Best Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Podcasts (2025)

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Kiwi Apps Win Big, Open Banking Arrives, and India’s Digital Mandate 58:56

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Host Paul Spain is joined by tech journalist Bill Bennett to unpack the latest tech news, including Two Kiwi made apps scoop Apple’s 2025 App Store Awards, Open banking is officially mandated in New Zealand. We discuss banks’ device and behavioural surveillance, RAM price hikes and India’s compulsory cyber safety app. Plus Motorola's latest phones …

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Securing the Modern Workforce - Lessons from Medallia’s CISO 36:20

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In this episode of Threat Vector, host David Moulton, Senior Director of Thought Leadership at Unit 42, speaks with Jiphun Satapathy, SVP and CISO of Medallia. They discuss how security and user experience must coexist in today’s hybrid and AI-driven workplace. Satapathy explains how Medallia secures its global workforce, manages SaaS adoption, and…

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From Sim to Track: James Corban on Racing, Technology, and Performance 39:43

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Hear from host Paul Spain and Professional race car driver, James Corban, as they dive into the world of motorsport. James Corban his unique journey from racing novice to championship winner, and explains how data, simulators, and the right mindset have played a vital role in his rapid rise. The conversation explores everything from professional-gr…

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Hacker Movies Then vs Now 47:06

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We dive into a nostalgic yet revealing journey through classic hacker films, from WarGames to The Net and beyond, to assess what they got right, what they wildly imagined, and what those stories say about culture, fears, and cyber reality today. David Moulton, Senior Director of Thought Leadership for Unit 42 talks with Ben Hasskamp, Global Content…

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Inside Facebook Marketplace with Bowen Pan 44:22

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Join Paul Spain as he sits down with Bowen Pan, an inspiring tech entrepreneur whose journey spans from founding uniFriend while at the University of Auckland, leading product at Trade Me, and making a massive impact in Silicon Valley with Facebook Marketplace and Stripe. Bowen shares invaluable lessons on ambition, failure, and the evolution of Ne…

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Inside Jingle Thief Cloud Fraud Unwrapped 36:10

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In this special episode of Threat Vector, host David Moulton, Senior Director of Thought Leadership for Unit 42, sits down with Stav Setty, Principal Researcher at Palo Alto Networks, to unpack Jingle Thief a cloud-only, identity-driven campaign that turned Microsoft 365 into a gift card printing press. Stav explains how the Morocco based group kno…

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Why Proactive Security Can’t Wait 34:37

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In this episode of Threat Vector, host David Moulton, Senior Director of Thought Leadership for Unit 42, speaks with Elad Koren, Vice President of Product Management for Cortex Cloud at Palo Alto Networks. With the 2025 Unit 42 Incident Response Report showing that adversaries can move from initial compromise to data theft in less than five hours, …

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Auckland vs The World: Mayor Wayne Brown on Auckland’s Technology Future 42:32

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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown talks with Paul Spain about the future of technology in Auckland and New Zealand. The mayor shares his vision for making Auckland a leading tech hub and how he believes the city can better contribute to New Zealand’s economy. From his experience leading business delegations to China and India, to his hands-on approach sup…

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Securing the AI Frontier 32:50

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AI adoption is outpacing every major tech wave of the past two decades, reshaping the digital enterprise faster than most security leaders expected. In this episode of Threat Vector, Meerah Rajavel, Chief Information Officer at Palo Alto Networks, joins David Moulton to talk about how CIOs can successfully lead AI transformation while securing new …

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Reimagining HR and Finance: Workday’s Vision for Kiwi Enterprises 54:56

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Host Paul Spain is joined by Jonathan Brabant (Workday), for a deep dive into how Workday is helping Kiwi businesses modernise their HR and finance systems. From cloud-native architecture to AI-powered insights, discover how Workday is enabling smarter decisions and driving agility across Aotearoa. Plus, we unpack the latest tech news including Mic…

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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly in AI 39:31

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On this episode of Threat Vector, host David Moulton sits down with Andy Piazza, Senior Director of Threat Intelligence at Unit 42, to unpack the good, the bad, and the ugly of AI in security. We explore how AI is accelerating detection and response, where it’s already saving thousands of analyst hours, and why human-in-the-loop still matters. We a…

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Latest Findings from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 - AI, Threats and Protection Strategies 52:16

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Hear from host Paul Spain as he sits down with Philippa Cogswell (Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42), to unpack the fast-moving world of cybersecurity. Philippa shares insights into global incident response, including the rise of business disruption tactics, multi-surface attacks and the growing challenges posed by supply chain vulnerabilities. The conve…

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Don't Leave Them to Their Own Devices 37:49

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In this episode of Threat Vector, host David Moulton speaks with Asher Davila, Principal Security Researcher at Palo Alto Networks, about the newly released 2025 Device Security Enterprise Threat Report. This data-rich report reveals that over 21% of connected enterprise devices have known vulnerabilities, and nearly 40% of devices registered in Ac…

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Undersea Drones, Auckland Start up week, and Thematic’s Journey 53:22

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Hear from host Paul Spain and Alyona Medelyan (Thematic) as they discuss highlights from Auckland Startup Week, and review tech news from the week including, NZ’s undersea drone push to protect vital cables, Rural internet pressures amid Starlink’s rise, AWS DNS triggers widespread outages, major fraud stories span crypto empires and rigged poker. …

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Shifting Security Left 36:21

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In this episode of Threat Vector, David Moulton⁠ speaks with two cybersecurity leaders from Palo Alto Networks:⁠ Sarit Tager⁠, Vice President of Product Management, and⁠ Krithivasan Mecheri⁠ (Krithi), Senior Director of Product Security. Together, they dive into the urgent challenges of securing modern development in the age of AI. The discussion e…

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SPS Automation with Scott Spooner: Drone Innovation and Autonomous Flight 25:26

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Join Paul Spain as he chats with Scott Spooner (SPS Automation). Discover the fascinating world of bespoke robotics, from AI-powered agricultural drones combating wilding pines to spectacular drone light shows. Scott shares SPS’s journey from garage startup to cutting-edge innovations, including hybrid-powered heavy-lift drones, swarm technology, a…

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Securing Pre-K-12: A Tech Leader's Perspective 39:11

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In this episode of Threat Vector, David Moulton sits down with Mohammed Saleh, Associate Chief Technology and Management Information Systems Officer at Paterson Public Schools. They explore how school districts can balance cybersecurity, accessibility, and affordability while navigating the evolving threat landscape in K-12 education. Mohammed shar…

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Emerge Fintech Innovation + Google’s Honomoana, How Exposed Am I? 1:06:07

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Join host Paul Spain and Jovan Pavlicevic (Emerge & Square One) as they discuss the latest tech news including Google’s Honomoana cable and its economic promise, IT Professionals NZ closure, Discord’s leaked ID photos, NZ’s new “How Exposed Am I?” tool. Carparking surveillance, Brewers revert to pen-and-paper due to hackers and China-US rare earth …

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Securing Modern Workforce 32:07

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Hybrid work has changed the game, but has your security kept up? In this episode of Threat Vector, David Moulton sits down with Harish Singh, Vice President and Global Head of Infrastructure and Application Management at Wipro, to unpack the evolving cybersecurity landscape at the intersection of digital transformation, SaaS expansion, and AI-power…