Voices of the Vigilant podcast: humanizing cybersecurity
with candid tales from cyberspace and beyond
About the Voices of the Vigilant podcast
Voices of the Vigilant is a cybersecurity podcast about the humans behind the work — their stories, their pivots, their hard-earned lessons. Each episode is a candid conversation with practitioners, leaders, and thinkers doing meaningful things in the field.
New episodes drop monthly. Find the full catalog below or on all major podcast platforms and YouTube.
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Voices of the Vigilant episode catalog
Voices of the Vigilant S2 EP7 | Downloading Random AI Tools Is...A Career Choice
This episode features Amber Bennoui, a founding researcher at Jiffy Labs,
""Everyone wants to use AI. It's not just developers anymore downloading random things off the internet — it's the marketing team, HR, the executive assistant team. And as security folks, we have no visibility. I see this as a bigger blind spot than application security has ever been."
Voices of the Vigilant EP07 | The Risk Whisperer’s Guide to Cyber Resilience
This episode features Mea Clift, Principal Executive Advisor for Cyber Risk Engineering at Liberty Mutual.
Mea shares how understanding both business and technical perspectives enhances clarity in discussions around cybersecurity. Her "big picture" approach helps bridge gaps between teams, making security strategy more accessible to diverse stakeholders.
Voices of the Vigilant EP06 | The Relentless Rise: Smashing Cybersecurity's Status Quo
This episode features Mariana Padilla of HACKERverse.
Ever clicked that dreaded "Talk to Sales" button on a cybersecurity vendor's website and immediately regretted it? You're not alone. Whether you're a security professional tired of endless vendor calls or a technologist interested in practical applications of AI, this conversation offers valuable insights into the future of cybersecurity sales and the power of mission-driven entrepreneurship.
Voices of the Vigilant EP05 | Breaking Down the Gates
This episode features Naomi Buckwalter of Contrast Security.
As we navigate an uncertain future with AI, perhaps our greatest opportunity isn't preserving jobs but rediscovering what makes us uniquely human. "Deep down, we're all good people," Naomi reminds us—and finding ways to express that goodness might be our most meaningful work of all.
The human side of tech
As a gifted speaker and connector, Jess is super excited to share this project with you! Each episode features a candid conversation with folks in the infosec space on a specific topic and is designed to educate and inspire you to take action on your own terms.
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Know someone, or are someone, with a story worth hearing? We’re always looking for practitioners, leaders, and unconventional voices from across the security landscape.