Steven Bowcut

In Episode S8E4 of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast, host Steven Bowcut sits down with Dr. Catherine Knibbs, CEO of Children and Tech, trained child cyber trauma psychotherapist, author, and pioneer of Cybertrauma Theory. Fresh off being named one of the world’s Top 20 Most Inspiring Women in Cyber for […]

Children, Trauma, and the Hidden Costs of Digital Life

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In Episode S8E3 of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast, host Steven Bowcut sits down with Hiram E. Chodosh, President of Claremont McKenna College (CMC), to explore what cybersecurity leadership looks like in higher education—an environment that is open by design, highly collaborative, and constantly changing. Their conversation examines how a […]

Leading Cybersecurity, AI, and Institutional Resilience in Higher Education

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In a world defined by complex, human-centric risks, procedural compliance is a fast track to irrelevance. The traditional manuals and checklists that once guided security professionals are dangerously insufficient for a landscape shaped by cognitive bias, cultural nuance, and ethical ambiguity. Today’s challenges demand wisdom, empathy, and an entirely new […]

Book Review: It’s Not in the Manual — Real-World Leadership ...

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In Episode S8E2 of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast, host Steven Bowcut sits down with Matt Lindley, Chief Innovation & Information Security Officer at NINJIO, to explore why the “human layer” of security must be managed with the same rigor as technical controls—especially as AI accelerates the scale, realism, and […]

How Human Risk Management Must Evolve in the Age of ...

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With $5.5 trillion in global AI risk exposure and 700,000 U.S. workers needing reskilling, four new AI certifications and Certified CISO v4 help close the gap between AI adoption and workforce readiness TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 10, 2026: EC-Council, creator of the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) credential and a global […]

EC-Council Expands AI Certification Portfolio to Strengthen U.S. AI Workforce ...

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Episode summary Private credit is often described as direct, collateral-based lending outside traditional banks—and it’s increasingly central to how real estate investors and operating businesses access capital. But as the market has accelerated, many of the underlying controls haven’t kept pace. In Episode S8E1 of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast, […]

Replacing Trust with Truth: Private Credit Fraud, UCC Visibility, and ...

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The University of Phoenix has disclosed a data breach affecting nearly 3.5 million people, a reminder that when core enterprise platforms get hit, the fallout extends well beyond a single department or system. In this case, attackers exploited a critical, then-unknown vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), accessed sensitive records, […]

University of Phoenix Discloses 3.5M-Record Data Breach Linked to Oracle ...

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In Episode S7E23 of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast, host Steven Bowcut sits down with Linda Calvin, the new Dean of the School of Technology at Western Governors University (WGU). Since stepping into the role in September, Linda has brought her deep experience in technology education, workforce development, and community […]

Reimagining Cybersecurity Education with WGU’s Linda Calvin

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Security teams worldwide are facing a convergence of pressures that no longer scale with human capacity alone. Cybercrime damages have surged to an estimated $10.5 trillion globally, the cybersecurity talent gap has widened to 4.8 million unfilled roles, and organizations continue to drown in alert volume, burnout, and rising compliance […]

Secure.com Launches Digital Security Teammate, Expanding Dubai’s Influence in Global ...

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In Episode S7E22 of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast, host Steven Bowcut sits down with Dan Benveniste, Founder and CEO of SkillWaze, to explore how innovation and AI are reshaping the way organizations identify, develop, and hire cybersecurity talent. Together, they discuss how SkillWaze’s unique approach bridges the gap between […]

Reimagining How We Develop and Hire Cyber Talent

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In Episode S7E21 of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast, host Steven Bowcut speaks with Dr. Masoud Nafey, Founder of Ment, an AI-driven relationship intelligence platform built on a foundation of privacy and authenticity. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence can help professionals build and nurture meaningful relationships without compromising personal […]

AI, Privacy, and the Future of Human Connection

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