The Monica Talks Cyber Show
Welcome to The Monica Talks Cyber Podcast Experience: The fastest, easiest and an engaging way to 'Go From Chaos to Resilience in The World of AI'. Monica Talks Cyber is a technology, AI and cybersecurity podcast and community for unfiltered conversations, insights, tips and deep dives real stories and opinions from renowned global experts and leaders in technology, AI and cybersecurity. Join the community at https://monicatalkscyber.com/. The podcast show is hosted by Monica Verma, Hacker, CISO, AI Advisor, Keynote Speaker, Founder & CEO, Multiple Award-Winner, Top No. 3 CISO in EMEA and Top-50 Women in Tech. © Monica Verma Disclaimer: The opinions are the personal opinions of the guest speaker(s). The facts and opinions appearing in the podcast show do not bear any resemblance to or reflect the views of the host.
Episodes
64 episodes
How a CISO Survived The SEC Lawsuit, Nation-State Cyber Attack and SolarWinds Breach | ft. Tim Brown
The SEC charged a CISO personally for a cyberattack. Not the company. The individual, Tim Brown. Tim fought back, and won. In the age of AI, every security and business leader needs to ask: Am I next?When the SolarWinds supply chain atta...
From Bullied Kid to Cybersecurity Leader: 5 Beliefs That Changed My Life
From a shy, bullied kid… to a global CSO in just four years. In this episode, I share the 5 core beliefs that transformed my life and career - helping me go from invisible to influential, and from surviving to leading in cybersecurity.
Agentic AI Making Million Dollar Decisions: Keynote
We have gone from AI that generates to AI that reasons to AI that builds and does things. We have gone from Generative AI to Agentic AI. While in theory and under closed conditions, an LLM is deterministic, in current practical applications it ...
How I Got Promoted to Cybersecurity Leader Faster
Want to get promoted faster in cybersecurity? This is exactly how I did it:I didn’t collect 15 certifications. I didn’t wait for 10 years. I didn’t play politics.Instead, I focused on business impact, strategy, and leadership, and it ch...
Predict and Defend Against Rising AI Threats: GoSec Keynote 2025
AI is reshaping cybersecurity - but not always for the better.In this powerful GoSec keynote, AI and cybersecurity leader and keynote speaker Monica reveals how AI is being weaponized by cybercriminals, how deepfakes are eroding trust, and ...
How I Went from $40K Tech Job to $250K Cybersecurity Leader
Nine years ago, I was stuck in a $40K job, broke, burned out, and invisible in the industry. Today, I earn over $250K in base salary, lead cybersecurity programs at scale, and advise billion-dollar businesses. In this video, I’m walking y...
Responsible AI Explained: 5 Pillars Every Leader Must Know
AI isn’t just about speed and power, it’s about trust, governance, and responsibility. In this video, Monica, a board-certified cybersecurity leader and keynote speaker with 20+ years of experience, breaks down the 5 key pillars of Responsible ...
AI Auditing is The Next Big Career Move (Skills You Must Learn)
AI is evolving fast but who’s making sure these systems are fair, safe, and accountable? In this episode, I will break down why AI auditing is becoming the next big career and the must-have skills every AI auditor needs (technical + non-technic...
The Dark Side of AI: Deepfakes, Data Poisoning & the Future of Cybersecurity
The most dangerous AI attacks don’t just break your systems, they break your trust in reality. From deepfakes that fooled a company into losing an enormous amount of money to data poisoning that silently corrupts AI models, today’s threats are ...
What Cybersecurity Hiring Managers are Really Looking For in 2025
In 2025, it's not about degrees or certifications, it's about real skills, AI-readiness, and strategic thinking. In this episode, Monica, a board-certified cybersecurity leader with 20+ years of experience, breaks down the 5 biggest shifts shap...
The AI Power Play That Will Shape Your Career in 2025
The Global AI Power Play Is Here, And It’s Already Shaping Your Career and Business. What if I told you that a $600 billion handshake in Saudi Arabia just reshaped the future of AI and your career, and most professionals have no idea? In this e...
How I’d Learn Cybersecurity in 2025 (If I Were Starting Over)
If I were starting my cybersecurity career from scratch in 2025, this is exactly what I’d do. No fluff, no unnecessary certs, and no wasted time. Too many professionals are burning out chasing certs or bootcamps without real clarity. In this ep...
How I Became a CISO in 90 Days: My Full Roadmap in 2025
Can you land a CISO role without the title, the connections, or the years of "required" experience? Yes and I did it in 90 days. This isn’t luck. It’s strategy. In today's episode, I walk you through the exact roadmap I used to go from rejected...
Inside the Mind of a CISO: What History Teaches Us About AI & Cybercrime
Do you know the first cyberattack in history happened in 1834? And what if the scariest part of AI isn't what it does - but what it makes us ignore? This isn’t science fiction. It’s real. And it’s already happening. In this keynote, I take you ...
Want to Lead in Cybersecurity? Follow These 5 Unspoken Rules
Leading in cybersecurity is like diving into the unknown. You need more than just the "rules of the land" – you need a whole new set of skills to navigate this "underwater" world. In this episode, we'll dive into: why your lack of people skills...
Honest Advice to Lead in Cybersecurity in 2025 (HARSH TRUTH No One’s Telling You)
Tired of the same old advice that isn't getting you anywhere in your cybersecurity career? Everyone says "get more technical skills," but what if that's only part of the story? If you're aiming for leadership roles like CISO, Securi...
7 Career Hacks That Put You in Top 1% (Most People Ignore These!)
Have you ever felt lost in your career, unsure if you're heading in the right direction, or if you're making the impact you're capable of? You can ask others for guidance, but only you can truly direct yourself. Managing your career is your job...
5 AI Questions Every Smart Leader Asks (99% Don’t!)
Have you ever called customer service, only to realize you’re speaking to an AI—one that understands your frustration, adjusts its tone, and even convinces you to buy more? AI is getting scarily good at mimicking human-like conversations...
Salary Negotiation Masterclass: 9 Steps to Get a 6-Figure Salary
Feeling underpaid and undervalued? The truth is you are your best salary negotiator. Studies show that professionals who negotiate their salary increase their pay by an average of $5,000! In this episode, I’ll share 9 proven steps to help you n...
7 AI Trends That Will Make (or Break) Your Career & Business in 2025
2023 was the year of the Gen AI boom and multimodal AI. 2024 was the year of overinflated valuations but also the start of AI agents. What trends are you going to see in the year 2025 that you need to be ready for? From hyper-personalizat...
How AI is Fighting (and Fueling) Decision Making and Fraud
AI is revolutionizing human decision making and cybersecurity, but it’s also being used by cybercriminals to launch cyberattacks, frauds and scams. Who’s really winning the battle — AI-driven security or AI-powered hackers? In this episode, whi...
The 10 Weekly: How I Went From Hacker to CISO in Just 4 Years
9 years ago, this one quote from Daniel Kahneman changed my life: "We are prone to overestimate how much we understand about the world and to underestimate the role of chance in events". I went from hacker to a leader in just 4 years, not just ...
AI vs. Humanity | My 5 Laws to Succeed in The New Normal
Approximately 1.3 million people fall victim to online scams every day. I personally know 3 friends who fell victim to online fraud in just last 9 months. The good news is all 3 of them got their money back.How did the later happen? AI/...
The Biggest Threat To Your Business | Key Lessons from Russia vs. Ukraine Crisis
What’s the biggest digital threat to your business? “The Russians can now leverage supply chain attacks against Microsoft’s customers.”When Ukraine-Russia geopolitical crisis started many western news sources claimed that Russia...
The 10x Weekly: How AI is Fundamentally Changing The World
This is The 10x Weekly in Under 60 Seconds presented by The Monica Talks Cyber Show. Ever wondered how AI is changing the world? One of the major fundamental shift that's happening is that AI is creating news. It's creating ideas, it's creating...