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.
What IT Teams Miss About OT Identity with Wylie Shanks, President of Infosec Matters Inc.
This episode features Wylie Shanks, a cybersecurity consultant who currently leads an OT cybersecurity program for a large North American energy company’s business unit. With over 25 years of experience working with critical infrastructure organizations, he designs, defends, and recovers environments spanning enterprise IT to industrial control systems. His expertise spans security architecture, incident response, privileged access management, and cyber risk management—translating complex challenges into practical, auditable solutions. Wylie holds numerous certifications, including GIAC Security Expert (GSE), ISSAP, GIAC Response and Industrial Defense (GRID), and GIAC Cyber Incident Leader (GCIL).
All Podcast Episodes
Explore conversations with global identity security experts about securing hybrid cloud identities, including Active Directory, Entra ID, and Okta.
The Human Side of Cyber Resilience – Jonathon Mayor, Principal Security Consultant for the Americas at Cohesity
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 years of experience in security operations, forensics, and business continuity, with past leadership roles at EMC, Dell, and Verizon. He’s guided Fortune 500 and Global 1000 organizations through high-stakes incident response and recovery.
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Inside the Snowden Breach with Chris Inglis, Former Deputy Director of the NSA
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 U.S. history: the Edward Snowden incident. In this episode, Chris shares what really happened inside the NSA during those critical months, and how siloed systems, password sharing, and missed signals allowed Snowden to operate undetected. He unpacks key lessons on preparing for low-probability, high-impact events, defending against identity misuse, and why trust must always come with verification.
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The Hidden Dangers of AD CS with Jake Hildreth, Principal Security Consultant at Semperis
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, and most dangerous, part of an enterprise’s identity infrastructure. Misunderstood, neglected, and often misconfigured, AD CS can hand attackers the ability to impersonate anyone in the organization.
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When Change Becomes the Biggest Threat with Edward Amoroso, CEO of TAG Infosphere
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. federal government, a moment he warns is ripe for cyberattacks. In this episode, Ed explains why rapid organizational shifts create prime openings for adversaries, and why Active Directory, often poorly understood and “orphaned” in ownership, is the first place attackers look for the keys to the kingdom. He shares practical steps for reducing complexity, shoring up identity infrastructure, and spotting risks before they’re exploited.
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Getting Rid of ADFS featuring Sander Berkouwer
Sean is joined by identity expert Sander Berkouwer to explore the evolving landscape of enterprise authentication. Active Directory Federation Services …
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One Account, $1.4 Billion: Inside the Merck NotPetya Breach with Lance Peterman, CIDPRO
The 2017 NotPetya cyberattack remains one of the most devastating and costly breaches in history, inflicting over $1.4 billion in …
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