Subscribe Share Full episode and show notes Data Security , Breach , AI benefits/risks Safe AI at scale, what happens after initial access, and the weekly enterprise news – Albert Estevez Polo, Shiva Pillay – ESW #463 Interview with Shiva Pillay from Veeam. Safe AI at Scale. AI investment is exploding, yet nearly 90% of enterprise initiatives fail because the data powering AI cannot be trusted. That’s the uncomfortable truth the industry is facing right now. Safe AI at scale requires more than just great models—it demands trusted, governed, and recoverable data. This segment is sponsored by Veeam. Visit https://securityweekly.com/veeam to learn more about them! Segment resources: Veeam Launches New Data and AI Trust Maturity Model to Help Organizations Benchmark AI Readiness. Topic: Sure, we know how initial access works, but what about lateral movement? A special topic segment where we’re joined by Alber... June 15, 2026 This episode is sponsored by Full Segment Notes Interview with Shiva Pillay from Veeam Safe AI at Scale AI investment is exploding, yet nearly 90% of enterprise initiatives fail because the data powering AI cannot be trusted. That’s the uncomfortable truth the industry is facing right now. Safe AI at scale requires more than just great models—it demands trusted, governed, and recoverable data. This segment is sponsored by Veeam. Visit https://securityweekly.com/veeam to learn more about them! Segment resources: Veeam Launches New Data and AI Trust Maturity Model to Help Organizations Benchmark AI Readiness Topic: Sure, we know how initial access works, but what about lateral movement? A special topic segment where we're joined by Albert Estevez Polo, field CTO for Zero Networks (a community guest, not a podcast sponsor). Zero Networks just released some very interesting data on what attackers are doing after they gain access to victim's environments and how they're doing it. Segment Resources: Link to report page Weekly Enterprise Security News Finally, in the enterprise security news, Funding and acquisitions Good news, Mythos isn’t dangerous anymore! An excellent breach analysis Cyber insurance rates are dropping, but there’s a catch CISA updates vulnerability remediation guidance Zoom calls are worse than you think, and maybe not for the reasons you think Remember when it was illegal to rip DVDs? All that and more, on this episode of Enterprise Security Weekly. Guests Albert Estevez Polo Field CTO at Zero Networks Albert is field CTO for Zero Networks. He has 25 years of experience and a track record of being at the forefront of technological innovation, including expertise in quantum computing, zero trust, and micro segmentation strategies. Before joining Palo Alto Networks in 2011, he developed the first migration tool, which would later evolve into what is now known as Expedition, a key resource in the industry for firewall migration and optimization. Shiva Pillay GM and SVP, Americas at Veeam Shiva Pillay is Veeam’s General Manager & Senior Vice President, Americas, responsible for leading Veeam’s growth and business operations across the region. Shiva has spent more than 15 years in the IT industry, working across various spaces, including data protection, security, SaaS, and automation. Most recently, he was the Veeam General Manager & Senior Vice President for APJ. During this time, he led inside sales, channels/alliances, pre-sales, and cloud service providers with a focus on driving alignment, high growth, and optimizing performance — later taking on all responsibility for the region. Prior to Veeam, he held senior leadership positions at RSA, EMC, The SCE Group, Prevalent Inc., and SevOne. Shiva also currently serves as an advisor for several start-up organizations in the U.S. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wollongong. Hosts Adrian Sanabria @sawaba https://adriansanabria.com Ayman Elsawah https://coffeewithayman.com/ Sean Metcalf https://www.trustedsec.com Tyler Shields https://www.90degree.vc/ Announcements Security leaders, your SOC is under pressure to do more with less while threats get faster and more sophisticated. AI is reshaping both the attack surface and how defenders operate. So how do you modernize without adding more tools or complexity? Join the AI for Next-Gen SOC Virtual Cybersecurity Summit on June 24th to learn how leading enterprises are using AI to improve detection, reduce noise, and scale operations effectively. Security Weekly listeners can register free at https://securityweekly.com/nextgensoc using the promo code: CSS26-SW List of Articles Adrian Sanabria FUNDING/M&A, courtesy of the Security, Funded newsletter, issue #247 – Cyera You Later VIBE CHECK By the end of 2026, will AI governance rules actually keep pace with how quickly teams are deploying AI agents? 55% - No - Agents will keep outrunning the rules 27% - We'll all still be focused on discovery then 9% - Yes - the EU AI Act + new SEC rules force it 9% - Maybe, but only on paper FUNDING Cyera, a United States-based data security posture management platform, raised a $300.0M Series G from Evolution Equity Partners. Decacorn Alert ! Opal Security, a United States-based identity and access governance platform, raised a $23.0M Venture Round from Battery Ventures and Greylock. ACQUISITIONS Phosphorus Cybersecurity, a United States-based embedded operational technology security platform, was acquired by Dragos for an undisclosed amount. Phosphorus Cybersecurity had previously raised $70.0M in funding. Voidzero, a United States-based open-source JavaScript toolchain platform, was acquired by Cloudflare for an undisclosed amount. Voidzero has not previously disclosed funding. AI NEWS: Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 Good news, Mythos isn't dangerous anymore! Here's my snarky take on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adrian-sanabria_good-news-mythos-isnt-dangerous-anymore-activity-7470229447103758336-TPf3 And my theory that the Mythos roll-out could have been an intentional lead gen strategy: https://www.defendersinitiative.com/p/the-unintended-consequences-of-vulnmaxxing AI NEWS: Cybersecurity researchers aren’t happy about the guardrails on Anthropic’s Fable Somewhere between overprotective and sales pitch-y AI NEWS: US National Security Agency using Anthropic’s Mythos for cyber attacks I guess USGov and Anthropic made up? REPORTS: CodeRabbit Report – AI code creates 1.7x more problems, by David Loker Useful context to go with the Mythos/Fable announcement REPORTS: FortiGate Admin-Hijack Operator Plants Hidden Backdoors and Steals Full Device Configuration LOVE the report format here. Jealous that it's better than the format we came up with for DefendersInitiative.com. Lots of super useful lessons to learn from this one. CYBER INSURANCE: Cyber Insurance Rates Are Dropping, but Exclusions Widen Exclusions for phishing/vishing? Uhhh, I can't see this flying. REGULATIONS: BOD 26-04: A new era of prioritized remediation REFERENCES: Disclose.io has a handy calendar post covering the rest of 2026 "Key dates for the vulnerability disclosure and security research community: policy comment deadlines, regulations, CFPs, and international developments." SQUIRREL: Zoom Calls Are So Much Worse For Us Than You Think Fascinating - I hadn't even considered this. SQUIRREL: In 1999 This Was a Federal Crime. In 2026 the Hardware Is $22 and the Software Is Free. A long read, but a really, really excellent one. Decoding DVDs was illegal and then it wasn't. This is the full story. Ayman Elsawah npm v12 Breaking Changes: What Breaks in July 2026 Upcoming breaking changes for npm v12 – GitHub Changelog Whitepaper: 2026 – Defending at Machine Speed After Mythos Show More Stay in the Know, No Smoke and Mirrors – Join Our Newsletter Get expert insights and technical breakdowns straight to your inbox. 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