In this episode, Ashish spoke with Kushagra Sharma, Staff Cloud Security Engineer, to delve into the complexities of managing Identity Access Management (IAM) at scale. Drawing on his experiences from Booking.com and other high-scale environments, Kushagra shares insights into scaling IAM across thousands of AWS accounts, creating secure and developer-friendly permission boundaries, and navigating the blurred lines of the shared responsibility model. They discuss why traditional IAM models...

In this episode, host Ashish Rajan sits down with Prahathess Rengasamy, a cloud security expert with extensive experience at companies like Credit Karma, Block, and Apple. Together, they explore the challenges and best practices for scaling cloud security, especially in the complex scenarios of mergers and acquisitions. Starting with foundational elements like CSPMs and security policies, Prahathess breaks down the evolution of cloud security strategies. He explains why cloud security cannot...

In this episode, Ashish gets into the critical topic of data perimeters in AWS with our guest, Tyler Warren, a Lead Cloud Security Engineer at USAA. As cloud environments continue to evolve, the importance of securing your data through trusted networks and identities has never been more crucial. Tyler shares his insights on the challenges and strategies involved in building effective data perimeters, emphasizing the need for a holistic security approach that includes both preventative and...

In this episode, we sat down with Lukasz Gogolkiewicz, an Australia-based Cybersecurity Leader and former pentester, to explore his journey from offensive security into cybersecurity leadership. Lukasz, also a speaker coach at BlackHat USA, brings valuable insights into what it takes to shift from being technical to managing compliance, governance, and broader security programs in industries like retail and advertising. Throughout the conversation, we dive into the specific challenges of...

What is the future of SOC? In this episode Ashish sat down with Allie Mellen, Principal Analyst at Forrester, to explore the current state of security operations and the evolving role of AI in cybersecurity. Allie spoke about why Cloud Detection Response (CDR) might be dead, how Generative AI is failing to live up to its hype in security use cases, and why automation will never fully replace human security analysts. We get into the challenges faced by SOC teams today, the burnout issue among...

In this episode Ashish Rajan sits down with Shashwat Sehgal, co-founder and CEO of P0 Security, to talk about the complexities of cloud identity lifecycle management. Shashwat spoke to us about why traditional identity solutions like SAML are no longer sufficient in today’s cloud environments. He discusses the need for organisations to adopt a more holistic approach to secure access across cloud infrastructures, addressing everything from managing IAM roles to gaining complete visibility and...

In this episode of the Cloud Security Podcast, Ashish sat down with Art Poghosyan, CEO and co-founder of Britive, to explore the changing world of identity and access management (IAM) in the cloud era. With over two decades of experience in the identity space, Art breaks down the challenges of traditional Privileged Access Management (PAM) and how cloud-native environments require a rethinking of security strategies. From understanding the complexities of cloud infrastructure entitlements to...

Why does Cloud Security Research matter in 2024? At fwd:cloudsec EU in Brussels, we sat down with Scott Piper, a renowned cloud security researcher at Wiz, to discuss the growing importance of cloud security research and its real-world impact. Scott spoke to us about the critical differences between traditional security testing and cloud security research, explaining how his team investigates cloud providers to find out vulnerabilities, improve detection tools, and safeguard data. Guest...

How does Edge Security fit into the future of Cloud Protection ? In this episode, we sat down with Brian McHenry, Global Head of Cloud Security Engineering at Check Point at BlackHat USA, to chat about the evolving landscape of cloud security in 2024. With cloud adoption accelerating and automation reshaping how we manage security, Brian spoke to us about the challenges that organizations face today—from misconfigurations and alert fatigue to the role of AI in application security. We tackle...

How CI/CD Tools can expose your Code to Security Risks? In this episode, we’re joined by Mike Ruth, Senior Staff Security Engineer at Rippling and returning guest, live from BlackHat 2024. Mike dives deep into his research on CI/CD pipeline security, focusing on popular tools like GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Buildkite. He reveals the hidden vulnerabilities within these tools, such as the ability for engineers to bypass code reviews, modify configuration files, and run unauthorized commands...

In this episode of the Cloud Security Podcast, we bring together an incredible panel of experts to explore the evolving landscape of cloud security in 2024. Hosted by Ashish Rajan, the discussion dives deep into the challenges and realities of today’s multi-cloud environments. With perspectives ranging from seasoned veterans to emerging voices this episode offers a broad spectrum of insights from cloud security practitioners who are living and breathing cloud security everyday. We are very...

What were the main themes at BlackHat USA 2024? With respect to Cloud Security, maybe with a sprinkle of AI Security. Our team was on the ground at BlackHat and DefCon32 this year, we heard many talks and panels, spoke to many practitioner, leaders and CISOs and had the pleasure of recording some great interviews (coming soon!). This conversation is a distillation of everything we heard and the themes we saw. Podcast...

In this episode, we sit down with Santiago, a Senior Security Engineer at Canva, to talk about the complexities of building and managing an incident response team, especially in high-growth companies. Santiago shares his experience transitioning from penetration testing to incident response and highlights the unique challenges that come with protecting a rapidly expanding organization. We explore the differences between incident response in high-growth versus established companies, the...

Leadership Insights on Cloud Security in 2024. Ashish sat down with return guest Srinath Kuruvadi, a seasoned cloud security leader with over two decades of experience in the field. Together, they explored the current state and future of cloud security, discussing the importance of detection & incident response teams, building and maintaining a robust cloud security program, understanding the importance of stakeholder management, and the role of data security in mitigating risks. Srinath...

What are you doing differently today that you're stopping tomorrow's legacy? In this episode Ashish spoke to Adrian Asher, CISO and Cloud Architect at Checkout.com, to explore the journey from monolithic architecture to cloud-native solutions in a regulated fintech environment. Adrian shared his perspective on why there "aren't enough lambdas" and how embracing cloud-native technologies like AWS Lambda and Fargate can enhance security, scalability, and efficiency. Guest Socials:⁠...

How to secure AWS cloud using AWS Lambda? We spoke to Lily Chau from Roku at BSidesSF about her experience and innovative approach to tackling security issues in AWS environments. From deploying IAM roles to creating impactful playbooks with AWS Lambda, Lily shared her take on automating remediation processes. We spoke about the challenges of managing cloud security with tools like CSPM and CNAPP, and how Lily and her team took a different approach that goes beyond traditional methods to...

How can you protect your data with Confidential Compute and Containers? Ashish spoke to Zvonko Kaiser, Principal Systems Software Engineer, Confidential Containers and Kubernetes at Nvidia about confidential containers, confidential computing, and their importance in protecting sensitive data. They speak about the various threat models, use cases, and the role of GPUs in enhancing compute power for AI workloads Guest Socials:⁠ ⁠Zvonko's Linkedin Podcast...

How to implement infrastructure as code? Ashish spoke to Armon Dadgar. Co-Founder and CTO at HashiCorp at Hashidays London. Armon speaks about his journey from co-creating Terraform, the first open-source language in the IaC space, to addressing the complex challenges enterprises face in cloud environments today. They speak about why having a platform team from the beginning is crucial for large enterprises, the evolution of IaC, the importance of standardization in managing cloud...

What is the future of AI Security and Data Protection? At AWS re:Inforce in Philadelphia this year, Ashish spoke to Dan Benjamin, Head of Data, Identity and AI Security at Prisma Cloud about the new category of AI-SPM (Artificial Intelligence Security Posture Management) and why does it fit within all the other toolings organisations have. They spoke about the importance of building an AI and data inventory, understanding AI access, and the critical role of DSPM (Data Security Posture...

Can Threat Detection be enhanced with AI? Ashish sat down with Dave Johnson, Senior Threat Intelligence Advisor at Feedly, at BSides SF 2024, where Dave also presented a talk. Dave shares his journey in cyber threat intelligence, including his 15-year career with the FBI and his transition to the private sector. The conversation focuses on the innovative use of large language models (LLMs) to create Sigma rules for threat detection and the challenges faced along the way. Dave spoke about his...

How can AI impact Cloud Security Operations? Ashish sat down with Ely Kahn, VP of Cloud Security and AI at SentinelOne to talk about the evolving landscape of cloud security and the future of Security Operations Centers (SOC). Ely spoke about the shift from centralized to decentralized SOC operations, the increasing complexity in cloud security and its benefits. Guest Socials:⁠ Ely's Linkedin Podcast...

Is having a CSPM enough for Cloud Security? At RSA Conference 2024, Ashish sat down with returning guest Jimmy Mesta, Co-Founder and CTO of RAD Security, to talk about the complexities of Kubernetes security and why sometimes traditional Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) falls short in a Kubernetes-centric world. We speak about the significance of behavioural baselining, the limitations of signature-based detection, the role of tools like eBPF in enhancing real-time security measures...

What are the practical steps for orienting yourself in a new cloud environment? Ashish sat down with Rich Mogull and Chris Farris to explore the intricacies of effective cloud security strategies. Drawing on their extensive experience, Rich and Chris speak about critical importance of moving beyond just addressing vulnerabilities and embracing a more comprehensive approach to cloud security.Rich and Chris share their professional experiences and practical advice for anyone who finds...

What's the best way to navigate least privilege complexities in a multi cloud environment? And how is the role of identity management evolving? We spoke to Jeff Moncrief from Sonrai Security on why identity is the new network in the cloud-driven world. We speak about the challenges of implementing least privilege in cloud environments, the misconceptions surrounding identity roles, and the critical importance of segmenting access across public clouds just as rigorously as we did...