In Ep. 6 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Tom Hollingsworth, Mitch Ashley, and Alan Shimel discuss how ransomware tactics are shifting. Attackers are using AI-driven phishing to breach organizations while ransom payments decline as defenses improve. Malicious packages continue to exploit software vulnerabilities, and government hacking tools add new layers of risk. The panel highlights why cybersecurity strategies must keep evolving to stay ahead of emerging threats.

Will Agentic AI replace security teams? In this episode of the Security Boulevard Podcast, hosts Mitch Ashley, Tom Hollingsworth, and Fernando Montenegro explore how AI is reshaping cybersecurity — from large language models (LLMs) to autonomous agentic AI systems. Discover how professionals are integrating AI into modern security operations, why caution still dominates the industry, and what’s next for securing AI itself. Featuring insights from AI Field Day and the companies pioneering this technological shift, this discussion offers a realistic, inside-industry look at the future of AI in cybersecurity.

📌 Topics covered:

• How AI is augmenting human security analysts
• The evolution from LLMs to agentic AI
• Ethical risks and the future of secure AI systems
• Highlights from AI Field Day
• What experts predict for 2025 and beyond

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In Episode. 4 of the Security Boulevard Podcast, Mitch Ashley, Tom Hollingsworth, and Fernando Montenegro dig into the rising threat of nation state cyber attacks and the growing sophistication of global cyber warfare.

They discuss:

• The evolution from small-scale hacks to state-backed intelligence operations
• Major breaches like F5 and what they reveal about attacker motives • How nation states fund and protect cyber groups
• The legal and geopolitical challenges of fighting cyber crime
• Why a broader, society-wide approach to cybersecurity is now essential

This episode delivers real-world insight into the high-stakes battlefield of modern cybersecurity.

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