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Authenticity, AI, and the Human Side of Tech with Adil Leghari
The PowerShell Podcast
1 hour 19 minutes
3 weeks ago
Authenticity, AI, and the Human Side of Tech with Adil Leghari
Cybersecurity, automation, and PowerShell advocate Adil Leghari returns to The PowerShell Podcast to kick off Cybersecurity Month. Adil shares insights from his career journey: from PowerShell and automation to identity and now cloud security at Palo Alto Networks. He discusses creating tools like Cyberdle and QR Check, how AI is reshaping cybersecurity, and the importance of empathy, authenticity, and mentorship in tech and community life.
Key Takeaways:
AI in cybersecurity – Adil explains how organizations can protect sensitive data and combat threats using AI Security Posture Management and why we must “fight AI with AI.”
Personal projects with purpose – Tools like Cyberdle and QR Check show how small, open-source projects can educate users and strengthen security awareness.
Human connection in tech – Adil emphasizes empathy, authenticity, and community as keys to building better workplaces, stronger teams, and more fulfilling careers.
Guest Bio:Adil Leghari is a Cloud Solutions Architect at Palo Alto Networks, where he works on the Cortex Cloud platform. With over twenty years of IT experience, Adil’s career spans PowerShell automation, identity management, repositories + packaging, and cloud security. A passionate community contributor and speaker, he is known for his open-source projects, approachable teaching style, and advocacy for authenticity and mentorship in the tech industry. He is a speaker, author, and a really kind human that I like a lot (Andrew wrote this)Resource
Links:
Cyberdle (Cybersecurity Wordle Game) – https://cyberdle.adilio.ca
QR Check (QR Code Security Tool) – https://qrcheck.ca
GitHub Spec Kit: https://github.com/github/spec-kit
Adil’s GitHub – https://github.com/adilio
Adil’s Website – https://adilio.ca
Adil on X/Twitter – https://twitter.com/adilio
Adil on BlueSky – https://bsky.app/profile/adilio.ca
Find Andrew: https://andrewpla.tech/links
PDQ Discord – https://discord.gg/PDQ
PowerShell Wednesdays – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWfSbuYnpFA&list=PL1mL90yFExsix-L0havb8SbZXoYRPol0B
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