#844 How to Defend Against AI Cybersecurity Attacks with Sam Curry, Global VP & CISO at Zscaler

Today, we're talking to Sam Curry, Global VP, CISO in Residence at Zscaler. We discuss the AI threat landscape in 2025, why fighting AI with AI may not be your best strategy, and how to position yourself in a community to become a better leader.

All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

To learn more about Zscaler, check out their website here.

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About Sam Curry

I have 3+ decades as an entrepreneur, info sec expert and executive at companies like RSA, Arbor Networks, CA, McAfee, Cybereason, and more. I am dedicated to empowering defenders in cyber conflict and fulfilling the promise of security, enabling a safe, reliable, connected world. I am a public speaker, hold multiple patents, host a podcast (On The Hook), sit on some select boards and publications, and am an InfoSec mentor. If I can help, I'll always listen and be straight.

About Zscaler

Zscaler enables the world’s leading organizations to securely transform their networks and applications for a mobile and cloud first world. Its flagship services, Zscaler Internet Access and Zscaler Private Access, create fast, secure connections between users and applications, regardless of device, location, or network. Zscaler services are 100% cloud-delivered and offer the simplicity, enhanced security, and improved user experience that traditional appliances or hybrid solutions are unable to match. Used in more than 185 countries, Zscaler operates the world’s largest cloud security platform, protecting thousands of enterprises and government agencies from cyberattacks and data loss.