Tech news alert! The newest episode of the Techstrong Gang is here on this lovely Friday. We unpacked the latest big moves in the world of cybersecurity and discussed Palo Alto Networks’ acquisition of CyberArk for $25B! Plus, we dish on the insecure truth about "vibe coding" and

How Can AI Support Education Without Replacing Effort?. Bjørn Toft Madsen, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Labster, emphasizes the importance of using AI to improve, not replace, student engagement. ▶️Watch here: #EdTech #VirtualLabs #AI

Ian Riopel, CEO of Root,io, shares his journey from tech enthusiast to cybersecurity leader. With a foundation in military intelligence, he founded root,io to tackle software supply chain vulnerabilities through #AI-powered automated patching. Watch:

On today's Techstrong Gang we talk about AI coding transparency (is this a situation of the good, the bad, and the ugly? Yes!), AI trends for developers, and how large language models (LLMs; think ChatGPT) are being poisoned with bad data. We discussed what organizations need to

Should a resource that countries and security analysts around the world rely on be tied to a single government sponsor? On Techstrong Gang today we talked about CISA -> the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - at the last minute extended funding for the crucial

Happy Friday Techstrong Gang fans! Boy, did we cover some hot topics on today’s episode. We first tackled the AI revolution happening in the US. What are your thoughts on "Winning the AI Race: America's AI action plan"? I think the messages here are clear, not deep, but it’s

Are you pro retailers like Walmart and Amazon and hospitality giants like Expedia leaning into stablecoins? We dissected this on today's episode of Techstrong Gang, and shared that though stablecoins have prominent use cases, like payments, including cross-border payments, are

AI Blackmail, GoDaddy's major security issues, and tariffs and chips. We covered a lot of ground on today's Techstrong Gang. On the AI blackmail front, we talked about the new Anthropic AI system, Claude Opus 4, which has shown a concerning ability to threaten blackmail even

Saurabh Giri, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Voltage Park, shares how his experience at Amazon shaped the launch of one of the decade’s most ambitious AI infrastructure startups. ▶️ Watch here: #OpenSourceAI #EnterpriseInnovation

How can AI bring clarity to increasingly complex IT environments?. Riverbed Technology CEO David Donatelli shares how the company is using #AI to reimagine network observability, from identifying anomalies to reducing mean time to resolution. ▶️

The Techstrong Gang examines the controversy over calls for Intel’s CEO to resign amid alleged, but unsubstantiated, ties to the Chinese Communist Party. And review the current state of #cybersecurity following Black Hat USA 2025. ▶️: #Intel #Tech

What does the future of software development look like in an #AI-driven world?. Christine Yen, co-founder and CEO of Honeycomb, shares her journey from developer to observability pioneer and how her team is shaping the next phase of #DevOps. ▶️ Watch:

A new episode of Techstrong Gang just dropped!. We covered Elmo’s X hacking and what happens when even the most innocent if accounts are compromised. Join us as we dive into the shocking story of Elmo's account on X being hacked and exploited and what that means for the rest of

What if your infrastructure could manage itself?. StackGen is turning that vision into reality. Co-founder and CPO Asif Awan shares how the team is building #AI-powered, autonomous infrastructure to streamline the developer experience. Watch here:

Pete Pickerill of Liquibase shares how the company is closing the gap between database management & #DevOps. By automating database changes, Liquibase delivers security, consistency, & speed, as #AI & machine learning raise the bar for data quality. ▶️

Lawrence Baker and Jeff Hall, aviation cybersecurity consultants at NCC Group, discuss the growing challenges facing aviation. As digital threats increase, the industry is struggling to attract and retain the cybersecurity talent it urgently needs. Watch:

Is It the Right Move for U.S. Companies?. Current U.S. chip policy is shifting toward a pay-to-play model, offering tariff relief to companies like #NVIDIA and TSMC if they build plants domestically. Does this approach foster true competitiveness, or is it just costly optics?

John Kindervag, of Illumio and the original architect of Zero Trust, explains why the Zero Trust framework is more critical than ever in today’s AI-driven security landscape. He explores how #AI is transforming both visibility and threat mitigation. ▶️

Another impactful day at 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝗮𝘁 𝗨𝗦𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. From zero-day threats to AI-driven defense strategies, the conversations here are shaping the future of cybersecurity. A great opportunity to connect with the global security community. #BlackHatUSA2025 #Cybersecurity