Sam Curry, CISO of Zscaler, discusses the security implications of agentic AI workflows at RSAC 2026 Conference with us. We dig into the implications of AI agents on identity management, authentication frameworks, and security operations. Curry emphasizes the critical need for proper governance, zero trust architecture, and accountability as AI agents become the dominant form of interaction on the internet. But where do you start?

Key takeaways:
• Identity and runtime are the two critical security pillars for agentic AI
• AI agents will soon outnumber human interactions online
• Authentication, authorization, and authenticity verification are essential for agent security
• API security remains a fundamental challenge in the agentic era
• Zero trust principles help contain risk and manage agent sprawl
• Automation must account for intelligent adversaries to avoid predictability
• The future security workforce will blend human expertise with agent assistance

Chapters:
0:47 - Identity and runtime as security fundamentals
1:44 - Silicon-based intelligence and agent interactions
3:11 - Building authentication and authorization frameworks
9:51 - Zero trust architecture and governance
11:53 - API security and MCP protocol challenges
18:45 - Automation and adversarial security challenges
19:57 - The future of human-agent collaboration in security

In this episode of Techzine TV, recorded at NetApp Insight Xtra in Eindhoven, Jeff Baxter, VP of Product Marketing at NetApp, discusses the company's approach to data sovereignty in Europe and beyond. With 18 years at NetApp, Baxter provides deep insights into how the company is addressing sovereignty concerns while building AI infrastructure at scale.

The conversation covers NetApp's sovereign cloud partnerships, the implications of working with major cloud providers like AWS while maintaining sovereignty principles, and the challenges of supply chain security. Baxter explains how NetApp's AFX platform and AI data engine enable organizations to build exascale AI infrastructure while maintaining full control over their data. The discussion also addresses the growing NAND flash shortage and how NetApp is helping customers optimize their storage infrastructure.

Key takeaways:
• Data sovereignty requires both data residency and control over accessibility
• NetApp partners with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud on sovereign cloud regions
• AFX platform enables exascale AI infrastructure with the same ONTAP APIs
• DX50 compute nodes provide GPU offload for data transformation without forcing NetApp into the compute business
• AI data engine reduces storage bloat by enabling vectorized embeddings without data duplication
• NAND flash shortages require strategic optimization rather than magic bullet solutions
• NetApp's 30+ year track record provides stability compared to startup alternatives

In this episode of Techzine TV, recorded at Wiz's London Wizdom event, we explore the evolving landscape of cloud security with Amitai Cohen, responsible for threat research at Wiz. The discussion reveals why cloud security has become synonymous with all security practices and examines the most common misconfigurations organizations face.

Cohen explains how the responsibility for security is shared between vendors and customers, and why default configurations hold immense power in determining security postures. The conversation delves into supply chain security across package registries like npm and PyPI, open source maintainer responsibilities, and the emerging challenges of AI-powered attacks.

Key takeaways:
• Why IMDSv1 vs v2 in AWS represents typical cloud misconfiguration patterns
• How AI tooling built for labs is being deployed in production environments
• The rise of vibe coding and its security implications
• How attackers are using AI CLIs on developer machines
• Why runtime detection is becoming more critical than static malware analysis
• The importance of opinionated security defaults from vendors
• Supply chain security differences between major package registries

Chapters:
0:12 - Introduction to Wiz and cloud security
1:32 - Why cloud security is so fundamental
2:09 - Customer misconfigurations explained
6:18 - The power of secure defaults
6:44 - Open source security challenges
15:54 - AI creating new attack surfaces
17:39 - The importance of runtime detection