Cybersecurity, Privacy, Risk Management, Cryptocurrencies, Fintech, Information Technology
Episodes
Best IDEs and AI Coding Assistants in 2025: Complete Guide to VSCode, Cursor, GitHub Copilot & More
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready for the future of software development? The world of IDEs and AI coding assistants is changing daily, and staying ahead means understand...
Vibe Coding vs Low-Code/No-Code: Security Risks and CI/CD Pipeline Impacts for Citizen Developers
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the evolution from traditional coding to vibe coding and its relationship with low-code/no-code (LCNC) platforms. This comprehensive analysis ...
What is RAG in AI? Complete Guide to Retrieval-Augmented Generation (2025)
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is revolutionizing artificial intelligence by combining external knowledge retrieval with AI generat...
Agentic AI vs Generative AI: What's the Difference and Why It Matters in 2025
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to understand the biggest shift in AI since ChatGPT?In this episode, we break down the difference between AI that creates (generative) and AI th...
AGI vs Generative AI: What's the Difference? (Complete 2025 Guide)
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚀 Ever wondered what all the AI buzz is really about?AGI vs Generative AI might sound like tech gibberish, but they're actually pretty simple t...
What is AI, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity:Explained in Simple Terms
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚀 FINALLY UNDERSTAND AI: The Complete Beginner's Guide to ChatGPT, Claude & The FutureFeeling overwhelmed by AI news? You're not alone!...
Solution Design Document Template: From Architecture Review to Implementation Success
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why This Episode Matters:You've passed your Architecture Review Board. Budget approved. Team assembled. So why do so many projects still fail during i...
The Strategic Value of Architecture Review Board (ARB)
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover why Architecture Review Boards (ARBs) are vital for financial institutions navigating digital transformation. Learn how ARBs drive strategic ...
Bulletproof IT Changes: A Comprehensive Framework for Zero-Downtime Implementations
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the complete framework for implementing IT changes without business disruption. This episode breaks down the three critical pillars of effect...
The Complete Guide to Business Resiliency: Protecting Your Workforce, IT Systems, and Bottom Line
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When disaster strikes, will your business survive—or thrive? Our latest podcast episode breaks down the critical components of business resiliency:H...
Structured Project Governance: The Critical Role of Methodology and Funding Gates
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, I break down why having a structured approach to project delivery isn't bureaucratic overhead—it's essential for success. L...
The Art of Task Management: Breaking Down the Impossible
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever notice how we instinctively focus on the most challenging parts of a new assignment? I call this the "doomsday scenario" response—when wedeclar...
IT Solution Delivery-The Traditional Approach
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever stepped back and reflected on how yourorganization approaches solution delivery?Throughout my 35-year career in IT, I've observed th...
The Role of a Project Management Organization in IT: Delivering Success Through Structure
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, IT projects have grown increasingly complex. From enterprise-wide software implementations to...
The Power of Process: Why Team Cohesion Trumps Individual Brilliance
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's fast-paced business environment, the allure of the maverick employee—the one who breaks the rules and delivers results through sheer ...
Due Diligence & Due Care: The Twin Pillars of Modern Cybersecurity Defense
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2023, the average cost of a data breach reached an all-time high of $4.45 million, a staggering 15% increase over the previous three years. More al...
Thinkers vs. Doers: The Secret Formula for Building High-Performance Teams
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's fast-paced business environment, understanding the different types of individuals in your workforce isn't just helpful—it's essential for...
The Power of Team Alignment
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the landscape of organizational psychology and team performance, few concepts are as frequently mentioned yet as deeply misunderstood as "alig...
Clear Lines:Why Roles & Responsibilities Matter
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello internet and welcome to my podcast. I'm your host, Shahid Sharif, and today we're talking about something fundamental to every successful team, ...
Unlocking Your Inner Potential: A Guide to Building Lasting Self-Confidence
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Self-confidence is not just a trait some people are born with—it's a skill that can be developed and strengthened over time. This guide will help yo...
Accountability & Ownership: Why are they important?
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Accountability and ownership are closely related concepts that are essential for personal and professional success.Accountability refers to being answ...
Lightning, Plasma, Raiden, and State Channels
27 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Blockchains suffer from scaling issues. This is due to the fact that every transaction has to be propagated to all the nodes in the network and after...
Smart Cities, AI, Blockchain, and Hedera
19 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today I will be talking about Hedera, Smart cities, Artificial Intelligence, and how blockchains are being proposed as a solution without really under...
Brief Introduction To Self - Sovereign Identity
13 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this brief introduction to self sovereign identity, we will talk about how we build identity systems to create trust. Trust was something that was...
GDPR Impacts On Service Providers
06 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
GDPR(General Data Protection Regulation) impacts on service providers seems to be a very popular topic. I have published two shows, one explains What...
SOC2 Audit Planning
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Guide on how to plan your very first SOC2 Audit. Show notes can be found here: https://www.securityprivacyrisk.com/soc2-audit-planning/
Blockchain Security Tools
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Two weeks ago the show was about Blockchain Security, this week I will be talking about various tools available for some blockchain platforms. Basic ...
What Is A Stable Coin
15 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Although crypto currencies are all the rage these days, one of the issues they all share is the stability. Where fiat currencies vary by a few perce...
Blockchain Security
07 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
2017 was the year of blockchain, the crypto currencies craze took over the world like a storm. Is all that glitters really gold, or just a hype. Sha...
Privacy By Design
31 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is Privacy by Design, and how to implement it in your environment. Show notes can be found here: https://wp.me/p8fC61-AT
What is GDPR?
25 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Information about what GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is about and what to look out for to comply.
Cryptocurrency Anonymity, Privacy, & Fungibility
17 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This discussion delves deeper into how the privacy coins are implementing anonymity, privacy, and fungibility. Also discuss the implementations of dif...
What are Privacy Coins?
10 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what privacy coins or privacy cryptocurrencies are? In this video, I will provide an overview of why privacy tokens came into existence an...
Impacts To Audits When Moving To The Cloud
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When organizations outsource their move their compute workloads to the cloud they assume that their cloud service provider will provide all the requir...
Introduction To Blockchain
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction to what a blockchain is, blockchain security, tokens vs cryptocurrencies, and blockchain platforms. Facebook Group: https://www.facebook...
What is an ICO?
10 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Crypto market hit an all-time high on January 7 when it reached $835.69 billion. Earlier today that number was at $438.88 billion, representing about ...
What to do after the audit report has been issued?
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Discuss what to do after the audit report has been issued. What normally happens and what should happen. Music: Ice Cream (http://freemusicarchive...
SOC2 Reporting and Management Response
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When a SOC 2 report is issued, in "Description of Tests of Controls and Results of Testing" section, if a control has an exception or a qualification...