
Hybrid Identity Protection Podcast
by Semperis
© 2025
Apr 28, 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 (93)

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

Inside the Snowden Breach with Chris Inglis, Former Deputy Director of the NSA
Sep 23, 202544m#78
This episode features Chris Inglis, former U.S. National Cyber Director and longtime Deputy Director of the NSA. With over 40 years in national security, Chris was at the center of one of the most high-stakes breaches in

The Hidden Dangers of AD CS with Jake Hildreth, Principal Security Consultant at Semperis
Sep 9, 202543m#77
This episode features Jake Hildreth, Principal Security Consultant at Semperis. With nearly 25 years of IT experience, Jake has seen how Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) can quietly become the most fragile,

When Change Becomes the Biggest Threat with Edward Amoroso, CEO of TAG Infosphere
Aug 26, 202532m#76
This episode features Ed Amoroso, CEO of TAG Infosphere and former AT&T Chief Security Officer. With decades of experience securing complex infrastructures, Ed joins during a period of unprecedented change in the U.S. fe

Getting Rid of ADFS featuring Sander Berkouwer
Jul 21, 202529m
Sean is joined by identity expert Sander Berkouwer to explore the evolving landscape of enterprise authentication. Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), first introduced with Windows Server 2003, continues to sup

One Account, $1.4 Billion: Inside the Merck NotPetya Breach with Lance Peterman, CIDPRO
May 29, 202517m
The 2017 NotPetya cyberattack remains one of the most devastating and costly breaches in history, inflicting over $1.4 billion in damages on pharmaceutical giant Merck. What made this attack especially alarming was its s

CISOs are the Top of the Information Security Food Chain with Allan Allford
Apr 21, 202526m#73
In this time of constant cyber-attacks and increased cybersecurity reporting requirements, a CISO's job is no easy task and typically has a short Tenure. In this episode, Sean sits down with Allan Alford, 5 time CISO to

Where IAM Is Heading with Joe Kaplan
Mar 17, 202526m#72
How is IAM—and the role of the identity security professional—adapting to meet the challenges of today's threat landscape? In this episode of the HIP Podcast, Sean talks with Joe Kaplan, Security Delivery Associate Direc

Microsoft DART: In the Trenches with Shiva P
Nov 22, 202439m#71
Microsoft describes its Detection and Response Team (DART) as the "cybersecurity team we hope you never meet." In this episode of the HIP Podcast, Sean speaks with Shiva P, a Senior Consultant with Microsoft DART. Togeth

Recovering Entra ID Resources and Data with Tuna Gezer
Sep 26, 202439m#70
Following a cyber incident that compromises Entra ID, an inability to recover critical objects and conditional access policies can bring your business recovery to a standstill. In this episode, Sean talks with Tuna Gezer

Lessons Learned from Large-Scale Cyberattacks with HIP Experts
Feb 8, 202437m#69
This week, the HIP Podcast revisits HIP Global 2023! Listen in as our hybrid identity protection experts present lessons learned in the field, helping some of the world’s largest organizations remediate and recover from