Bad Actors E36: Navigating the Cyber Maze with Chris Ebley
Oct 9, 2025
40:52
In this episode of our Bad Actors podcast, Chris Ebley, CTO of Blackwood, explains the challenges organizations face when balancing security investments with core business operations, like running a hospital or developing a new medical cure. As part of this, Chris considers the danger and promise of AI.
He explores the ever-accelerating threat landscape, arguing that recent high-profile nation-state attacks are merely the "tip of the iceberg" of what’s to come in a hyper-connected world. Chris also offers invaluable advice for navigating the cluttered cybersecurity vendor market, revealing Blackwood’s approach led by asking one key question they put to every potential partner.
He explores the ever-accelerating threat landscape, arguing that recent high-profile nation-state attacks are merely the "tip of the iceberg" of what’s to come in a hyper-connected world. Chris also offers invaluable advice for navigating the cluttered cybersecurity vendor market, revealing Blackwood’s approach led by asking one key question they put to every potential partner.