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Welcome to the Tech 2 Exec Podcast - where we talk with experts in IT, cybersecurity, and AI about what they’re doing, what’s working, and how you can lead with impact. Hosted by Mike and Josh Linton.
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S1E21 How Coalition Is Connecting MDR and Cyber Insurance with Tim MalcomVetter
Tim MalcomVetter is back on the Tech 2 Exec podcast, and he has some big news to share.Since his last appearance discussing Wirespeed, the company has been acquired by Coalition, one of the largest…
S1E20 Craig Adams of Rapid7 on AI, MDR, and the Future of Security Platforms
Craig Adams, Chief Product Officer at Rapid7, joins Tech 2 Exec for a conversation on AI, MDR, product leadership, and the future of security platforms.What does the next phase of MDR look like when…
S1E19 Mark Bloom of Sectigo on the Channel Partnerships That Serve Customers Best
Mark Bloom of Sectigo joins VLCM’s Tech 2 Exec podcast for a conversation on what makes vendor and reseller partnerships work. Mark shares lessons from 20+ years in the channel, including why trust,…
S1E18 Building Security Programs with Josh Blackwelder, Deputy CISO at SentinelOne
Josh Blackwelder, Deputy CISO at SentinelOne, joins Tech 2 Exec for a conversation on building security programs that hold up under pressure. With experience spanning auditing, pentesting, banking,…
S1E17 Leadership, UCaaS Strategy, and Solving Complex IT Challenges with Dan Nemechek, VP of Sales Engineering at Mitel
Dan Nemechek, VP of Sales Engineering at Mitel, joins the Tech 2 Exec podcast to share a perspective shaped by 30 years in telecom and unified communications.This episode explores how organizations…
S1E16 How Mike Arrowsmith Is Embedding Trust into NinjaOne’s DNA
Mike Arrowsmith, Chief Trust Officer at NinjaOne, joins Tech 2 Exec to talk about how trust is built into security, IT operations, and the way products are delivered. He shares how NinjaOne…
S1E15 Harold Rivas of Absolute Security on AI, Resilience, and Managing Up
In this episode of Tech 2 Exec, Mike Linton and Josh Linton talk with Harold Rivas (CIO & CISO, Absolute Security) about communicating cyber risk to executives, evaluating security tech without…
S1E14 Mick Leach, Field CISO at Abnormal, on AI-Driven Social Engineering at Scale
Mick Leach, Field CISO at Abnormal Security, joins the Tech 2 Exec Podcast to examine how AI-driven social engineering is reshaping business email compromise and why human behavior has become the…
S1E13 Gil Geron on Eliminating the Business vs. Security Tradeoff
In this Tech 2 Exec episode, Gil Geron, CEO and Co-Founder of Orca Security, explains why the idea that security slows the business down is outdated. He shares how using context—rather than alert…
S1E12 How AI and Security Are Changing Unified Communications with Terry Corder of Fusion Connect
AI is moving fast inside unified communications—but most organizations haven’t adjusted security, network design, or ownership models to keep up. In this Tech 2 Exec episode, Terry Corder of Fusion…
S1E11 Solving Meeting Friction at Scale: Insights from Crestron’s Brad Hintze
Meetings shouldn’t be hard. Brad Hintze from Crestron joins Tech 2 Exec to break down why meeting friction persists and how enterprises are addressing it. We discuss consistent room experiences,…
S1E10 Jason Mitchell of Delinea on Stopping Attackers with Identity-Based Security
Jason Mitchell, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Delinea, joins Tech 2 Exec to discuss how identity-based security strengthens enterprise defense strategies. The conversation covers how…
S1E9 How Wirespeed Is Rewriting the Playbook for Cybersecurity Operations - Interview with CEO Tim MalcomVetter
Tim MalcomVetter, CEO and Co-Founder of Wirespeed, joins Tech 2 Exec to share how his experience leading red and blue teams, including Walmart’s red team, which shaped a new way of thinking about…
S1E8 Lessons in Cybersecurity Leadership with Expel CEO Dave Merkel
What does it take to lead in cybersecurity when the challenges never stop changing? In this episode of the Tech 2 Exec Podcast, Expel CEO Dave Merkel shares stories from his career and how those…
S1E7 AI as a Teammate in Cyber Defense with Jack Miller of Darktrace
What does it look like when AI becomes a true teammate in cyber defense? Jack Miller of Darktrace joins Tech 2 Exec to talk about the role of AI in spotting the threats humans can’t, why resilience…
S1E6 Sanjay Poonen on Innovation and Leadership at Cohesity
Sanjay Poonen, CEO of Cohesity, shares his story — from his early beginnings to leading Cohesity, a company recognized as a leader in enterprise data protection. Sanjay joins Mike and Josh to talk…
S1E5 Making Data Protection a Boardroom Priority with Arcserve's Michael Lin
Data protection is a business conversation, not just an IT task. In this episode, Arcserve’s Chief Product and Technology Officer Michael Lin explains why executives need to understand the risks of…
S1E4 Why Data Discovery Is Still Broken and How Concentric AI Is Fixing It
Most security teams still can’t answer a fundamental question: where is our sensitive data, and who has access to it? In this episode of Tech 2 Exec, Karthik Krishnan, CEO of Concentric AI, joins…
S1E3 Every Company Needs to Be a Cyber Secure Company - Here’s Where to Start
VLCM CEO Mike Linton and CIO Josh Linton interview Paul Whittier, Principal Cybersecurity Adviser at Adlumin, to challenge the myth that smaller organizations aren’t on attackers’ radar and how to…
S1E2 What Happens When ITAD Goes Unchecked?
Mike and Josh Linton sit down with AssetWorx founder Alex Hill to uncover the overlooked risks of improper IT asset disposition (ITAD). From forgotten data sitting in warehouses to the environmental…
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Tech 2 Exec Podcast has published 21 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Business, Technology.
Tech 2 Exec Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 33m.
