It was closing time at NAMM Media Day. I didn't care.
Alexander Chadwick from PRS Guitars was right there, and I had questions that go beyond spec sheets.

We talked about #technology and #creativity. Whether innovation helps musicians or gets in the way. Why we chase vintage guitars like holy relics—and why the magical ones now cost more than houses.

His answer: "Our goal is to create a guitar that gets out of the way so the person can be more expressive."

That's it. That's what great tools do. They disappear so you can create.

#PRSguitars unveiled two limited editions at the show:
🎸 John Mayer Wild Blue Silver Sky – first matching headstock Silver Sky
🎸 Ed Sheeran Semi-Hollow Piezo Baritone – 27.7" scale, his original artwork on every guitar

But the real story isn't the gear. It's the philosophy behind it.

Technology isn't good or bad. It's how you use it.

Instruments aren't the destination. They're the vehicle.

🎥 Watch: https://youtu.be/QYM2J5LeSNo

🎧 Listen: https://redefiningsocietyandtechnologypodcast.com/episodes/prs-guitars-at-namm-2026-john-mayer-wild-blue-silver-sky-ed-sheeran-baritone-revealed-a-brand-highlight-conversation-with-alex-chadwhick-from-prs-guitars-naam-2026

This is part of our On Location Coverage at NAMM 2026. Tons of content coming your way—I hope you like music ;)

#NAMMMediaDay #NAMM2026 #PRSGuitars #JohnMayer #EdSheeran #MusicIndustry #Creativity #GuitarLife #ITSPmagazine #namm

#Music, #technology, and the eternal question: where does the tool end and the human begin?

Sean Martin, CISSP and I kicked off our coverage of The NAMM Show 2026 with a conversation with John Mlynczak, President and CEO of #NAMM, and it set exactly the right tone for what's ahead.

We dug into something I think about constantly—the tension between innovation that serves #creativity and #innovation that just... replaces it.

Here's what I took away:

#AI can speed up your workflow. It can open doors for people who never had access before. But it cannot feel. It cannot mean something. And audiences know the difference, even when they can't articulate it.

The music industry is figuring this out in real time. Products don't win on specs anymore—they win through the #artists who use them, the #stories they carry, the communities that form around them. Sound familiar? It should. It's the same thing happening across every industry trying to navigate this moment.

And then there's #education. The old model—one path fits all—is dead. NAMM is evolving into something more like a learning ecosystem, where formal sessions, hallway conversations, and hands-on discovery all matter equally.

This is just the beginning of our NAMM Show 2026 coverage, and I cannot wait to be there in person. There's something about being surrounded by people who understand that music is ultimately about people—not platforms, not #algorithms, not the latest plugin—that recharges everything.

Technology should amplify humanity, not dilute it. That's the conversation worth having.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/music-technology-vs-human-creativity-future-artists-martin-cissp-br3ae

#MusicTechnology #NAMMShow2026 #Creativity #AI #MusicEvolves Studio C60 / ITSPmagazine #ITSPmagazine #art #rock

Hard to believe, but apparently some good stories can be told even without me. I guess I'm not the conditio sine qua nonfor a great conversation... a good guest is, and Sean Martin, CISSP can certainly hold the wheel.

I wasn't available, and I missed this one but I'm more than happy to help spread the word about yet another fantastic Brand Story told via Studio C60 / ITSPmagazine. This one's worth your attention.

Julian Hamood from TrustedTech joins Sean to talk about something most organizations are getting dangerously wrong: #AI readiness.

Here's the uncomfortable truth—AI doesn't clean up your mess. It makes it louder. Faster. More confident-sounding. And potentially more damaging.

Data scattered across personal drives, legacy servers, and random SharePoint sites? AI will find it.

Inconsistent permissions nobody remembers setting up? AI will exploit them. Architectural spaghetti connecting clouds, on-prem systems, and #SaaS platforms that were never meant to talk to each other? AI will inherit every flaw and present the results with the certainty of an oracle.

This conversation digs into what real readiness looks like—data classification, access controls, architectural clarity, and governance that doesn't get bypassed because someone in sales wanted a shiny new copilot.

Watch. Listen. Think before you deploy.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-adoption-without-readiness-when-ambition-collides-data-tzite

#AI #Cybersecurity #DataGovernance #BrandStory #StudioC60 #ITSPmagazine #infosec #data NRPR Group, Inc #infosecurity #aiready #tech #technology #genai #agenticai

New Episode 🥳
BlackHat Europe 2025: New President Suzy Pallett on Community, Collaboration, and What Comes Next
I had the chance to speak with Suzy Pallett as she wrapped up her first #BlackHatEurope as the brand's new President. The event saw attendance grow more than 25 percent over last year.
Her perspective on #cybersecurity stands out. She called it "collaboration unlike any other industry I've ever been close to." In a world where knowledge is usually guarded, here it gets shared freely. Because the threats affect everyone, and defending together just makes sense.
The keynotes this year pushed some uncomfortable questions. Is ransomware actually stoppable? Are our compliance checklists creating vulnerabilities instead of preventing them? These are the conversations that matter—not just what tool to buy, but how we think about the problems in the first place.
And when I asked about her priorities for the year ahead, she kept coming back to the same word: community. Listening. Building a platform that belongs to the people who use it.
Events like this remind us why this industry, for all its stress and complexity, still feels different.
The cat-and-mouse game continues, but at least we're running together.
Links in the comments.
#BlackHatEurope #Cybersecurity #BlackHat2025 #ITSPmagazine #InfoSec #CyberCommunity #ThreatIntelligence #SuzyPallett #SecurityEvents #OnLocation #infosecurity
Sean Martin, CISSP Studio C60 / ITSPmagazine
Episode Links:
Podcast: https://itspmagazine.simplecast.com/episodes/black-hat-europe-2025-wrap-up-suzy-pallett-on-global-expansion-ai-threats-and-defending-together-on-location-coverage-with-sean-martin-marco-ciappelli
YouTube: https://youtu.be/nTZSaurWv_M
On Location Coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/technology-and-cybersecurity-conference-coverage
Article: https://www.itspmagazine.com/cybersecurity-technology-society-events/black-hat-europe-2025

Guess what!
🎙️✨ AUDIO SIGNALS IS BACK ✨🎙️
After a few months of hiatus, I couldn't stay away.
My passion for storytellers and storytelling cannot be tamed—and I'm thrilled to return with a conversation that reminds me why this podcast matters.
Meet Bradley W. Buchanan —retired English professor, two-time blood cancer survivor, and debut novelist who just released Spy's Mate, a gripping chess thriller set in Cold War Soviet Union.

Why This Episode Matters:
Brad is what's medically called a "chimera"—his DNA was literally altered by a stem cell transplant. He was blind for a year and a half. He nearly died multiple times. Through it all, he had chess dreams where the pieces hunted him across the board.

His novel isn't just a spy thriller. It's a deeply personal story about Yasha, an Armenian chess prodigy who promises his dying mother he'll become world chess champion—a promise that drives him through a world where the KGB manipulates tournaments and chess prowess equals communist superiority.

Brad wrote this after his own mother died. He cried writing the final pages, giving his protagonist the closure he couldn't have in real life.

What We Explored: ♟️ How the KGB used psychological warfare in chess tournaments ♟️ Writing a novel that works as both myth and historical thriller ♟️ The personal cost of storytelling and processing grief through fiction ♟️ Why he wrote this like a screenplay (calling Netflix!) ♟️ Surviving cancer and finding new purpose as a full-time writer ♟️ The hero's journey through 64 squares

This is storytelling at its most human—where personal trauma transforms into universal narrative, where a game becomes life and death, where a son's promise to his mother echoes through pages of Cold War intrigue.

Links in the comments 🤫

We are all made of stories. Some of us write them. Some of us tell them. All of us need them.

🎧 Watch/Listen: https://youtu.be/ib36bVcYbmw
🎙️ If you like to go for the Audio Podcast here is Audio Signals Podcast: https://www.audiosignalspodcast.com/
🌐 Learn more about my work: https://marcociappelli.com 

Welcome back to Audio Signals. 🎙️

#Storytelling #AudioSignals #Podcast #Chess #SpysMate #ColdWar #Author #DebutNovel #WritingCommunity #BookRecommendation #BradleyBuchanan #HistoricalFiction #SpyThriller #CancerSurvivor #MarcoCiappelli #ITSPmagazine #books #writers #readers #writing #reading

🎙️ New podcast!

@hdm joined #ITSPmagazine to ask the question: Are we still following security rules long past their expiration date?

HD dug into why legacy doctrines are holding us back. Advice like “change your password every 30 days” is not just outdated, it’s actively harmful.

😬 Oh, and the kicker? The tools we rely on to protect us, like firewalls, have become top breach vectors!

Big thanks to @Marcociappelli and @seanmartin for the great conversation!

📺 https://www.runzero.com/resources/itsp-magazine-sector-25/

📡 New ITSPmagazine Weekly Update Is Live!

Founded in 2015, ITSPmagazine began as our vision for a publication positioned at the critical intersection of technology, cybersecurity, and society. What started as a written publication has evolved into the comprehensive repository for all our content.

This week's update features everything from #AIagents and #identity security to transistor #radios predicting our digital future, plus #cybersecuritytraining insights and a magical #children's story set in #Florence.

Ten years of crafting conversations at the convergence of tech, security, and society. This is where you'll find it all.

Check out the complete weekly roundup ⬇️

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/itspmagazine-weekly-update-from-sean-martin-marco-ciappelli-sptlc

#ITSPmagazine #Cybersecurity #Technology #Society #Content

Marco Ciappelli & Sean Martin, CISSP - Co-Founders, ITSPmagazine

We're honored to welcome F-Secure Corporation to ITSPmagazine and add them to the incredible lineup of clients we've created content with.

Sean Martin, CISSP and I had a fascinating conversation with Dmitri Vellikok about F-Secure's transformation from traditional #endpointsecurity to something far more ambitious: predicting #scams before they happen.

"How F-Secure Transformed from Endpoint Security to Predicting Scams Before They Happen"

Here's what caught my attention: 70% of people believe they can easily spot scams, yet 43% of that same group admits to being scammed. This disconnect drives F-Secure's approach to embedded, invisible #infosecurity that doesn't rely on consumer vigilance.

The company holds 55% global market share in operator-delivered consumer security, partnering with telecom providers to embed protection directly into networks and applications.

Their "scam kill chain" framework protects consumers at every stage of fraudulent attempts, and they're using AI to predict threats 18-24 months ahead.

Dmitri's insight: "Consumers don't really care or want to understand what the problem with #cybersecurity is. They just want the problems to go away."

Sometimes the best security is the kind you never have to think about.

Full audio interview: https://itspradio.com/episodes/how-f-secure-transformed-from-endpoint-security-to-predicting-scams-before-they-happen-a-brand-story-conversation-with-dmitri-vellikok-product-and-business-development-at-f-secure

Company directory available at ITSPmagazine.com

Watch the Full Video and subscribe to our Fast Growing YouTube Channel

https://youtu.be/zDQlWUmCLk8

#FSecurity #Infosec #EmbeddedSecurity #ITSPmagazine #BrandStories #tech #technology #contentmarketing

Hello ITSPmagazine community,

We didn't plan to connect #AI dependency with #electricvehicles infrastructure failures, but sometimes the most important conversations emerge naturally. This week's Random and Unscripted weekly recap with Sean Martin, CISSP and Marco Ciappelli revealed uncomfortable truths about two major #technology promises hitting reality walls in 2025.

The pattern? We're mistaking technological capability for systemic readiness.

AI tools work, but #cybersecurity teams are losing critical thinking skills. Electric vehicles perform well, but mass adoption infrastructure barely exists. Both expose the same flaw—assuming lab success automatically scales to real-world complexity.

"The AI is telling us what success looks like and we're measuring against that, and who knows if it's right or wrong," Sean observed.

We're treating technology as "magic" again instead of understanding fundamental systems.

What infrastructure gaps are you seeing between tech promises and reality?

This week we also discussed insights from Andy Ellis on cybersecurity #leadership, Mats Larsson on EV infrastructure and his #book: "How Building the Future Really Works.", and Mark Smith on broadcasting technology evolution since 1967 and what to expect at IBC - International Broadcasting Convention Event this month in Amsterdam!.

Thanks to our sponsors making this content possible: BLACKCLOAK, ThreatLocker, HITRUST, LevelBlue, and White Knight Labs.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-dependency-crisis-ev-infrastructure-failures-tech-reality-i0s0c/?trackingId=JV05fOGZSAafz328vzD0CA%3D%3D

#RandomAndUnscripted #WeeklyRecap #technology #TechReality #ITSPmagazine #cybersecurity #ev #genai #chatgpt #podcast

When ransomware target your backups first, your recovery plan becomes your vulnerability. 🤔

94% of ransomware-hit companies had their backups attacked. Think about that—these aren't random strikes. They're calculated campaigns to eliminate your safety net before demanding ransom.

Join me, Sean Martin, CISSP, Anthony Cusimano ( Object First ) tomorrow for a critical business conversation about absolute immutability and why traditional backup approaches fail against modern ransomware tactics.

🚨 ITSPmagazine Webinar: Ransomware-Proof Backups

Wed, Aug 27, 2025 | 12:00 PM PST | 3:00 PM ET

Full details in my latest newsletter transmission ... below 😬

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/when-ransomware-targets-your-last-line-defense-backup-marco-ciappelli-qnkyc

#Ransomware #Cybersecurity #BusinessContinuity #ITSPmagazine #infosec #infosecurity #backup #cloudsecurity

🛡️ Black Hat USA 2025: The Complete Story Collection

Just dropped our most comprehensive newsletter yet—featuring 22+ conversations from Las Vegas that go way beyond the typical conference buzz.

From "data kidnapping" replacing ransomware to the reality check on agentic AI hype, we covered the stories that actually matter. Not just what vendors are selling, but what security practitioners are really thinking about.

What's inside:

→ Deep conversations with leaders from Apono, Zscaler, CyberSN, runZero, Stellar Cyber, BLACKCLOAK, ThreatLocker, Akamai Technologies, Dropzone AI, BlinkOps, ReversingLabs, Crogl, Inc. and more companies

→ Hard truths about #cybersecurity hiring, vendor novelty, and #CISO burnout

→ Philosophical reflections on #AI, #humanity, and what we risk when machines make our decisions

→ Practical insights on automation, vulnerability management, and supply chain transparency

Plus exciting news about ITSPmagazine Studio (our new brand advisory for cybersecurity and technology companies) and ITSPmagazine Europe (transatlantic conversations on tech, security, and society with Rob Black ).

This isn't just event coverage—it's the kind of substantive dialogue our industry needs. The conversations that challenge assumptions, explore nuance, and connect technology decisions to human outcomes.

Link in comments 👇

What resonated most with you from Black Hat this year?

The technical innovations, the human challenges, or the bigger questions about where we're headed?

#BlackHat2025 #Cybersecurity #ITSPmagazine #Technology

🎶 “You don’t have to go home, but you cannot stay here.”

— Closing Time, Semisonic

🎯 How to Lose a CISO in 10 Words (or Less) | Straight Talk, Not Spin: Black Hat’s Hard Truths | On Location Coverage with Sean Martin, CISSP and Marco Ciappelli

#BlackHat USA 2025 has officially wrapped.

The lights are dimmed. The expo floor is empty.

But Sean and I are still here — standing in front of the iconic Black Hat sign, recording one last session while the hum of the week fades behind us.

This isn’t just a recap. It’s a reflection.

After countless conversations with #CISOs, vendors, and industry leaders, one message stood out:

👉 They’re done with buzzwords.

👉 They’re craving clarity.

👉 They want real solutions — not spin.

In this final podcast (which is also the first we publish so stay tune for all of them next week,) we break down what we heard, what we felt, and what it all means for vendors, marketers, and the #cybersecurity industry at large. We also look ahead to what’s next — including our new Transatlantic Broadcast series ( Rob Black ) and future stops around the world.

The booths are gone. The buzz has quieted. But the stories?

We’re just getting started.

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🔥 What’s heating up before #BlackHat2025?

Join @ITSPmagazine for a live panel exploring the top trends set to shake up this year’s hacker conference. Agentic AI, supply chain, APIs, GRC, identity… or something unexpected?

🧠 Place your bet.
🎙️ Live with Sean Martin & Marco Ciappelli
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Attention, attention! 😯

Here’s a new episode of the Redefining Society & Technology podcast!

"How to Hack Global Activism with Tech, Music, and Purpose

With Michael Sheldrick, Co-Founder of Global Citizen | Author of the #book: From Ideas to Impact."

Welcome back to my Musing on Society and Technology newsletter — where I drop new podcast episodes and explore what it means to be human in a hybrid analog-digital society.

This isn’t the place for hype or headline-chasing. It’s about asking better questions and figuring out how technology can serve humanity — not the other way around.

That said, I owe a quick apology to my guest Michael Sheldrick — we recorded this episode a while ago, but life, work, and about 437 browser tabs got in the way. Thank you for your patience, Michael. I hope this helps shine an even brighter spotlight on the incredible work you and the Global Citizen team are doing.

And yes — I’m honored to do the little I can to help promote it. Because this matters.

Global Citizen is proof that you can mix pop culture, #tech, and purpose to drive real change. $40 billion unlocked. A billion lives impacted. All through a movement powered by #music, #activism, and one simple idea:

"Anyone can make a difference — you just have to start."

Michael and I talk about:

The power of #socialmedia and gamified activism

Getting John Legend and Coldplay on board

Using tech tools like #Salesforce, #AI, and translation platforms

Why young people aren’t waiting — and politicians better pay attention

And yes, there’s a bonus chapter coming soon from his book — The #Innovator. You already know I invited him back for that.

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And if you enjoy the show — follow the podcast, share it, or send it to someone who still thinks “digital” isn’t real life.

Thanks for tuning in.

End of transmission.

#SocietyAndTechnology #GlobalCitizen #MichaelSheldrick #RedefiningSociety #TechForGood #Podcast #DigitalActivism #PopCulture #AI #Humanity #JohnLegend #ClimateAction #SustainableDevelopment #FromIdeasToImpact #MusicForChange #YouthEngagement #Innovation #SocialChange #MusingOnSocietyAndTechnology #ITSPmagazine ITSPmagazine Sean Martin, CISSP

🎉 Official Welcome: BLACKCLOAK Joins ITSPmagazine’s BlackHat USA 2025 Coverage

We are pleased to welcome BlackCloak as a Full Sponsor of our On Location Coverage at #BlackHat USA 2025 in Las Vegas.

Hey Chris Pierson, let's see if we can get creative and top this shot!🤘✨
Looking forward to see you and have another great chat!

#BlackCloak is a pioneer in Digital Executive Protection, delivering #cybersecurity and privacy solutions tailored for high-net-worth individuals, corporate executives, and their families. As #cybercriminals increasingly target the personal lives of business leaders to gain access to enterprise networks, BlackCloak provides a critical layer of defense — extending security beyond the office and into the home.

With a blend of cutting-edge technology and white-glove service, BlackCloak protects against threats like personal data leaks, home network intrusions, device compromise, and digital surveillance.

Check out #BlackCloack's Website here: https://itspm.ag/itspbcweb

📌 Visit BlackCloak’s page on ITSPmagazine to learn more about their mission and presence in our Black Hat coverage:
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📰 Explore our full Black Hat USA 2025 coverage here:
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Since 2015, Black Hat has been a cornerstone event for ITSPmagazine, and we’re proud to continue spotlighting the companies and people shaping the future of cybersecurity. Our 2025 program includes exclusive on-site interviews, sponsored briefings, and editorial features designed to share timely insights with our global audience.

📣 There is still time to join this year’s coverage:
✔️ 2 Full Sponsorship Opportunities Remaining
✔️ A VERY Limited Number of On Location Briefings Available

🔗 Learn more and reserve your spot:
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We thank the team at BlackCloak for supporting our 2025 Black Hat USA coverage — we look forward to sharing their story from the floor in Las Vegas.

Marco Ciappelli & Sean Martin, CISSP

#BlackHatUSA2025 #Cybersecurity #BlackCloak #ExecutiveProtection #Privacy #DigitalSecurity #ITSPmagazine #OnLocationCoverage #InfoSec #PersonalCybersecurity #Technology #CISO

🔔 Hear ye, hear ye!
I hereby declare the official beginning of ITSPmagazine’s Black Hat USA 2025 coverage!

Yes, we’re back — and yes, we’re doing it in style. Interviews, briefings, and a pre-show webinar to kick it all off… because why wait until Vegas?

💥 With hashtag#AI everywhere, we wanted to find out what else is new at hashtag#BlackHatUSA 2025. From drone hacking to startup buzz, here’s what we learned in our annual “Chats on the Road to Black Hat” with the show’s GM, Steve Wylie.

This year’s themes? Not just AI — but community, growth, and the evolving edge where cybersecurity meets business. Sean Martin, CISSP and I sat down with Steve to get the inside scoop.

🎧 Listen or watch the full convo:
📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O78xhYs4ro

🎧 https://eventcoveragepodcast.com/episodes/black-hat-usa-2025-ai-investment-and-the-expanding-scope-of-cybersecurity-our-traditional-pre-event-kick-off-conversation-with-steve-wylie-on-location-coverage-with-sean-martin-and-marco-ciappelli

🔮 And don’t miss our live webinar — “What’s Heating Up Before Black Hat 2025” — where we’ll explore the top trends set to shake up this year’s hacker conference. You’re invited:
📅 https://www.crowdcast.io/c/whats-heating-up-before-black-hat-2025-place-your-bet-on-the-top-trends-set-to-shake-up-this-years-hacker-conference

🚨 A few briefing spots are still available for on-location coverage in Vegas — so if you want to be part of the story, now’s the time:
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What’s Heating Up Before Black Hat? 🔥
AI agents, cloud risks, GRC shifts, identity chaos… or something else entirely?

Join us live as we place our bets on the 4 trends that will shape this year’s hacker conference—and invite you to do the same.

🧠 Insight from leading voices
🎤 Hosted by @seanmartin & @Marcociappelli
📅 Streamed live on July 31st, before Black Hat kicks off

👉 Register now: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/whats-heating-up-before-black-hat-2025-place-your-bet-on-the-top-trends-set-to-shake-up-this-years-hacker-conference

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🎙️ Catching Up With Ken Munro After Infosecurity Europe 2025 — Hack the Planet, One System at a Time

This is our final On Location episode from Infosecurity Europe 2025, and I couldn’t think of a better way to wrap it than with Ken Munro of Pen Test Partners — a conversation that dives into real-world #hacking: from vehicles to planes to critical infrastructure, and why tangible, hands-on security education matters more than ever.

▶️ Watch the Video: https://youtu.be/5hgs01-RzjM?si=K0b9HQnAidbRgQpa

🎧 Listen to the Podcast: https://on-location-with-sean-martin-and-marco-ciappelli.simplecast.com/episodes/catching-up-with-ken-munro-after-infosecurity-europe-2025-hacking-the-planet-one-car-one-plane-and-one-system-at-a-time

As we close the London chapter, we now go full throttle into Black Hat USA — our next stop for on-location coverage.

If your company wants to join the ITSPmagazine coverage with a sponsored podcast or executive briefing, now’s the time.

Only a few spots left.

Book here https://www.itspmagazine.com/black-hat-usa-2025-hacker-summer-camp-2025-cybersecurity-event-coverage-in-las-vegas

Or DM me or Sean Martin, CISSP Martin if you want in.

#HackThePlanet #InfosecurityEurope #BlackHatUSA #Cybersecurity #PenTestPartners #OnLocation #Podcast #ITSPmagazine #SecurityLeadership #CyberAwareness #HackerMindset #DefconVibes #infosec2025

A couple more news from #InfosecurityEurope25
Post Event Recordings On ITSPmagazine

🎙️ These Aren’t Soft Skills — They’re Human Skills
A post–Infosecurity Europe 2025 conversation with Rob Black and Anthony D'Alton

Yes, Infosecurity Europe 2025 is behind us, but the most important conversations are still unfolding — like this one.

I (Marco Ciappelli) reconnected with Rob Black (yeah, I kicked Sean Martin, CISSP out again… temporarily 😄) and welcomed Anthony D’Alton to dive into something we all know is important but rarely define properly: so-called soft skills — or as we prefer to call them… human skills.

From communication and trust to team resilience and real-world training, this conversation is a practical look at what truly makes cybersecurity teams work — and why these “intangibles” aren’t soft at all.

🎥 Watch the conversation:
👉 https://youtu.be/iczQBFabLno

🎧 Prefer audio? Listen to the podcast:
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🚨 Ransomware 3.0 And A Cybercrime Reality Check with Will Lyne, Deputy Director and Head of #CyberIntelligence at the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA)
🎙️ Recorded On Location During #InfosecurityEurope 2025
Hosted by Marco Ciappelli & Sean Martin, CISSP

What a rare and valuable opportunity it was to sit down with one of the key voices shaping the UK’s fight against cybercrime — right on the show floor at Infosecurity Europe.

We covered:
🔹 How ransomware became a #nationalsecurity issue
🔹 Why cybercrime has evolved into a full-scale business ecosystem
🔹 The meaning behind “Ransomware 3.0”
🔹 The emerging role of #AI-as-a-service in cybercrime
🔹 And how collaboration — not just tech — will define our defense

This conversation goes beyond threats and tactics. It’s about mindset, infrastructure, global partnerships, and the human impact behind the headlines.

🎧 Podcast Audio:
https://on-location-with-sean-martin-and-marco-ciappelli.simplecast.com/episodes/inside-the-mind-of-the-uks-top-cyber-intelligence-officer-a-ransomware-30-reality-check-an-infosecurity-eu-2025-conversation-with-william-lyne-deputy-director-and-head-of-cyber-intelligence-at-the-uks-national-crime-agency-nca

📺 Video Interview:
https://youtu.be/juuitLPhqHE

📰 Full Infosecurity Europe 2025 Coverage:
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