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A harmless academic AI ransomware prototype caused panic, showing just how thin the line now is between lab projects and live attack.

Attackers use AI to craft phishing, automate ransomware, and slip deepfakes into job interviews—breaching systems without ever touching a keyboard.

What happens when the dark side gets its hands on cutting-edge AI — and why might even seasoned defenders find themselves playing catch-up? Welcome back to Razorwire, where I’m joined by Oliver Rochford and Richard Cassidy to discuss how criminals are using AI, what’s actually working and how the threat landscape is changing. We explore how adversaries are using AI, what’s actually working in the wild and how professionals can prepare for the unsettling pace of change.

In this week's episode, discover how AI-driven attacks are rewriting the rules of cybersecurity. Phishing is nearly impossible to spot, deepfakes target companies, and self-evolving malware is changing the game. Meet the new adversary: artificial intelligence. Watch the full discussion in this week's show.

Marius Poskus shares practical advice for those breaking into cybersecurity. He explains why beginners should start in Security Operations Centres (SOCs) rather than chasing rare pen‑testing roles. Building defensive skills first creates a stronger foundation and opens the door to any cybersecurity path—even in an AI‑driven future.

Marius Poskus warns that skipping foundational security principles leads to constant vulnerability cycles. Without strong fundamentals, teams lose control of prevention and spend endless time fixing avoidable problems.

Marius Poskus shares how his cybersecurity career started through self-study and hands-on experience. Instead of chasing certificates, he built home labs, tested attacks and defences, and learnt through real experimentation — proving that curiosity beats credentials every time.

The fastest way into cybersecurity isn’t red teaming, it’s understanding risk. SOC roles, fundamentals and learning how businesses think are far more valuable than breaking into systems.

You don’t need to know it all, just where to look and who to ask. The most effective security leaders build strong networks, not perfect knowledge.

Adding more tools to a broken process just creates more complexity. The best security outcomes come from alignment, simplicity and solving actual business problems.

Security isn’t a function of IT, it’s a function of risk. CISOs who treat cybersecurity as a tech silo miss the chance to influence decisions that shape the business.

Pen tests aren’t proof of resilience. They show what you tested, not what you missed. Resilient security comes from continuous validation, clear priorities and building trust in your defences.

Security leaders are drowning in generic advice — and Marius Poskus is done with it. In this episode of Razorwire, we talk about cutting through buzzwords, the trap of overtooling, and why Marius believes more CISOs should talk like real people. The full episode drops Wednesday 15th October.

Marius Poskus wears many hats — CISO, podcaster, consultant, speaker — and he’s got opinions that cut through the noise. In this new episode of Razorwire, we explore why so many cyber leaders are burned out, how AI is creating new security headaches, and why honesty, community and curiosity matter more than ever. Catch the full conversation when the episode drops Wednesday 15th October.

Change is constant. Don’t just build a SIEM strategy. Build a security data operations strategy that can handle what’s coming.#CyberSecurity.

The sale is just the start. Deployment, support and tuning are where trust is built. Vendors who ignore that won’t last.#CyberSecurity.

Security teams don’t need another feature — they need actual outcomes. Build for impact. Solve the real problem.#CyberSecurity.

What if the solution stack itself is broken? Complexity isn’t inevitable — it’s the enemy. Stop polishing the broken model.#CyberSecurity.

Sure, you can cut tools. But what about the cost of migration, retraining, and integration pain? Is consolidation saving you money — or shifting the burden to your people?#CyberSecurity.

Let’s call it what it is. What vendors call “stickiness,” users call lock-in. It’s time to use your RFPs to demand standards, openness and exit paths.#CyberSecurity.

A consolidated solution that does nothing well? That’s a Spork. Richard and Oliver explain why all-in-one doesn’t mean all effective.#CyberSecurity.

Most enterprises run 50+ security tools. But more tools don’t mean more security — they mean more confusion. Burnout, inflated costs, and alert fatigue are becoming the norm.#CyberSecurity.

AI everywhere. But instead of reducing noise, it’s multiplying it. 30 AI copilots, all shouting — welcome to the next era of alert fatigue.#AI.

Is your security stack making you safer or just adding to the chaos? Welcome to Razorwire, the podcast where we unravel the mess, myths and market realities behind today’s cybersecurity challenges. I’m your host Jim and in this episode, I’m joined by our favourite regulars Oliver Rochford and Richard Cassidy to tackle a topic that irritates every CISO: the security solution stack. We discuss the big questions about vendor motivations, tool sprawl and why consolidation so often promises more than it delivers.