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5 Steps to Zero Trust
In this follow-up episode of Tech Transforms, Carolyn Ford continues her conversation with Michael Blake of Owl Cyber Defense, shifting from the theory of Zero Trust to the realities of i...
2026 Predictions: What’s Now. What’s Next. What’s Urgent.
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In this special 2026 Predictions episode of Tech Transforms, Carolyn Ford is joined by Brian Carter, Scott Orton, Ralph Spada, and Michael Blake from Owl Cyber Defense f...
So What Returns…..Can the Pentagon Really Boil the Ocean?
In this return episode of So What? on Tech Transforms, host Carolyn Ford reconnects with co-host Tracy Bannon to unpack one of the most significant structural shifts happening inside the ...
The Uncle Rufus Problem: Fixing Cyber’s Weakest Links Before It’s Too Late
Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery joins Tech Transforms for a blunt, practical look at the cyber risks the U.S. keeps underestimating—and why “Uncle Rufus’s rail switch” may be...
Trust by Design: Why AI Needs a New Digital Foundation
In this episode of Tech Transforms, Carolyn Ford sits down with Will Roper, one of the key architects of modern defense digital transformation, for a wide-ranging conversation that challe...
Decoding a Career: Mike Beckerle on Data, DFDL, and Doing the Hard Stuff
In this special holiday episode of Tech Transforms, we’re joined by Mike Beckerle—Chief Software Architect at Owl Cyber Defense, co-creator of the DFDL standard, and a foundational fo...
One Woman’s Rebellion Against Reckless AI
One Woman’s Rebellion Against Reckless AI
In this thought-provoking episode of Tech Transforms, host Carolyn Ford welcomes Janet Kang, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur turned nonprofit le...
Stealth Mode: Unmasking Cyber Threats Hiding in Plain Sight
In this episode of Tech Transforms, host Carolyn Ford welcomes Connor Morley, Head of Security Research at Glasswall, for a deep dive into the spy-thriller world of modern file security.
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Brewing AI: Tricks, Treats & Tech Myths (Chills & Thrills Finale)
For our Halloween finale, Carolyn Ford invites two favorite “AI conjurers”, Dave Egts “Mr. X,” public-sector field CTO at Mulesoft, and Laura Klebanow, founder & chief storyte...
The Curious Case of AI – A Two-Part Special (“The Thrills”)
In the “Thrills” side of our Halloween series, host Carolyn Ford and futurist Joseph Bradley shift from fear to possibility, exploring how AI can amplify human potential and unlock jo...
Influence, Intel, and Insider Threats: The Human Side of Cyber Risk
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In this episode, host Carolyn Ford sits down with Julie Laurin, a cyber threat intelligence consultant with the Mining and Metals ISAC. Julie brings two decades of exp...