Ep63: Gigi Levy Weiss | Founding Partner at NFX

When Lucas Hu witnessed a deepfake breach his firm’s defenses, he recognized the limits of traditional tooling. Leveraging a decade of ML research and hands-on cybersecurity experience, he pioneered a “Swiss cheese” model—layering email, domain, and behavioral signals—to outsmart evolving phishing and deepfake attacks.

16 Jul 21min

After witnessing a high-stakes breach test turn real, Joshua Crumbaugh shifted from underground hacking roots into marketing strategy, then combined both to pioneer ethical social engineering. At Phish Firewall, he applies behavioral science and AI-powered micro-simulations to train employees in role-specific threat responses and foster a culture of vigilant defense.

14 Jul 41min

As deepfakes evolve at breakneck speed, Ofer Friedman sounds the alarm on how our senses and even biometric verification, can no longer be trusted. He reveals how fraudsters bypass security not by hacking systems, but by impersonating humans in real-time. From the rise of fraud-as-a-service to the failure of traditional AI defenses, Ofer unpacks a perfect storm threatening our digital identities. He shares why explainability and anomaly detection are the next frontier and why the clock is ticking.#20MinuteLeaders #DeepfakeSecurity #AIIdentityTheft #Cybersecurity #DigitalIdentity #DeepfakeThreat #FraudDetection #AIExplainability #ZeroDayThreat #OferFriedman #HumanImpersonation

14 Jul 29min

Anthony Sahakian’s journey into deepfake detection began before the world even had a name for it. From navigating misinformation in authoritarian regimes to pioneering AI-driven solutions for enterprises, he shares hard-earned lessons on the limits of technology, the power of cognitive bias, and why the fight against digital deception starts with human awareness.

6 Jul 26min

Cyber threats evolve constantly, but most organizations still rely on static, outdated risk assessments that leave them vulnerable. Mario Procopio challenges this mindset with CACR—Continuous Assessment, Continuous Remediation—a methodology inspired by agile DevOps principles that enables real-time risk visibility, adaptive security strategies, and faster decision-making. He breaks down how CISOs can shift from reactive defenses to proactive, dynamic risk management, ensuring security evolves as fast as the business.

5 Jul 35min

Cybersecurity breaches are unavoidable, making resilience and effective response critical for businesses. My conversation with Nimrod Kozlovski, co-founder of Cytactic, highlighted how AI can transform crisis management.Kozlovski, an expert in guiding Fortune 500 companies through cyber incidents, observed significant chaos during crises despite numerous external advisors. He noted that relying on various experts, each with their own processes, often creates confusion when clarity is most needed. This fragmented, manual approach exacerbates damages; Kozlovski points out that most cyber incident damages stem from the chaotic response rather than the initial attack. Many companies shut down unnecessarily or operate unaware of ongoing risks, leading to substantial reputational, legal, and financial harm.The core issue, Kozlovski believes, is a lack of technological support in crisis management. While other business functions have embraced digital transformation, cyber crisis management often relies on outdated, static playbooks.AI offers a powerful solution. AI tools, like those from Cytactic, can simulate potential crises tailored to an organization's vulnerabilities. Kozlovski emphasized that AI excels at dynamically adjusting crisis response processes in real time, unlike static traditional playbooks.AI also streamlines communication and task prioritization by synthesizing complex data into actionable insights for faster decision-making and clearer communication. Kozlovski highlighted Israeli startups, including Cytactic, that use AI to automate threat detection and response, immediately initiating targeted actions upon anomaly detection. This significantly reduces incident severity and duration by bridging the gap between detection and response, minimizing human error.It's clear that organizations must prioritize resilience and real-time responsiveness, with AI dramatically enhancing crisis preparation. Embracing these advanced solutions will lead to fewer disruptions, quicker recoveries, and more robust business continuity. As Kozlovski stated, "AI’s role is enormous... It enhances human capabilities dramatically, offering clarity, confidence, and consistency precisely when human teams need them most."The future of cybersecurity crisis management lies in intelligently managing inevitable attacks. Organizations must integrate AI-driven solutions to transform their security frameworks from reactive chaos to proactive, data-driven resilience.

2 Jul 35min

At 64, Alan Cahn reframed his life with a purpose: to help people live with full hearts and enlightened minds. From a challenging childhood and early countercultural days to 32 years designing transformative experiences at Landmark, Alan’s path is grounded in deep personal work. In this episode, he reflects on the power of presence, the myth of being “stuck,” and the quiet discipline behind real change. Through stories of mentorship, mistakes, and micro-decisions, he shows how anyone—at any age—can live a life aligned with purpose.

27 Jun 1h 6min

What happens when cutting-edge AI research meets real-world urgency? Yossi Matias reflects on decades at the forefront of innovation—from early machine learning to deploying life-saving healthcare tools and advancing AI agents that accelerate scientific discovery. Through stories of rapid transformation, he reveals how research, curiosity, and responsibility converge to shape technology with global impact.#AIInnovation #TechForGood #MachineLearning

10 Jun 22min