Podcast
Welcome to the Hybrid Identity Protection Podcast. If your job is defending hybrid identity environments from cyberattacks, this is the podcast to put on repeat.
Join our host, 15-year MVP alum Sean Deuby, for thoughtful conversations with global identity experts who share their strategic visions and practical guidelines for securing Active Directory and Entra ID, preventing and remediating identity-based attacks, and recovering from identity system attacks.
The Entra ID Recovery Gap with Tim Wolf and Tim Springston, Semperis
In this episode, they walk through what the shared responsibility model actually means for Entra tenant data, how token-based attacks sidestep phishing-resistant authentication, and what happens when a threat actor hard-deletes objects and locks you out.
All Podcast Episodes
Explore conversations with global identity security experts about securing hybrid cloud identities, including Active Directory, Entra ID, and Okta.
Stopping Ransomware at the Backup Layer with Andy Drag, Staff Product Manager at Cohesity
This episode features Andy Drag, 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 face. Over the last decade, he’s led product management across backup vendors and SaaS continuity platforms, shaping products around integrations, cyber recovery, and resilience.
(20:12)
Inside HIP Conf 2025 with Guido Grillenmeier, Semperis Principal Technologist
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 takeaways on what they heard, what surprised them, and what the event revealed about where hybrid identity security is headed. Sean and Guido highlight some key observations from keynote speakers including Chris Inglis (former US National Cyber Director), Alex Weinert (Semperis CPO and former VP of Identity Security at Microsoft), and other identity security and recovery experts across the world.
(38:37)
Fixing Legacy AD Risk in a Hybrid World
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 defense into deep identity work with Active Directory and Entra ID. He’s now an identity SME, a GK Identity Community moderator, a frequent community speaker, and a regular writer on security and identity.
(22:04)
The Anatomy of Attack Path Management with Daniel Stefaniak, VP Architect – Cybersecurity and Identity at JPMorgan Chase
This episode features Daniel Stefaniak, Vice President Architect – Cybersecurity and Identity at JPMorgan Chase. A respected expert in identity and access management, Daniel has spent his career architecting and deploying large-scale Active Directory, Entra ID, and cloud-based IAM solutions for millions of users. In this episode, he explains why attack path management is never a one-time effort, how environments drift toward risk without dedicated ownership, and what it takes to build a sustainable approach to reducing exposure in complex identity systems.
(17:33)
Beyond Firewalls: The People Behind Cyber Resilience with Nathan Wenzler, Field CISO at Optiv
This episode features Nathan Wenzler, Field Chief Information Security Officer at Optiv. A veteran CISO with nearly three decades of experience, Nathan has led cybersecurity programs across government agencies, nonprofits, and Fortune 1000 companies. In this episode, he shares why effective security starts with communication, not technology, how empathy and culture shape stronger defenses, and what it takes to turn cybersecurity from a technical function into a business enabler.
(50:34)
The DNA of Organizational Resilience: Leadership First, Technology Last with Heather Costa, Director of Technology Resilience at Mayo Clinic
This episode features Heather Costa, Director of Technology Resilience at Mayo Clinic. A leading voice in organizational resilience, Heather has spent over two decades shaping recovery and continuity programs at world-class healthcare institutions. In this episode, she explains why true resilience begins with leadership, not technology, how to prioritize when everything feels critical, and what it takes to build organizations that can adapt and thrive through disruption.
(41:21)