
Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson
by Microsoft
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Apr 28, 2026Recent reviews on Apple Podcasts (5)
Great introduction to great content
This was my first episode of this podcast and I thought it was great! Just enough to get me through my ride home, learn something and get me thinking for a new day tomorrow.
Jorge-GA-Us ·
Optimistic POV
This podcast has peaked as my go to CISO insight. As a runner I’m always looking for inspirational productive learnings to compound the value of my time. Afternoon Tea with Ann is a delight of optimism in a world of perpetual security punches. Good stuff!
Bjornzerkr ·
Incredibly Helpful
Love Ann and these interviews are so eye opening!
lizaloo367 ·
Great podcast for anyone interested in cyber security
This a must for anyone interested in cyber security, short and concise episodes with high caliber guests and a great host.
Oziel Hernández Salgado ·
Thanks Ann
Continually providing great content.
Ryan Radford MSFT ·
Episodes (134)

Building Resilience in a World of Constant Threats
Apr 28, 202624m#130
Megan Stifel, Chief Strategy Officer at the Institute for Security and Technology, joins Ann on this week’s episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea to discuss why cybersecurity must be treated as a shared governance responsibilit

Tony Sager: The Case for Cyber Hygiene First
Apr 14, 202631m#129
Tony Sager, Senior VP & Chief Evangelist, Center for Internet Security, joins Ann on this week’s episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea to discuss how the accelerating pace of technology, AI, and global software dependencies are

Cybersecurity at Sea: Protecting the Global Supply Chain
Mar 31, 202627m#128
Fabio Catassi, Chief Information Officer at Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) joins Ann on this week’s episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea to discuss the unique cybersecurity challenges of pr(otecting global shipping infra

Code War with Allie Mellen
Mar 17, 202628m#127
Allie Mellen, cybersecurity analyst and author, joins Ann on this week’s episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea to discuss her new book Code War: How Nations Hack, Spy, and Shape the Digital Battlefield . Allie explores how cybe

Why Cybersecurity Fails Without Trust
Mar 3, 202628m#126
Cybersecurity leader and author George Finney joins Ann on this week’s episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea to explore how trust, communication, and culture shape effective security leadership. Drawing on his experience in hig

Dawn Song: When AI Becomes the Hacker and the Defender
Feb 17, 202626m#125
Dawn Song, Professor of Computer Science at UC Berkeley, joins Ann on this week’s episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea to explore how AI is rapidly reshaping the threat landscape. Dawn shares research from projects like Cyber

Trust Is Patient Well-being: Rob Suárez on Cybersecurity in Healthcare
Feb 3, 202627m#124
Rob Suárez, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield joins Ann on this week’s episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. In the conversation, Rob shares how his career path and persona

The New Reality of the CISO Role
Jan 20, 202626m#123
David Gee, a veteran CISO, CIO, board advisor, and author, joins Ann Johnson, CVP of Cybersecurity, Microsoft, on this week’s episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. Drawing on decades of experience and insights from his books,

The Best of Afternoon Cyber Tea 2025
Jan 6, 202637m#122
On this special best of episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea, Ann revisits six standout conversations from the past year with Amy Edmondson, Christina Morillo, Frank X. Shaw, Hugh Thompson, Troy Hunt, and Jack Rhysider. Togeth

Lorrie Cranor: Why Security Fails Real People
Dec 23, 202523m#121
Dr. Lorrie Cranor , Director of the CyLab Security and Privacy Institute at Carnegie Mellon University joins Ann Johnson, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft, on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea to discuss the

Inside Data Breaches and Human Behavior with Troy Hunt
Dec 9, 202532m#120
Troy Hunt, founder of Have I Been Pwned, joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea to explore what billions of breached records reveal about attacker behavior, human weakness, and the state of breach disclo

Educating for Resilience: STEM, AI, and the Future of Cybersecurity
Nov 25, 202531m#119
Brad L. Mortensen , President of Weber State University joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea to discuss the evolving role of higher education in preparing the future cybersecurity workforce. Brad share

How Microsoft Is Redefining Global Cyber Defense
Nov 11, 202535m#118
Amy Hogan-Burney , Corporate Vice President of Customer Trust and Security at Microsoft joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea to discuss her unexpected journey into cybersecurity, Microsoft’s evolving a

The Power of Converged Security in a Connected World
Oct 28, 202546m#117
Darren Kane , Chief Security Officer at NBN, Australia’s national broadband network joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea to shares insights from his unique journey through law enforcement, financial en

From Silos to Solutions: Building Trust Through Transparent Cybersecurity Communications with Microsoft's Frank Shaw
Oct 14, 202528m#116
Frank X. Shaw , Chief Communications Officer at Microsoft, joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea to explore the critical role of communication in cybersecurity. They discuss how transparency and trust s

Lessons from the Frontlines of Industrial Security
Sep 30, 202537m#115
Volker Wagner , Chief Information Security Officer at BASF, joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea to talk shop on what it really takes to defend one of the world’s largest chemical companies. From his e

Modernizing Cybersecurity with Matt Rowe
Sep 16, 202532m#114
Matt Rowe , Chief Security Officer at Lloyds Bank, joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea to explore the future of cybersecurity. They discuss the accelerating pace of change in the industry, from AI and

From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Aligning Legal and Security Teams
Sep 2, 202539m#113
Erez Liebermann , partner at Debevoise & Plimpton and a leading voice in cybersecurity and data privacy joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. Together, they unpack how legal and security teams can act

The Psychology of Speaking Up with Amy Edmondson
Aug 19, 202532m#112
Amy Edmondson , Harvard Business School professor and psychological safety pioneer joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. Together they discuss how creating psychologically safe environments allows team

Nasrin Rezai on the Frontlines of Cybersecurity
Aug 5, 202529m#111
Nasrin Rezai , SVP and CISO at Verizon joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. Nasrin shares practical defense strategies for hard-to-secure legacy systems, emphasizes the importance of zero trust, and e

Encore: Hugh Thompson on Building the RSA Conference
Jul 29, 202537m
Please enjoy this encore episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea while Ann Johnson and team are taking a break. Dr. Hugh Thompson , Executive Chairman of RSA Conference and Managing Partner at Crosspoint Capital joins Ann on th

Encore: Cybercrime and Storytelling with Jack Rhysider
Jul 15, 202532m
Please enjoy this encore episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea while Ann Johnson and team are taking a break. Jack Rhysider, the creator and host of cybersecurity podcast Darknet Diaries joins Ann on this week's episode of Afte

Machine-Scale Defense and the Future of Cybersecurity
Jul 1, 202529m#110
Jeetu Patel, President and Chief Product Officer at Cisco, joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape. Jeetu shares insights on

The Human Firewall: People-First Cybersecurity
Jun 17, 202533m#109
Dr. Aleise McGowan , Chief Information Security Officer of BlackGirlsHack and a 20-year cybersecurity veteran, joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. Aleise shares how a career-defining hack early on sh

Security and Agentic AI
Jun 3, 202524m#108
Yonatan Zunger , Corporate Vice President and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for Artificial Intelligence at Microsoft joins Ann on this week's episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. They dive into the evolving cybers