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Zero Signal

Conor Sherman, Stuart Mitchell

Booking Overview

Interview-focused cybersecurity leadership show centered on AI risk, security operations, and strategic decision-making, with recurring guests who are CISOs, security founders, researchers, and senior industry practitioners. Credible pitches include experienced CISOs, cybersecurity executives, AI security and governance experts, threat researchers, and founders with demonstrated operational results; booking difficulty is high because the show targets senior leaders and has already featured prominent security executives.

Metrics

Episodes: 56

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 119 subscribers

Instagram: 22.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast@zerosignalpodcast.com

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Host

Conor Sherman - Publisher and host of Zero Signal, focused on strategic cybersecurity and AI risk.

Stuart Mitchell - Co-host of Zero Signal, focused on strategic cybersecurity and AI risk.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior cybersecurity executives, current or former CISOs, security company founders, threat researchers, and recognized practitioners with substantial hands-on experience managing enterprise risk, security operations, or AI-related security challenges.
Required Achievements:  
Executive security leadership at major technology or financial companies, Founded or led a cybersecurity company, Published books, research, or widely read industry analysis, Developed notable security programs, frameworks, or research findings

Recent Guest Discussions

Chris Hughes - Vulnerability Management, Ai-assisted Coding, Autonomous Remediation, AI Governance, And Securing Complex Technology Systems.

Myke Lyons - Security Operations, Security-data Economics, Data Pipelines, Alert Fatigue, Incident Leadership, And Ai-driven Telemetry Growth.

Phil Venables - Enterprise Security Scaling, CISO Leadership, Automation, Continuous Control Validation, Digital Risk, And Ai's Impact On Cyber Defense.

Jacob DePriest - AI Agent Identity, Privileged Access, Security And IT Alignment, Credential Protection, And The Reliability Of Ai-generated Vulnerability Patches.

Damien Lewke - Agentic Threat Actors, Ai-driven Attacks, Threat Hunting, Incident Response, Open-weight Models, And Automated Lateral Movement.

Recent Topics

Cybersecurity, Ai Governance, Security Leadership, Cyber Risk, Security Operations

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Zero Signal
:

Nico Waisman: Are You Ready for Open-Weight AI Hacks?

October 09, 2026

Welcome back to Zero Signal! In this episode, hosts Conor Sherman and Stuart Mitchell sit down with Nico Waisman, CISO for XBOW, former CISO for Lyft, and a 17-year veteran at Immunity. As the autonomous pen testing platform that became the first AI to top HackerOne's U.S. leaderboard, XBOW is pushing the boundaries of offensive AI testing. Nico grounds the conversation in the current state of AI-driven exploitation, explaining how open-weight models and custom harnesses are rapidly closi...

Black Hat 2026: Essential Takeaways & Outtakes

October 02, 2026

Welcome back to Zero Signal! In this special highlight reel episode, hosts Conor Sherman and Stuart Mitchell assemble the most insightful, candid, and hilarious moments from recent conversations across the C-suite and cybersecurity industry. This episode brings together key perspectives from executive leaders including Jacob DePriest (1Password), Phil Venables (Ballistic Ventures / Google), Myke Lyons (Cribl), Chaim Mazal (GitLab), and Go-To-Market leaders Amelia Forrest Kaye and Diana Jovin....

Diana Jovin & Amelia Forrest Kaye: Foundations of Cyber Go-To-Market

September 25, 2026

Welcome back to Zero Signal! In this panel-style episode, hosts Conor Sherman and Stuart Mitchell are joined by guests Diana Jovin and Amelia Forrest Kaye for a strategic look into the cybersecurity market landscape. Moving beyond general practitioner grievances and fluffy marketing, this discussion offers high-level executive and C-suite analysis, bridging the gap between buyers, sellers, customers, and product leaders.The panel explores the "Zero Signal" concept—delivering timely,...

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Frequently asked questions

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Zero Signal
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How do I get in touch with Zero Signal?

Zero Signal is hosted by Conor Sherman and Stuart Mitchell. Its publicly listed email is podcast@zerosignalpodcast.com. 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 Zero Signal?

The publicly listed email for Zero Signal: podcast@zerosignalpodcast.com.

How many listeners does Zero Signal have?

Podseeker estimates Zero Signal reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Zero Signal?

Zero Signal typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior cybersecurity executives, current or former CISOs, security company founders, threat researchers, and recognized practitioners with substantial hands-on experience managing enterprise risk, security operations, or AI-related security challenges. Common among recent guests: Executive security leadership at major technology or financial companies; Founded or led a cybersecurity company; Published books, research, or widely read industry analysis. Recent guests include Chris Hughes, Myke Lyons, and Phil Venables.

How hard is it to get booked on Zero Signal?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Zero Signal cover?

Recent episodes cover Cybersecurity, Ai Governance, Security Leadership, Cyber Risk, and Security Operations. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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