Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast

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In this podcast, Chris Steffen, Vice President of Research Covering Information Security, Risk, and Compliance Management at EMA, and Ken Buckler, Research Analyst covering Information Security at EMA, discuss a wide range of cybersecurity topics. 

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Read Election Security - Cybersecurity Awesomeness
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13 min
Election Security - Cybersecurity Awesomeness
Ken Buckler
Research Director EMA
Chris Steffen
VP of Research EMA
Read Yubico YubiKeys Vulnerability - Cybersecurity Awesomeness
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212
14 min
Yubico YubiKeys Vulnerability - Cybersecurity Awesomeness
Ken Buckler
Research Director EMA
Chris Steffen
VP of Research EMA
Read Identity Solutions - Cybersecurity Awesomeness
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179
13 min
Identity Solutions - Cybersecurity Awesomeness
Ken Buckler
Research Director EMA
Chris Steffen
VP of Research EMA
Read Best in Class vs All in One Security Solutions
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161
14 min
Best in Class vs All in One Security Solutions
Ken Buckler
Research Director EMA
Chris Steffen
VP of Research EMA
Read Black Hat and DEF CON Cybersecurity Recap
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154
12 min
Black Hat and DEF CON Cybersecurity Recap
Ken Buckler
Research Director EMA
Chris Steffen
VP of Research EMA
Read Microsoft DDoS Attack and CrowdStrike Outage - Cybersecurity Awesomeness
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125
17 min
Microsoft DDoS Attack and CrowdStrike Outage - Cybersecurity Awesomeness
Ken Buckler
Research Director EMA
Chris Steffen
VP of Research EMA
Read Managed Security Service Providers - Cybersecurity Awesomeness
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18 min
Managed Security Service Providers - Cybersecurity Awesomeness
Maggie McAlpine
Cybersecurity Strategist
Chris Steffen
VP of Research EMA
Read Using AI in XDR Solutions - Cybersecurity Awesomeness
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14 min
Using AI in XDR Solutions - Cybersecurity Awesomeness
Ken Buckler
Research Director EMA
Chris Steffen
VP of Research EMA
Read Data Fabric - Cybersecurity Awesomness
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141
17 min
Data Fabric - Cybersecurity Awesomness
Paul Kivikink
VP Product Management & Technology Partnerships DataBee
Chris Steffen
VP of Research EMA
Read Leveraging AI for Audits of Static Application Security Testing (SAST) - Cybersecurity Awesomeness
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14 min
Leveraging AI for Audits of Static Application Security Testing (SAST) - Cybersecurity Awesomeness
Ken Buckler
Research Director EMA
Chris Steffen
VP of Research EMA
Read Getting Data AI-Ready - Cybersecurity Awesomeness
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193
14 min
Getting Data AI-Ready - Cybersecurity Awesomeness
Ken Buckler
Research Director EMA
Chris Steffen
VP of Research EMA
Read Episode 145: The Federal Government’s Approach to Cybersecurity
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14 min
Episode 145: The Federal Government’s Approach to Cybersecurity
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Chris Steffen
Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates
Read Episode 146 - Demystify Quantum Computing
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15 min
Episode 146 - Demystify Quantum Computing
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Chris Steffen
Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates
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Ken Buckler
Research Director at Enterprise Management Associates
Read Episode 147 - The Looming Reality of Quantum Computing
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1 min
Episode 147 - The Looming Reality of Quantum Computing
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Chris Steffen
Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates
Ken Buckler
Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) Research Director
Read Episode 148 - CISOs Shift to Risk-Aware Strategy
In this episode of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast, hosts Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler explore the shifting priorities of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) as they navigate the transition from rapid AI adoption to a more disciplined, risk-aware strategy.
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1 min
Episode 148 - CISOs Shift to Risk-Aware Strategy
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Chris Steffen
Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates
Ken Buckler
Research Analyst, Information Security at EMA
Read Episode 149 - RSA Conference 2026: The "Super Bowl" of Cybersecurity
In this episode of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast, Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler prepare for the RSA Conference (RSAC), often described as the "Super Bowl" of cybersecurity, by talking about the EMA Vendor Vision report.
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1 min
Episode 149 - RSA Conference 2026: The "Super Bowl" of Cybersecurity
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Chris Steffen
Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates
Ken Buckler
Research Analyst, Information Security at EMA
Read Episode 150 - Agentic AI & Autonomous Solutions Dominating RSA 2026
In this episode of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast, Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler prepare for the 2026 RSAC in San Francisco.
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Episode 150 - Agentic AI & Autonomous Solutions Dominating RSA 2026
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Chris Steffen
Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates
Ken Buckler
Research Analyst, Information Security at EMA
Read Episode 151 - RSA Conference 2026 Recap
In this episode of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast, Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler offer a comprehensive recap of RSAC 2026, cutting through the noise of 40,000 attendees to deliver critical takeaways from the industry’s "Super Bowl."
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1 min
Episode 151 - RSA Conference 2026 Recap
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Chris Steffen
Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates
Ken Buckler
Research Analyst, Information Security at EMA
Read Episode 152 - Quantum Computing Milestone to Q-Day
In this episode of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast, Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler explore Google’s recent quantum computing milestone, which significantly accelerates the timeline for "Q-Day."
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1 min
Episode 152 - Quantum Computing Milestone to Q-Day
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Chris Steffen
Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates
Ken Buckler
Research Analyst, Information Security at EMA
Read Episode 153 - FCC’s 2026 Ban on Foreign-Made Routers
dive into the FCC’s 2026 ban on foreign-made routers and the growing national security risks lurking in consumer hardware.
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1 min
Episode 153 - FCC’s 2026 Ban on Foreign-Made Routers
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Chris Steffen
Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates
Ken Buckler
Read Episode 154 - Exploit Triage following RSA 2026
In this episode of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast, hosts Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler explore the radical evolution of exploit triage following the RSAC 2026 conference.
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1 min
Episode 154 - Exploit Triage following RSA 2026
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Chris Steffen
Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates
Ken Buckler
Research Analyst, Information Security at EMA
Read Episode 155 - "Star Wars Day" & Cybersecurity
In this special "Star Wars Day" edition of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast, Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler bridge the gap between sci-fi fantasy and modern security awareness.
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1 min
Episode 155 - "Star Wars Day" & Cybersecurity
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Chris Steffen
Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates
Ken Buckler
Research Analyst, Information Security at EMA
Read Episode 156 - The Controversial Intersection of Digital Privacy & State Legislation
In this episode of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast, Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler tackle the controversial intersection of digital privacy and state legislation.
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1 min
Episode 156 - The Controversial Intersection of Digital Privacy & State Legislation
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Chris Steffen
Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates
Ken Buckler
Research Analyst, Information Security at EMA
Read Episode 157 - Google's 1st AI-Assisted Zero-Day Exploit
In this episode of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast, Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler dissect Google’s recent discovery of the first clearly documented AI-assisted zero-day exploit.
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1 min
Episode 157 - Google's 1st AI-Assisted Zero-Day Exploit
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Chris Steffen
Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates
Ken Buckler
Research Analyst, Information Security at EMA
Read Episode 158 - Software to Hardware Security
In this episode of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast, hosts Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler shift focus from software to the often-overlooked realm of hardware security.
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1 min
Episode 158 - Software to Hardware Security
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Chris Steffen
Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates
Ken Buckler
Research Analyst, Information Security at EMA
Read Episode 160 - Microsoft Build Conference 2026
In this episode of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast, hosts Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler discuss transformative announcements from the Microsoft Build Conference 2026.
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1 min
Episode 160 - Microsoft Build Conference 2026
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Chris Steffen
Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates
Ken Buckler
Research Analyst covering Information Security at EMA
Read Episode 161 - Mainframe Computing
In this episode of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast, hosts Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler explore the often-misunderstood world of mainframe computing.
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1 min
Episode 161 - Mainframe Computing
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Chris Steffen
Vice President of Research at Enterprise Management Associates
Ken Buckler
Research Analyst, Information Security at EMA

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