From Black Hat to Black Sabbath / Ozzy: AI Agents and Guitars (again!) + Entry Level Cybersecurity Jobs, Robots Evolution, and the Weekly Recap You Didn’t Expect | Random and Unscripted Weekly Update with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli

ITSPmagazine Weekly Update | From Black Hat to Black Sabbath / Ozzy: AI Agents and Guitars (again!) + Entry Level Cybersecurity Jobs, Robots Evolution, and the Weekly Recap You Didn’t Expect  -  On Marco & Sean's Random & Unscripted Podcast 
 

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Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin are back with another random and unscripted weekly recap—from pre-Black Hat buzz and AI agents to vintage wood guitars, talent gaps, and Glen Miller debates. This week’s reflection hits tech, music, and philosophy in all the right ways. Tune in, ramble with us, and subscribe.
 

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This week’s recap was a ride.

Sean and I kicked things off with the big news: we’re officially consistent. Weekly recap number… I lost count. But we’re doing it. We covered what ITSPmagazine’s been working on, what we’ve been publishing, and where our minds are wandering lately (spoiler: everywhere).

Black Hat USA 2025 is just around the corner, and we’re deep into prep mode. I even bought a paper map. Why? I don’t know. But we’ve got some great pre-event conversations already out—like our annual chat with Black Hat GM Steve Wylie, plus briefings with Dropzone AI (get ready for “agentic automation” to be the next big buzzword) and Akamai (yes, bots and APIs again, but with a solid strategy twist).

We also talked about a fantastic episode Sean did on resonance and reinvention—featuring Cindy, a luthier in NYC who builds custom guitars using century-old beams from historic buildings. The pickups even use the old nails. Music and wood with a past life. It’s beautiful stuff.

Speaking of stories, I officially closed down the Storytelling podcast. But don’t worry—I’m still telling stories. I’ve just shifted focus to “Redefining Society and Technology,” my newsletter and podcast series where I explore how humans and tech evolve together. This week’s edition tackled the merging of humans and machines as a new species. Isaac Asimov meets Andy Clark.

We also got a bit philosophical about AI and jobs. If machines take over the “easy” roles, where do humans begin? Are we cutting off our own training paths?

Sean’s episode with John Solomon dug into the cybersecurity hiring crisis—challenging the idea that we have a “talent gap.” The real issue? We’re not hiring or nurturing people properly.

Oh, and I finally released my long-overdue interview with Michael Sheldrick from Global Citizen. Music. Social impact. Doing good. It’s all there. I’m honored to support even a small piece of what he’s building.

And yes… Ozzy. RIP. Music never dies.

So if you’re into random reflections with meaning, tech with humanity, and stories that don’t always follow the rules—subscribe, share, and join the ride.

See you in Vegas. Or the future. Or somewhere in between.

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