To The Point - Cybersecurity
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About this podcast
Stay ahead in the dynamic world of cybersecurity with "To the Point Cybersecurity." This podcast offers in-depth discussions on the latest cyber threats, trends, and technologies impacting businesses, governments, and communities globally.
Listeners will gain insights into how emerging technologies, such as AI and frameworks like data governance and expanded global cyber regulations, are shaping modern security practices. The podcast also provides practical strategies for navigating the ever-evolving threat landscape, including innovative approaches to data protection and insider threat mitigation.
Each episode features thought leaders and influencers who share their expertise and experiences, providing valuable perspectives on how to tackle cybersecurity challenges effectively. Whether you are a business leader, a government official, or simply interested in cybersecurity, "To the Point Cybersecurity" delivers the knowledge you need to stay informed and protected.
Rachael Lyon hosts the podcast, bringing over 20 years of experience in technology and work with global industry leaders and innovative start-ups. Co-host Jonathan Knepher serves as the Vice President of Site Reliability Engineering at Forcepoint. With nearly two decades of experience in cybersecurity and strategic leadership, Jonathan is focused on enhancing system reliability and performance.
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Episodes
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- Governance Isn't Security When AI Agents Can't Use Judgment with Jake Williams · 48 minEnterprises have spent decades writing governance policies that quietly assumed a human would exercise judgment at the final step. Jake Williams, VP of R&D at Hunter Strategy and…
- Autonomous Agents Need a Verified Identity with Rosalyn Curato · 48 min · Episode 389The identity and access model built for human users starts to break the moment an autonomous agent acts on someone's behalf, because an agent cannot be authenticated the way a…
- Unleash AI or Block It? The Answer Is Both with Steven Walchek · 52 min · Episode 388Every CIO and CISO adopting AI faces the same trap. Loosen the guardrails and let employees use the tools they want, and put your sensitive data at risk. Block it and lock…
- Agentic AI Needs Humans on the Loop with Michael Chavira · 44 min · Episode 387As AI systems start acting on their own, the hardest security problem is no longer approving what a model outputs but governing the conditions under which it is allowed to act at…
- AI Agents Aren't People. Don't Give Them the Keys with Ido Shlomo · 41 min · Episode 386Ido Shlomo, co-founder and CTO of Token Security, makes a blunt case: an AI agent is not a person. It is a workload that impersonates one, chasing whatever goal it is handed…
- Human Behavior Is the Attack Surface | Part 2 with Jeremiah Baker · 32 min · Episode 384In this episode of Forcepoint's "To the Point Cybersecurity" podcast, hosts Jonathan Knepher and Rachael Lyon are joined once again by Jeremiah Baker for a deep dive into the…
- Inside the Cybersecurity Situation Room with Jeremiah Baker | Part 1 · 30 min · Episode 383Welcome back to another episode of To the Point Cybersecurity, where Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher dive into the frontline battles of today's digital landscape. This week…
- Bridging Hackers and Government: Securing America's Water with Jake Braun - Part 2 · 24 min · Episode 382Welcome back to To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast, where hosts Rachel Lyon and Jonathan Knepher dive into the critical state of our nation's infrastructure with Jake Braun. In…
- Bridging Hackers and Government: The Digital Arsenal of Democracy, with Jake Braun - Part 1 · 27 min · Episode 381Welcome to "To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast," where each week hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher dive into the latest trends and critical topics shaping the world of…
- Why Human Judgment Still Wins in the AI-Driven SOC with Monzy Merza - Part 2 · 32 min · Episode 380Welcome to another episode of Forcepoint's "To the Point Cybersecurity" podcast. This week, Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher continue their deep-dive conversation with Monzy…
- Modern SOC Struggles: AI, Data Fragmentation, and Human Limitations with Monzy Merza · 27 min · Episode 379Welcome to "To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast." This week, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher dive deep into the evolving challenges of security operations with special…
- Navigating AI Risks and Resilience in Cybersecurity with Rick Hemsley · 32 minWelcome to another episode of the To The Point Cybersecurity Podcast! This week, Rachael Lyon sits down with Rick Hemsley, UK and Ireland Cybersecurity Consulting Leader at Ernst…
- Enhancing Cyber Posture: Leadership, Zero Trust, and AI Adoption in Government with Jennifer Franks · 44 minWelcome back to "To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast," where Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher break down the latest trends shaping the world of cyber defense. In this episode…
- REPLAY: Cloud War Games: Building Disaster Muscle Memory and Collaborative Resilience in DevOps Teams with Matt Lea · 36 min · Episode 376Welcome back to the Point Cybersecurity Podcast! On this week's episode, Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined by a very special guest, Matt Lea, the creator of Cloud War…
- From Passwords to Quantum Threats: Securing Remote Access in a Rapidly Changing World With Neil Gad · 37 min · Episode 375Welcome to another episode of the To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast, brought to you by Forcepoint. This week, your hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined by Neil…
- The Human Price for Data and Privacy Protection with Rob Mcdonald · 44 min · Episode 374Rob McDonald, SVP of Platform at Virtru joins the podcast to double-click into the privacy and data discussion. We explore subsidizing the pain of giving personal data in…
- Navigating AI Ethics: Human-Centered Design, Regulation, and the Price of Innovation with Erica Shoemate · 52 min · Episode 373This week on To The Point Cybersecurity Podcast, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher sit down with Erica Shoemate—international bestselling author, tech policy leader, and…
- Cybersecurity in 2026: AI, Steganography, and Securing Legacy Systems with Jacob Anderson · 38 min · Episode 372Welcome to this week's episode of the To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast, brought to you by Forcepoint. Join hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher as they dive into the…
- Navigating Borderless Networks and Data Security with Yasir Ali Rerun · 41 min · Episode 371Welcome to another insightful episode of "To The Point Cybersecurity," brought to you by Forcepoint! In today's episode, we're diving into the nuances of modern data security…
- Stepping Beyond Checkbox Compliance: Building Real Security and Meeting Legal Demands with De'von Carter · 46 min · Episode 370Welcome to this week's episode of "To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast," brought to you by Forcepoint! Your hosts, Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher, are joined by special guest…
- Beyond Passwords: Modern Identity Defense in Practice with Jasson Casey and Josh Johansen · 24 min · Episode 369Welcome back to Forcepoint's "To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast," where hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher dive deep into the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity. In this…
- Beyond Passwords: Identity Security as Hospitality's Frontline Defense with Jasson Casey and Josh Johansen · 28 minWelcome back to Forcepoint's "To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast"! In this episode, Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepper kick off the new year by diving into a fresh and fascinating…
- The War on Data, Cyberspies and AI With Eric O'Neill Part 2 · 35 min · Episode 367Welcome back to Forcepoint's "To the Point Cybersecurity" podcast! In this episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined once again by former FBI…
- The War on Data, Cyberspies and AI With Eric O'Neill · 35 min · Episode 366Welcome back to Forcepoint's To The Point Cybersecurity Podcast! In this episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined by legendary FBI operative and cybersecurity…
- The Merging Worlds of AI, Cybersecurity, and Physical Threats with David Saunders Part 2 · 26 min · Episode 365Welcome back to Forcepoint's "To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast!" In this episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined once again by expert guest David Saunders…
- The Merging Worlds of AI, Cybersecurity, and Physical Threats with David Saunders · 28 minWelcome to another episode of the To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast! This week, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are kicking off the holiday season with a fascinating…
- Cloud War Games: Building Disaster Muscle Memory and Collaborative Resilience in DevOps Teams with Matt Lea · 36 min · Episode 363Welcome back to the Point Cybersecurity Podcast! On this week's episode, Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined by a very special guest, Matt Lea, the creator of Cloud War…
- Understanding Cyber Threats in Elections and Infrastructure with Maggie Miller · 52 min · Episode 362Welcome back to "Forcepoint," a podcast where we dive deep into the critical and evolving world of cybersecurity. In today's riveting episode, hosts Vince Spina and Rachael Lyon…
- Navigating Legacy Cybersecurity and Quantum Threats with Damien Fortune · 33 min · Episode 361Welcome back to Forcepoint's "To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast," where hosts Rachael Lyon, Jonathan Knepher, and Damien Fortune explore the fast-moving world of cybersecurity…
- How Cybersecurity Impacts Patient Care in Hospitals with Christian Dameff Part 2 · 24 min · Episode 360Welcome to another episode of Forcepoint's To The Point Cybersecurity Podcast! In this week's conversation, Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepper sit down for part two with Dr…
- How Cybersecurity Impacts Patient Care in Hospitals with Christian Dameff · 28 min · Episode 359Welcome to To the Point Cybersecurity podcast, brought to you by Forcepoint! This week, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined by Dr. Christian Dameff, the nation's…
- Navigating AI Policy: Challenges in Privacy, Governance, and Regulation with Shane Tews Part 2 · 33 min · Episode 358Welcome back to Forcepoint's "To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast"! In this week's episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher sit down for part two of their compelling…
- Navigating AI Policy: Challenges in Privacy, Governance, and Regulation with Shane Tews · 21 min · Episode 357Welcome to this week's Forcepoint podcast episode, where hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher dive into the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, digital policy, and the…
- Coaching the US Cyber Team: Building Cybersecurity Talent, Hands-On Forensics, and Global Competition Insights with Dr. Josh Brunty Part 2 · 31 min · Episode 356Welcome back to another episode of Forcepoint's "To The Point Cybersecurity Podcast." This week, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher continue their conversation with Dr. Josh…
- Bridging Academia and Industry: Josh Brunty's Approach to Cybersecurity Training and Recruitment · 28 min · Episode 355Welcome to this week's episode of Forcepoint's "To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast." Hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined by Dr. Josh Brunty, Professor of Cyber…
- Evolving Past Whack-a-Mole: Building Resilient Security Strategies for Modern Supply Chain Threats with Chris Hurst · 44 min · Episode 354On this episode of To the Point Cybersecurity, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined by Chris Hurst, CTO and Co - Founder of Blackwired, to unpack the rapidly…
- How AI and Third Party Risk Are Transforming Healthcare Cybersecurity with Ed Gaudet Part 2 · 37 min · Episode 353Welcome back to the To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast! In this week's episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher continue their engaging conversation with Ed Gaudet, CEO…
- How AI and Third Party Risk Are Transforming Healthcare Cybersecurity with Ed Gaudet · 22 min · Episode 352Welcome back to To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast! This week, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher sit down with Ed Gaudet, CEO and founder of Senseinet, to dive into the…
- Breaking Down the Human Side of Advanced Cyber Attacks and Social Engineering with Margaret Cunningham Part 2 · 42 min · Episode 351Welcome back to To the Point Cybersecurity! In this episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher continue their fascinating conversation with Dr. Margaret Cunningham…
- Breaking Down the Human Side of Advanced Cyber Attacks and Social Engineering with Margaret Cunningham · 29 min · Episode 350Welcome back to To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast! In this week's episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined by the brilliant Dr. Margaret Cunningham, Technical…
- Closing Cybersecurity Blind Spots: Civic Engagement and Policy Innovations with Betsy Cooper · 48 min · Episode 349On this episode of To the Point Cybersecurity, hosts Jonathan Knepher and Rachael Lyon sit down with Betsy Cooper, founding director of the Aspen Policy Academy and a longtime…
- Exploring Rowhammer, ECC, and the Future of Secure Data Storage with JB Baker · 43 min · Episode 348Welcome to a brand new episode of To The Point Cybersecurity, brought to you by Forcepoint! This week, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher dive into a side of cybersecurity…
- Navigating the Maze of AI Governance: Insights on ISO 42001 and New Regulations with Walter Haydock · 35 min · Episode 347Welcome back to "Forcepoint: To the Point Cybersecurity." In this episode, hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher are joined by Walter Haydock, founder and CEO of Stackaware…
- The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape in Healthcare: Insights from Fortified Health Security's Russell Teague Part 2 · 29 min · Episode 346Welcome back to To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast, brought to you by Forcepoint! In this week's episode, co-hosts Rachael Lyon and Jonathan Knepher continue their conversation…
- The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape in Healthcare: Insights from Fortified Health Security's Russell Teague · 24 min · Episode 345On this episode of To the Point Cybersecurity Podcast, hosts Rachel Lyon and Jonathan Knepher dive deep into the evolving threat landscape in healthcare cybersecurity with…
- Pen Testing to Red Teaming: Greg Hatcher Explores Cyber Maturity and Defending Against AI Attacks · 42 min · Episode 344Welcome back to the "To The Point Cybersecurity" podcast! After a short hiatus, hosts Rachel Lyon and Jonathan Knepher return with an exciting new episode featuring Greg Hatcher…
- Keep People At The Center of it All with Mishi Choudhary Part 2 Rerun · 34 min · Episode 343Joining the podcast this week is Mishi Choudhary, SVP and General Counsel at Virtru. Mishi shares with us some legal perspective on the privacy discussion including freedom of…
- Privacy: Keep People At The Center of it All with Mishi Choudhary Rerun · 24 min · Episode 342Joining the podcast this week is Mishi Choudhary, SVP and General Counsel at Virtru. Mishi shares with us some legal perspective on the privacy discussion including freedom of…
- Anticipation and Preparation The Science Behind Cyber Threat Intelligence with Dmitry Bestuzhev Part 2 rerun · 26 min · Episode 341Joining the podcast this week is Dmitry Bestuzhev, senior director of cyber threat intelligence (CTI) at Blackberry. He gives Petko an inside look into the key types of CTI and…







