Show Notes
Did you know nearly half of your enterprise devices are agentless—leaving your attack surface wide open? In this episode, Ron is joined by Pandian Gnanaprakasam, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Ordr, to discuss the critical risks posed by agentless devices and how orchestration can strengthen your defenses.
Pandian shares key findings from Ordr’s 2024 "Rise of the Machines" report, highlighting the risks of overlooked agentless devices. He covers the rapid growth of these devices, strategies to manage vulnerabilities, and how automation can strengthen your defenses.
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Introduction
04:15 - Why agentless devices dominate the next decade
06:30 - Insights from Ordr's “Rise of the Machines” report
08:50 - Hidden risks: 42% of devices are agentless
11:15 - Solving the "Swiss cheese" problem of security gaps
14:30 - Prioritizing vulnerabilities with business context
18:10 - Orchestration vs. automation: The harmony difference
22:00 - Why visibility is the foundation of security
27:30 - Ordr’s unique approach to securing the attack surface
Links:
Connect with our guest, Pandian Gnanaprakasam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gpandian/
Check out Ordr’s Rise of the Machines report here: https://ordr.net/resources/rise-of-the-machines-report-2024
Check out our upcoming events: https://www.hackervalley.com/livestreams
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com
Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
Recent Episodes
Rise of the Machines: Why Your Attack Surface Has More Holes Than ...
Did you know nearly half of your enterprise devices are agentless—leaving your attack surface wide open? In this episode, Ron is joined by Pandian Gnanaprakasam, Co-Founder and Chief Product ...
How a Game Turned a Watchmaker into a Cybersecurity Pro with ...
What if cybersecurity training could be as engaging as your favorite game? In this episode, Simeon Kakpovi, founder of the KC7 Foundation, shares how his gamified approach is changing lives and ...
Managing and Mitigating Cyber Risks For Your Assets with Jerich ...
What’s the key to mitigating unseen cyber risks? In this episode, Wes Wright, Chief Healthcare Officer at Ordr and Jerich Beason, CISO at WM uncover the complexities of attack surface management ...
The Year of the Agent: AI, Bug Bounties, and Cybersecurity ...
How will AI redefine cybersecurity in 2025? According to Marco Figueroa, Program Manager for Gen AI at the ODIN Bug Bounty Program, this year is set to be the "Year of the Agent," where AI ...
Understanding the Psychology of Cyber Risk with David Shipley
Most people think cybersecurity training is about knowledge, but what if motivation is the real key to success? David Shipley, CEO and Field CISO at Beauceron Security, shares how psychology and ...
From Landscaping to Cyber Leadership with Cole Lisko
How does a scorching July day in a van with no air conditioning lead to a career at one of the world’s top cybersecurity companies? In this episode, Cole Lisko shares his journey from ...
Think Like a Hacker, Solve Like a Leader featuring Ted Harrington
What if the key to innovation is breaking the rules? Ted Harrington, Executive Partner at Independent Security Evaluators and a pioneering ethical hacker, explores the power of commitment, ...
Hacking Trust with AI and Deepfakes featuring Iain Jackson
What happens when cutting-edge AI meets the art of deception? In this episode, Iain Jackson, Academy Hive Leader at CovertSwarm, takes us through the uncanny potential and risks of synthetic ...
Championing the Human in Cybersecurity with Julie Haney
What happens when cybersecurity puts people first? Julie Haney, Human-Centered Cybersecurity Program Lead at NIST, shares how designing security with humans at the center leads to greater ...
Do You Deserve To Be Hacked? Featuring Ilan Fehler and Dahvid ...
Do you deserve to be hacked? With that bold tagline, CovertSwarm is pushing leaders to rethink how they test and defend their systems, and in this episode, they’re sharing firsthand how ...
WORK WITH US
PODCASTS + SPEAKING + EVENTS
Are you the best kept secret in cybersecurity? Let's change that by partnering together for podcast ads, social campaigns, and your next event or keynote. Send us your details to get started.
Thank you!
We will be in touch soon.