Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson
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Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson

by Microsoft

134 episodesLatest 7 days agoEN-US
Ann Johnson, Corporate Vice President and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at Microsoft, talks with cybersecurity thought leaders and influential industry experts about the trends shaping the cyber landscape and what should be top-of-mind for the C-suite and other key decision makers. Ann and her guests explore the risk and promise of emerging technologies, as well as the impact on how humans work, communicate, consume information, and live in this era of digital transformation. Please note, the opinions expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and are not endorsed by, nor do they necessarily reflect opinions of, Microsoft or Ann Johnson.

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Recent 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 ·

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Episodes (134)

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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,

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 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