Cybersecurity News & Analysis by Cyber Sidekicks - Your Weekly Update’

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Cybersecurity News & Analysis by Cyber Sidekicks - Your Weekly Update’ is a technology podcast hosted by Cyber Sidekicks, with 84 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Cyber Sidekicks hosts Cybersecurity News & Analysis by Cyber Sidekicks - Your Weekly Update’, a technology show with 84 episodes published.

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  Episode #83

  The Missing "R": Semperis On Identity, Resilience & Recovery

  Sep 1, 202637 min

  In this week's episode, Simon Hodgkinson - strategic advisor for Semperis - returns for his third appearance on the show to discuss why the cybersecurity industry needs to completely re-evaluate how it handles identity resilience. Is ITDR missing it's "R", because it fails to include "Recovery"? Christina, Rory & Simon discuss how a true response to an identity platform compromise cannot be separated from recovery, because the identity platform is the lifeblood of the modern digital ecosystem. ITDRR perhaps?? NEWS Financial damage from cyber-attacks grows despite falling claims volumes Iran-Linked Hackers Shut Down UK Power Plant for Four Days Leave us a message! Want to leave some feedback and suggestions but would prefer not to write an email? You can leave us a voicemail (90 seconds max). We will share any that are not too spicy in the following episode. SpeakPipe link - https://www.speakpipe.com/Cyber_Sidekicks Or, send us an email: Christina Richmond – christina@richmondadvisorygroup.com Rory Duncan – rory@richmondadvisorygroup.com Subscribe to our Newsletter - "Signal, not noise" Our monthly newsletter is free to subscribers! Sign-up now at Richmond Advisory Group . Technology we use Podcast Recording Platform – Cleanfeed.com Cyber Sidekicks Show Host – Podbean.com Edited & mastered in GarageBand

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  Episode #82

  Beyond the AI Hype: Billion-Dollar Infrastructure and the Reality of Cyber M&A

  Aug 25, 202630 min

  Another Special Episode this week! Christina and Rory review the state of the cybersecurity M&A landscape in 2026, and discuss how AI is causing a significant shift in strategic positioning, driven by a mixture of time-to-market desire, infrastructure build-outs, and a continuing approach by major telecommunications companies to spin-out their security services divisions. Fortinet Acquires AI Security Company Virtue AI Genesis PE Acquires SK Shieldus Security Unit Bank of America Acquires UK-based MDSec NEWS Tech layoffs in 2026 – cybersecurity vendors & service providers Layoffs.fyi Leave us a message! Want to leave some feedback and suggestions but would prefer not to write an email? You can leave us a voicemail (90 seconds max). We will share any that are not too spicy in the following episode. SpeakPipe link - https://www.speakpipe.com/Cyber_Sidekicks Or, send us an email: Christina Richmond – christina@richmondadvisorygroup.com Rory Duncan – rory@richmondadvisorygroup.com Subscribe to our Newsletter - "Signal, not noise" Our monthly newsletter is free to subscribers! Sign-up now at Richmond Advisory Group . Technology we use Podcast Recording Platform – Cleanfeed.com Cyber Sidekicks Show Host – Podbean.com Edited & mastered in GarageBand

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  Episode #81

  No Place to Hide: The High-Fidelity Future of AI Impersonation

  Aug 18, 202636 min

  In this week's episode, Christina are Rory are joined by Russ Bentley , EVP Product Management at ZeroFox to discuss the alarming ease with which AI can now be used to create ultra-realistic and convincing impersonations and the resulting challenges for executive protection. Some great points by Russ, including the need for a return to foundational social engineering awareness. Recommendations: focus on the "basic tells" that are more resistant to AI manipulation - such as questioning the context and character of the contact. Is the topic expected? Is there artificial urgency? Is it out of character for that individual to reach out in this way? NEWS Black Hat Roundup - Rory and Christina select their picks of new and interesting announcements! IBM Partners with OpenAI to Accelerate Secure AI Deployment for Enterprises Across Core Operations AI agent hacks gym to get its user a spot in Pilates class Leave us a message! Want to leave some feedback and suggestions but would prefer not to write an email? You can leave us a voicemail (90 seconds max). We will share any that are not too spicy in the following episode. SpeakPipe link - https://www.speakpipe.com/Cyber_Sidekicks Or, send us an email: Christina Richmond – christina@richmondadvisorygroup.com Rory Duncan – rory@richmondadvisorygroup.com Subscribe to our Newsletter - "Signal, not noise" Our monthly newsletter is free to subscribers! Sign-up now at Richmond Advisory Group . Technology we use Podcast Recording Platform – Cleanfeed.com Cyber Sidekicks Show Host – Podbean.com Edited & mastered in GarageBand

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  Episode #80

  Why AI is not the (only) answer in Cybersecurity

  Aug 11, 202644 min

  SPECIAL EPISODE: this week, Christina & Rory take the plunge and debate the merits of AI and AI Agents in cybersecurity strategy. What are the pros & cons? How can AI benefit those managing cyber defence vs. the cyber criminals, nation state actors and other attackers pushing on the offensive side? It's often been called an "arms race", so where will it end - if it can? What are the lessons that cybersecurity professionals should bear in mind, and what role will humans have in the rapidly developing security industry? CALL FOR FEEDBACK: we'd love to hear your thoughts! Send us an email to your choice of address below. Leave us a message! Want to leave some feedback and suggestions but would prefer not to write an email? You can leave us a voicemail (90 seconds max). We will share any that are not too spicy in the following episode. SpeakPipe link - https://www.speakpipe.com/Cyber_Sidekicks Or, send us an email: Christina Richmond – christina@richmondadvisorygroup.com Rory Duncan – rory@richmondadvisorygroup.com Subscribe to our Newsletter - "Signal, not noise" Our monthly newsletter is free to subscribers! Sign-up now at Richmond Advisory Group . Technology we use Podcast Recording Platform – Cleanfeed.com Cyber Sidekicks Show Host – Podbean.com Edited & mastered in GarageBand

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  Episode #79

  The Server in the Corner: Securing the Forgotten AI Attack Surface

  Aug 4, 202632 min

  In this week's episode, Jim LaRoe , CEO of Symphion , discusses the critical security risks associated with printers and IoT devices, which he argues are the most overlooked endpoints in the modern AI-enabled threat landscape. LaRoe emphasizes that while printers are often treated as "dumb appliances," they have evolved into sophisticated servers that reside inside the organizational network. Printers typically represent 20% of all network endpoints, yet they frequently exist in a "print silo" outside the visibility and control of IT and security teams. NEWS Microsoft launches its first cybersecurity model, plus a new agentic cybersecurity system C-Suites Pivot from AI Adoption to Unlocking Value as Escalating Token Costs Trigger Fiscal Scrutiny Cyera to acquire Oasis Security in reported $1B deal Leave us a message! Want to leave some feedback and suggestions but would prefer not to write an email? You can leave us a voicemail (90 seconds max). We will share any that are not too spicy in the following episode. SpeakPipe link - https://www.speakpipe.com/Cyber_Sidekicks Or, send us an email: Christina Richmond – christina@richmondadvisorygroup.com Rory Duncan – rory@richmondadvisorygroup.com Subscribe to our Newsletter - "Signal, not noise" Our monthly newsletter is free to subscribers! Sign-up now at Richmond Advisory Group . Technology we use Podcast Recording Platform – Cleanfeed.com Cyber Sidekicks Show Host – Podbean.com Edited & mastered in GarageBand

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