Eric Graham on Scaling AppSec Without Sacrificing Speed
In this episode of Promptcast, Itamar Golan sits down with Eric Graham to talk about what product leadership looks like when security, scale, and AI all collide. They get into the real tradeoffs between speed and protection, why security is a continuous optimization problem, how AI is changing the application estate, and what it takes to keep decision velocity high without losing control. They also dig into confidence, visibility, posture, fraud, abuse, and why AI code assistants are already changing how modern teams build and review software.
Learn more: https://prompt.security/
5 Mar 2026
Part 2: Yael Macias on Why AI Made Marketing Louder, Not Better, and How GEO Is Replacing SEO
AI was supposed to 10x marketing. So why does everything still look the same?
In this episode of Promptcast, Yael Macias breaks down the uncomfortable truth about AI-driven marketing. Yes, AI increased speed, volume, and output. It also erased differentiation, crushed attention spans, and flooded buyers with content nobody wants to read.
Yael and Itamar dig into:
Why more AI content does not mean more pipeline
How human creativity became the real differentiator again
Why buyer trust is shifting from Google links to AI answers
What GEO (AI engine optimization) actually means and why it matters now
Where AI helps marketers and where it quietly destroys brand trust
If you work in B2B marketing, security, or AI, this episode is a reality check. Less hype. More signal.
Learn more: https://prompt.security/
29 Jan 2026
AI, Marketing, and Cutting Through the Noise with Yael Macias
AI didn’t just change marketing. It collapsed timelines, raised the bar, and made hype easier than clarity.
In this episode of Promptcast, host Itamar Golan sits down with Yael Macias, Head of Marketing at Prompt Security, to unpack how AI actually reshaped modern marketing teams. From the early days of experimenting with ChatGPT to today’s reality of AI-washed messaging, inflated claims, and audience skepticism, Yael shares a grounded, operator’s view on what works and what absolutely doesn’t.
They cover how AI accelerated content production without replacing human judgment, why “AI-powered” messaging often backfires, and how marketers can use AI responsibly without losing voice, credibility, or trust. This is a candid conversation about speed versus substance, automation versus authenticity, and why outcomes matter more than buzzwords.
Learn more at: https://prompt.security/
7 Jan 2026
Data Over Algorithms: Guy Fighel on Observability, Micro-Guardrails, and the New Realities of AI Engineering
In this episode, Itamar and Guy Fighel go deeper into the realities of building and maintaining AI systems at scale. Guy explains why data quality still outperforms clever algorithms and why reliability, trust, and observability are becoming the real bottlenecks in modern AI engineering.
The conversation challenges the idea that AI failures are mysterious. Guy breaks down how classic observability practices still matter and where a new layer is required, including dynamic monitoring, real-time feedback loops, and the idea of micro guardrails that guide agent behavior without blocking innovation.
He also discusses how AI is reshaping team structure and velocity. The future, in his view, belongs to smaller and stronger engineering groups with far better tooling and far higher expectations for iteration speed.
Learn more about Prompt Security: https://prompt.security/ (https://prompt.security/)
19 Dec 2025
The Making of Modern AI: Guy Fighel on Systems, Scale, and the Investor POV
In this episode, Itamar sits down with Guy Fighel, a longtime operator, technical founder, and now partner at Hetz Ventures, to unpack the real forces that shaped today’s AI landscape. Guy walks through two decades of data engineering, distributed systems, and the inflection points that changed everything. Hadoop, cloud economics, spot instances, and eventually transformers all shifted what builders could achieve and how fast they could move.
He also brings a rare dual perspective. As both an investor and former CTO, Guy explains why execution still separates companies that ship from companies that stall. He breaks down why understanding budgets, engineering velocity, and technical reality matters more than ever in a world filled with talk about intelligent software.
This is a grounded look at how AI evolved from slow and brittle experimentation into an environment where iteration, scale, and system design decide what is possible.
Learn more about Prompt Security: https://prompt.security/ (https://prompt.security/)
19 Nov 2025
Matt Smyth from CPI Security on Everyday Tech Risks and How AI’s Changing Security
Cybersecurity isn’t just a corporate issue anymore; it’s personal. From smart homes to connected cars to the devices we carry everywhere, digital risks are woven into daily life. And with AI reshaping the security landscape, the line between digital and physical threats has never been thinner.
While the headlines focus on big breaches, the real dangers often hide in plain sight: overlooked vulnerabilities in consumer tech, quiet privacy erosion, and systems designed for convenience over safety. At the same time, AI is both the hero and the wild card, powering faster defenses while creating new ethical and security dilemmas.
In this episode, Itamar talks with Matt Smyth, cybersecurity leader at CPI Security, about the evolving meaning of “secure” in an AI-driven world. Together they explore the hidden risks inside everyday technology, the future of AI-enabled defense, and how to stay protected in a world where everything (and everyone) is connected.
Learn more about Prompt Security: https://prompt.security/
30 Oct 2025
From AI Experiments to Enterprise Reality: Trace3 CTO Tony Olzak on Security and Scale
AI is no longer a side project; it’s at the heart of how modern enterprises operate, innovate, and compete. But as AI moves from experiments to production, the real challenges start to surface: complex infrastructure, data strategy gaps, and a growing need for trust that goes deeper than marketing buzzwords.
Supporting AI at scale isn’t just about model selection. It means rebuilding systems, rethinking governance, and securing every layer of the enterprise. Yet many organizations are still trying to bolt AI onto legacy architectures and hoping for the best.
In this episode, Itamar sits down with Tony Olzak, CTO of Trace3, to unpack what it truly takes to make enterprise AI work in the real world. They discuss the architectural shifts driving AI adoption, the common mistakes companies keep repeating, and how to build trust that actually holds up when AI becomes business-critical.
19 Dec 2024
State of AI Security: 2024 Year in Review with James Berthoty from Latio Tech
James Berthoty from Latio Tech shares his expert insights on the transformative AI security landscape in 2024, highlighting key developments and strategic perspectives for a more secure future.
16 Dec 2024
Bonus Episode: Itamar reviews his 2024 predictions for AI & Security. What did he get right?
Itamar makes his 2024 predictions for AI & Security come to life, sharing hits and misses in a candid review of the year's trends and developments.
12 Dec 2024
Securing AI in High Stakes Environments: Insights from 10x Banking & St. Joseph's Healthcare
Itamar hosts a conversation with security leaders Dave Perry and Richard Moore on implementing GenAI strategies to drive secure innovation in high-stakes industries while navigating data sensitivity and regulatory compliance.
4 Dec 2024
Navigating AI through the CISO’s Lens, with Mandy Andress from Elastic
Mandy Andress, CISO at Elastic, shares her expertise on navigating AI transformation through the CISO's lens, highlighting the importance of security teams becoming AI adoption allies.
15 Oct 2024
Aubrey King, PR Lead at OWASP and Community Evangelist at F5 on AI as defensive and offensive tool
Itamar hosted Aubrey King, PR Lead at OWASP and Community Evangelist at F5 for a fascinating episode on AI and Security all around: from how attackers are using AI to attack organizations, to defending organizations with AI, or why haven't we seen *yet* the WannaCry or SolarWinds of GenAI.
Don't miss a unique musical recommendation by Aubrey: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
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Learn more about Prompt Security: https://prompt.security
12 Sept 2024
Sander Schulhoff's Learn Prompting is teaching 3 million people how to use AI
On this episode, Itamar hosts Sander Schulhoff, Co-founder and CEO of Learn Prompting, an open-source platform that teaches people how to use AI. It has over 3 million users, and over 100 contributors. He's also a Natural Language Processing Researcher at the University of Maryland.
Tune in for a fascinating conversation.
Relevant links:
The Prompt Report: A Systematic Survey of Prompting Techniques
https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.06608
Learn Prompting
https://learnprompting.org/
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Prompt Security:
https://www.prompt.security/
31 Jul 2024
Danny Portman, Phd, VP Data Science at Zeta Global on AI creating new 'superusers', and how to avoid security debt when building with LLMs
Danny Portman, PhD is the Head of Generative AI, VP Data Science at Zeta Global, a cloud-based marketing technology company that empowers brands to acquire, grow and retain customers.
Danny and his team are in charge of one of the most innovative projects of the company, a chat marketing assistant called ZOE, powered by GenAI. This multifaceted tool helps users of Zeta to get answers to technical questions, execute analytics queries, and build marketing campaigns end to end, turning any user into a super user…
But as the saying goes, with great power comes great…responsibility, risk?
Don't miss out this conversation between Danny and Itamar.
Learn more about Prompt Security: https://prompt.security
23 Jul 2024
Gary Maier, Managing Partner at Fintova Partners, on the impact of AI in the financial industry, the market's faith in AI and AI Trading
On this episode, Itamar hosts Gary Maier, Managing Partner at Fintova Partners for a fascinating conversation about AI and the Financial Services industry.
Gary shares his thoughts on a variety of topics, including:
How big is the impact of AI in the FinServ industry? How does it compare to Blockchain?
Do FinServ giants who can develop their own AI models have an unfair advantage?
Will AI Trading replace Wall Street traders?
Learn more about Prompt Security: https://prompt.security
Learn more about Fintova Partners: https://www.fintova.com/
Gary Maier's Bio:
Gary Maier, managing partner at Fintova Partners, and an accomplished executive with over 25 years of experience.
Gary was one of the early staff at Blackrock and was largely responsible for having created their highly-regarded platform, Aladdin.
Gary also previously served as the Chief Information Officer of BNY Mellon Investment Management, a multi-boutique investment management shop, where he was responsible for technology covering both asset management and private wealth management.
He also served as the Head of Asset Management Technology for UBS, where he was responsible for global technology strategy, planning and initiatives for the sector. He was additionally a member of the Global Technology Management Committee and the Asset Management Operating Committee.
14 Jul 2024
Sandy Dunn, seasoned CISO and AI Security Expert, on AI ethics, her work with OWASP, and how she has become 10x more productive at her job
In this fascinating episode, Itamar is joined by Sandy Dunn, an industry veteran with over 20 years of cybersecurity experience.
They discuss topics such as the ethical considerations when building with AI, who has the power and authority to build safe AI for its billions of users, what's the risk of not using AI, and much more.
Tune in!
Learn more about Prompt Security: https://prompt.security
Sandy Dunn's bio
Sandy Dunn is a seasoned CISO with over 20 years of experience in both healthcare and startup organizations providing CISO consulting through QuarkIQ. She is the project lead for the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications Cybersecurity and Governance Checklist and an influential member of the OWASP Top 10 for LLM, The OWASP AI Exchange, and the Cloud Security Alliance. She is a sought-after speaker and advisor in the field and is an Adjunct Cybersecurity Professor at Boise State University. In addition to CISSP, SANS GSEC, GWAPT, GCPM, GCCC, GCIH, GLEG, GSNA, GSLC, GCPM, Security+, ISTQB, and FAIR credentials. She has a master's degree in information security management from SANS. Currently, she serves on the board of directors for Boise State University's Institute for Pervasive Cybersecurity.
2 Jul 2024
Dan Klein from Accenture Labs on how to balance AI & Security effectively
AI for Security, just like in any other field, is here to stay. But what is the balance between leveraging AI and securing it?
Since the public release of ChatGPT in November of 2022, companies have been racing to integrate GPT-like capabilities in their products and services. From simple workflows to complex and innovative features and tools, GenAI is everywhere, and rapidly growing in use cases and capabilities.
In security specifically, copilots and the like have become almost a commodity when it comes to alert remediation and in-product help with a variety of workflows.
On the other side of the equation, we have the need to balance all of this disruptive technology with the cybersecurity aspects of GenAI tools and the new risks that come with it.
How should CISOs navigate this transformation? Who’s responsible for managing the risks of GenAI innovation? Will the benefits brought to security teams at expediting mundane work be overshadowed by the risks of the new technology?
In this episode, Itamar hosts Dan Klein, Cybersecurity Research lead for Accenture Labs Israel for a candid conversation on using AI in security and securing AI.
Learn more about Prompt Security: https://prompt.security
25 Jun 2024
Walter Haydock shares best practices on how to get started with AI Risk Governance
Welcome to the very first episode of PromptCast, the podcast for AI, Security and all the in between, hosted by Itamar Golan.
For this inaugural episode we hosted Walter Haydock, Founder & CEO of StackAware.
During this episode, Walter and Itamar discussed:
AI Risk & Cybersecurity Concerns
Existing Regulations and Frameworks around AI
How are the auditing firms looking at AI compliance
Best practices for setting up an AI Governance Committee, and who should be a part of it
Learn more about Stack Aware: https://stackaware.com/
Learn more about Prompt Security: https://prompt.security
Walter Haydock’s bio:
Walter Haydock is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of StackAware, which helps organizations manage the cybersecurity, compliance, and privacy risk from artificial intelligence systems while harnessing their benefits.
He was previously a Director of Product Management at Privacera - a data governance startup backed by Accel and Insight Partners - as well as PTC - where he helped to secure the company’s industrial IoT product lines.
Before entering the private sector, he served as a professional staff member for the Homeland Security Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, as an analyst at the National Counterterrorism Center, and as a reconnaissance and intelligence officer in the Marine Corps.
Walter is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, and Harvard Business School.
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