The Watchtower

Cyera

Artificial Intelligence

Cybersecurity

Cyentia Institute

Identity and Access Management

Burnout

Identity

Data

Mean Time To Remediate

Survival Analysis

Data Breach Cost Per Record

Economic Impact Of Cyber Incidents

AI In Security

Dod (department Of Defense)

Neuroscience

Cloud

Security Strategy

Business Alignment

Data Governance

Verizon DBIR

CISA Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Where cybersecurity, data, and AI leaders come to talk like humans - not headlines. Hosted by former global CISO, Ash Hunt, every episode uncovers what’s really happening behind the boardroom slides and breach reports. From insider stories of risk and resilience to honest takes on AI disruption, this is where leaders shaping the future of security drop the corporate filter and tell it straight. Pr... more

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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	9	Founded	4 months ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	ManagementBusinessBusiness NewsNews

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Are We Too Secure?

When security deals in absolutes, the business finds a way around it.

Bose CISO Arun Abraham joins Ash Hunt to discuss why flat “no”s create shadow IT, how security leaders can enable AI without opening the gates, and why fundamentals like data, ide... more

5 Aug 2026 • 33 min

Cyber Burnout Is a Security Vulnerability

Is security really failing or is it our Paleolithic brains?

It’s the 'responsibility-control paradox' eating CISOs alive

Peter Coroneos is the founder of Cybermindz.org, former head of Australia's Internet Industry Association, and one of the few v... more

22 Jul 2026 • 48 min

"Can Defense Keep Up?" Is the Wrong Question

How defense keeps up with AI, cyber threats, and private-sector innovation.

In this episode of The Watchtower, Ash Hunt sits down with Jimmy Harrington, retired Air Force colonel and former Deputy CIO at U.S. Special Operations Command, for a conver... more

8 Jul 2026 • 49 min

AI Doesn't Give Us Judgment

Is AI helping us make better decisions or just giving us more data to misinterpret?

In this episode of The Watchtower, Ash Hunt speaks with Tony Martin-Vegue, founder of NinetyFive Risk Advisory and author of From Heat Maps to Histograms, about cybe... more

24 Jun 2026 • 46 min

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Peter Coroneos

Former head of Australia's Internet Industry Association and founder of Cybermindz

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Episode: Cyber Burnout Is a Security Vulnerability

Jimmy Harrington

Retired colonel, cybersecurity and defense leadership figure

Former Deputy CIO, United States Special Operations Command; NATO/US defense security roles

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Tony Martin-Vegue

Founder of NinetyFive Risk Advisory

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Episode: AI Doesn't Give Us Judgment

Corey Kaemming

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Episode: When Identity Fails, The Business Stops

Wade Baker

Co-founder of Cyentia Institute

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Episode: Are We Measuring the Right Things?

Dan Bowden

Global Chief Information Security Officer at Marsh

Marsh & McLennan

Episode: What 1,000+ Breaches Taught This CISO About Preparedness

Jason Clark

Security executive, former CISO

Episode: Has Cybersecurity Failed Us?

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Ash Hunt

Host of The Watchtower

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings

Finally an honest conversation!
Breath of fresh air, excited for more!
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United States3 months ago
Can’t wait for more episodes!
Love Ash - one of my favorite cybersecurity podcasts.
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Fresh, practical insights into security leadership and risk storytelling.

The show blends data-informed critique with enterprise-friendly narratives.

Guests bring real-world insurance, governance, and data perspectives.

Audience likely appreciates honest takes on AI and risk without techno-babble.

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"Can Defense Keep Up?" Is the Wrong Question

Q: What advice do you have for veterans transitioning to the private sector?

Start with a mindset shift from military identity to civilian identity, conduct a personal audit of strengths and preferences, pursue a clear purpose, lean on a support network, and seek mentorship opportunities; leverage leadership skills and resilience to bridge the gap between military operations and private-sector leadership roles.

"Can Defense Keep Up?" Is the Wrong Question

Q: Why did defense innovation programs often fail to translate into usable products, and what changes are needed to bridge the gap between ideas and battlefield impact?

The failure stemmed from not plugging innovations into the big-picture defense processes (requirements, budgeting, law) and not integrating with the joint acquisition framework; the fix involves early alignment with strategic processes, closer collaboration with contractors through phased, customer-led development, and faster, more iterative funding models that demonstrate real value to warfighters.

"Can Defense Keep Up?" Is the Wrong Question

Q: What does it mean to keep up in fast-moving cyber environments, and who are we trying to keep up with?

The guest reframes keeping up as cultivating a resilient, mission-aligned posture that prioritizes remaining operationally effective and adaptable, rather than chasing perfect defense against every possible adversary; it's about understanding which systems and threats matter most and maintaining a flexible, policy-informed approach.

AI Doesn't Give Us Judgment

Q: Where do you see decision engineering evolving with AI, and what practical steps should teams take now to prepare?

Build decision graphs and context-aware data flows, combine human judgment with AI-assisted analytics, and shift from single-point decisions to continuous decision-making that accounts for uncertainty and context across the business.

AI Doesn't Give Us Judgment

Q: What role does data quality play in cyber risk quantification, and how can teams guard against trusting AI outputs too much?

Data quality is foundational; AI can synthesize hundreds of sources, but you must vet, document, and validate inputs, and treat AI outputs as another data source that needs to earn its place in the model, not as ground truth.

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This show centers on how cybersecurity, data, and AI intersect with business leadership, often exploring how to translate technical risk into actionable decisions. Episodes frequently discuss risk modeling, data quality, and the tension between AI outputs and human judgment, with practical looks at governance, metrics, and the evolving role of security as a strategic partner. Notable themes include moving toward business-oriented risk language, integrating data ownership and identity into security strategy, and leveraging actuarial-style analytics and decision engineering to improve resilience. The format tends to blend real-world anecdotes from large organizations with insights from practitioners, making it useful for listeners who want pr... more

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