Welcome to Guardians of the Data! Join host, Ward Balcerzak, each week as he dives deep into the passions, expertise, and experiences of CISOs, Chief Data Officers, and more. Guardians of the Data is sponsored by Sentra - AI-powered data security platform that discovers and classifies all your data accurately and automatically to achieve enterprise-scale data protection without the fuss.
Guardians of the Data
Claim This Podcastby Ward Balcerzak
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Podcast Overview
Welcome to Guardians of the Data! Join host, Ward Balcerzak, each week as he dives deep into the passions, expertise, and experiences of CISOs, Chief Data Officers, and more. Guardians of the Data is sponsored by Sentra - AI-powered data security platform that discovers and classifies all your data accurately and automatically to achieve enterprise-scale data protection without the fuss.
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7/15/2025
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Recent Episodes
June 25, 2026
Where Is Your Grandmother's Data? - David Smith - Guardians of the Data - Episode #49
Cybersecurity leader David Smith discusses how custodianship, not AI, reframes data governance, offering insights into protecting data's true value.
June 18, 2026
Governance Never Ends - Zach Lewis - Guardians of the Data - Episode # 47
Host Ward interviews Zach Lewis, CIO and CISO, about how a ransomware incident catalyzed a comprehensive data governance journey, revealing key insights into classification and continuous improvement.
June 11, 2026
Securing the Future - Jason Torres - Guardians of the Data - Episode # 46
Healthcare cybersecurity expert Jason Torres explains how knowing data location and access is crucial for security, in this interview.
49 total episodes available with 25 transcripts
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Tony Schimizzi
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Cory Zaner
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Brian Cherry
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Kevin Feck
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Areejit Banerjee
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Mark Alvarado
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