Sentinel’s Talk Show
The premier CISO podcast — deep conversations with the security leaders, AI innovators, and strategic thinkers shaping the future of cybersecurity. Hosted by Dr. Erdal Ozkaya.
About the Show
Sentinel’s Talk Show brings together the world’s top CISOs, security architects, board advisors, and AI innovators for candid, practical conversations about the real challenges facing security leaders in 2026.
Every episode is designed around one principle: actionable insight over generic advice. Guests are asked what they actually do, what actually works, and what they wish they had known earlier in their careers.
Hosted by Dr. Erdal Ozkaya — Microsoft MVP, NATO Cybersecurity Advisor, and author of 26 books — the show draws on 25+ years of frontline CISO experience to ask the questions that matter.
Recent Episodes
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The CISO in 2026 — What Boards Actually Expect
The conversation every CISO needs to have had before their first board presentation. What do directors actually want to hear? How do you translate threat intelligence into language that drives board decisions? Dr. Ozkaya shares the frameworks he uses to brief boards at Fortune 500 companies and government agencies.
AI Governance — Who Is Accountable When AI Fails?
As organisations deploy AI systems at scale, the accountability gap is widening. When an AI makes a wrong decision that causes harm — a false fraud alert, a biased hiring recommendation, a misdiagnosis — who is legally and ethically responsible? This episode explores the governance frameworks that are emerging to answer that question.
Quantum is Coming — Are You Ready?
Post-quantum cryptography is not a 2030 problem. Nation-state actors are harvesting encrypted data today to decrypt later when quantum computers arrive. This episode breaks down the NIST PQC standards, what CISOs need to do in the next 12 months, and how to build a quantum-safe migration roadmap without disrupting business operations.
Why Phishing Still Works in 2026 — The Human Factor
Despite decades of security awareness training, phishing remains the number one initial access vector for ransomware and data breaches. The tools have changed — AI-generated spear phishing is now indistinguishable from legitimate email — but the underlying human psychology has not. A frank conversation about what actually works in changing security behaviour.
Building a CISO Career From Scratch — The Real Roadmap
The most requested topic on the show. Dr. Ozkaya shares the unfiltered truth about what it actually takes to reach the CISO seat — including the mistakes he sees aspiring security leaders make repeatedly, the certifications that genuinely matter, and the non-technical skills that most guides completely ignore.
Zero Trust in the Real World — Getting It Done Without the Hype
Zero Trust is the most discussed and least implemented framework in enterprise security. This episode cuts through the vendor noise to focus on what a practical Zero Trust implementation actually looks like — starting with identity, which assets to prioritise first, and how to measure progress in a way that satisfies the board.
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