Building Trust in Autonomous AI - Microsoft

In this episode of CyberBytes, Barrett Lyon, Founder & CEO of doxx.net, explains why the internet needs to be rebuilt and how decentralised networks could reshape connectivity, privacy and cybersecurity.Barrett shares how doxx.net is building a peer-to-peer mesh network that gives users greater control over their data, reduces reliance on centralised infrastructure and uses AI to manage network operations.We covered:• The evolution of internet infrastructure• Why traditional VPNs have limitations• The future of peer-to-peer mesh networks• Data privacy and centralised infrastructure• How AI is transforming network management• The role of IPv6 in the future of the internet• Emerging cybersecurity vulnerabilities• Barrett's journey from Prolexic to doxx.net• What's next for doxx.netAs the internet evolves, could decentralised networks be the key to building a more secure and connected future?Aspiron Search - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-search/home/CyberBytes - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyberbytes-as/home/Barrett Lyon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/blyon/doxx.net - https://www.linkedin.com/company/doxx.net/home/

We’ve known how to prevent many software vulnerabilities for decades. So why are we still shipping insecure software?In this episode of The Story, Nina is joined by Lauren Zabierek, Co-Founder and CEO of the newly launched Software Safety Institute (SSI), to explore why software safety needs a fundamental shift.After co-leading CISA’s Secure by Design initiative, Lauren and Bob Lord are taking the mission further with SSI: a new independent nonprofit working to make preventable harm from insecure software rare, rather than an accepted cost of doing business. They discuss why the industry continues to prioritize speed and features over security, why responsibility needs to shift toward software manufacturers, and how market incentives, accountability, and policy can help create safer technology.Lauren also explores:* Why Secure by Design initiatives alone aren’t enough to change the market.* What the automotive industry’s approach to safety can teach software manufacturers.* Why we need to stop blaming end users for vulnerabilities they didn’t create.* How AI is accelerating vulnerability discovery and making software safety more urgent.* The role of regulation, liability, and transparency in changing industry behavior.* What success could look like for SSI over the next five years.The message is clear: we know how to build safer software. Now we need to change the systems and incentives that determine whether we actually do.Read the full coverage here: https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2026/11/cisas-former-secure-design-chiefs-launch-their-own-software-safety-organization/417115/?oref=ng-author-riverFind out more about the Software Safety Institute: https://softwaresafety.org/Lauren’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenz1010/Nina’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-korfias-39981311/Aspiron Influence: https://www.aspironinfluence.com/

How do you secure AI agents at enterprise scale?In this episode of CyberBytes, David is joined by Sanket Vasa, Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft, to explore the evolving world of agentic AI and enterprise security.With almost 20 years at Microsoft, Sanket shares insights on AI governance, agent identities, least-privilege access, prompt injection and how AI is transforming software engineering.In this episode:Securing and governing AI agents at scale.Why identity and permissions matter.Moving AI from pilots into production.How agents are changing software engineering.What's next for agentic AI.Plus, Sanket shares why he believes AI is unlocking opportunities rather than simply replacing jobs.Subscribe to CyberBytes for more conversations with the people shaping the future of cybersecurity.Aspiron Group - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-group/CyberBytes - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyberbytes-as/David Huish - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-huish-aa54b7100/Microsoft - https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft/home/Sanket Vasa - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanketvasa/

In this episode of CyberBytes, Matt Suiche from Tolmo joins us to discuss how agentic AI is changing cybersecurity, why attackers are gaining an advantage, and how businesses need to rethink their approach to security.Matt shares his experience across cybersecurity and digital forensics, exploring how AI is uncovering decades-old vulnerabilities, changing how businesses build software, and creating new opportunities for defenders.We covered:• How agentic AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape• Why attackers are exploiting vulnerabilities faster than ever• How AI is uncovering decades of technical debt• Why businesses need to design systems to contain breaches• The future of AI-driven security and vulnerability detection• Why developers are taking greater ownership of security• Advice for the next generation of cybersecurity professionalsAs AI continues to evolve, the challenge is balancing its growing capabilities with the security controls needed to use it safely.Aspiron Group - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-group/CyberBytes - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyberbytes-as/David Huish - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-huish-aa54b7100/Matt Suiche - https://www.linkedin.com/in/msuiche/Tolmo - https://www.linkedin.com/company/tolmohq/GUEST: MATT SUICHECOMPANY: TOLMO

In this first episode of IAMSecure?, David sits down with Nate Barbettini from Arcade to discuss how AI agents are changing cybersecurity and why securing the next generation of AI-powered workflows is becoming increasingly important.Nate shares his journey from software engineering into cybersecurity, how his experience building AI-driven workflows shaped Arcade's approach to agent security, and why businesses need to rethink identity, permissions and governance as AI agents become more capable.We covered:• Nate's journey from software engineering into cybersecurity• Why AI agents are creating a new frontier in security• The engineering challenges of building for on-premises and air-gapped environments• Why agent identity alone isn't enough to manage permissions• The confused deputy problem and the risks of agent access• How deterministic controls can limit what AI agents are allowed to do• The role of visibility, audibility and governance in agent security• The future of multi-agent systems and industry standards like MCP• The technical foundations and AI skills engineers need for the futureAs AI agents become more capable and increasingly embedded in business workflows, building the right security controls will be essential to scaling their use safely.Aspiron Group - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-group/Aspiron Search - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-search/David Huish - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-huish-aa54b7100/Arcade - https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcade-ai/Nate Barbettini - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nbarbettini/

In this episode of CyberBytes, Shan Kulkarni, Co-Founder and CEO of Nullify, discusses why the biggest challenge in cybersecurity is no longer finding vulnerabilities, it's fixing them.Shan shares how AI is changing the way security teams approach vulnerability remediation, why the industry is shifting its focus from detection to execution, and how organizations are using autonomous AI agents to close the growing patch gap.We covered:• Why AI is making vulnerability discovery easier than ever• The remediation bottleneck facing security teams• How Nullify uses AI agents to automate vulnerability patching• The impact of Mythos on AppSec and product security• Why security leaders are embracing AI-driven remediation• The future of human review and autonomous code fixes• Measuring success through backlog reduction and merge-ready rates• How security engineers can reclaim 60–70% of their time• What's next for AI-powered vulnerability managementAs AI continues to accelerate vulnerability discovery, the organizations that can automate remediation at scale will be the ones that stay ahead.Aspiron Group - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-group/CyberBytes - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyberbytes-as/Nullify - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nullify-ai/Shan Kulkarni - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shan-kulkarni-001153160/

How do you build one of cybersecurity's fastest-growing brands in less than a year?In this episode of Show Up, Emily Rosenfield, Director of Marketing at Fig Security, shares how her team is cutting through the noise, creating a brand people actually remember, and scaling marketing in one of the most competitive markets in tech.We discuss:• How Fig Security went from stealth to industry buzz in just a few months• Why cybersecurity companies need to think more like B2C brands• Building a memorable brand without losing credibility• How AI agents are eliminating manual marketing work• The role founders play in shaping marketing strategy• Why events and experiences can outperform traditional booth marketing• The cybersecurity brands Emily looks to for inspirationSubscribe for more conversations with the marketing and communications leaders shaping cybersecurity!CyberBytes - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyberbytes-as/Aspiron Influence - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-influence/Nina Korfias - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-korfias-39981311/Fig Security - https://www.linkedin.com/company/fig-security/Emily Rosenfield - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-rosenfield-5b4341b7/

In this episode of CyberBytes, David Mytton, CEO & Co-Founder of Arcjet, explains why AI agents are creating a new security problem as they move beyond answering questions to taking real actions.David explores how security teams can control what AI agents access, the tools they use and the actions they take, while protecting against threats like prompt injection and data leakage.We covered:• The emerging security risks of AI agents• Autonomous actions, prompt injection and guardrails• Securing AI agents in real-world environments• The rise of AI-assisted attacks• Why cybersecurity could face major consolidation• Building ArcJet with a lean team• David's journey from founder to cybersecurity entrepreneur• What's next for ArcJet and AI runtime securityAs AI agents become more autonomous, securing what they can do may become just as important as securing what they can access.Aspiron Group - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-group/CyberBytes - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyberbytes-as/Joseph Cooper - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cybercoops/Arcjet - https://www.linkedin.com/company/arcjet/David Mytton - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmytton/

Ondrej Vlcek, Founder & CEO of AISLE, joins CyberBytes live from Black Hat USA 2026 to discuss the future of vulnerability management in an AI-driven world.We explore how AI is transforming vulnerability detection, prioritisation and remediation, and why fixing vulnerabilities at scale requires a new approach.Ondrej also shares his journey from Avast CEO to cybersecurity founder, and why he chose to build AISLE.🎙️ Topics covered:• Ondrej's journey from developer to CEO of Avast• The founding story behind AISLE• Why vulnerability management remains unsolved• Using AI to detect, prioritise and remediate vulnerabilities• Reducing false positives and security noise• The challenge of legacy code and systems• Agentic AI and the future of vulnerability management• Private, sovereign and air-gapped AI deployments• Lessons from building and scaling a cybersecurity startup• Predictions for the next 12 months in cybersecurityIf you're a founder, security leader, investor or cybersecurity practitioner looking to understand how AI is transforming vulnerability management and where the industry is heading next, this episode is for you.🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with the founders, investors and operators shaping the future of cybersecurity.CyberBytes - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyberbytes-as/Aspiron Group - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-group/Aspiron Influence - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-influence/Ellen Miles - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenhmiles/Ondrej Vlcek - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ondrejvlcek/Aisle - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aisleinc/

In this episode, we sat down with Dave McKinley, CEO of Reveal Security, for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, cybersecurity, technology and the unconventional experiences that have shaped his career.Dave’s journey is anything but typical. With a degree in music, experience performing sea shanties aboard a schooner and a career spanning technology, engineering and product leadership, he has built a unique perspective on what it takes to lead in high-pressure environments.We explore how improvisation has helped Dave navigate everything from billionaires’ homes to boardrooms, why being comfortable with uncertainty is such an important leadership skill, and the philosophy that has shaped his approach to building teams.Dave also shares his perspective on:• The evolution of Reveal Security and its approach to insider threat• Why high-fidelity data and observability matter in cybersecurity• The reality of building software in the age of AI• How AI is changing the way engineering teams are built• Why standing out in today's talent market is becoming increasingly difficult• His approach to hiring and developing exceptional people• The transition from CTO/CPO to CEO• Building a company that can move from startup mode to scaleAnd, of course, we couldn't start the conversation without putting Dave's improvisation skills to the test, with a sea shanty.Watch the full conversation with Dave McKinley!🎙️Aspiron Group - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aspiron-group/CyberBytes - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyberbytes-as/Oliver Legg - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverlegg/Reveal Security - https://www.linkedin.com/company/revealsecurity/Dave McKinley - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmckinley/