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Explore the life of a security leader with NetSPI Field Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Nabil Hannan. Hear how CISOs with diverse expertise tackle the challenges and opportunities that come with life on the frontlines of cybersecurity.

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The blinky lights can wait; Nabil Hannan makes room for the security basics you need to defend.

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  • someone to question your next security purchase in terms of measurable risk
  • a four-decade infosec veteran reminding you why data hygiene matters when AI enters the conversation
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Episode 077 – What Security Leaders Do for FunDec 17, 2025

A warm side path into the hobbies that help cybersecurity leaders reset, create, and stay resilient.

Agent of Influence shifts from security strategy, emerging threats, and leadership philosophy into the off-hours pursuits that shape cybersecurity leaders.

Episode 075 - Why “Scan, Find, Patch” Is No Longer Enough - Mark GoldenbergOct 21, 2025

A practical security discussion about making vulnerability management measurable instead of merely tool driven.

The episode challenges a familiar vulnerability-management habit: buy the tool, surface the issues, patch what you can, then call the job done.

Episode 074 - Step into a Cybersecurity Time Machine - Jeff ManSep 9, 2025

A veteran's long view of cybersecurity returns to the fundamentals that new technology cannot fix.

Agent of Influence frames today's cybersecurity problems through a longer view of the field. Nabil Hanan, field CISO at NetSpy, speaks with Jeff Mann, a consultant and advisor for OBS Global and co-host of Paul's Security Weekly, about more than 40 years in infosec, including…

Episode 073 - Chief Persuasion Officer: The New CISO Mindset - Rick McElroyJul 22, 2025

A candid career forecast on agentic AI, shifting security roles, and the discipline of playing the long game.

Cybersecurity careers get a hard reset as Rick McElroy, CEO of Nexature, traces a path from red-team work against the U.S. government to building security programs, Carbon Black, VMware, and a cyber advisory firm.

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Episodes

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    Episode 077 – What Security Leaders Do for Fun

    Hidden gem
    Dec 17, 2025·16m
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    EPISODE 076 - Translating Security for Your C-Suite - Dave Edminster

    Nov 12, 2025·25m
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    Episode 075 - Why “Scan, Find, Patch” Is No Longer Enough - Mark Goldenberg

    Mark Goldenberg of Defy Security says vulnerability management has moved from "deploy a Nessus scanner" and patching CVEs to handling cloud telemetry, EPSS scoring, and CSA-CAB.

    Oct 21, 2025·26m·1 clip
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    Episode 074 - Step into a Cybersecurity Time Machine - Jeff Man

    Hidden gem

    Jeff Man says security is "a process" and not "a state that you achieve."

    Sep 9, 2025·30m·1 clip
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    Episode 073 - Chief Persuasion Officer: The New CISO Mindset - Rick McElroy

    Hidden gem

    Rick McElroy, CEO of Nexature and former Carbon Black strategist, tells Nabil Hanan on Agent of Influence that the CISO role has shifted from undefined technical guardrail to business leader.

    Jul 22, 2025·29m·2 clips
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    Episode 072 - Cybersecurity Lessons on the Path to Private Equity - Paul Harragan

    Jul 3, 2025·32m
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    Episode 071 - The Future of HubSpot is Passwordless - Alyssa Robinson

    Jun 11, 2025·26m
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    Episode 070 - Advancing Exposure Management - Jorge Orchilles

    May 28, 2025·38m
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    Episode 069 - Does Open-Source AI Create a False Sense of Security? - Suryaprakash Nalluri

    Hidden gem

    Agent of Influence host Nabil Hannan interviews Surya Prakash Nalluri about why open-source software no longer guarantees security, especially amid protestware and compromised repositories.

    May 6, 2025·24m·1 clip
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    Episode 068 - Bridging the Cybersecurity Divide - Robert Wagner

    Mar 26, 2025·25m
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    Episode 067 - Security in Sync: Aligning Enterprise and Product Teams - Nancy Brainerd

    Feb 12, 2025·34m
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    Episode 066 - Digital Trust in the Age of AI - Aaron Shilts

    Jan 22, 2025·32m
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    Episode 065 - New Year, New Role: 3 Key Strategies for Cyber Leaders - Bindi Davé

    Jan 9, 2025·29m
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    Episode 064 - The (not so) Secret Skills for Success in Cyber - Robert Wood

    Dec 10, 2024·38m
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    Episode 063 - API Security for Everyone - Buchi Reddy

    Nov 12, 2024·33m
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    Episode 062 - Let’s Talk Automated Red Teaming - Ryan Hays

    Oct 17, 2024·15m
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    Episode 061 - Leveraging IT Hygiene to Build a Culture of Security - Dawn Armstrong

    Sep 25, 2024·29m
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    Episode 060 - Sharing a Blueprint for Cybersecurity Leadership - Tunde Oni-Daniel

    Aug 19, 2024·37m
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    Episode 059 - Making Cybersecurity Accessible for All - Mandy Haeburn-Little

    Jul 10, 2024·30m
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    Episode 058 - Staying Mindful throughout Data Breaches at Any Program Maturity Level - Lee Vorthman

    May 8, 2024·39m
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    Episode 057 - Dare to Leap: Conquering the Unknown in Cloud Security - Zinet Kemal

    Feb 14, 2024·35m
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    Episode 056 - Leading with FUN Instead of FUD - Tim Derrickson

    Host Nabil Hannan interviews Tim Derrickson about his career path in cybersecurity, from systems engineering to becoming Director of IT and Security.

    May 17, 2023·25m
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    Episode 055 - Teaching the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Leaders - Neil Plotnick

    Apr 12, 2023·37m
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    Episode 054 - Secure Your Products, Secure Your Business: Insights from Envestnet's Derek Fisher

    Mar 15, 2023·22m
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    Episode 053 - How to Balance Cybersecurity and Compliance - Marc Rubbinaccio

    Mar 1, 2023·27m
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    Episode 052 - High Stakes Security: Wynn Resorts CISO Covers Identity and Access Management and the Misrepresentation of Modern Hackers - David Tyburski

    Feb 15, 2023·31m
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    Episode 051 - Phil Morris – On Leveraging Organizational Psychology to Reimagine Healthcare Cybersecurity

    Feb 1, 2023·32m
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    Episode 050 - Prepare for PCI DSS 4.0 Changes with Raymond James’ Sr. Analyst of IT Security - Heather Hirschey

    Host Nabil Hannan interviews Heather Hershey, a security analyst at Raymond James, about her role in security assurance testing and her background.

    Jan 11, 2023·22m
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    Episode 049 - Exploring Edge Data Center Security Challenges, Trends, and More - Todd Cushing

    Nov 30, 2022·24m
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    Episode 048 - An Untraditional Approach to DevSecOps & The Future of Application Security Testing - Larry Maccherone

    Host Nabil Hannan interviews Larry Mescheroni about his role as a DevSecOps Transformation Architect and his career journey.

    Nov 17, 2022·31m
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    Episode 047 - Enabling Business Growth Through Data and Collaboration - Samir Sherif

    Sep 21, 2022·28m
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    Episode 046 - Zero Trust Misconceptions - Rob LaMagna-Reiter

    Sep 8, 2022·32m
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    Episode 045 - The Unique Challenges of Healthcare Cybersecurity - Cecil Pineda

    Aug 3, 2022·28m
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    Episode 044 - Logistics Industry Leader Discusses How to Cultivate a Relationship Between Business and Cybersecurity - Justin Hall

    May 18, 2022·36m
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    Episode 043 - Getting Started as a Security Leader, Addressing the Talent Shortage, and Securing the Critical Infrastructure – A Conversation with Ballerina Turned CSO, Jessica Nemmers

    Apr 13, 2022·37m
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    Episode 042 - Deception Technology, Identity Detection and Response, Cloud Security, and More - Carolyn Crandall

    Mar 30, 2022·36m
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    Episode 041 - What is Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and How Has it Evolved in Recent Years? - Jason Clark & James Robinson

    Mar 16, 2022·39m
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    Episode 040 - The State of Authentication and Best Practices for Digital Certificate Management - Jason Soroko

    Mar 2, 2022·37m
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    Episode 039 - Contextual AppSec Testing, Open Source Security, Log4j, and More - Idan Plotnik

    Feb 2, 2022·29m
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    Episode 038 - A Deep Dive into SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) - Maor Bin

    Dec 1, 2021·16m
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    Episode 037 - A Day in the Life of a NetSPI Penetration Tester - Austin Altmann and Marissa Allen

    Oct 27, 2021·33m
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    Episode 036 - “Cybersecurity is Everyone’s Business” | How Can We Make Cybersecurity More Mainstream? - Dave Chatterjee, PhD

    Sep 15, 2021·30m
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    Episode 035 - Middle School Teacher Turned CISO Talks Reverse Engineering, Asset Management, and More - Seth Edgar

    Sep 1, 2021·35m
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    Episode 034 - The Future of Penetration Testing is Not Check-the-Box | Get to Know NetSPI’s New CTO - Travis Hoyt

    Aug 18, 2021·25m
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    Episode 033 - The Evolution of Incident Response, Lessons Learned from Chinese-Based Tech Companies, Mental Health, and More - Doug Brush

    Aug 4, 2021·37m
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    Episode 032 - “Shift Left, But Not Too Left”: A Conversation on AppSec and Development Trends - Maty Siman

    Jul 14, 2021·27m
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    Episode 031 - What’s Keeping Security Leaders Up at Night? DDoS, Ransomware, 5G, and Security Employment - Michael Kaczmarek

    Jun 23, 2021·33m
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    Episode 030 - Communicating Cybersecurity ROI, AppSec Frameworks, AI and ML Security, and More - Diana Kelley

    Host Nabil Hannan interviews cybersecurity veteran Diana Kelly about her career journey and insights into security leadership.

    Jun 9, 2021·38m
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    Episode 029 - Application Security and Penetration Testing Insights from a Utilities Sector CISO - Manish Khera

    May 26, 2021·32m
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    Episode 028 - Is Data Science the Key to a Mature Security Program? - Jim Routh

    May 12, 2021·39m