CYBR.SEC.CAST

In this BONUS episode of CYBR.SEC.CAST, Michael Farnum and Sam Van Ryder sit down with Wil Klusovsky, Chief Revenue Officer at viLogics, ahead of his CYBR.SEC.CON. 2026 session, “The Four Horsemen of Cybersecurity Failure.” Wil shares lessons from almost three decades in cybersecurity and explores the common pitfalls that can derail security programs - and how leaders can keep their teams focused on the bigger picture. The conversation also dives into his approach to using storytelling and pop culture to make complex cybersecurity topics more engaging, along with his podcast “Keyboard Samurai”, and advice for professionals building careers in the industry.
Things Mentioned:
Keyboard Samari podcast - https://www.wilklu.me/podcast
Michael and Sam’s Episode - https://www.wilklu.me/podcast/episode/48b3fda8/sam-michael-from-hou-sec-con-cybersecurity-insights
AI for the Rest Of Us - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F29THNLT
Sairam Sundaresan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sairam-sundaresan/
CYBR.SEC.CON. Parking - https://www.cybrseccon.com/resources
CYBR.SEC.Careers Fundraisers - https://www.cybrseccareers.org/fundraiserevents
Taylor Austin Broussard Memorial Scholarship Opens September 15, 2026 - https://www.cybrseccareers.org/tab-memorial-scholarship
Donate to CYBR.SEC.Careers - https://giving.gofundme.com/campaign/823162/donate
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Host: Michael Farnum
Host: Sam Van Ryder
Guest: Wil Klusovsky
Director: Bill Brenner
Producer: Lauren Andrus
Music by: August Honey
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In this episode of CYBR.SEC.CAST, Michael Farnum and Sam Van Ryder sit down with Alfred Huger, co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Command Zero, to explore the rapidly evolving world of agentic security operations. They discuss what organizations should consider before moving toward an AI-driven SOC, from establishing clear performance baselines and understanding costs to giving AI the business context it needs to make better decisions. Alfred also breaks down the importance of role-based access controls, governance, and balancing human oversight with the increasing speed of AI-powered attacks. The conversation offers a practical look at what CISOs should be asking as agentic SOC technology moves from emerging concept to real-world deployment.
 This episode is sponsored by Command Zero

Things Mentioned:
Command Zero - https://www.commandzero.ai
The Agentic SOC: Why Security Operations Must Reimagine Itself – And Fast: https://www.commandzero.ai/resources/agentic-soc.pdf
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Host: Sam Van Ryder
Guest: Alfred Huger
Director: Bill Brenner
Producer: Lauren Andrus
Music by: August Honey
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In this episode of CYBR.SEC.CAST, Michael and Sam sit down with Roman Arutyunov, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Xage, to explore how cybersecurity must evolve in the age of agentic AI. Roman shares his journey from early cybersecurity work to protecting critical infrastructure and explains why Zero Trust is more important than ever as AI agents gain greater access to systems, data, and critical resources. Roman also covers practical ways organizations can implement Zero Trust without creating a complex patchwork of security tools - and why protecting interactions at every layer is becoming essential.
This episode is sponsored by Xage
Things Mentioned:
Xage - https://xage.com/
Mirai Virus - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirai_(malware)
Agentic AI Is Pushing Zero Trust Into Its Next Phase - https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/agentic-ai-is-pushing-zero-trust-into-its-next-phase/
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Host: Michael Farnum
Host: Sam Van Ryder
Guest: Roman Arutyunov
Director: Bill Brenner
Producer: Lauren Andrus
Music by: August Honey
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In this episode of CYBR.SEC.CAST, Michael and Sam join forces with Drew Conry-Murray and Jennifer “JJ” Jabbusch, hosts of the Packet Protector podcast on the Packet Pushers Network. The conversation explores Drew and JJ’s journeys into networking, cybersecurity, and technology media, as well as the origin of the Packet Protector podcast and its mission to make security knowledge more accessible to networking and IT professionals. The group also discusses the importance of community-driven education, collaboration between security and infrastructure teams, supporting the next generation of practitioners, and creating opportunities for professionals to learn and connect. 
Things Mentioned:
VAX - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAX  
Packet Pushers - https://packetpushers.net
Packet Protectors - https://packetpushers.net/podcast/packet-protector/
JJ’s HOU.SEC.CON. Keynote - https://youtu.be/7mrDeBWdQoI  
YOUTH.SEC.CON. - https://www.cybrseccareers.org/youth-sec-con
Packet Protector Slack Channel - https://packetpushers.net/community/
JJ’s CYBR.SEC.CON. Talk, “Wi-Fi 7 Is Not Just Another Upgrade: What Security Teams Need to Know Before You Deploy” will take place on September 16, 2026, at 10:00am in room 360
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In this episode:
Host: Michael Farnum
Host: Sam Van Ryder
Guest: Jennifer (JJ) Jabusch
Guest: Drew Conry-Murray
Director: Bill Brenner
Producer: Lauren Andrus
Music by: August Honey
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In this episode of CYBR.SEC.CAST, hosts Michael and Sam speak with Deidre Diamond, founder and CEO of CyberSN, about the challenges facing today’s cybersecurity job market. Diamond explains how vague job descriptions, inefficient hiring processes, and poor matching systems contribute to long hiring cycles, workforce shortages, and burnout. She also discusses CyberSN’s cybersecurity job taxonomy, the importance of treating job descriptions as living workforce-planning tools, and the need for organizations to improve how they hire, develop, and retain cybersecurity professionals.
Things Mentioned:
CyberSN - https://cybersn.com
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In this episode:
Host: Michael Farnum
Host: Sam Van Ryder
Guest: Deidre Diamond
Director: Bill Brenner
Producer: Lauren Andrus
Music by: August Honey
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