In this episode, we discuss perhaps the most prevalent theme, meme, buzz phrase currently operating in the cyber world – that of the Zero Trust phenomenon and how it can be used to mitigate the potential nasty effects of that old nemesis of ours – the Zero Day attack. Zero Day is something that is still very much alive and kicking, and we believe, can be effectively countered using an approach that we first articulated at ONUG Spring 2023 in Dallas, continued within our ONUG.net Cloud Native Security series of blogs, and we are bringing forward again in this podcast. - Why Zero Day still matters - How do Zero Trust principles best position you to thwart Zero Day attacks? - Learn about playbooks

On today's episode, we confront one of the most menacing adversaries in the digital landscape: ransomware. As the frequency and sophistication of ransomware attacks continue to rise, wreaking havoc on individuals, organizations and even nations, it's crucial to understand the inner workings of this insidious malware. Mark discusses the topic in depth with Michael Thomas Clark, Co-Chair of ONUG's Cloud Native Security Working Group. You will learn about the growth of ransomware, one of the industry's best mitigation strategies and where you can find guidance so your enterprise can strategize effectively.

Integrating public and private networking has become a top priority for enterprises as they seek to optimize their network infrastructure and adapt to the evolving digital landscape. But, this integration journey is not without its challenges. Mark is joined by AWS industry experts Nick Coval, Principal GTM Specialist & Global Connectivity, and Seejo Sebastine, Global Head, Connectivity & Business Development, to get a broader understanding of attacking these challenges.

Leaders ONUG's Hyperautomation Working Group gather to discuss the value of implementing hyperautomation functionality into your enterprise. Join Brian Silverman - Sr. Architect, Network and Cloud at McKesson, Dale Smith Founder & CMO, Orchestral, Ken Patel - Associate Fellow, Verizon Business Group and Mark Tierney, ONUG's CTO and get a first account of the ONUG Hyperautomation Guide to Success. In this episode, you'll learn about the role AI/ML should play in your automation strategy, including how organizational culture can help (or hurt) your goals. You will also be challenged to think outside the box on how Hyperautomation is not just about being faster or more efficient at the things you're doing today...Rather, how you can accomplish amazing new potential in ways never before considered. Learn more in the Hyperautomtion Success Guide: https://onug.net/working-groups/hyperautomation/#publications

Mark sits down with Dave Copps, CEO and Founder of Worlds. Dave is the quintessential pioneer in AI solutions and was E&Y's Entrepreneur of the Year for 2022. Check out this discussion and you'll get the most realistic view of the value and the risk with AI. You will also get incredible insights into how enterprises are envisioning the use of AI in conjunction with the 4D metaverse to enable everything from data center, lab room or shop room operations, as well as improving the supply chain.

Mark welcomes ONUG Service Provider CTO, Stephen Collins to the ONUG Podcast to discuss the new opportunities presented by private 5G solutions. In this episode, you'll learn how the enterprise can benefit from enhanced performance and security, as well as new capabilities the 5G uniquely provides.

Mark speaks with Denis Mandich, CTO & Co-Founder of Qrypt, and former member of the intelligence community about the current threat profile presented by quantum computing. You will learn that there is a BIG disconnect between what you're hearing from mainstream sources regarding encryption risk versus what Enterprises will actually face in the very near future! You'll also get an update on how nation states are preparing...the good and the bad, as well as what you can do to position your enterprise to face the coming risk of Quantum by using Quantum Safe Standards.

Mark and Nick hit the highlights of ONUG Spring 2023. Learn about the sessions they're excited about that address the convergence of netops and secops. And about the DevSecOps track that was created by Alex Shulman-Peleg and James Wickett. Get your ticket to ONUG Spring here: https://onug.net/spring-2023/

The ONUG Collaborative is purpose built for Enterprises to work side by side with industry peers (both consumers and suppliers), to drive the tech industry where it NEEDS to go. You can skate to where you THINK the puck is going.. or you can already know. Listen to this Podcast and you’ll get the latest updates on the ONUG Collaborative. Learn more about the ONUG Collaborative: https://onug.net/collaborative/

We interview Tim Hinrichs, Co Founder and CTO at Styra (the creators and maintainers of Open Policy Agent (OPA)). Listen as Tim explains: 1. The problem enterprises face with policy mgmt. 2. What is the state of Policy as code today. 3. How the industry and Open Source solve problems for the Enterprise. 4 What is the role of OPA in problem solving. 5. What’s missing or what are the gaps in Policy management today? Learn more at www.onug.net

In this podcast, we explore the new age of networking in today’s hybrid multi-cloud environment. With the growing complexity of cloud computing and the rise of hybrid multi-cloud architectures, has the role of network teams become more critical than before? Has the network team, in essence, been given the “keys to the kingdom,” not simply for network infrastructure but other cloud infrastructure as well? Nick Lippis and Mark Tierney of ONUG discuss with Greg Ferro of Packet Pushers and Johna Till Johnson of Nemertes. Learn more at www.onug.net.

We all know that Cybercrime costs enterprises and organizations around the world an enormous amount of money – every year. Specifically, cybercrime revenues are currently estimated at $8T annually and counting – that is to say: twice the cost of the total global IT spend! This episode will “follow the money”, as it were, to see where cybercriminals are pulling in their ill-gotten gains, or at least trying to. But we’ll also detail here the less easily calculated costs and overall consequences of cybercrime – those that are reflected in the very real “tax” that cybercrime places on human activity in the technology space by requiring all of us to expend great amounts of energy in identifying and protecting ourselves and our customers from its various impacts. Perhaps a true understanding of these total costs, the full “wages of cybercrime,” will help us better prioritize our cyber-defensive efforts and yield more effective results for all.

What is the playbook when your company or your partner is in crisis? What’s the playbook when your company is in the contagion chain? Or when a group of your suppliers suddenly are out of business... Join Nick Lippis as he garners insight from Andy Brown, CEO of Sand Hill East, LLC, and an experienced thought leader who previously served as Group Chief Technology Officer of UBS, as well as a variety of executive management and leadership roles at a variety of leading banking companies including Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse. Joining as well is James Walker, an ONUG Board Member, VP of Strategy & Transformation at IBM, and previously head of global infrastructure at Bank of America who has spent the vast majority of his career in the banking industry. Andy and James have had operational roles during the 1991, 2001, and 2008 financial crises and have valuable insight to share.

Join Mark Tierney, ONUG CTO, and Raj Nair, Avesha Co-Founder & CEO, as they discuss the future of predictive load balancing. You will learn: 1. The role of AI/ML in the future of load balancing. 2. What is reinforcement learning? 3. How can you make Predictive Auto-Scaling work for you.

Mark meets with several leaders from ONUG's Policy as Code (PaC) working group to unpack the gaps in today's PaC thinking. You will learn: - How can PaC support your Zero Trust, data protection strategies? - Why it's important that Policy as Code can scale in your Enterprise. - Why you should be thinking about Policy as Code beyond simple implementation practices. Read more here: https://onug.net/blog/predictive-load-balancing-for-cloud-cost-optimization-a-case-for-intelligent-load-balancing/

Mark & Michael discuss the immediate impact of ChatGPT and other emergent AI platforms. You will also learn: 1. What are the employment numbers REALLY showing? 2. Why is it important to have your Zero Day strategies well defined? 3. What is the intersection between Zero Trust and Zero Day attacks?

Mark Tierney is joined by Peter Campbell of Cigna and Michael Thomas Clark of BData to give an update on the ONUG Collaborative Working Groups. Learn more at https://onug.net/collaborative/.

In this episode you will learn: 1. The critical balance of People, Process, and Technology in your Hyperautomation Strategy 2. How to pick your first “Win” in Hyperautomation. 3. Why it’s critical to get your Data Science plan in place.

Mark and Raj discuss the critical importance of AI/ML in Hyperautomation deployments. Tune into this episode to learn: 1. The importance of your data strategy to make Hyperautomation successful. 2. How to optimize your costs and sustainability thru Hyperautomation. 3. Kick start your Hyperautomation programs by being laser focused on ROI!

Join Mark Tierney, ONUG CTO, & Arnaldo Zimmerman, Co-Founder & CEO, ZPE Systems, as they continue discussing hyperautomation.