In this episode, host Ron is joined by Jamie Blasco, co-founder and CTO at Nudge Security, to discuss the opportunities of SaaS as well as the security implications of AI. Jamie also considers the importance of striking a balance between productivity and security when employees adopt new tools. Lastly, he emphasizes his philosophy of treating employees as part of the solution and creating a culture where they feel valued and included in the company's security efforts.


Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Welcome
01:35 - Introducing guest, Jamie Blasco
02:25 - How does SaaS fit into AI today?
03:52 - Areas of opportunity for AI & SaaS
05:17 - A walk down Jamie’s memory lane
09:56 - Finding the shadow IT
15:08 - What are the risks?
18:26 - A word from our sponsor!
20:40 - 3rd party risk & data usage
24:33 - Types of AI Nudge is utilizing
26:38 - The premise behind Nudge
30:50 - Employees as part of the solution
33:13 - SaaS — critical but risky
36:43 - Jamie’s final words of advice



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