Hybrid Identity Protection Podcast
by Semperis
© 2025
Sep 15, 2026Recent reviews on Apple Podcasts (1)
Must-Listen for Identity Pros
For anyone working in identity security, IAM, or cybersecurity leadership, this podcast offers valuable insights into modern threats, resilience strategies, and the importance of protecting hybrid environments.
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Episodes (103)

In OT, There Can Be Lives at Stake with Wylie Shanks, OT Cybersecurity Consultant
Sep 15, 202657m#103
This episode features Wylie Shanks, a cybersecurity consultant who leads an OT cybersecurity program for a large North American energy company's business unit. Wylie has spent more than twenty-five years working with cri

Why Less Than 20% of Ransomware Victims Ever Pay with Marc Jason Grens, President of Chaintrax
Sep 1, 202640m#102
This episode features Marc Jason Grens, President of Chaintrax. Marc has led Chaintrax for twelve years, growing it from a compliance and anti-money-laundering firm in cash-to-crypto services into a licensed blockchain f

What Cloud Identity Really Costs When It Fails with Chris Steinke, Director of Product Strategy at Semperis
Aug 18, 202639m#101
This episode features Chris Steinke, Director of Product Strategy at Semperis. Chris has spent more than 20 years across cybersecurity, digital identity, infrastructure, and operations, including leadership roles at Amer

Inside a Veteran CISO's Playbook for Crisis and Communication with Philip Keibler, VP and CISO at Meijer
Aug 4, 202634m#100
This episode features Philip Keibler, Vice President and CISO at Meijer, one of the nation's largest privately held retailers. With nearly three decades of security leadership, including CISO roles at Bass Pro Shops and

Why AI Makes Your Legacy Systems the Biggest Target with Andre Priebe, CTO at iC Consult Group
Jul 21, 202646m#99
This episode features Andre Priebe, Chief Technology Officer at iC Consult Group, the world's largest independent provider of identity security services. Andre has spent more than two decades leading IAM projects for lar

The Entra ID Recovery Gap with Tim Wolf and Tim Springston, Semperis
Jul 7, 202654m#98
This episode features Tim Wolf, Senior Solutions Architect at Semperis, and Tim Springston, Principal Product Manager for Recovery Solutions at Semperis. Tim Wolf spent years as a Microsoft Premier Field Engineer helping

Practice Makes Progress in Cyber Resilience with Jim Bowie, VP and CISO at Tampa General Hospital
Jun 23, 202635m#97
This episode features Jim Bowie, VP and CISO at Tampa General Hospital, joined by co-host Courtney Guss, Director of Crisis Management at Semperis. Jim began his career in EMS and law enforcement before moving into cyber

Agentic AI and the Authorization Gap No One Closed with Geoffrey Mattson, CEO of SecureAuth
Jun 9, 202634m#96
This episode features Geoffrey Mattson, CEO of SecureAuth, joined by co-host Sarah Cicchetti, Director of Product Management at Semperis. Geoffrey has spent decades building and leading companies at the intersection of A

Where Gartner Sees Identity Security Heading with Mark Diodati, Managing VP of IAM at Gartner
May 26, 202645m#95
This episode features Mark Diodati, Managing Vice President for Identity and Access Management at Gartner. Mark has spent two decades shaping how the industry thinks about authentication, privileged access, and cloud ide

Why Identity Security Needs Its Own Program with Angie Klein, IAM Business Technology Manager at Federated Insurance
May 12, 202638m#94
This episode features Angie Klein, IAM Business Technology Manager at Federated Insurance. Angie brings over a decade of experience spanning systems development and identity security leadership, holding CISSP, CIDPRO, an

Securing Non-Human Identities in the Age of Agentic AI with Sarah Cecchetti, Director of Product Management at Semperis
Apr 28, 202643m#93
This episode features Sarah Cecchetti, Director of Product Management at Semperis. A veteran identity executive, Sarah co-founded IDPro and co-authored NIST SP 800-63-3C Digital Identity Guidelines. She previously led Am

1 Thing to Do to Avoid a Breach: 5 Identity Experts Answer
Apr 14, 202628m#92
This episode features a virtual roundtable hosted by Michele Crockett, Associate VP of Product Marketing at Semperis. The panel brings together five practitioners with deep experience in identity security: Alex Weinert,

Governance After the Fact: The Hidden Risk of App Sprawl with Sander Berkouwer and Raymond Comvalius, Microsoft MVPs
Mar 31, 202628m#91
This episode features Sander Berkouwer and Raymond Comvalius, two longtime identity security experts and Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs). Sander is an independent identity architect and author of the Active

130 MPH Decisions: What Drag Racing Teaches About Incident Response with Krista Arndt, Associate CISO at SLUHN
Mar 17, 202628m#90
This episode features Krista Arndt, Associate CISO at St. Luke’s University Health Network. With a career spanning healthcare, finance, crypto, and the Department of Defense, Krista brings a uniquely nontraditional path

Is Active Directory Dead? The Future of Microsoft AD with Cliff Fisher, Senior Solutions Architect at Semperis
Mar 3, 202647m#89
This episode features Cliff Fisher, Senior Solutions Architect at Semperis and former Senior Technical Program Manager on Microsoft’s Active Directory product group. With over a decade spent inside Microsoft supporting e

How a Single Breach Can Turn into a Full Compromise with Tim Beasley, Senior Incident Response Consultant at Semperis
Feb 17, 202639m#88
This episode features Tim Beasley, a Senior Incident Response Consultant at Semperis with decades of experience in compromise recovery and post-breach response. With a background that includes leading recovery efforts at

Rethinking the Human Factor in Identity Security with World-Leading Cyberpsychologist, Dr. Mary Aiken
Feb 3, 202626m#87
This episode features Dr. Mary Aiken, Professor of Cyberpsychology at Capitol Technology University and one of the world’s leading experts on the impact of technology on human behavior. With a career spanning academia, l

Stopping Ransomware at the Backup Layer with Andy Drag, Staff Product Manager at Cohesity
Jan 20, 202620m#86
This episode features Andy Drag, Staff Product Manager at Cohesity. With a background in systems administration and two managed service provider startups, Andy brings deep, hands-on insight into the challenges IT teams f

Inside HIP Conf 2025 with Guido Grillenmeier, Semperis Principal Technologist
Jan 6, 202638m#85
This episode features host Sean Deuby and fellow Semperis colleague Guido Grillenmeier, Principal Technologist, EMEA, in a candid recap of the 2025 Hybrid Identity Protection Conference in Charleston. They trade takeaway

Fixing Legacy AD Risk in a Hybrid World with Christopher Brumm, Cyber Security Architect at glueckkanja AG
Dec 16, 202522m#84
This episode features Christopher Brumm, Cyber Security Architect at glueckkanja AG. With 15+ years in IT security, Chris has worked across Microsoft’s security portfolio and beyond, moving from network and data-center d

The Anatomy of Attack Path Management with Daniel Stefaniak, VP Architect - Cybersecurity and Identity at JPMorgan Chase
Dec 2, 202517m#83
This episode features Daniel Stefaniak, Vice President Architect - Cybersecurity and Identity at JPMorgan Chase. With deep experience as an IT architect, consultant, and technical program manager, Daniel has helped desig

Beyond Firewalls: The People Behind Cyber Resilience with Nathan Wenzler, Field CISO at Optiv
Nov 18, 202550m#82
This episode features Nathan Wenzler, Field Chief Information Security Officer at Optiv. With nearly 30 years of experience leading cybersecurity programs across government agencies, nonprofits, and Fortune 1000 companie

The DNA of Organizational Resilience: Leadership First, Technology Last with Heather Costa, Director of Technology Resilience at Mayo Clinic
Nov 4, 202541m#81
This episode features Heather Costa, Director of Technology Resilience at Mayo Clinic. With over two decades of experience building resilience programs at leading healthcare institutions, Heather has redefined what it me

The Cyber War We Can’t See with Dr. Chase Cunningham, CSO of Demo-Force.com
Oct 21, 202529m#80
This episode features Dr. Chase Cunningham, Chief Strategy Officer at Demo-Force.com. Widely known as “Dr. Zero Trust”, he’s the creator of the Zero Trust Extended Framework and former Forrester principal analyst. With d

The Human Side of Cyber Resilience with Jonathon Mayor, Principal Security Consultant for the Americas at Cohesity
Oct 7, 202532m#79
This episode features Jonathon Mayor, Principal Security Consultant for the Americas at Cohesity. A founding member of Cohesity’s Security Center of Excellence and the Cyber Event Response Team, Jonathon has more than 20