Security veterans Joe Patti and Adam Roth welcome a diverse lineup of cybersecurity and information security experts to share their insights at the virtual bar. From cutting edge topics like AI and Operational Technology (OT) to the realities of careers and mental health, you'll get the inside view of what's happening across the industry and what it's really like to work in these fields, from the people who do it every day.
Reach us at feedback@securitycocktailhour.com or @SecCocktailHour on Twitter.
Security veterans Joe Patti and Adam Roth welcome a diverse lineup of cybersecurity and information security experts to share their insights at the virtual bar. From cutting edge topics like AI and Operational Technology (OT) to the realities of careers and mental health, you'll get the inside view of what's happening across the industry and what it's really like to work in these fields, from the people who do it every day.
Reach us at feedback@securitycocktailhour.com or @SecCocktailHour on Twitter.

Everyone's using AI, including ransomware gangs. Podcast guest Karin Lagziel, Director Cybersecurity at consulting firm Sygnia, gives us the news and her cyber defense strategies for fighting back: With more AI, as well as a focus on fundamentals.
In this episode:
๐น The first AI-powered ransomware "Prompt Lock" discovered in the wild
๐น How Chinese hackers created "Villager" - the AI version of Cobalt Strike
๐น Why traditional cybersecurity is failing against AI attacks
๐น How attackers weaponize your own AI against you
๐น The dark web's "AI as a Service" marketplace
๐น Real-time deep fakes so realistic they fool security experts
๐น AI governance frameworks
๐น Why every organization needs agentic AI for defense
๐น The future of cybersecurity careers (spoiler: humans aren't going away)
Guest info: Karin Lagziel
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinlags/
Sygnia: https://sygnia.co
How are you preparing for AI-enabled cyber attacks? Tell us in the comments. ๐