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AI Security, Cyber Risk, and Cloud Strategy on ClearTech Loop

ClearTech Research / Jo Peterson
Cybersecurity
Generative AI
Artificial Intelligence
Shadow AI
Risk Management
AI Defense
Cloud Security
AI Governance
Governance
Non-Human Identities (nhis)
AI Security
Ransomware
Cisos
Incident Response
Financial Risk Models
CISO
Compliance
Automation
AI Adoption
Privacy Controls

Season 2 of ClearTech Loop is built around three questions:

How is AI changing the way organizations think about risk?

What does stronger cybersecurity leadership look like right now?

How should leaders rethink cloud strategy as business and technology keep shifting?

Hosted by Jo Peterson, Chief Analyst at ClearTech Research, ClearTech Loop is a fast, focused podcast covering AI, cybersecurity... more

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Artwork for AI Security, Cyber Risk, and Cloud Strategy on ClearTech Loop

Latest Episodes

Your AI policy does not matter much if no one understands how to follow it. 

In this episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson talks with Maybelyn Plecic, Manager of Training and Adoption at Network to Code, about shadow AI, non human identities, and w... more

AI security is not showing up as one clean problem. 

It is showing up across governance, risk, productivity, identity, API security, and defense. 

In this episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson talks with seasoned CISO Patricia Titus, about shadow ... more

Cloud pricing can look simple until the bill arrives. 

In this ClearTech Loop Special Edition, Jo Peterson talks with Cristian Graziano, Principal Product Manager at Amazon Web Services, about AWS CloudFront flat rate plans and why predictable prici... more

AI security is not only about policies, tools, and controls. It is also about education. 

In this episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson talks with James McQuiggan, founder and CISO of Apparent Security, about shadow AI, non human identities, and wh... more

AI is already inside your environment. 

The problem is most organizations don’t fully see where or how it’s being used. 

In this episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson sits down with Rock Lambros, CEO of RockCyber, to break down what’s actually happ... more

What does AI security actually look like inside real organizations? 

In this episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson talks with Todd Smith, SVP and Director of Customer IAM and Threat Intelligence at Ameris Bank, about shadow AI, non human identities... more

What does AI security actually look like inside real organizations? 

In this episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson talks with Thomas Bryant, Director of Technical Marketing at Pure Storage and independent analyst and consultant at THB3, about shado... more

When ransomware strikes, even the most prepared organizations can find themselves scrambling—security hunting for indicators while IT races to spin up restores. It’s a recipe for confusion and downtime.

Chris Bevel, Practice Lead for Cybersecurity a... more

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Patricia Titus
Seasoned CISO with 25+ years of security leadership
Booking Holdings, Markel Corporation, Freddie Mac, Symantec, Unisys, TSA
Episode: AI Security: Patricia Titus on Shadow AI, Non-Human Identities, and AI Defense
Cristian Graziano
Principal Product Manager at Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services
Episode: ClearTech Loop Special Edition: Rethinking CDN Pricing with AWS CloudFront
James McQuiggan
Threat intelligence strategist and educator; course director for Full Sail University; part-time faculty for Valencia College; education director for the Florida Cyber Alliance
Apparent Security; Full Sail University; Valencia College; Florida Cyber Alliance
Episode: AI Security Starts with Education: James McQuiggan on Shadow AI, NHIs, and AI Defense
Rock Lambros
CEO and founder of RockCyber
RockCyber
Episode: AI Security: Shadow AI, Non Human Identities, and AI Defense (Rock Lambros)
Todd Smith
SVP and Director of Customer IAM and Threat Intelligence at Ameris Bank
Ameris Bank
Episode: AI Security: Todd Smith on Shadow AI, NHIs, and AI Defense
Thomas Bryant
Independent analyst and consultant at THB3; former senior leader in product marketing
THB3
Episode: AI Security: Thomas Bryant on Shadow AI, NHIs, and AI Defense
Chris Bevel
Practice Lead for Cyber Security and AI at Commvault
Commvault
Episode: ResOps: Bridging Security & Operations for Smarter Cyber Recovery
Matt Sharp
CISO at Xactly Corporation
Xactly Corp
Episode: AI Security: Matt Sharp on Shadow AI, NHIs, and AI Defense
Gerry Gadoury
CEO and founder of RedBeard Solutions
RedBeard Solutions
Episode: AI Security Is a Risk Leadership Problem First with Gerry Gadoury

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Jo Peterson
Chief Analyst at ClearTech Research and Vice President of Cloud and Security for Clarify 360; host of ClearTech Loop

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AI Security Starts with Education: James McQuiggan on Shadow AI, NHIs, and AI Defense
Q: When you hear AI defense, what comes to mind for you?
AI defense means defending our organization against AI-driven threats, defending the AI systems themselves, and defending the data those systems access by enforcing strong authentication, authorization, and ongoing cybersecurity measures tailored to AI-enabled workflows.
AI Security Starts with Education: James McQuiggan on Shadow AI, NHIs, and AI Defense
Q: How are you, as you talk to CISOs and CIOs, seeing those folks enabling these NHIs?
NHIs are being enabled when organizations don't properly restrict data access or enforce least-privilege across systems; governance must ensure NHIs get only the data they need, with continuous monitoring and clear data-flow policies to prevent overreach.
AI Security Starts with Education: James McQuiggan on Shadow AI, NHIs, and AI Defense
Q: So let me get going with the first one. James, give me your thinking around shadow AI. Is it an IT problem, a security problem, both, neither?
Shadow AI sits at the intersection of IT and security; policy, governance, and education must evolve together to curb inherent risks while allowing legitimate AI use. A proactive approach uses AI proxies, controlled access, and ongoing training to align innovation with security requirements rather than trying to block it outright.
AI Security: Shadow AI, Non Human Identities, and AI Defense (Rock Lambros)
Q: When you hear the term AI defense, what comes to mind for you?
AI defense should be two-sided: protect AI systems from abuse (prompt injection, data poisoning, model theft) and use AI to strengthen defensive operations (better detection, faster triage). Vendor marketing often overclaims with 'AI-powered' but lacks true determinism or meaningful security outcomes; the focus should be on concrete problems solved and the meaningful security impact.
AI Security: Shadow AI, Non Human Identities, and AI Defense (Rock Lambros)
Q: Give me your thinking around Shadow AI. Is it an IT problem, a security problem, both, neither, and how are CISOs and CIOs addressing Shadow AI in their environments?
Shadow AI arises from governance gaps: the real issue isn't malicious insiders but slow or unavailable sanctioned tools, prompting workers to find faster alternatives. Forward-thinking CISOs are establishing sanctioned options quickly, creating tangible use policies with teeth, and deploying discovery to understand what's already in use, thereby preventing a prolonged whack-a-mole situation.

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This show centers on how AI shifts risk, cybersecurity leadership, and cloud strategy from a business leadership perspective. Episodes feature CISOs, security executives, and cloud/architecture leaders discussing practical governance, risk management, and the way AI-integrated security changes incident response, threat modeling, and zero-trust strategies. A recurring emphasis is embedding privacy and governance into AI deployment without stifling innovation, along with real-world considerations for data protection, regulatory alignment, and cross-functional collaboration. The format tends to be concise discussions that translate complex security topics into actionable guidance for leaders managing tech strategy, risk, and vendor decisions a... more

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