Fortune 500–level expertise to mid-sized and growing organizations—specializing in Security Engineering, Incident Response, vCISO advisory, Insider Threat programs, and IT Management consulting.  Darkstack7 also provides proactive services such as tabletop exercises, cyber readiness assessments, and strategic security architecture, helping organizations build resilient defenses and align technology investments with business objectives.  www.darkstack7.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuarnicholson/
 
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Episode 46: Building the Future with Agentic AI — Deep Dive with Ben Wilcox
In this episode of Cybersecurity America, technologist and Proarch leader Ben Wilcox breaks down the biggest insights from Microsoft Ignite, including breakthroughs in agentic AI, emerging security trends, and what organizations must prepare for as AI-driven systems rapidly evolve.

Ben reveals: • What's really happening with Microsoft's newest AI technology • How agentic systems are advancing faster than expected • Why data readiness is the foundation of future productivity • How companies should approach security, governance, and infrastructure in the AI era • His early entrepreneurial journey launching a hosting company at age 15 • The unexpected link between technology leadership and high-performance racing
We also explore: • Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) • Identity-based attacks and real-world fraud cases • AI's impact on compliance, audits, and supply-chain risk • The rise of agentic workflows, MCP, and automation • Why traditional SaaS may give way to agent-driven platforms
This episode is packed with insights for CISOs, IT leaders, engineers, and anyone preparing for the future of enterprise AI.
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Sponsored by DarkStack7 – Cybersecurity leadership, vCISO services, incident response, and engineering.  www.darkstack7.com
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In episode 45, we sit down with Jasson Casey, CEO and Co-Founder of Beyond Identity, to explore how identity has become the new perimeter in cybersecurity. With over two decades of experience across security, networking, and software-defined infrastructure, Jasson unpacks why traditional defenses are failing and how the next generation of identity security is reshaping cyber resilience.
We dive deep into today's identity-based attack landscape — from Russian threat campaigns and TLS fragility to how endpoint trust, hardware-backed credentials, and zero trust authentication are converging. Jasson also shares fascinating insights on securing AI agents, drones, and machine identities, and what it really means to make credential-based attacks "impossible." Whether you're a security leader, technologist, or curious about the intersection of identity, AI, and the future of cyber defense, this episode is packed with forward-thinking insights you won't want to miss.
🔐 Key Topics: - The evolution of identity as the new cybersecurity perimeter - How attackers are exploiting TLS and credential sprawl - Why AI agents and drones demand new identity frameworks - TPMs, device-bound credentials, and the end of password-based trust The future of identity defense and zero trust authentication
🎧 Guest: Jasson Casey, CEO & Co-Founder, Beyond Identity 
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🎙 About the Show Sponsor: Darkstack7
Darkstack7 is a cybersecurity and IT management firm based in Charlotte, NC, founded by Joshua R. Nicholson, a Marine Corps veteran and seasoned cybersecurity leader with experience at Northrop Grumman, EY, Wells Fargo, and Booz Allen Hamilton.
The company delivers Fortune 500–level expertise to mid-sized and growing organizations—specializing in Security Engineering, Incident Response, vCISO advisory, Insider Threat programs, and IT Management consulting.
Darkstack7 also provides proactive services such as tabletop exercises, cyber readiness assessments, and strategic security architecture, helping organizations build resilient defenses and align technology investments with business objectives.