ClearTech Loop: In the Know, On the Move
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Welcome to ClearTech Loop—your fast, focused, and fresh/ take on what’s next in technology. This 10-minute “HotTake” podcast delivers sharp, soundbite-ready insights on Cloud, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, and AI Security. Built for busy tech leaders and practitioners, each episode brings clarity to a rapidly shifting landscape.
The ClearTech Loop Mission
Each week, we explore the most pressing issues through a 3-question lens, offering listeners a pulse-check on the business and technical conversations shaping the security space today.
ClearTech Loop exists to:
• Raise awareness about evolving risks and opportunities
• Share real-world insights from the field
• Explore best practices and what’s working now
• Investigate emerging trends with curiosity and candor
• Spark meaningful dialogue and debate</span
Cleartech Loop Podcast
Welcome to the Cleartech Loop Podcast, a hot take approach to cyber security, cloud security and AI security landscape. Each week, we ask guests three focused questions to quickly educate listeners about a specific security topic, risks and opportunities. This rapid fire approach gets to the heart of business and technical conversations that are happening right now.
AI Security: Gerald Auger on Shadow AI, NHIs, and AI Defense
Download Transcript (pdf) ClearTech Loop features Gerald Auger of Simply Cyber on shadow AI, non human identities, AI defense, AI governance, over-permissioned agents, and why organizations need a manager in...
ClearTech Loop with Maybelyn Plecic: AI Security Is Also an Adoption Problem
Download Transcript (pdf) Jo Peterson talks with Maybelyn Plecic of Network to Code about shadow AI, non human identities, AI defense, and why secure AI adoption depends on trust, plain language, and practical enablement....
AI Security: Patricia Titus on Shadow AI, NHIs, and AI Defense
Download Transcript (pdf) In this episode of ClearTech Loop, Jo Peterson speaks with Chief Information Security Officer Patricia Titus, about three issues shaping enterprise AI security: shadow AI,...
Series Spotlight: The CISO Slant (Episodes 1-10)
We kick things off with a special series: The CISO Slant. In this 10-episode arc, we sit down with prominent CISOs to unpack how they’re navigating challenges, redefining priorities, and managing risk in the age of AI.
AI Won’t Save You, But It Can Sink You Faster | ClearTech Loop Ep. 7
AI Won’t Save You, But It Can Sink You Faster Every board wants AI in the stack. V-CISO Danny Pastrana explains when it helps and when it multiplies risk. Episode Summary AI won’t make you bulletproof. It might...
ClearTech Loop Podcast Ep 6 Robert Uno, Global CISO Triden Group
Release Date: August 5, 2025 Series: The CISO Slant (Episode 6 of 10) Guest: Robert Uno, Chief Information Security Officer, Triden Group Host: Jo Peterson, Chief Analyst, ClearTech Research Transcript: View/download transcript (pdf)Episode Summary In Episode 5 of In...
ClearTech Loop Ep 5 Stan Lowe, CISO Dept of the Interior
Release Date: July 30, 2025 Series: The CISO Slant (Episode 5 of 10) Guest: Stan Lowe, Chief Information Security Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior Host: Jo Peterson, Chief Analyst, ClearTech Research Transcript: View/download transcript (pdf)Episode Summary In...
ClearTech Loop Research
The Identity Gap in AI
The identity gap in AI security refers to the significant challenges and vulnerabilities that arise because existing identity and access management (IAM) systems are ill-equipped to handle the proliferation and autonomous nature of non-human identities, particularly...
Neoscalers on the Rise
A neoscaler is a new type of cloud provider, often called a "neocloud," that specializes in delivering high-performance infrastructure for intensive artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. Unlike traditional hyperscalers (like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft),...
#BlackHat2025 Wrap Up
The 8 Key Themes of BlackHat 2025 Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay hosted the 2025 BlackHat conference last week with an estimated 22,000 guests. The focus of Black Hat is to provide a platform for the latest cutting-edge research, developments, and trends in...
The Gap Between AI Adoption and AI Security is Wide
Thoughts from the ground at #BlackHat2025 Headed to #BlackHat2025 in Las Vegas where one of the key themes will be #AISecurity. Check out the futuristic image that Chat GPT created of AI Security in Las Vegas! No doubt that AI has had a huge impact on cybersecurity,...
The Business Value of AI Powered Network Automation
Last week, Extreme Networks Platform ONE (https://www.extremenetworks.com/platform-one), an integrated AI-Powered automation that simplifies Enterprise Networking and Security went GA. The platform offers 3 main benefits: · AI-Driven Insight and Automation ·...
AWS re:Inforce 2025– A Secure Foundation Enables Innovation
June 19, 2025 A secure foundation acts as a catalyst for innovation. It's not a barrier but rather a necessary element that allows organizations to confidently pursue new ideas, technologies, and strategies, leading to sustainable growth and competitive advantage. ...
Commvault’s MVC
Commvault's Minimum Viable Company (MVC)—A Restore and Recovery Playbook for Success What is that Critical Customer WorkFlow Sequence? There are 4 Must Do’s and there is a playbook order to them. Read the full article for that WorkFlow Sequence Or just want to learn...
AI, Zero Trust & Vegas Converge During Zenith Live 25
June 9, 2025 Q: What does Las Vegas, Zero Trust and AI have in common? A: Everything! One of the key themes of Zenith Live 2025, which took place in Las Vegas this week and hosted about 4000 customers, prospects, vendors, analysts, media, and Zscaler employees was the...
Google Cloud WAN: A network built for and powered by AI
What does a Wide Area Network and AI have in common? The short answer is a lot. AI is one of the next evolutions in technology and it represents its own set of workload challenges. This raises an issue that many IT operations teams don’t see coming until it is often...
Wiz, a Lucky Security Charm for Google Cloud?
On the heels of St Patrick’s Day, Alphabet (Google’s parent company) announced the acquisition of Wiz. The deal is valued at $32 billion. This is the largest acquisition in Alphabet’s history. The purchase of Wiz is a smart offensive move on Google’s part. This...
Why ClearTech Loop?
Because tech doesn’t stand still—and neither do we. We cut through hype to bring actionable insight with an unconventional voice. Whether decoding complex topics or rethinking long-held assumptions, ClearTech Loop keeps you in the circle and ahead of the curve.