Deep Dive

Deep dive posts on problem spaces, product markets, and evolutions of the cybersecurity economy.

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The AI-Era GRC Market: What Investors Fund, What Practitioners Need, and Which Platforms Survive

Sep 11, 2026

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12 min read

The AI-Era GRC Market: What Investors Fund, What Practitioners Need, and Which Platforms Survive

A security practitioner's guide to the GRC software market, the limits of audit automation, and the AI-driven shift toward better decisions.

Ayoub Fandi

Deep Dive

Aug 12, 2026

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8 min read

A Tale of Two Planes

Most AI security focuses on governing agents, but the real risk lies in the data. Discover why unifying your identity and data control planes is the future of AI

Mike Privette

Point of View

Quantum Security Is a One-Company Market

Jul 2, 2026

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8 min read

Quantum Security Is a One-Company Market

Quantum computing raised $3.9 billion in 2025. The security built to survive it raised 15 times less, and one company is 78% of every dollar ever invested. Washington just mandated the migration anyway.

Mike Privette

Deep Dive

Governing the Ungovernable: Why AI Governance is the Blueprint for Everything Else

Apr 15, 2026

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10 min read

Governing the Ungovernable: Why AI Governance is the Blueprint for Everything Else

Traditional risk management is failing in the AI era. Discover why AI governance requires a strategic shift from static checklists to real-time orchestration, and how this new framework becomes the blueprint for the future of all corporate governance.

Mike Privette

Deep Dive

Dec 10, 2025

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16 min read

The Opportunity Cost of Data Privacy

The true cost of data privacy isn't what we pay to protect it. It's what we've lost by building an entire digital economy on surveillance.

Mike Privette

Deep Dive

Context is King: How AI is Finally Making DLP Work

Jun 13, 2025

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15 min read

Context is King: How AI is Finally Making DLP Work

AI is giving DLP a second chance. Learn how DLP is evolving from roadblock to the key to safe, scalable GenAI adoption.

Mike Privette

Point of View

Signal v. Noise in the RSA Innovation Sandbox

Apr 23, 2025

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11 min read

Signal v. Noise in the RSA Innovation Sandbox

Learn about the impact of RSA Innovation Sandbox on cybersecurity startups, including winners, key observations, and industry significance.

Mike Privette, +1

Deep Dive

300 Billion Emails, Infinite Risk: Email Security Evolution

Sep 25, 2024

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18 min read

300 Billion Emails, Infinite Risk: Email Security Evolution

Email security faces critical challenges in 2024. Phishing, BEC, and malware exploit vulnerabilities despite efforts from tech giants.

Mike Privette

Deep Dive

The Revolution of Mobile Device Security

Jun 13, 2024

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23 min read

The Revolution of Mobile Device Security

Mobile devices are vital in our lives, but security is often overlooked. Learn about the threats and solutions for enhancing mobile device security.

Mike Privette

Deep Dive

The AI-Era GRC Market: What Investors Fund, What Practitioners Need, and Which Platforms Survive

A Tale of Two Planes

Quantum Security Is a One-Company Market

Governing the Ungovernable: Why AI Governance is the Blueprint for Everything Else

The Opportunity Cost of Data Privacy

Context is King: How AI is Finally Making DLP Work

Signal v. Noise in the RSA Innovation Sandbox

300 Billion Emails, Infinite Risk: Email Security Evolution

The Revolution of Mobile Device Security

Return on Security