CISO Podcast Hosts Discuss AI Security

On March 3, 2026, Rich Stroffolino hosted a Department of Know podcast episode featuring CISOs Dan Holden (Commerce) and Mark Eggleston (CSC). The episode, sponsored by Adaptive Security, focuses on AI-powered social engineering threats—phishing, vishing, and deepfakes—and emphasizes realistic simulations and tailored training to improve human-targeted defenses. Video and links are available on CISO Series and Cybersecurity Headlines.
Key Points
- 1Hosts feature CISOs Dan Holden and Mark Eggleston discussing cybersecurity and AI-driven threats
- 2Highlights rising risk because attackers can scale persuasion via AI, increasing phishing, vishing, and deepfakes
- 3Advises organizations to run realistic simulations and tailored training to harden human defenses against AI attacks
Scoring Rationale
Informative CISO discussion on AI-driven social engineering, but limited novelty and shallow coverage reduce broader impact.
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