The Watchtower

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info@mission.org

thewatchtower@cyera.io

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Convenience: The Common Thread Behind Human and Agentic Risk

September 23, 2026

If Convenience Wins, We Lose.Evan Gordenker led more than 160 insider investigations at Unit 42, including work on DPRK IT-worker operations, before taking over insider threat and data security at Airwallex.Evan joins Ash Hunt to showcase how intent is often the wrong place to start. Whether the risk comes from an employee, an AI agent, or an adversary using legitimate credentials, the real question is what trusted access allows them to do.Evan explains why convenience sits at the center of h...

Are We Facing Machine-Speed Threats With Human-Speed Security?

September 09, 2026

Should detection and response remain the center of security when AI, data, and identity are converging at machine speed?Detection and response has long been an organizing principle of enterprise security. Francis Odum, Founder and CEO of Software Analyst Cyber Research, argues that model is being pushed to its limits as AI agents act autonomously and attack timelines compress.In this episode, Francis and Ash Hunt explore why existing identity controls may not be enough for AI agents, why ever...

The AI Fraud Risk Already Inside Your Company

August 26, 2026

If you focus entirely on the external AI-fraud threat, you're going to get burned by what's already inside your organization. AI is making external fraud more convincing - deepfake CEOs on service-desk calls, synthetic video, generative BEC. But the same tools also scale internal fraud, from fake invoices and fabricated expenses to ghost employees. Mason Wilder, Research Director at the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, joins Ash Hunt to unpack why it's never been easier to commit fra...

AI Security Ops · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

Data Security Decoded · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

How do I get in touch with The Watchtower?

The Watchtower is hosted by Ash Hunt. Its publicly listed emails are info@mission.org and thewatchtower@cyera.io. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Watchtower?

The publicly listed emails for The Watchtower: info@mission.org and thewatchtower@cyera.io.

How many listeners does The Watchtower have?

Podseeker estimates The Watchtower reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Watchtower?

The Watchtower typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior cybersecurity executives, current or former CISOs, founders and CEOs of cybersecurity companies, research directors, and established specialists in AI security, fraud, data protection, identity, or workforce resilience. Common among recent guests: Leadership of enterprise cybersecurity or risk programs; Founding or leading a cybersecurity, fraud, or workforce-resilience organization; Published industry research or recognized subject-matter expertise. Recent guests include Evan Gordenker, Francis Odum, and Mason Wilder.

How hard is it to get booked on The Watchtower?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Watchtower cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, and Risk Management. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.