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Cloud Security Detection & Response Strategies That Actually Work
We spoke to Will Bengtson (VP of Security Operations at HashiCorp) bout the realities of cloud incident response and detection. From root credentials to event-based threats, this conversation dives deep into:
Why cloud security is NOT like on-prem – and how that affects incident response
How attackers exploit APIs in seconds (yes, seconds—not hours!)
The secret to building a cloud detection program that actually works
The biggest detection blind spots in AWS, Azure, and multi-cloud environments
What most SOC teams get WRONG about cloud security
Guest Socials: Will's Linkedin
Podcast Twitter - @CloudSecPod
If you want to watch videos of this LIVE STREAMED episode and past episodes - Check out our other Cloud Security Social Channels:
- Cloud Security Podcast- Youtube
- Cloud Security Newsletter
- Cloud Security BootCamp
If you are interested in AI Cybersecurity, you can check out our sister podcast - AI Cybersecurity Podcast
Questions asked:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:38) A bit about Will Bengtson
(05:41) Is there more awareness of Incident Response in Cloud
(07:05) Native Solutions for Incident Response in Cloud
(08:40) Incident Response and Threat Detection in the Cloud
(11:53) Getting started with Incident Response in Cloud
(20:45) Maturity in Incident Response in Cloud
(24:38) When to start doing Threat Hunting?
(27:44) Threat hunting and detection in MultiCloud
(31:09) Will talk about his BlackHat training with Rich Mogull
(39:19) Secret Detection for Detection Capability
(43:13) Building a career in Cloud Detection and Response
(51:27) The Fun Section
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CISO Challenges Across Industries
In this episode, we sit down with Sunil Rane, an experienced cybersecurity leader with over 20 years in cybersecurity across industries like healthcare, education, media, and consulting. Sunil shares unique insights into the diverse challenges faced by CISOs, from managing data sensitivity in healthcare to the lack of standardized frameworks in media, how to balance data availability and security without compromising operational efficiency, the complexities of being a custodian of data in consulting and how to manage cross-industry compliance and why communication and collaboration are critical for CISOs, from internal stakeholders to public sector regulators.
Guest Socials: Sunil's Linkedin
Podcast Twitter - @CloudSecPod
If you want to watch videos of this LIVE STREAMED episode and past episodes - Check out our other Cloud Security Social Channels:
- Cloud Security Podcast- Youtube
- Cloud Security Newsletter
- Cloud Security BootCamp
If you are interested in AI Cybersecurity, you can check out our sister podcast - AI Cybersecurity Podcast
Questions asked:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:13) A bit about Sunil Rane
(03:25) Cybersecurity in education and healthcare
(09:12) Cybersecurity and consulting
(15:49) Cybersecurity challenges in public and private sector
(18:35) Cybersecurity in the media industry
(25:48) Skillset for becoming a CISO
(29:36) The Fun Section
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Why Solving the Data Problem is Key to Cloud Security?
In this episode we’re joined by Francis Odum, founder and lead research analyst at Software Analyst Cyber Research. Drawing from his extensive research and conversations with CISOs, security operators, and vendors, Francis shares his insights on the state of identity security and the rise of non-human identities (NHI) in the cloud, why solving the data problem is critical to reducing false positives, improving SOC efficiency, and cutting costs, the early but growing landscape of AI and LLM security and its intersection with DSPM and data governance and predictions for 2025 trends, including what should be ditched and what the cybersecurity industry should prioritize.
Guest Socials: Francis's Linkedin
Podcast Twitter - @CloudSecPod
If you want to watch videos of this LIVE STREAMED episode and past episodes - Check out our other Cloud Security Social Channels:
- Cloud Security Podcast- Youtube
- Cloud Security Newsletter
- Cloud Security BootCamp
If you are interested in AI Cybersecurity, you can check out our sister podcast - AI Cybersecurity Podcast
Questions asked:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:56) A bit about Francis
(03:45) What is CNAPP in 2025?
(06:55) The Identity space in 2025
(10:34) The state of SOC in 2025
(19:23) The AI Security Ecosystem
(24:44) DSPM vs DLP
(29:48) What should we ditch in 2025?
(33:01) What should we see a lot more in 2025?
(41:39) A bit about Cloud Security Bootcamp
(42:58) The Fun Section
Resources spoken about during the episode:
Software Analyst Cyber Research
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The economics of cybersecurity and trends
In this episode, host Ashish Rajan spoke to Mike Privette, founder of Return on Security, to explore the landscape of cybersecurity as we look toward 2025. Mike shared his unique insights on the economics of cybersecurity, breaking down industry trends, and discussing how AI is revolutionizing areas like governance, risk, compliance (GRC), and data loss prevention (DLP). They dive into the convergence of cloud security and application security, the rise of startups, and the ever-present "cat-and-mouse game" of adapting to investor and buyer needs.
Guest Socials: Mike's Linkedin
Podcast Twitter - @CloudSecPod
If you want to watch videos of this LIVE STREAMED episode and past episodes - Check out our other Cloud Security Social Channels:
- Cloud Security Podcast- Youtube
- Cloud Security Newsletter
- Cloud Security BootCamp
If you are interested in AI Cybersecurity, you can check out our sister podcast - AI Cybersecurity Podcast
Questions asked:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:27) A bit about Mike
(00:49) The story behind Return On Security
(01:40) How big is the cybersecurity landscape?
(04:36) Cybersecurity Trends from 2024
(07:03) AI Security in 2024
(08:10) Cybersecurity Trends in 2025
(13:16) Trends to look at when starting a company
(16:18) Trends for Startups
(17:37) Do new vendors enter the cybersecurity market?
(18:53) Whats a healthy cybersecurity industry?
(20:12) The world of startup acquisitions
(22:29) The Fun Section
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The Truth About CNAPP and Kubernetes Security
In this episode of the Cloud Security Podcast, host Ashish Rajan speaks to James Berthoty, founder of Latio.Tech and an engineer-driven analyst, for a discussion on cloud security tools. In this episode James breaks down CNAPP and what it really means for engineers, if kubernetes secuity is the new baseline for cloud security and runtime security vs vulnerability management.
Guest Socials: James's Linkedin
Podcast Twitter - @CloudSecPod
If you want to watch videos of this LIVE STREAMED episode and past episodes - Check out our other Cloud Security Social Channels:
- Cloud Security Podcast- Youtube
- Cloud Security Newsletter
- Cloud Security BootCamp
If you are interested in AI Cybersecurity, you can check out our sister podcast - AI Cybersecurity Podcast
Questions asked:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:26) A bit about James
(03:20) What in Cloud Security in 2025?
(04:51) What is CNAPP?
(07:01) Differentiating a vulnerability from misconfiguration
(11:51) Vulnerability Management in Cloud
(15:38) Is Kubernetes becoming the default?
(21:50) Is there a good way to do platformization?
(24:16) Should CNAPP include Kubernetes?
(28:07) What is AI Security in 2025?
(35:06) Tool Acronyms for 2025
(37:27) Fun Questions
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