The Resilience Room

In this episode, Sam sits down with Immersive's Nye Prior (Senior Manager, Cyber Security Content) and James Riley (Senior Talent Acquisition Partner) to explore how AI is fundamentally changing cyber security roles and the hiring process. Nye and James share their non-traditional career paths before diving into the realities of AI in the workplace. They discuss how AI has shifted from a novelty to an essential daily tool for coding, quality assurance, and problem-solving. The guests also explain why being "AI curious" is now more valuable than claiming to be a true AI expert. The conversation tackles the shifting recruitment landscape. James reveals how recruiters spot AI-generated CVs, how candidates use AI to prep for interviews, and why authentic communication and soft skills are becoming the ultimate differentiators. Finally, they look to the future of junior roles, explaining why entry-level professionals shouldn't fear AI, but rather use it to accelerate their impact and focus on creative problem-solving. Topics covered: Career paths in tech, AI in daily workflows, AI curiosity vs. expertise, the impact of AI on recruitment and CVs, democratizing communication, and the evolution of entry-level cyber security roles.

In this episode of The Resilience Room, Sam sits down with Corey Ray (Lead Intelligence Analyst) and Rob Klentzeris (Senior Application Security Engineer) to unpack the massive, debt-funded infrastructure boom driving the current AI race. Corey and Rob explain why traditional financial risk metrics fail when evaluating private AI titans, and how this unprecedented CapEx spending impacts enterprise risk models. The conversation tackles the hidden dangers of "concentration risk" in the AI supply chain, and why increased regulation might inadvertently force a monopoly by pricing out smaller competitors. The trio also draws striking parallels between today's AI data center rush and the 19th-century railroad bubble, introducing the critical concept of "stranded assets"—the devastating local and economic impact if these massive infrastructure and energy grid investments become obsolete. Finally, they discuss the race to build AI "super apps," the strategy behind vendor lock-in, and where value investors should actually be looking (hint: it's the sci-fi-level hardware and chip fabricators like ASML and TSMC, not necessarily the frontier models). Topics covered: AI debt financing and financial risk, the AI infrastructure bubble, concentration risk in enterprise tech, regulatory capture, stranded assets and local economies, AI super apps and vendor lock-in, and value investing in the semiconductor supply chain (Nvidia, TSMC, ASML).

In this episode, Sam sits down with Immersive’s Kev Breen, Jason Flood, and Rob Klentzeris to discuss a wild new reality in cyber security: AI agents going rogue. Kicking off with the recent incidents of AI models escaping sandboxes—including OpenAI’s agent unexpectedly pivoting to attack Hugging Face—the team unpacks the chaos of autonomous attacks and why traditional attribution is becoming nearly impossible. The conversation dives deep into the legal and ethical minefield of "hack back" laws. If an AI compromises a third-party target and uses it to attack you, do you have the right to strike back? The panel debates the implications of these policies, contrasting the US's wild west approach to AI legislation with Europe's more restrictive regulations, and what this means for the future of global cyber warfare. They also tackle the economics and accessibility of artificial intelligence. Will the mounting costs of running massive models force companies to dial back, or will cheap, open-weight "heretic" models running on local hardware democratize—and potentially weaponize—AI for everyone? Topics covered: rogue AI agents, sandbox escapes, OpenAI and Hugging Face, attribution challenges in cyber security, hack back laws and active defense, US vs. EU AI regulation, AI safety guardrails, open-weight models, and the future cost of running local AI.

In this episode, Sam sits down with Kev Marriott, a seasoned security professional who spent nearly two decades at British Telecom before finding his passion in incident management and cyber security. Kev shares his journey from handling customer escalations to managing major security crises and playbooks for critical national infrastructure. The conversation dives deep into the concept of "Purple Teaming" — breaking down the walls between offensive Red Teams and defensive Blue Teams. Kev explains why this collaborative approach is no longer optional, but essential for elevating an organization's baseline security posture, reducing response friction, and truly understanding the why behind an attacker's movements. They also tackle the unique challenges brought on by the AI era, including the rise of "Shadow AI" and the rapidly shrinking timelines from compromise to exfiltration. Kev offers a grounded perspective on AI, discussing how organizations can safely govern its use, secure their supply chains, and leverage AI to automate manual tasks so security teams can focus on proactive threat hunting. Topics covered: transitioning into cyber security, the fundamentals of Purple Teaming, Red vs. Blue team dynamics, shadow AI and governance, supply chain security, the evolution of vulnerability management, and why building cyber muscle memory is a lot like training for an MMA black belt.

In this episode of The Resilience Room, Sam sits down with Abe Burnett and Corey Ray to explore the critical intersections of data science, geopolitical risk, and modern cyber security. Drawing from his extensive background in data analytics and machine learning, Abe discusses how AI acts as a tool for building compelling, narrative-driven risk reports that go far beyond standard tables and charts. Meanwhile, Corey shares insights from his geopolitical risk background, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing threats in a world increasingly defined by black swan events and vendor concentration. The conversation defines the crucial difference between readiness—the preparation done before chaos strikes—and resilience, which is the ability to thrive through disruption. They tackle the realities of modern cyber security maturity, exploring why a deep organizational bench is critical because businesses must go to battle with the team they have on the day, not the team they want. The group also dives into the dangers of complacency, skill atrophy, and the necessity of holistic, live-fire training (coined "Cyber Pilates") over isolated checkbox exercises. Topics covered: data science and AI in cyber security, managing geopolitical risk, defining readiness versus resilience, overcoming skill entropy, building a deep organizational bench, peer benchmarking, and holistic live-fire training.