DiscoverThe STEMINISTS PodcastEp. 33 - While You Were Sleeping: AI Demands an “Always On” Cyber Defense
Ep. 33 - While You Were Sleeping: AI Demands an “Always On” Cyber Defense

Ep. 33 - While You Were Sleeping: AI Demands an “Always On” Cyber Defense

Update: 2025-10-21
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Ransomware “bad actors” are getting smarter and faster. Are you? Hackers are upping their game with double extortion schemes, data theft, and AI-driven sneak attacks that bypass traditional defenses. 


Cheryl George, Senior Product Manager at NetApp, joins Tech Gurus Phoebe Goh and Mekka Williams to break down how cybercriminals are weaponizing AI and why behavioral analytics is the ace up your sleeve to outsmart them. 


Here’s what’s on the agenda: 



  • How ransomware evolved from annoying to dangerous. 

  • Why behavioral analytics is your new best friend. 

  • Securing the trickiest environments (hello, “dark sites”). 

  • The battle over manual vs. automatic updates. 


To beat AI-powered threats, you need AI-driven defenses. Listen in and learn how to outwit today’s smartest cybercriminals. Follow now and make sure your data stays yours. 


 


 NetApp Sets New Standard for Cybersecurity at the Storage Layer 

Ransomware Protection: Protect, detect, recover; guarenteed.  


 


Connect with us! 


https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-george-49581724/  


https://www.linkedin.com/in/mekkacodes/ 


https://www.linkedin.com/in/phoebegoh/ 

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Ep. 33 - While You Were Sleeping: AI Demands an “Always On” Cyber Defense

Ep. 33 - While You Were Sleeping: AI Demands an “Always On” Cyber Defense

Phoebe Goh and Mekka Williams