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The traditional corporate perimeter, once a simple fortress, is no longer a reliable defense. With vulnerabilities changing rapidly in a world of cloud computing and remote work, relying on outdated security models is no longer a viable strategy. This massive shift demands a new approach centered on identity, leaving many organizations wondering how to adapt to the "perimeter problem".Join Menny Barzilay, CEO and Co-founder of Milestone, and Steve Pascucci, Head of Zero Trust at Cloudflare, for a practical conversation about the path forward. They discuss how to embrace a Zero Trust framework as a journey and a mindset, not just another product. You’ll get real-world advice on where to begin, the outsized impact of automation, and how to prepare for the next wave of AI-driven threats.👉 Stay ahead of the curve. Download your copy of the 2025 Cloudflare Signals Report for expert analysis: https://cfl.re/signals-report 👉 Explore our content hub for exclusive C-level conversations at cloudflare.tv/executive🔔 Never miss an episode. Subscribe for more conversations with cybersecurity leaders! 🤳 Follow us @CloudflareTV Host - Khalid Kark, Field CIO, CloudflareKhalid Kark is a globally recognized technology strategist and Field CIO at Cloudflare, where he works closely with C-suite leaders and board members to shape secure, scalable, and resilient digital strategies. With over two decades of experience at the forefront of technology leadership, Khalid helps organizations navigate the complex intersection of business innovation, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation. Previously, Khalid led Forrester’s Security & Risk and Technology Leadership practices and served as Global Managing Director of Deloitte’s Technology Leadership Program and chaired Deloitte’s Tech Eminence Council to elevate thought leadership in AI, cybersecurity, and digital innovation.Guest - Menny Barzilay, Co-founder and CEO, MilestoneMenny Barzilay is an internationally recognized cybersecurity expert, entrepreneur, and strategic advisor. He is the CEO and co-founder of Milestone, a platform redefining how enterprises engage with cybersecurity services, and a partner and co-founder at Cytactic, a global leader in cyber crisis management and readiness. He also serves as the CTO of the Blavatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center at Tel Aviv University.Guest - Steve Pascucci, Head of Zero Trust, CloudflareAs Vice President of Alliances at Kyndryl, Jeff Gatz is passionate about unlocking the power of our partner ecosystems to help customers modernize, innovate, and secure their IT estate. His career started out in technical roles; and the lessons learned there have carried forward into his current role. Jeff enjoys taking large complicated problems and breaking them down to find the best solution. He prides himself on his ability to communicate complex issues simply and efficiently (technical, financial, partner programs, etc.). He believes strongly in developing programmatic solutions that are sustainable and repeatable to create efficiencies of scale that drive better customer success and profitability.

In this episode of Security Signal, host Khalid Kark, Field CIO at Cloudflare, sits down with Jeff Gatz, VP of Alliances at Kyndryl, to explore why traditional approaches to enterprise resilience are no longer enough. As organizations face growing third-party risks, regulatory shifts, and global instability, it's time to rethink what true security resilience looks like.Together, they break down the limitations of legacy frameworks and share practical strategies for building a future-ready, full-stack resilience posture. Topics include the double-edged role of AI in security, ensuring supply chain trust, fostering a strong security culture, and optimizing tech investments through vendor consolidation.🔒 Want more on today’s top cybersecurity trends?  Download the 2025 Cloudflare Signals Report: cloudflare.com/signals👉 Explore our content hub for exclusive C-level conversations: cloudflare.tv/executive🔔 Like what you heard? Subscribe to the podcast and follow us @CloudflareTV Host - Khalid Kark, Field CIO, CloudflareKhalid Kark is a globally recognized technology strategist and Field CIO at Cloudflare, where he works closely with C-suite leaders and board members to shape secure, scalable, and resilient digital strategies. With over two decades of experience at the forefront of technology leadership, Khalid helps organizations navigate the complex intersection of business innovation, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation. Previously, Khalid led Forrester’s Security & Risk and Technology Leadership practices and served as Global Managing Director of Deloitte’s Technology Leadership Program and chaired Deloitte’s Tech Eminence Council to elevate thought leadership in AI, cybersecurity, and digital innovation.Guest - Jeff Gatz, VP of Alliances, KyndrylAs Vice President of Alliances at Kyndryl, Jeff Gatz is passionate about unlocking the power of our partner ecosystems to help customers modernize, innovate, and secure their IT estate. His career started out in technical roles; and the lessons learned there have carried forward into his current role. Jeff enjoys taking large complicated problems and breaking them down to find the best solution. He prides himself on his ability to communicate complex issues simply and efficiently (technical, financial, partner programs, etc.). He believes strongly in developing programmatic solutions that are sustainable and repeatable to create efficiencies of scale that drive better customer success and profitability.

The future of cybersecurity is here—and it’s driven by AI.Cybercriminals aren’t waiting — they’re already using AI to launch faster, more sophisticated attacks, including adversarial AI that can bypass traditional defenses. The threat is escalating, and C-suite security leaders need to act immediately to protect their cloud-first and hybrid environments. The clock is ticking, and emerging cybersecurity trends are raising the stakes even higher.In this high-stakes episode, Khalid Kark, Field CIO at Cloudflare, sits down with Daniel Kendzior, Managing Director and AI Security Lead at Accenture, and Mike Hamilton, CIO at Cloudflare, to dive into how AI is reshaping both cyberattacks and defenses. They break down the rise of adversarial AI, share critical insights, and offer actionable steps for CISOs and CTOs to secure their organizations and scale resilient infrastructures in an increasingly complex threat landscape.🔒 It’s no longer enough to react—now’s the time to take control. Learn how to leverage AI to protect your data, defend your infrastructure, and stay ahead of adversarial AI attacks.👉 Want to dive deeper? Download the 2025 Cloudflare Signals Report to explore the top cybersecurity trends today at cloudflare.com/signalsFollow us @CloudflareTV Explore our content hub for exclusive C-level conversations: cloudflare.tv/executiveHost - Khalid Kark, Field CIO, CloudflareKhalid Kark is a globally recognized technology strategist and Field CIO at Cloudflare, where he works closely with C-suite leaders and board members to shape secure, scalable, and resilient digital strategies. With over two decades of experience at the forefront of technology leadership, Khalid helps organizations navigate the complex intersection of business innovation, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation. Previously, Khalid led Forrester’s Security & Risk and Technology Leadership practices and served as Global Managing Director of Deloitte’s Technology Leadership Program and chaired Deloitte’s Tech Eminence Council to elevate thought leadership in AI, cybersecurity, and digital innovation.Daniel Kendzior, Managing Director, AI Security Lead, AccentureDaniel Kendzior is Accenture's Global Data & AI Security Lead, bringing extensive global experience in driving large-scale information security transformations. Deeply passionate about orchestrating organizations, he ensures the seamless integration of cybersecurity into the core architecture of products and services, effectively transforming cybersecurity into a business enabler.Mike Hamilton, CIO, CloudflareMike Hamilton is the Chief Information Officer of Cloudflare, the leading connectivity cloud company on a mission to help build a better Internet. As CIO, Mike leads Cloudflare’s IT organization, focused on business and IT alignment in developing system architectures for Cloudflare at scale. Mike joined Cloudflare with over 25 years experience in IT including senior leadership roles at MuleSoft, Salesforce, Databricks, and GM Cruise. 

Episode 1: In Our Post-Quantum EraGuests: Scott Francis (Security Innovation Principal Director, Accenture) and Trey Guinn (Field CTO, Cloudflare)  Quantum threats are no longer theoretical — they’re already taking shape.While large-scale quantum computers are still in development, cybercriminals aren’t waiting. They're using a strategy known as “harvest now, decrypt later” (HNDL) to steal encrypted data today, with the goal of cracking it once quantum power becomes available.In this episode, Scott Francis (Security Innovation Principal Director at Accenture) and Trey Guinn (Field CTO at Cloudflare) join host Khalid Kark (Field CIO at Cloudflare) to unpack the rapid progress in quantum computing, the rise of emerging cybersecurity threats, and what organizations must do now to prepare.🎙️ Tune in to learn how to get ahead of the curve with post-quantum cryptography — and why waiting isn’t an option.Need more insights? Download our 2025 Cloudflare Signals Report at cloudflare.com/signals to dive into the most critical cybersecurity trends.Explore our content hub for exclusive C-level conversations at https://cloudflare.tv/executiveFollow us @CloudflareTV Host - Khalid Kark, Field CIO, CloudflareKhalid Kark is a globally recognized technology strategist and Field CIO at Cloudflare, where he works closely with C-suite leaders and board members to shape secure, scalable, and resilient digital strategies. With over two decades of experience at the forefront of technology leadership, Khalid helps organizations navigate the complex intersection of business innovation, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation. Previously, Khalid led Forrester’s Security & Risk and Technology Leadership practices and served as Global Managing Director of Deloitte’s Technology Leadership Program and chaired Deloitte’s Tech Eminence Council to elevate thought leadership in AI, cybersecurity, and digital innovation.Guest - Scott Francis, Security Innovation Principal Director, AccentureScott Francis is a Security Innovation Principal Director at Accenture, where he leads the emerging tech security practice in the Americas. He has been designing, building, operating, and securing Internet-facing services for organizations of all sizes, in industries around the world, since the 90s. He is pathologically curious, and his focus for many years has included emerging technology and the fascinating (and unexpected) things that happen where domains overlap. He is based in southern California, and wishes he spent more time at the beach and in the forest.Guest - Trey Guinn, Field CTO, Cloudflare Trey Guinn is a Field Technology Officer at Cloudflare. In this role he advises key customers on strategies to secure and optimize distributed workforces and computing architectures. He has spent over 20 years working with businesses around the world to develop robust, agile, and secure computing architectures. Trey partners with multinationals, national governments, and Fortune 500 enterprises from a range of industries to help them plan, build, and execute strategies to propel their businesses forward.

Cut through the noise and stay ahead of the most pressing cybersecurity threats. Security Signal is the podcast that transforms cybersecurity complexity into clear, actionable insights for today’s business leaders.In each episode, we dive into critical trends, expert analysis, and real-world strategies to help you build resilience — and turn it into a competitive advantage.Stay ahead of the curve. Follow us for expert insights on cybersecurity directly from the pros.