The Business of Cybersecurity
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The Business of Cybersecurity is a podcast from the Tech Talks Network that explores where security and business strategy converge.Hosted by Neil C. Hughes, creator of the Tech Talks Daily Podcast, this series examines how today’s enterprises are managing cyber risk while still moving fast and innovating. Through insightful conversations with industry leaders, CISOs, product strategists, and security architects, the podcast brings clarity to the real-world decisions shaping cybersecurity in modern business.Each episode dives into how companies are responding to regulatory pressure, increasing complexity in cloud environments, and rising expectations from boards and customers. From AI-driven defense and zero trust to skills gaps and risk quantification, we go beyond technical jargon to explore what actually works—and what doesn’t—on the road to building resilient organisations.Whether you're leading a security team, sitting at the executive table, or simply want to understand the business impact of cybersecurity, this podcast offers honest, grounded perspectives designed to help you make better decisions in an environment that never stands still.Search Tech Talks Network to discover more shows covering the voices at the heart of enterprise technology.
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The podcast explores the intersection of cybersecurity and business strategy, covering topics such as AI-driven defense, zero trust architecture, critical infrastructure security, and regulatory pressures in episodes that feature in-depth discussions of current threats like ransomware and insider risks.
The Business of Cybersecurity is a podcast from the Tech Talks Network that explores where security and business strategy converge.
Hosted by Neil C. Hughes, creator of the Tech Talks Daily Podcast, this series examines how today’s enterprises are managing cyber risk while still moving fast and innovating. Through insightful conversations with industry leaders, CISOs, product strategists, and security architects, the podcast brings clarity to the real-world decisions shaping cybersecurity in modern business.
Each episode dives into how companies are responding to regulatory pressure, increasing complexity in cloud environments, and rising expectations from boards and customers. From AI-driven defense and zero trust to skills gaps and risk quantification, we go beyond technical jargon to explore what actually works—and what doesn’t—on the road to building resilient organisations.
Whether you’re leading a security team, sitting at the executive table, or simply want to understand the business impact of cybersecurity, this podcast offers honest, grounded perspectives designed to help you make better decisions in an environment that never stands still.
Search Tech Talks Network to discover more shows covering the voices at the heart of enterprise technology.
In this episode, I sat down with Mike Britton, CIO at Abnormal AI to explore the increasingly urgent overlap between AI governance and cybersecurity. With AI accelerating faster than regulation, and attackers already using these tools for harm, Mike offers a pragmatic take on what needs to happen next.
We dig into the realities of regulating AI in a fragmented world, drawing comparisons between Europe’s application-based approach and the US’s patchwork of state-level initiatives. Mike shares why he believes regulation should focus on context and application, not just model size, and why human oversight must stay part of the loop.
We also cover:
- How Abnormal uses behavioral AI to catch phishing and email attacks before they hit inboxes
- Why sandboxes and risk-based regulation can protect innovation without losing control
- The threat of over-regulation pushing innovation toward regimes with fewer ethical safeguards
- The challenge of navigating AI vendors at security events, where almost everyone claims AI capabilities
- The real-world risks of AI bias, misuse, and geopolitical influence in open-source models
Mike also shares practical guidance for CIOs and CISOs on model validation, audit trails, kill switches, and how to distinguish genuine AI value from marketing spin.
🧠 One key takeaway: Attackers are already using AI. If security teams don’t fight fire with fire, they’re at risk of falling behind.
🔗 For more, check out abnormal.ai or connect with Mike on LinkedIn.
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