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Jason Roos is a globally recognized CIO, digital transformation leader with over 25 years of experience, and the CEO of TAITAN. Jason has led major initiatives across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East, including serving as CIO for NEOM’s Education, Research & Innovation sector. He’s also been named one of the Top 10 CIOs in the Middle East multiple times. 00:00 Intro 02:10 Our Guest 11:38 How do you balance convenience vs Security 17:30 De-provisioning gaps 22:36 Are people more accepting of compliance rules in the Middle East? 28:20 TAITAN 34:20 The current administration’s relationship with Saudi Arabia  43:29 Connecting with Jason----------------------------------------------------------------------To learn more about Jason visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-roos-9840933/To learn more about Dark Rhiino Security visit https://www.darkrhiinosecurity.com

Krisztian Kiraly is a specialist in AI-driven conversion rate optimization and personalization. Krisztian works at the intersection of AI, behavioral analytics, and digital strategy, helping businesses understand how artificial intelligence can predict user behavior and transform the way companies interact with customers online. He’s also known for making complex technology fun and engaging through his high-energy approach to education. 00:00 Intro 02:26 Our Guest 03:54 How does a small business leverage digital marketing without a big budget? 08:22 Top 5 KPI’s 12:17 Return on Ad Spend 18:09 Working with the Algorithm 20:20 What motivates buyers to buy online? 30:55 How do you get into the mind of the buyer? 38:55 5 Seconds to show your company 40:25 Who do you sell to? 43:21 Optimonk

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurityDiyar Saadi Ali is a cybersecurity professional specializing in cybercrime investigations, SOC operations, and malware analysis. A contributor to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, Diyar has helped strengthen global threat intelligence efforts and defensive strategies. Diyar regularly speaks at international cybersecurity conferences including Arab Cyber Security, DeepSec, GISEC, BlackHat, and SulyCon, contributing to the advancement of the global cyber community.00:00 Intro02:26 Our Guest03:42 Learning Cybersecurity in Iraq07:40 The MITRE attack Framework: Is that all the knowledge we know? 11:30 There are still tons of unknown vulnerabilities13:30 You can’t fake motivation17:00 Defenders are to blame19:16 Who is coming up with Malware?22:10 Every crime leaves a trace24:12 AI is making malware easy29:00 Governance and Trust38:02 Presentations and News from Diyar----------------------------------------------------------------------To learn more about Diyar visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/diyarsaadi/To learn more about Dark Rhiino Security visit https://www.darkrhiinosecurity.com

Diyar Saadi Ali is a cybersecurity professional specializing in cybercrime investigations, SOC operations, and malware analysis. A contributor to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, Diyar has helped strengthen global threat intelligence efforts and defensive strategies. Diyar regularly speaks at international cybersecurity conferences, including Arab Cyber Security, DeepSec, GISEC, BlackHat, and SulyCon, contributing to the advancement of the global cyber community. 00:00 Intro 02:26 Our Guest 03:42 Learning Cybersecurity in Iraq 07:40 The MITRE attack Framework: Is that all the knowledge we know?  11:30 There are still tons of unknown vulnerabilities 13:30 You can’t fake motivation 17:00 Defenders are to blame 19:16 Who is coming up with Malware? 22:10 Every crime leaves a trace 24:12 AI is making malware easy 29:00 Governance and Trust 38:02 Presentations and News from Diyar

Sara Ricci is a cybersecurity and enterprise risk executive with deep expertise in operational resilience, IT risk, and third-party risk management. She advises C-suite leaders on building stronger, more resilient organizations in the face of evolving cyber and operational threats. Sara is a frequent global speaker and mentor through the Executive Women’s Forum Lift program and is known for her cross-disciplinary approach to risk, combining cybersecurity, business continuity, privacy, and sustainability to help organizations stay resilient. 00:00 Intro 02:29 Our Guest 06:12 Resilience across industry 15:30 Data exists in many forms 21:20 Is you see something, say something 26:20 The attack surface changing with AI 38:30 4th party risk 42:15 Connecting with Sara -------------------------------------- SOCIAL MEDIA:Stay connected with us on our social media pages where we'll give you snippets, alerts for new podcasts, and even behind the scenes of our studio!Instagram: @securityconfidential and @DarkrhiinosecurityFacebook: @Dark-Rhiino-Security-IncTwitter: @darkrhiinosecLinkedIn: @dark-rhiino-securityYoutube: @DarkRhiinoSecurity ​

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurityTiffini Smith is a strategic legal executive and board advisor with over 20 years of experience in privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance. A U.S. Patent Attorney with bar admissions in the U.S. and England & Wales, she helps organizations navigate everything from breach preparedness to the EU AI Act. Tiffini has led global legal teams and provided global cybersecurity legal advice, including addressing issues such as incident response readiness, vendor risk programs, AI model risk reviews, and board-level briefings, and is known for translating complex legal and cyber risk into actionable guidance for executives. She also authors a newsletter.00:00 Intro02:28 Our Guest05:48 Regulation across states and countries09:48 Cybersecurity regulation culturally14:00 Employee training and teaching them the Why 23:07 How do you mitigate against AI?25:00 CISOs don’t understand how the business works29:11 Does being compliant actually reduce your exposure? 34:00 Regulations on AI in your business50:10 More about Tiffini----------------------------------------------------------------------To learn more about Tiffini visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffini-smith/To learn more about Dark Rhiino Security visit https://www.darkrhiinosecurity.com----------------------------------------------------------------------

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurityTiffini Smith is a strategic legal executive and board advisor with over 20 years of experience in privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance. A U.S. Patent Attorney with bar admissions in the U.S. and England & Wales, she helps organizations navigate everything from breach preparedness to the EU AI Act. Tiffini has led global legal teams and provided global cybersecurity legal advice, including addressing issues such as incident response readiness, vendor risk programs, AI model risk reviews, and board-level briefings, and is known for translating complex legal and cyber risk into actionable guidance for executives. She also authors a newsletter.00:00 Intro02:28 Our Guest05:48 Regulation across states and countries09:48 Cybersecurity regulation culturally14:00 Employee training and teaching them the Why 23:07 How do you mitigate against AI?25:00 CISOs don’t understand how the business works29:11 Does being compliant actually reduce your exposure? 34:00 Regulations on AI in your business50:10 More about Tiffini----------------------------------------------------------------------To learn more about Tiffini visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffini-smith/To learn more about Dark Rhiino Security visit https://www.darkrhiinosecurity.com----------------------------------------------------------------------

Filip Verloy is a technology leader with over 25 years of experience across enterprise IT, consulting, and global vendors. Currently working on securing Agentic AI for the enterprise, he brings deep expertise in API security, infrastructure, and large-scale complex environments. Before joining Rubrik, Filip served as Global Field CTO at API security startup Noname Security and held senior architecture and solutions roles at Citrix, Dell, Riverbed, and VMware. Known for his curiosity and commitment to understanding the fundamentals behind technology, Filip challenges the “illusion of knowledge” and focuses on building secure, resilient systems from first principles. 00:00 Intro 02:30 Our Guest 05:06 Illusion of Knowledge  07:04 Unknown-Unknowns in AI 09:57 Increasing the Attack Surface 12:58 Risk in the Age of Agentic AI  17:56 How do you secure that data? 25:00 How do we deal with IAM in this world of Agentic AI? 31:22 API Security and API Access in Agentic AI 39:02 How is the model of consuming surfaces over the internet going to change?  43:00 Agentic AI Governance 49:25 More about Filip

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurityRobert Siciliano is a cybersecurity and identity theft expert, private investigator, and CEO of Protect Now LLC, with over 30 years of experience protecting people and organizations from fraud, social engineering, and cybercrime. Known for closing the “Human Blindspot,” Robert developed the Strategic Human Firewall™ to help individuals and employees recognize and stop manipulation before technology ever fails. A Certified Speaking Professional and #1 bestselling author of multiple books on identity theft and privacy, he is a frequent media expert on CNN, Fox News, and The Today Show. Robert works at the intersection of physical and digital security, helping organizations defend against AI-driven fraud by strengthening the human layer of security.00:00 Intro01:35 Our Guest02:36 Protecting others for an early age05:48 I got hacked in the 90’s09:26 Social Security Numbers on the Dark Web11:00 A Psychological form of denial19:04 The “Human Blindspot”21:00 The Criminals know more about us than we do23:20 Regulatory Compliance25:14 Going through Security with a guide30:03 The Strategic Human Firewall36:00 Change Minds = Change Hearts41:00 Social Engineering: What works?53:31 More about Robert----------------------------------------------------------------------To learn more about Robert visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertsiciliano/To learn more about Dark Rhiino Security visit https://www.darkrhiinosecurity.com----------------------------------------------------------------------

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurityRobert Siciliano is a cybersecurity and identity theft expert, private investigator, and CEO of Protect Now LLC, with over 30 years of experience protecting people and organizations from fraud, social engineering, and cybercrime. Known for closing the “Human Blindspot,” Robert developed the Strategic Human Firewall™ to help individuals and employees recognize and stop manipulation before technology ever fails. A Certified Speaking Professional and #1 bestselling author of multiple books on identity theft and privacy, he is a frequent media expert on CNN, Fox News, and The Today Show. Robert works at the intersection of physical and digital security, helping organizations defend against AI-driven fraud by strengthening the human layer of security.00:00 Intro01:35 Our Guest02:36 Protecting others for an early age05:48 I got hacked in the 90’s09:26 Social Security Numbers on the Dark Web11:00 A Psychological form of denial19:04 The “Human Blindspot”21:00 The Criminals know more about us than we do23:20 Regulatory Compliance25:14 Going through Security with a guide30:03 The Strategic Human Firewall36:00 Change Minds = Change Hearts41:00 Social Engineering: What works?53:31 More about Robert----------------------------------------------------------------------To learn more about Robert visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertsiciliano/To learn more about Dark Rhiino Security visit https://www.darkrhiinosecurity.com----------------------------------------------------------------------

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurityDr. Rizwan Sheikh is the Founder and CEO of Global AI Excellence, the inventor of a groundbreaking AI governance model, and one of the leading voices helping organizations deploy AI responsibly. With decades of experience spanning Deloitte, Fortune 500 consulting, and teaching AI strategy at places like Harvard and MIT, Dr. Riz is helping bridge the gap between innovation and governance. 01:00 Intro 02:34 Our Guest 03:33 93% of Employees are using AI 05:04 Why don’t existing governance models work? 06:15 ChatGPT Sources are fake 07:17 A.I Hallucinates 12:06 How do you govern Ai? 22:02 When should you govern Ai? 31:47 What should AI look like for my company? 33:45 European Union AI Act 39:05 Believing False AI statements 43:20 How can you build governance to something that changes daily? 45:43 How do I get into AI? 48:06 Connecting with Dr. Rizwan

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurityDr. Rizwan Sheikh is the Founder and CEO of Global AI Excellence, the inventor of a groundbreaking AI governance model, and one of the leading voices helping organizations deploy AI responsibly. With decades of experience spanning Deloitte, Fortune 500 consulting, and teaching AI strategy at places like Harvard and MIT, Dr. Riz is helping bridge the gap between innovation and governance. 01:00 Intro 02:34 Our Guest 03:33 93% of Employees are using AI 05:04 Why don’t existing governance models work? 06:15 ChatGPT Sources are fake 07:17 A.I Hallucinates 12:06 How do you govern Ai? 22:02 When should you govern Ai? 31:47 What should AI look like for my company? 33:45 European Union AI Act 39:05 Believing False AI statements 43:20 How can you build governance to something that changes daily? 45:43 How do I get into AI? 48:06 Connecting with Dr. Rizwan

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurityMatthew Waddell is an incident response and digital forensics expert with over 25 years of experience helping governments, global enterprises, and small businesses. He has also supported U.S. government counter-intelligence investigations and frontline operations overseas. Today, he’s distilling decades of real-world experience into practical guidance and a new book designed to help organizations survive ransomware with clarity and confidence.00:00 Intro1:25 Our Guest02:02 Working for NASA09:30 Password hygiene is the key 11:38 Passkeys: Good or bad?18:00 If you collect any finances, you’re a target23:30 Bad Actors are practicing on Small businesses27:18 Is A.I accelerating the Ransomware process?29:22 Employee Education Mindset34:23 Physical Security42:57 Calming down the executive team50:11 Survive Ransomware----------------------------------------------------------------------To learn more about Matthew visit https://tacticallysecure.com/survive/To learn more about Dark Rhiino Security visit https://www.darkrhiinosecurity.com----------------------------------------------------------------------

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurity Matthew Waddell is an incident response and digital forensics expert with over 25 years of experience helping governments, global enterprises, and small businesses. He has also supported U.S. government counter-intelligence investigations and frontline operations overseas. Today, he’s distilling decades of real-world experience into practical guidance and a new book designed to help organizations survive ransomware with clarity and confidence. ----------------------------------------------------------------------To learn more about Matthew visit https://tacticallysecure.com/survive/To learn more about Dark Rhiino Security visit https://www.darkrhiinosecurity.com

#SecurityConfidential #DarkRhiinoSecurityGrant Asplund is a cybersecurity evangelist with over 25 years of experience helping organizations defend against sophisticated cyber threats. He travels globally, speaking at major conferences like RSA, engaging with analysts, partners, and media to advance security across cloud, mobile, and infrastructure. Grant has held leadership roles across sales, marketing, and executive management at companies including Dome9, Blue Coat, Neustar, and Altor Networks, and previously led MetaInfo through its acquisition by Neustar. He also hosts the CISO Secrets and Talking Cloud podcasts, where he explores cloud security trends and real-world leadership insights.00:00 intro03:00 Our Guest05:13 Start with a Helpdesk role10:00 Ai taking over roles13:35 AI first mindset35:10 The future of AI tools45:07 CISOs report to the board 49:05 More about Grant----------------------------------------------------------------------To learn more about Grant visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantasplund/To learn more about Dark Rhiino Security visit https://www.darkrhiinosecurity.com----------------------------------------------------------------------